jennifer newell » As Tall As Cliffs http://www.jennifermnewell.com/blog @jennyjenjen's space on the web Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:28:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Reviving “Must Read/See/Hear For Your Monday Morning” http://www.jennifermnewell.com/blog/2010/02/reviving-must-read-see-hear/ http://www.jennifermnewell.com/blog/2010/02/reviving-must-read-see-hear/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:40:14 +0000 swedishfish http://www.jennifermnewell.com/blog/?p=473 A while ago, I attempted to write a series called “Must Read/See/Hear For Your Monday Morning,” and it didn’t last past a single entry. Part of the reason it didn’t do well is because I just put way too much content in the post, and if I’m going to do this more often, I should make it far easier to digest.

So with that, I present to you… a revival of this series, and hopefully a kickstart for far more to come!

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Peter Forsberg for Tre KronorMUST READ

“Ghost of Forsberg skates on,” a commentary by Denver Post sports columnist Mark Kiszla. I still follow hockey a bit — not like I used to — but with the Olympics going on, it’s hard not to. Swedish star Peter Forsberg is competing for his home country in the Olympics and the team, Tre Kronor (“Three Crowns,” the Swedish name for the national team) is on track to be one of the biggest competitors; they won gold in 2006 and look very strong this year, especially against last year’s silver-medal-winning Finnish team. Forsberg is one of my all-time favorite athletes, and while I have always enjoyed watching him play, it really feels like this is his big goodbye to hockey and I’m okay with that.

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MUST SEE

The trailer for Food, Inc. It’s a documentary about the food industry in the United States, and one heck of an eye-opener. At least see the trailer, because you might just be intrigued enough to watch the entire thing; however, after watching the film, I definitely feel a bit uneasy about most of the food I consume.

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MUST HEAR

“As Tall As Cliffs” by Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s. I had heard about this band before, and even tried to make it to one of their shows, but I never put in enough effort to actually give them a good listen or see them play. Next time I get the chance to see them I will not pass it up — their music is amazing, and this song is quickly becoming a favorite. Are they a bit “indie”? Sure. Does that mean they aren’t very mainstream? Pretty much. Is the music still good? Even better, if you ask me.

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