Batweek: Batgirl Theme Song

Batman wouldn't be batman if it wasn't for the cheesy intro that everyone has come to love. Having said that, I didn't even know that Batgirl had her own theme song as well. I mean, its obviously way harder to remember then the original, but in time you catch onto the lyrics.

Music Recommendation: Florence + The Machine

Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists have successfully made a name for themselves. The indie pop released their debut album "Lungs" on July 2009 and found themselves raising the charts until they were finally the number one rated album in the UK in January 2010. The album has featured songs such as "Dog Days Are Over", Kiss with a Fist", "Cosmic Love", "You've Got the Love" and "Drumming Song". The album is now quadruple platinum in the UK and Ireland, and Platinum and Australia. She has also cleaned up by receiving "Best New Artist" at the 2011 Grammy Awards.

With as much success as they are already receiving, it should be interesting to see what Florence puts together this year. Her album should be one of the highest anticipated albums of the year.

2011 Draft Prospect: Nicklas Jensen

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Statistics (2010-2011): Oshawa (OHL): 61GP 29G 29A 58P +14

The 6'3" power forward from Oshawa is the next great dane. He had an impressive regular season finishing 5th in OHL rookie scoring. Not only that, but he has had a great playoffs so far with four goals and two assists for six points in five games thus far. Although his numbers aren't earth shattering, he has a very late birthday on March 6th which makes scouts wonder if he is just starting to show his full potential. He had dominated with his U20 club and put up unreal numbers but hasn't been the offensive dynamo many were expecting. Jensen is a very strong and powerful skater for a bigger forward and has the hands to go with it. He is a great two way player and doesn't rely on the powerplay to produce.

Still, the left winger is projected to be a top 20 pick in this years upcoming draft but probably won't crack the top ten. His production could be lower because a player like Christian Thomas is given most of the quality icetime. On the other hand though, his secondary role in juniors worries me. I see him as a solid NHL player but still doubt his overall offensive ceiling. I think he has accomplished quite a lot already and give the kid props coming over to the CHL but isn't the ideal fit for the Oilers at this point. Having said that, this video makes me think whoever drafts him will be VERY happy.

Batweek: Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb...

This has to be the longest fuse for a bomb that I have ever seen.

Music Recommendation: The Sounds

The Sounds are another Swedish indie rock/ new wave band that has received a lot of attention thus far. Originally founded in Helsingborg in 1999 they have released three albums including "Living in America", "Dying to Say This to You", and "Crossing the Rubicon". Although the first two albums had a lot more success then their last album, "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake" has gathered a lot of attention worldwide. Maja Ivarsson has also attracted a lot of attention from the gay community for being openly bisexual.

The band has also JUST released "Something To Die For" on March 29th and has started to make a name for itself touring with bands such as the Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Morningwood, Angels & Airwaves, +44, Mando Diao, Panic! At The Disco, No Doubt and Paramore. Here is a single from their latest album as well:

Food Recommendation: Bánh mì

(picture courtesy of bcrestaurants.ca)

Bánh mì is essentially a vietnamese submarine. The sandwhich uses a vietnamese baguette that consists of both rice flour and wheat as well as thinly sliced pickled carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, daikon, different types of peppers and an assortment of sauces of meat/tofu fillings. These fillings are usually some form of chicken, pork, beef, ham and headcheese. Other less common forms include scrambled egg, turkey, and even meatballs. I should also mention that non-meaty ingredients commonly found conists of Pate, Fish Sauce, Tomatoes, and lettuce.

Anyways these things usually run from $3.50-$5.00 and are a cheap vietnamese alternative that is equivalent to the common cold cut found at a place like subway. So if subway doesn't have their $5 footlong promotion going it might be worth it to try something new and check out Bánh mì!

P.S. Beckster says "mine was yucky" but I really enjoyed mine!

Music Recommendation: Miss Kittin

Caroline Hervé, or "Miss Kittin" is a bit older then the other ladies I have recommend. Born in Grenoble, France in 1973 its actually pretty interesting to see the 38 year old have such a breakthrough from 1998-2008. In 1998 she broke through with "The Hacker" or Michel Amato. Together "Miss Kittin and The Hacker" released "1982" and "Frank Sinatra". She also released the misfits song "Mommy, Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight?" under the title "Rippin Kittin".

Although she received a lot of success with her collaborations it wasn't until 2004 that she release her solo debut album called "I Com". The album saw singles such as "Professional Distortion" and "Requiem for a Hit". She then followed up her debut success with another relatively well received album "BatBox" that had hits "Kittin Is High", "Grace" and "Barefoot Tonight". Her latest album "Two" was released in 2009 with former member "The Hacker". A little before its time, "PPPO" and "1000 Dreams" did not nearly receive the same success that her other albums received.