Bag of Randomness for Monday, March 4, 2024

  • I haven’t watched the local news in a long time. It was something I used to do to pass the time, have something in the background as I blog, stay informed, and see if there were any fun family things to do. Well, there’s no more doing things together as a family, so I’ve found myself watching less and less of the local news. However, I watched it last night and realized one of the best things I can do for my mental health is to stop watching it because of all the nonsense political ads. If I ever watch local news on a regular basis again, I’ll make sure to record it so I can fast-forward through all the commercials.
  • I mentioned at the end of last week that U2 was wrapping up their Las Vegas residency at Sphere with their final two shows.
    • Rumor had it that band founder Larry Mullen Jr. was going to make a surprise appearance. He did and took a bow on the second to last show. But he didn’t play.
    • I also mentioned that fans were campaigning for the song 40 to be played as the very last song. U2 has closed other concerts with the song, most notably, at Red Rocks. It would be, after all, their 40th concert at Sphere. Also, during this residency, they have played a total of 39 different songs, and 40 would mark the 40th. A lot of fans near the stage brought posters and wore party glasses that had “Forty” at the top to try to persuade the band. To add to it, there was a big online movement. And how about this, the answer to Friday’s Wordle, the day before the last concert, was FORTY. And to take it even a step further, this happened several hours before the concert: NFL combine: Xavier Worthy sets 40-yard dash record of 4.21 seconds. OK. All that to say that the band took notice and delivered. This is the first time 40 has been performed since 5 October 2016. Bono started it off by stating how they have been in the desert that is Las Vegas for 40 days and 40 nights.
  • I can’t dog our lieutenant governor for wearing this sort of stuff because I know I’d do the same to get a laugh.
  • Rarely have I seen a group get their assess handed to them like Moms For Liberty did last night on 60 Minutes.

  • I’m a big fan of watching NFL football in the snow, but I’ve never seen soccer in the snow. Hmm, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a college football game in the snow.

  • In case you were wondering how many artists in We Are The World have left us, the number is ten.
    • I watched The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix because a version of this tweet was going around. I don’t think any shade was being thrown. But, when I was a kid, I was very confused as to why they put pantyhose over the microphones. At least, I thought pantyhose was being used, and why did it have to be that nude color? You’ll see what I’m talking about in the video when there is a closeup of Michael.

    • For some reason, I thought Huey Lewis was very ill with cancer. But it turns out he’s lost his hearing, so he can no longer sing or perform. Oddly, it appears the condition started one night in Dallas. However, he’s behind a musical coming out in April.
      • Lewis was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease after he heard a sudden roar that no one else heard while backstage at a private show in Dallas in 2018. The condition affects the inner ear and causes vertigo and hearing loss.
    • Lionel Richard had an interesting quote at the end of the documentary. It’s something I’ve thought about and cherished every time I came home from college and when I had my own family. I hope I will have a feeling like this I can enjoy again.
    • I think the only artist who left the recording session out of frustration was Wayland Jennings.
    • This really happened. At one point during the recording, Stevie Wonder said he needed to use the restroom. Ray Charles stood up, grabbed Stevie by the elbow, and said he would show him where the restroom is. Someone belted out that the blind was literally leading the blind.
    • Care to guess the number of Jacksons who are listed as an artist on the song? As the credits rolled, I counted six: Jackie, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, Tito.
    • “My dad said something to me a few years ago. He said, “Enjoy coming home,” because there is going to become a time when you can’t go home. Richie was confused and asked, “Dad, what does that mean?” He said, “Well, the house will be there. But, the people in the house won’t be there.””
    • I’m curious why the video for the entire song wasn’t played at the end of the documentary. Perhaps it has to do with royalties and profits.
  • U2’s last performance to complete their residency at Sphere was Saturday night and it started with some technical difficulties.

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