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Watch people suck out their blackheads using a terrifying gadget.

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The latest frontier in blackhead removal technology is the Pore Vacuum, a mini vibrator suction device that promises to yank out the goo that lies beneath. Because BuzzFeed gonna BuzzFeed, the site set up some staff with some of the handheld devices to test just how much oil it can suck. If you can't see Dr. Pimple Popper herself, you can try to get the extraction experience machine form. It'll give you some crazy hickeys.

While the fancy device is fun, sometimes you just need the catharsis of a good old fashioned, analog pop.


Guy butt-dials a stranger, accidentally defuses a domestic situation.

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Redditor radbadchad recently received a very strange iMessage after accidentally FaceTiming a stranger late at night. Although he hung up before he could speak to the recipient, the timing of his call, coupled with his Italian last name, seems to have made a very strong impression on this person (who may be just slightly paranoid). Radbadchad was so baffled by the experience, he shared a screenshot on Reddit. He explained:

I accidentally randomly butt dialed/FaceTimed this person I don't even know around 12 last night - saw I was calling someone and hung up before they picked up. I have no clue who this is or who Latoya is but feel I helped the situation. I do have an Italian last name.

Here's the message:

Hello ______! I know how you got my #. I saw that you face time me earlier this morning. I'm not mad at Latoya I'm mad at the situation. I would never harm her. I'm truly sorry for what I've said about her. I promise I will end all communication with her. I will never bring her name up again in a negative matter. Please let her know this. I know your call was to warn me I heard you loud and clear. I'm related to Italians by marriage. And I even have a little Italian blood in me. So I know the deal, please pray for me. I will do the same for you!

Did this person assume radbadchad was a mafioso? So much of this message is still a mystery. But regardless of the reason, it seems this accidental dial worked out well for Latoya. Whoever that is.

Ellen Degeneres reveals who was really supposed to play Emma Stone's character in 'La La Land.'

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All of Hollywood is raving over La La Land, the Oscar-nominated love story starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. But Ellen Degeneres is here to let us in on a little secret: she was supposed to play Stone's character, Mia.

On Wednesday's episode of Ellen, Degeneres showed her own behind-the-scenes trailer for La La Land, joking that she was originally supposed to star opposite Ryan Gosling in the film. You can watch her whole hilarious trailer below.

Honestly, I know it's a joke, but I'd watch a love story between Ryan Gosling and Ellen Degeneres any day.

Someone separated all the ingredients in a jar of Nutella and it's not so appetizing.

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Many of us bow at the alter of Nutella, but you may change your tune once you see the ingredients of popular chocolate-hazelnut spread separated. This image, which has circulated the web before and is currently trending on Reddit, shows a normal, blended jar of Nutella next to a jar of the unmixed ingredients. Yeah, that's not nearly as appetizing.

That second jar is jarring.

Wow, that is a LOT of sugar. According to their official website, over half a jar of Nutella (56.8% to be exact) is actually just sugar. Somehow that fact is mysteriously missing from the company's slogan, "Just hazelnuts, milk & cocoa makes Nutella."

Nutella contains 10.4 percent of ​saturated fat, and a two-tablespoon serving of Nutella contains 200 calories. Considering that many of us have downed a jar at a time: YIKES.

Get away, temptress!

Most concerning, however, is the palm oil. Besides the devastating effects harvesting palm oil has on the environment, some believe that ingesting palm oil can cause cancer, though Nutella has refuted those claims.

I would love to pretend that all this information would deter me from pigging out on Nutella, but if we are being realistic, I probably will still dig into a jar of it with a spoon.

'A Dog's Purpose' star Josh Gad responds to animal abuse clip from set.

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The director of A Dog's Purpose, the bestselling book by W. Bruce Cameron that's been made into a movie due to be released on January 27, has responded to outrage over a video TMZ leaked on Wednesday, showing one of the dogs in the movie being forced to do a water stunt that he clearly did not want to.

Warning: the clip will be upsetting to some folks.

When the dog, a German shepherd named Hercules, finally ends up in the water, judging from the footage shown in the clip, he almost drowns. Not the best day at work, especially when you're being paid in food and affection only.

Warning two: not even kidding, do not click this video unless you want to see a very frightened dog be forced into an unsafe situation.

The producer and distributor of A Dog's Purpose issued a statement.

Producer Amblin Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures said that the production team “followed rigorous protocols to foster an ethical and safe environment for the animals." It went on,

While we continue to review the circumstances shown in the edited footage, Amblin is confident that great care and concern was shown for the German shepherd Hercules, as well as for all of the other dogs featured throughout the production of the film.

The producers and studio had originally said that when the dog balked at the water scene, they stopped filming altogether, according to Fox 31 Denver News. They'd made a statement asserting that they'd rehearsed the scene for a few days, but when Hercules was hesitant, they decided not to shoot it.

On the day of the shoot, ‪Hercules did not want to perform the stunt portrayed on the tape so the Amblin production team did not proceed with filming that shot.

Clearly, that's a lie.

The movie's director, Lasse Hallstrom, was pretty upset.

He took to Twitter to express his feelings about seeing the leaked clip.

Actor Josh Gad, who voices the dog in the movie, posted on Facebook about the "disturbing images" in the clip.

A few months ago, I was approached to lend my voice to the film “A Dog’s Purpose.” As I sat in a dark screening room, I was beyond touched and moved by what I saw… a movie that captures the beautiful and pain of loving a pet. I signed on to a film that truly stands out as one of the most beautiful love letters to animals I have ever seen. Today, however, I saw a disturbing video that appears to show a scared German Shepard being forced to perform a stunt on the set of this film. While I do not know all of the details and cannot speak to the level of care and caution that went into this moment (as I was never on set for the making of this film), I am shaken and sad to see any animal put in a situation against its will. As the proud owner of a rescued dog and a fervent support of organizations like PETA, I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation for these disturbing images.

DJ Ravidrums: What you need to know about the DJ playing Donald Trump's Inauguration.

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There's no question that Donald Trump's presidential inauguration concert is an odd bag of performers. There's TV talent competition winners like Jackie Evancho, country singers Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood, rockers 3 Doors Down and then there's DJ Ravidrums. If the name DJ Ravidrums isn't instantly recognizable to you, don't worry, you're most certainly not the only one.

Who is this DJ Ravidrums guy? Where did he come from? What's the deal with the mohawk? Here's the skinny on the ONLY DJ ever tapped to perform at a presidential inauguration.

The Indian-American musician was born in New York City. Born RaviJakhotia​, the musician began his music career playing drums and in 1991 became the new drummer for progressive metal band Crimson Glory, whom he played with until 1996. It wasn't until leaving his next band, The Last Goodnight, in 2008 that he would adopt the name DJ Ravidrums.

He did a stint in reality TV. In 2002, Ravi had an appearance on the reality TV competition show hosted by Brooke Burke, Dog Eat Dog. He would also work both behind and in front of the camera as the musical director for the 2009 NBC show Howie Do It. Howie Mandel, the show's host and producer, tapped Ravi for the gig after seeing him in action at a 2008 Super Bowl pregame show.

He's worked with brands like Nike, Nintendo and Gap. Ravi has lent his talents to red carpet events and expos for Nike, Ford and HBO, played the drums in a Gap commercial and performed everywhere from the Oscars to the Playboy mansion. In 2008 he performed at E3, promoting Nintendo's interactive game Wii Music.

His drum kit and dj rig was designed by specialists at NASA. What do you do if you're a NASA engineer with some downtime? Well, there's always the option of making drum kits. Ravi worked with the folks from NASA to develop his own drum kit/dj rig that allows the audience to see through the board as he's mixing. "I was like, 'why don't we just open it up and have something futuristic that looks like it's out of Minority Report'," said Ravi. The see-through drum kit and dj rig lights up when hit and basically looks just how you would imagine a NASA-made kit to look.

He's worked with a who's-who in music and entertainment. With musical influences reaching far beyond rock and into the house, funk, reggae, Latin and hip-hop genres, Ravi has worked such with musical artists ranging from Britney Speaks and Slash to Pitbull and The Black Eyed Peas. In 2015, he performed with Mariah Carey at her Caesar's Palace residency show in Las Vegas.

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He's not sweating the critics. As with all of the other performers, Ravi has taken criticism for his acceptance to perform at the most controversial presidential inauguration in modern history. Ravi doesn't appear to be letting the critics bother him though, and backed up his decision to perform at Trump's pre-inauguration concert with this statement on his Facebook page.

As a first generation Indian American, I view my participation in the inauguration as a unique opportunity to bring visibility to others like me. With so much attention on bickering and hate, my goal is to spread peace and love thru music. My father came to America with 8 dollars ,a one way ticket and no shoes . He came for the pursuit of the American dream. My father and son will be standing next to me on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial while I perform for the American people .

Need to check your sperm count? There's an app for that.

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We're living in an age where there's a smartphone app for just about everything. Here's a new one: There's now an app that helps men figure out their sperm count.

According to The Daily Dot, a company called Medical Electronic System announced recently that it was releasing Yo Home Sperm Test, the first sperm tester to be powered by a smartphone app. The device allows men to test their sperm counts from the comfort of home. They even made a nifty how-to video.

Unlike a lot of other at-home sperm tests, Yo measures motile sperm concentration. In other words, it tells guys how many moving sperm they have, which is important in determining fertility.

Now, some guys might be reading this and saying, "But what if my roommate or girlfriend or mom walks in on me while I'm doing this?" Never fear, dudes. Yo has provided this handy video to teach you how to deal with that embarrassing situation.

Except maybe don't handle it like this guy did.

What you do on Throwback Thursday.


Here is a 100% real, definitely not fake list of the 18 performers set for Trump's inauguration.

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Donald Trump has had a hell of a time finding people willing to perform at his inauguration on Friday, but it would finally seem that the President-elect has amassed a list of entertainers fit for his big celebration. Just in time, too, because it was really looking like The Donald was going to have to make an inauguration day playlist and plug in his iPod for the occasion (and no one wants to hear The Apprentice theme song played on repeat all night). Here is a list of the 18 acts willing to sell their souls perform for President Trump at his inauguration.

1. The Radio City Rockettes doing a routine to "Help!" by The Beatles.

Talk about kicking and screaming.

2. Scott Baio performing a monologue from "Death of a Salesman."

"In the greatest country in the world a young man with such—personal attractiveness, gets lost... "

3. Jimmy Fallon just giggling for 6 minutes straight.

AKA what he does every night on his show.

4. The Teddy Roosevelt robot from Disney World’s Hall of Presidents will be making an appearance.

He is lucky not to be sentient.

5. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be singing “Lock Her Up” in three part harmony.

They've been practicing for months.

6. This Nazi youth will be singing "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" from Cabaret.

7. Tiffany Trump will be doing all the dances from ballet recitals her father has missed over the years.

It's finally your time to shine, girl!

8. Paul Anka

Yeah, he's still alive!

9. A bunch of guns shooting to the tune of “God Bless America.”

Right to bear arms and get funky.

10. Since the Bruce Springsteen cover band pulled out of performing, Chris Christie will singing Bruce Springsteen karaoke.

And will hopefully be showing off these sweet moves! Fingers crossed.

11. A juggling act from those scary clowns who were all over the news this summer.

Finally, something for the kids!

12. Michael Richards recreating his historic set from the Laugh Factory. Yep, that one.

And people said he'd never work again.

13. Dreamgirls alum Jennifer Holliday pulled out from performing at the inauguration, but luckily Trump found this worthy replacement.

14. Whichever ‘USA Freedom Kid’ hasn’t sued Trump for not paying her yet.

Remember them?

15. Ivanka Trump will be jumping out of a cake.

At her father's request, of course.

16. A “Russia’s Puppet” show.

No puppet? Yes puppet!

17. Those Russian dancers who expel the Jews from Anatevka in Fiddler on the Roof.

You're no Donny Trump, Tevye.

18. Hillary Clinton singing "I Want You Back" directly to the White House.

Sorry girl, but not gonna happen.

Russia just gave Trump the most Trump gift ever, because that's what BFF are for.

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When your BFF celebrates a major milestone, like becoming President, it's important that you buy them a gift. But what do you give your friend who has literally everything, including executive power over the free world? Matching "Best Friends" necklaces for Trump and Putin? Well-hydrated Russian sex workers?

Russia went with something even more personal for Donald Trump. A metal-working company called Art-Grani has minted golden-and-silver coins with Trump's face on it, CNN reports. Because if there's one thing our President-elect loves more than money, it's himself.

The coins are being sold at the tune of $10,000 each (are you surprised?). And they look like this:

They forgot quotation marks around "trust."

One shows Trump's face. While the other reads: "In Trump We Trust." Yes, the word "God" has been replaced with our soon-to-be-President's name. In case you were wondering what the next four years will be like.

"We see our mission as immortalizing in metal the bright events of history and modernity, not only in our country but of the whole world," the company's sales manager told ​CNN.

Now that's friendship.

Oh, and if you want one, you have to act fast! The company is making only 45 coins: 25 silver, 5 gold, and 15 silver and gold. They make the perfect gift for your friend who fears deportation, or your neighbor who just had her health insurance taken away.

Ariel Winter poses topless in unretouched pics to make an important point about self-esteem.

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Modern Family star Ariel Winter is the subject of a new interview and photoshoot with Self magazine. Much of the piece focuses on issues of body image—no surprise, considering that the 18-year-old actress has become closely associated with the body positivity movement in the last few years. And although she never asked for that honor, she takes it seriously. In the interview, she focused on the need for young girls to accept their bodies and reject internet bullies who would make them feel bad about their appearance—a subject she knows all too well.

To illustrate that point, she agreed to let Self publish (non-nude) topless photos of herself that were totally unretouched. It's her way of proving that her body is nothing to be ashamed of.

She explained to Self what it was like to hit puberty so shortly after becoming famous:

Growing up in the spotlight was quite possibly the worst for my self-esteem. I had a hard time finding confidence within myself. When I started [Modern Family], I had a completely different body than what happened overnight at 12 years old. I was stick thin, I had no chest, I had no butt—I had nothing. I was totally flat, and I was so sad about it. Then automatically, overnight, my body changed drastically. I was a D cup and had a bigger butt, and my waist was expanding. Everything was getting bigger. I automatically got this hate and judgment online.

#fbf #mexico #travel

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Luckily, she had a new friend to help her: her Modern Family costar, Sofia Vergara.

I had a great role model in Sofia [Vergara] growing up, with her being a curvy woman that was super proud of who she was and what she looked like. She could see that I was struggling a little bit with how to deal with my body, and was always trying to give me advice, like, "Here are some brands that would look good on our body type," or "Wear whatever you want, and feel good about yourself."

👑 @sofiavergara

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Finally, she points out that despite the internet controversy that springs up over everything she does, she's really a normal 18-year-old.

I think people make a lot of judgments about me based on what I wear and all the things that I do. They kind of glorify and objectify a lot of the things that I do, and I wish people would just see me as the normal 18-year-old that I am. I’m doing the same things that everybody my age is doing.

You hear that, trolls? Leave Ariel alone!

Head over to Self to read the full interview.

Leaked: The Trump Inauguration menu.

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The January 20th inauguration of Donald J. Trump is going to be yuge (well, not in terms of attendance. Or approval ratings. Or in presence of House Democrats). But one thing there certainly will be is food.

Through secret sources, we have acquired the menu for the big inaugural luncheon, and here's the tremendous, absolutely best meal Trump is treating his guests to—even the haters and the losers.

School employee fired for burning student with hilariously harsh tweet.

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34-year-old Frederick County Public Schools employee Katie Nash was told to "tweet back at students."

So she did.

"It just sort of an opportunity to respond and do so in a fun lighthearted way."

When a student tweeted with a request for a snow day, Nash playfully tweeted back while also correcting a really unfortunate spelling error.

"@FCPSMaryland close school tammarow PLEASE"

This is why you don't ignore spell check.

Nash tweeted back, "but then how would you learn how to spell 'tomorrow" :)"

It became a very popular tweet earning over a thousand re-tweets before the school asked Nash to deleted it. The following day they deleted Nash.

"We had received feedback from some students in a focus group that our tweeting was a bit flat, they were looking for some more engagement," Nash told ABC 11.

"They were looking for us to tweet back at them and I really took that to heart because I know that I am a little bit older and maybe not as hip as some of the students are, so I took that to heart and I took that feedback in."

But the day after she sent what she believes most of the community understood to be a "lighthearted tweet," she received a letter of termination.

Dear Katie, this letter confirms our discussion today that your probation period as a Web Experience Coordinator for Frederick County Public Schools will not be extended. You will be terminated from your assignment effective January 13, 2017.

Jeez, it was just a joke, you can tell by the way she added that smiley face. But still, students should probably be encouraged to learn, not get bullied into it. So much for trying to do a good job.

Some Comics: Trump Therapy, No. 1

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Kid goes bald for the sweetest reason and gets bullied. His principal is ready.

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Am Iowa six-grader named Jackson, who is a better man than you or I, shaved his head in solidarity with his grandfather, who has Stage 4 Lymphoma. But since kids can be the worst, when Jackson showed up at school with his new 'do, he got teased by his classmates.

"Some of his friends came up to him and asked, 'Hey, do you have cancer?' or 'Hey, baldy,'" Tim Hadley, the principal at Jackson's school, told Fox46.

So Hadley, being the kind of principal I thought only existed in movies, had an idea. He told Jackson to bring clippers to school, and called an impromptu assembly last week. Then he called Jackson to the front of the classroom.

"I said, 'I'm really proud of you for what you did,'" Hadley recalls. "'I think it takes a lot of maturity and I think it takes a lot of pride and a lot of boldness to do what you did and I want to support you.'"

Hadley then asked Jackson to shave his (Hadley's) head in front of the whole school. Jackson agreed, as the students cheered him on.

Luckily the whole thing was caught on video, which you can watch here:

"The lesson here is this," says Hadley in the video. "If you truly believe in something, stand up for it. Even if it's different." He added: "If you believe in someone else, stand up for them and make a difference."

Let Jackson and Hadley be an inspiration to us all. Not only do they both believe in standing up for what's right and making sacrifices, but they both look cool AF with their heads shaved.


Amber Rose has some words for people who call her a 'fake feminist.'

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Amber Rose is definitely not playing around when it comes to the comments on her Instagram posts. On Thursday, Rose posted a screenshot of a couple of really harsh comments calling her "a fake ass REAL bitch" and a "bold headed chick with a cute smile." (Did she mean bald? Because bold does technically work, too.)

I was on IG live last night with my friends a woman called in and said that she was molested by her uncle when she was 5 years old at the same time laughing with her friend in the background. She obviously wanted A moment on our IG live that's why I said " That's too much" and hung up on her. I'm not gonna deal with people that think its funny or they just want to get a little five minutes of fame on Instagram. It's really fucked up because I give my life to helping women, rape victims, sexual assault victims and women that have suffered from molestation. Furthermore there were people in that room with me last night that were molested, also SO WAS MY MOTHER! So why would I ever laugh at someone that was molested???? All of you so called supporters of mine were never supporters at all, if you were you would've known better. Also I'm so sick of people saying that I make all of this money from slut walk. Guess how much I make??? 0 fucking dollars Slut Walk is FREE and I put my blood sweat and tears into it every year. I've taken so many punches for all of you!!! From social media, media outlets, people on the street to brands that won't even work with me because I stand for women and Slut shaming. It's disappointing that you can devote your life into helping people every single day and one misunderstanding everybody turns their back on you. Stand up and make a change! Ask yourself what are YOU doing for Women's Rights? Or whatever ur cause is. Know ur facts before you try to erase all the good someone has done. I have an extremely compassionate heart and I will continue to take the punches - Muva

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The comments Amber Rose got were apparently in regard to something that happened on her Facebook Live page. The caption on her post reads,

I was on IG live last night with my friends a woman called in and said that she was molested by her uncle when she was 5 years old at the same time laughing with her friend in the background. She obviously wanted A moment on our IG live that's why I said " That's too much" and hung up on her. I'm not gonna deal with people that think its funny or they just want to get a little five minutes of fame on Instagram. It's really fucked up because I give my life to helping women, rape victims, sexual assault victims and women that have suffered from molestation. Furthermore there were people in that room with me last night that were molested, also SO WAS MY MOTHER! So why would I ever laugh at someone that was molested???? All of you so called supporters of mine were never supporters at all, if you were you would've known better. Also I'm so sick of people saying that I make all of this money from slut walk. Guess how much I make??? 0 fucking dollars Slut Walk is FREE and I put my blood sweat and tears into it every year. I've taken so many punches for all of you!!! From social media, media outlets, people on the street to brands that won't even work with me because I stand for women and Slut shaming. It's disappointing that you can devote your life into helping people every single day and one misunderstanding everybody turns their back on you. Stand up and make a change! Ask yourself what are YOU doing for Women's Rights? Or whatever ur cause is. Know ur facts before you try to erase all the good someone has done. I have an extremely compassionate heart and I will continue to take the punches - Muva

Good for her for standing up to the haters. She is indeed "bold headed."

Unlike other supposed 'doppelgangers,' this girl really does look exactly like Ariana Grande.

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Social media can be absolutely exhausting, but sometimes it brings you something fun, like celebrity look-alikes. Take for example 20-year-old Jacky Vasquez, who looks so much like Ariana Grande, they may have been separated at birth. Just take a look at her Instagram.

The girl has definitely mastered the signature Ariana Grande high ponytail.

Teased ponytail 💁🏻😎

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IS THAT JACKY AS A DOG OR ARIANA AS A DOG? There is, like, zero difference.

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She's even provided a side-by-side comparison, holding a picture of Ariana Grande in her own selfie.

Must be fun to be a celebrity's long-lost twin. Here's hoping Jacky and Ariana will one day be reunited at summer camp, TheParent Trap-style.

Nancy Sinatra points out something hilarious about the song Trump's using for his 'first dance.'

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Donald Trump will dance his first dance with wife Melania as a US President to the dulcet tones of Frank Sinatra singing "My way." This despite the fact that Frank Sinatra's daughter, Nancy Sinatra, recently revealed that she thought her father would have turned down an invitation to perform at Trump's inauguration (just like so, so, so, so many musicians already have).

Someone on Twitter asked Nancy Sinatra how she felt about Trump using her father's song. She tweeted her reply, which pointed out something interesting about the song that some people may have forgotten (or never known in the first place).

Burned by Nancy Sinatra. That's got to be a bucket list item for someone, somewhere.

The song begins with the line, "And now, the end is near." She could just as well have referenced the first two lines—the second is "And so I face the final curtain." Both of those lines are truly music to the ears of half of America.

Get ready, America.

See for yourself how few people attended Trump's inaugural concert today, compared to Obama in 2009.

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Well we've talked a lot about the inauguration and now it's finally here. Today, on a brisk Thursday afternoon in D.C., 3 Doors Down, Toby Keith and some duo called "The Piano Guys" took the stage for the inaugural concert. I'm just wondering, could somebody explain to me what all those green patches are in the 2017 pictures below?

Sorry 3DD, maybe next time we elect a deranged plutocrat you'll get your big break.

Bruce Springsteen played a secret farewell concert for the Obamas because they deserve it.

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While Trump was failing to lock down a Bruce Springsteen cover band for the inauguration concert, the Obamas were getting their own private performance by The Boss himself. The 15-song set, which took place in the East Room of the White House on January 12, included classics like "Thunder Road" and "The Promised land, as well as some deep cuts, including "My Father's House" and "The Wish," Backstreets reports.

The event was done as a thank you to Obama and his staff, and was a fairly intimate affair. According to the account on Backstreets from an attendee, there were no celebrity guests there (aside from the freaking Obamas), just staff and their partners. Bruce was joined by Patti Scialfa, a member of the E-Street band, and talked in between the songs about their meaning, as well as reflected on the current political climate. Backstreet's reporter writes of the experience:

It was a dream of a setlist. Bruce opened with a very brief note of thanks to the President and the staff who were being honored before launching into "Working on the Highway." That opener led into an incredible "Growin' Up" for a lively start, but not much of the set was so upbeat, with haunting readings of songs like "My Hometown," "My Father's House," and "Devils & Dust." The mood in the room the whole night — both reception and concert — was not exactly somber, but it wasn't festive, either. It was elegiac, I'd say. There was a clear sense of something ending, both with the conclusion of an adventure for the staff and the silent presence of the coming political transition. Bruce's demeanor was definitely in line with that overall vibe.

It sounds like it was an incredible moment to be a part of, even if you're not a dedicated Springsteen fan (though those who weren't before the concert absolutely are by now). The intimacy of the concert and the honor and respect being mutually felt between everyone present is not something you can get at Madison Square Garden. Springsteen spoke about the song "Born in the U.S.A." and how he wrote it to be a protest song, and how it has been misinterpreted throughout time. It's clear through the account that the Backstreets writer is a huge fan of The Boss (and also a staff member for Obama??). Was it the best Springsteen concert they'd ever seen? It sounds incomparable. Here's what they had to say about it:

I have seen Bruce Springsteen a lot of places: front row at MSG, rehearsal at Convention Hall, summer runs at Giants, the last show at the old Giants, a surprise appearance in a shopping mall, 2004 Vote for Change, second row at the Lincoln Memorial in 2008, arenas all over.... But this one was a real personal thing, this thing for staff who sacrificed so much over the last eight years. It was a humble, quiet gesture from Bruce to say thanks to President Obama, the staff, and their families. No pomp, no ceremony, no press. Just the man, the guitar, and the songs.

I don't know about you, but I love to imagine that Obama's staff was full of die-hard Springsteen fans. You know, the kind who see a set and then write about it for a Springsteen fan site.

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