That Don't Impress Me Much, D23!

When it comes to D23, to quote the gifted Shania Twain, "That don't impress me much!" Sure, it is a very cool poster by Eric Tan, but it is going to take much more than this piece of marketing to wow me. On D23's official Twitter, the club member poster was released showing all 58 upcoming Disney announcements hidden within the artwork. We could guess at Frozen (perhaps for Disneyland) to Indiana Jones (a rumored Dinosaur replacement at Disney's Animal Kingdom). What the suits could announce may surprise, but I don't trust Bob Chapek. If D23 was something under the first half reign of Michael Eisner, I'd be excited. But this is a different era. So, I'll check back after the hoopla is over.

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)

American Idol's Good Girl

Gotta hand it to music's Carrie Underwood. When she hit it big on American Idol, I wondered if everything would go to her head, with her losing her sense of self, her values and morals, and her high standards.

Seems she's doing a pretty good job of remembering what's important.

Her latest single, "Good Girl" is just the kind of thing she should be recording. Not only is it a fun and catchy musical romp made to last through the summer of 2012, it shows young fans it is possible to live the kind of life that won't cause you or your family and friends unnecessary pain and grief. It's upbeat rollick reminds me of Shania Twain hits of long ago. Rock on, Good girl, rock on!