Halftime Show

I'm not really a sports guy, and last year I didn't even watch the Super Bowl at all. This year I only watched the Halftime Show in my brother's room, but man it was fantastic. Prince was the performer this year and he was just absolutely awe-inspiring.

It was pouring in Miami during Prince's performance, but the guy wailed and brought the house down despite having to sing and play electric instruments in a drenching rain. I've played in wet weather before and can tell you this is no small feat. Considering all the lights, pyrotechnics, and other electric gear the performance required, the show's engineers also deserve a lot of credit.

Prince ended with Purple Rain (the perfect soundtrack for the ensuing weather conditions), during which he threw articles of clothing into the audience, kicked over the microphone in a climax of musical emotion, and lead the entire stadium in singing the song's final 'Ooo's. I thought the whole thing was pretty powerful. It made me want to be Prince, or at least be able to do what he did in that 10 minutes.

Thanks, Prince...