Dream Theater's actual set list from Orlando

Below is the actual set list from Dream Theater's show at Hard Rock Live in Orlando on July 25, 2009. It was the second date for Progressive Nation 2009. Scale the Summit opened the show, and they were followed by Big Elf. Zappa Plays Zappa was the third act, followed by Dream Theater. The Dream Theater photo was taken by Shawn L. and uploaded to my twitpic account.

Dream Theater-Orlando Show

My Dream Theater Set List

I will be in Florida, and while there I will be checking out Dream Theater. The band typically changes up its set list every night. Here is what I would like to hear:

My Dream Theater set list

At the end of the day, the American people ...

At the end of the day, the American people seem to be falling out of love with President Barack Obama when you look at RasmussenReports.com Presidential Approval Index. Obama's numbers are slipping in Virginia and Ohio. What once appeared to be an invincible Democratic lock might be showing signs of weakness. Still too early to tell, but the trending is interesting.

Along similar lines, Bryan Schaaf and I wrote a story about U.S. Rep. John Boccieri's vote on cap and tax; he was not sold on it before the vote but ended up supporting it (see the story here and high-quality video here). Most of those motivated to comment on the story opposed the vote.

Boccieri remains popular among many I talk to because he spends a lot of time in Wayne County and is accessible.

CNSNEWS.com talks with Boccieri and others

CNSNEWS.com caught up with U.S. Rep. John Boccieri (D-OH) and others recently to ask about how they would vote on the cap and trade legislation, which depending upon whom you believe, will solve global warming (oh, I mean, climate change, consultants have said quit using the phrase "global warming" because of all the negative connotations, wonder why) and create millions of green jobs, or it will cost Americans thousands of dollars a year in higher energy costs and cripple American business.

Boccieri recently sat down with some of the staff from The Daily Record to talk about why he voted for the legislation. The story and video from that interview (which included managing editor Lance White, reporter Bryan Schaaf and me) will appear in an upcoming edition of the newspaper.

However, the video below is from CNSNEWS.com and was taken before the vote. Boccieri is first up.

Declaration of Independence Word Cloud

Here is how our Declaration of Independence appears in a word cloud (thanks to Wordle and @maitri). To see the word cloud on Wordle.net, go here.

Are You Grounded?

I am heading to Florida later in July to see family, friends, have fun and to preach. The sermon is titled "Are You Grounded," and it comes from 1 Chronicles 21. Above is how the sermon looks in a word cloud. (Word cloud courtesy of www.wordle.net)