A song a day, day 15: a song that describes you.

From the song a day meme: a song that describes you. We are halfway there! I feel more of a sense of accomplishment than I do with my homework right now. There was a six-way tie before I gave up and just picked one. Fiona Apple — “Extraordinary Machine” I love all the lyrics, but especially the chorus: If there was a better way to go then it would find me I can’t help it, the road just rolls out behind me Be kind to me, or treat me mean I’ll make the most of it, I’m an extraordinary machine The five runners-up: Dar Williams — “As Cool As I Am” Final Fantasy — “The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead” Counting Crows — “Round Here” Arcade Fire — “My Body Is a...

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Posted on 11 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 14: a song that no one would expect you to love.

From the song a day meme: a song that no one would expect you to love. I don’t have much time to ponder this one, but I am pretty sure this may surprise some people. I saw him in concert many years ago now, and he was outstanding. This song haunts me. Lyle Lovett — “Nobody Knows Me”

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Posted on 10 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 13: a song that is a guilty pleasure.

From the song a day meme: a song that is a guilty pleasure. Half of my music catalog may seem like it qualifies, but doesn’t make me feel guilty at all. This song does a little. Kelly Clarkson — “Since U Been Gone”

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Posted on 9 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

Some links about the potential U.S. government shutdown.

As I was doing some research this morning, I found some links about the potential U.S. government shutdown that you might find useful. Live coverage from BBC News and CNN What’s Closed — And What’s Not — In A Shutdown (NPR): This is a thorough rundown on what the immediate repercussions will be. United States federal government shutdown of 1995 and 1996 (Wikipedia): I was blissfully ignorant of current affairs while in college — sad, I know — so this was a good recap. Bay Area Braces For Possible Federal Government Shutdown (SF Appeal) Government Shutdown Would Have Wide Ripples (NY...

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Posted on 8 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 12: a song from a band you hate.

From the song a day meme: a song from a band you hate. I don’t really have any words for this one. Ke$ha — “Blah Blah Blah” (featuring 3OH!3)

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Posted on 8 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

Beastie Boys’ fight for your right, revisited.

I am going to take a break from all this music to tell you about some music. I was just listening to “Solid Gold Hits” on the way to work today, and then I see this (thanks, Miss Lillian) and my Friday just perked right up. “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” is available for pre-order.

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Posted on 8 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 11: a song from your favorite band.

From the song a day meme: a song from your favorite band. How easy is this one? So easy. Actually, not so easy. Last.fm has been very helpful during this meme. For example, I could have never, ever guessed my most listened-to track from my favorite band (since late 2004, anyway). This is my current favorite song from my favorite band. They Might Be Giants — “She’s An Angel”

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Posted on 7 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 10: a song that makes you fall asleep.

From the song a day meme: a song that makes you fall asleep. I am clawing my way out of another illness — yay, depressed immune system — and so pretty much everything makes me fall asleep. But I chose a song from an album that I expressly use for this purpose. I remember first hearing this shortly after I moved to Alabama. My mom was visiting for my birthday, and we were in a Discovery Channel store because at the time I collected geodes and tumbled rocks. This album was playing in the store, and it was so soothing that I commented on it, so my mom bought it for me. Every night after that, I would play it in my little dorm room to help me fall asleep in a strange place. I chose this specific track only because this video has dinosaurs. Deep Forest...

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Posted on 6 Apr 2011 | 2 comments

A song a day, day 9: a song that you can dance to.

From the song a day meme: a song that you can dance to. I can dance to many songs, whether or not I should, but I am taking this one to mean a song that I must dance to when I hear it. This has been the case for almost two decades now! Violent Femmes — “Kiss Off”

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Posted on 5 Apr 2011 | Comments Off

A song a day, day 8: a song that you know all the words to.

From the song a day meme: a song that you know all the words to. We all need a palate-cleanser after that last spew. I didn’t intend to learn all the words to this song, but it is ridiculously catchy. Flight of the Conchords — “Business Time”

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Posted on 4 Apr 2011 | Comments Off