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Jennifer Tyler's View From The Eagle's Nest

Posted: 9:57 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013

Tuesday - 1/22/13 

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By Jennifer Tyler

No Stones at Coachella this year. "History of The Eagles" on Showtime. New U2 due this year. Five easy tips to avoid being scammed by someone you meet online. People who don't stink still wear deodorant. Five ways Facebook graphic search will affect your love life. Five signs he would rather date your brother. Five date night ideas for when you both have the flu.

 

 

 

ROLLING STONES

The bad news is the Rolling Stones will not be playing California's Coachella Festival in April. The good news is that plans are definitely in the works for more tour dates set for this year. Late last year the Stones' mobile app either incorrectly -- or simply jumped the gun -- by listing the band as playing Coachella on April 12th. The listing was quickly removed.

Mick Jagger explained the situation to NME, saying, "We're not gonna do Coachella, 'cos it's too early. There was a rumor we were gonna do that one, but it's very early, Coachella. It's April or something, isn't it? And we're not gonna be ready to go by April. But we're not gonna stop. I'm going to see what's on the table and discuss it with everyone. We'll announce it when we've figured it out. Really, all you're going to have to do is wait for an announcement."

Jagger admits that although the Stones played up their bad boy tendencies in the mid-'60s, he's still amazed at how quickly the establishment chose to embrace the band: "But, y'know, in a funny way, we didn't really have a (laughs) choice, y'know? 'Okay, I'm gonna be an anti-hero now -- now I'm not going to be!' I had no real idea that our kinda slight scruffiness was going to turn into this anti-heroic act. In some ways, we were swept along with the tide, but we helped ourselves propel ourselves along with it."

     

    THE EAGLES

    The Eagles will premiere its two-part career-spanning documentary, History Of The Eagles, on Showtime on February 15th and 16th. The doc, which has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, will be released on DVD "as early as March 19" with the package including two discs featuring the documentary and a third disc showcasing eight songs filmed during the band's tour behind 1976's Hotel California.

    Glenn Frey spoke about the documentary to Billboard and explained, "I was really surprised and reminded of how much fun we had. You couldn't have asked for a better script for a bunch of guys in their 20's trying to make it into the music business. We were young, we made mistakes, we still make mistakes. It's the story of an American band, but it's also the story of the songs we wrote and what those songs did to (people). We're here because everybody likes the songs."

    Don Henley was asked about the bond he and Frey shared as the principle songwriters of the Eagles: "Like most artists, we're fans. Both Glenn and I have pretty strong knowledge of the history of music in general going back to the '30s and '40s, blues and jazz and standards. We didn't just discover music in the '60s. We had a well-rounded musical education, which I think is lacking in a lot of people now. I think things have been put in boxes and become so specialized and radio has become so formatted that kids, including musicians, aren't exposed to a wide variety of influences and that's not good. We were fortunate growing up on the Byrds and the Beach Boys and before that the Mills Brothers and the Four Preps and Four Freshman, the people who influenced Brian Wilson.

    Henley said that the reason the Eagles have managed to stay such a successful band over all these years is that they've always been focused on the integrity of their music: "The secret is, loving what you do. The secret is being motivated by music and creativity, rather than all the trappings that go with that, y'know? This band has never been about hair and clothes and pyrotechnics and prancing around on stage. We're basically about the music."

     

     

    U2

    U2 will almost certainly release new music in 2013, with drummer Larry Mullen Jr. telling Irish broadcaster RTE that "something" should be out by September. According to Spin, Mullen revealed to RTE, "I'd say we will be finished by the summer -- and hopefully we will have something released by September. Hopefully what we will be able to do is release September this year and shortly afterwards, release again. That's what we want to do."

    The quartet has been allegedly preparing a follow-up to 2009's No Line On The Horizon almost since that album's release, with frontman Bono at one point announcing that a "companion" disc called Songs Of Ascent and even a single called "Every Breaking Wave" would be out sometime in 2010.

    That record never surfaced, but it was also reported in 2010 that U2 had three albums' worth of music in the can, including traditional rock tunes, dance tracks and the more "meditative" Songs Of Ascent material.

    Recording sessions with producers Danger Mouse and Rick Rubin also supposedly took place, although the fate of that material remains unknown.

    Bono did go on an Irish late night show last June and revealed that work was progressing on the band's 13th studio album, saying, "We've had the best three weeks in the studio since 1979. I think (we) are very aware that U2 have to do something very special to have a reason to exist right now."

    Speaking of reasons to exist, the U.K. tabloid The Sun claimed last week that Bono had said the new album was tentatively titled 10 Reasons To Exist. But since the report was in The Sun, it should be taken lightly until proven otherwise.

     

    FIVE EASY TIPS TO AVOID GETTING SCAMMED BY SOMEONE YOU MEET ONLINE(The Frisky):

    1) You can nip a "Catfish" situation in the bud by insisting on a meeting sooner rather than later. (I recommend this for online dating, too.) First and foremost, because it's important to know if you have chemistry with someone in person, but also to confirm that they exist. Even if the person lives far away, arrange a meeting for as soon as possible. If that's a far ways off, avoid getting in deep with the shmoopy stuff - texts, phone calls, emails - until you've met them.

    2) Skype. The next best thing to an in-person meeting is a virtual in-person meeting. Sure, you can still get fleeced this way. It's possible, but it requires a lot more effort, like producing a person that looks like the pictures you've seen online. If the person you're getting to know makes excuses as to why a Skype session can't happen, cut off contact ... there's something Catfish-y there.

    3) Internet stalking. For once, use your internet stalking skills for good! If this person is real, they will have a virtual footprint you can track. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumblr. An article they wrote, a record of their college graduation, a MySpace from back in the day. For advanced internet stalking, there is a thing called reverse image search in Google. You can use that to find out if the picture on their Facebook profile exists other places. It's pretty much the "tool" that the "Catfish" dudes use on their show. If the person you're investigating has no internet presence, chances are something is up.

    4) Look for red flags on social media. Once you've sufficiently stalked them, check their social media profiles with a fine tooth comb. Do they have multiple friends and followers? Do they have extensive photos in social situations? With family? On trips? By that I mean, do they only have head shots or modeling shots on their profile? Do they only have more than one regular commenter on Facebbok? You know what a normal social media profile looks like, so if you see anything "off," take heed.

    5) Verify. If peace of mind is what you're looking for, you can call up their place of work or their former high school or college and pretend to be a potential employer doing a background check. This is actually easier than you think it would be. And if you're really, really serious about verifying, you can get a background check online for like, $20, which is totally worth it if you're thinking about getting involved with someone you've yet to meet in person.


     

    PEOPLE WHO DON'T STINK STILL WEAR DEODORANT

    Findings published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology show that people who don't have the gene that produces smelly armpits still wear deodorant. For the study, researchers took a blood samples from about 6,500-women and asked them what types of hygiene products they used daily. This allowed researchers to determind how genes related to product usage. They found that 98-percent of the women had the smelly-armpit gene, and of them 95-percent used deodorant on a regular basis. But researchers were surprised to find that of the 117-women who did not have the smelly-armpit gene, over 75-percent still used deodorant daily. Study co-author, Ian Day, a genetic epidemiologist says, "They're spending their money, exposing their skin to what may in a few instances not be good for their skin. It sort of suggests to me that there are a lot of conformists around." (Fox News)

     

    FIVE WAYS FACEBOOK GRAPH SEARCH WILL AFFECT YOUR LOVE LIFE(YourTango):

    1) See Who's Single & Similar. Will Facebook become the new OKCupid? With this new tool, it's possible the popular social network that connects you to friends will move into dating terrority - if it hasn't already. With the new search tool, you can play matchmaker for yourself by searching your connections by relationship status and interest. Type in "friends who are single and play tennis." You may be surprised who has a lot in common with your or who's newly single. Hmm, maybe you should "like" the cute guy from the coffee shop's status after all.

    2) Meet Your Friends' Friends. Meeting through friends is still the most popular way for couples to meet, and after that comes online dating, with one in five couples now meeting online. Facebook Graph Search may be the way to combine the two. Not only can you browse your friends, but you can also search your friends' friends interests. With the search tool, you can type in "friends of friends who like The Office" or "friends of friends who are single." While it might be a more casual way of reaching out than it is on online dating sites, this tool will perhaps make it more acceptable to reach out to the cute guy in your friend's pictures online - or even off.

    3) Meet New People. If you're really outgoing - and who knows, maybe this will feel more natural as we get used to the new feature - you can even find new people in your city who share similar interests. Type in "people who live nearby and like skiing."

    4) Stalk Your Ex. Whether intentional or not, the graph search gives you more opportunities to virtually run into any exes you've remained Facebook friends with. Searching for friends who like skiing, have been to the best pizza place in town or live nearby can all lead you back to his profile.

    5) Let Others Stalk You.With this new feature, all of these things apply to your profile too. So even if you're not stalking your ex, he may see you now like sushi or went to his favorite bar recently. And, depending on how thorough and public your profile is, it could start to serve as your online dating profile. Read: Expect more Facebook messages from strangers.

     

     

    FIVE SIGNS HE WOULD RATHER DATE YOUR BROTHER(The Stir):

    1) He is more complimentary to your brother than he is to you. That is not to say he is always gushing about the guy. But if he is overly interested in your bro's personal life, style, and physique while totally overlooking the fact you just chopped off eight inches of hair, she warns you are probably not the sibling he's most into.

    2) He ogles and talks about cute guys as much as you do. You may think it's great that he is so secure in his masculinity that he can say when another man is attractive -- but it's a rare straight man that will admit to how hot George Clooney is.

    3) He admitted to having sex with a man once before. Of course you can just attribute this to a brief, experimental phase, but there's a chance he might not be ready to admit the truth.

    4) He doesn't mind gay adult movies. Watching a racy video with your man can be a big turn-on, but most straight guys won't tolerate guy-on-guy action.

    5) He's game for a threesome -- with another guy. Again, that would be a no-go for the majority of heterosexual guys. Consider the fact he may be gay, bi, or perhaps testing the waters to figure out which.


     


     

    FIVE DATE NIGHT IDEAS FOR WHEN YOU BOTH HAVE THE FLU(YourTango):

    1) Movie night. Nothing is better than curling up with a good movie, lots of blankets and a hot cup of tea when you're not feeling well. Why not include your man on the action? Run out to rent a movie or check out what your cable provider has to offer, slip into your favorite cozy pajamas, get the kettle going and cuddle up in bed or on the couch. We guarantee you'll be feeling better in no time. Plus, he's more likely to agree to that chick flick you've been dying to see when he's sick and in no mood to argue.

    2) Sick day TV marathon. News channels and doctors have been warning everyone: if you don't feel well, please stay home! Take advantage of a day at home with your guy. Spend the day catching up on a series online or on your DVR you both enjoy. After all, they say laughter is the best medicine.

    3) Cozy up in the kitchen. Everyone knows delicious, hot soup is a great cure for whatever ails you. Kick the canned stuff to the curb for the night and try your hand at making some from scratch. Get out the crock pot, roll up your sleeves and get to work together. You'll have plenty of time to catch up and talk about whatever's on your mind while you chop up ingredients together.

    4) Fireside date night. Just because you're sick and don't want to go out, doesn't mean you can't set up a little date at home. All you need is a fire place, pillows and blankets, your favorite feel-good foods and each other's company. Don't have a fireplace? Light a bunch of candles; it may not give off the same heat, but it sets the mood just the same! The romance doesn't have to end when dinner is done; take the time to speak intimately to each other.

    5) Steam it out. Being sick doesn't have to stop you from feeling sexy. Treat your man to a steamy shower or romantic bubble bath. The steam from the hot water will get you both feeling better, at least while you're in there - and how much closer could you really get?

      Jennifer Tyler

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      Jennifer Tyler was born in Southern Illinois, but has lived in the Houston area since age 12, and considers it home.

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