I'm sorry I've been so neglectful, guys. I've been busy... I was swallowed by something terrible. It's called school. It just gobbled me up and spat me back up. Apparently, I'm indigestible.
Good to know if I ever run into Hannibal Lector. But yes, I have a history professor who is too old ... and yes, I linked the irony of the subject he teaches and who he is. His name is Mr. Green. Don't worry. I've made plenty of clue jokes already. Anyway, he's the worst. I mean, I've complained about some, but he is taking the cake... and putting toothpaste on for icing. He's that cruel.
I can't promise I'm back permanantly. I'm sorry, I just can't. School sucks. You pay and you pay ... and you start to question why. Only a few more years, right? Then, maybe it will pay off, literally!
But yes, 'til then, occasional hugs and sporadic booty calls!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Everything you want and everything you see is out of reach. Not good enough. I don't know what the hell you want from me.
I was NOT tagged by Sister Libby to choose my five favorite records, but since I'm bored (and actually able to blog since I'm not busier than Becky Bloomwood on Boxing Day) and I read her blog, this is what I'm going to do. That's right -- I'm stealing the survey. Arrest me. Oh, that's right. You can't... because I'm crediting you. That's right. I MLA'ed it! That's even more right; MLA is now a verb, Pamela Samuelson! Are you happy??!!! (I am in quite a little mood today. Please forgive it.)
Okay, so ... This is going to be ridiculous, because I'm a song person. Give me an awesome song and I'll worship it at the temple of Saint Guitar Chord. But give me an album and insist it's awesome, I'll probably prove you wrong, because, sadly, not all songs are awesome, just as not all children are quiet... wait, let me correct that. I was the only child that was quiet (and if you were a quiet child too, then, clearly, when I said "I was", I meant "we were". Total typo.) Yes, I'm learning about children in my human development course and I'm starting to realize they're not all cherubs. In fact, some are like Ritalin-needing tigers with too many toys... but that's fine with me as long as the toys serve the equivalent purpose of keeping Richard Parker back.
Okay, back to my point. My top five albums. Okay, here goes nothing...
NUMBER FIVE: THE ALMOST FAMOUS SOUNDTRACK
Okay, for the record, this is in no particular order, because I actually really love this album. It's a soundtrack, sure, but it's a damn awesome one. I practically like every song on it. That alone deserves a round of applause. Best, though, is that it encapsulated the movie in that way that few soundtracks do. This one really pinned it to the DVD and then pinned the DVD to my DVD player and then pinned the power button on... and I would watch/listen forevermore.
If You Only Hear One Song: Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is the obvious answer, and I want to say it -- correction, I have to say it -- but I feel that Yes's "I've Seen All Good People: Your Move". If you can look past the chess metaphor, it's pretty flipping awesome. And I like singing the "diddit-diddit-diddit" bit. Shhh. You know you do too. Or you will. Just listen once and you will.
NUMBER FOUR: BREAKFAST IN AMERICA
Yes, Supertramp are probably amongst my faves. I can't explain why... not one little bit. It seems like almost all their best hits are on this album, though. It's like the greatest hits album, without the arrogance. Yeah, really no rhyme or reason to this. Ever so dull, I know, but honesty is the best policy ... so, I have a confession: I love "The Logical Song". Because I think I am and I'm trying not to be. Because of this song. Don't judge me.
If You Only Hear One Song: Did you not just hear me?
NUMBER THREE: DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUTH
Oasis's album before the last one -- not including the greatest hits album. And I went to their concert. And they were brill. And I was giddy.
If You Only Hear One Song: "Part of the Queue". C'mon. Here's a bit of it: "Well, stand tall/Stand proud/Every beginning is breaking its promise/ I'm having trouble just finding some soul in this town." Nothing to scoff at, Mr. Gallagher. Kudos, in deed. (Can anyone explain to me how MySpace managed to copyright 'kudos'? It's a word that's been around since... well, since someone said. And that someone was before MySpace even existed.)
NUMBER TWO: GIRLS AND BOYS
Always well-written, Ingrid Michaelson's songs are quite lovely. 'Grey's Anatomy', of course, introduced me. I won't pretend to be all impressive and know her before. Yes, when Dr. Cristina Yang's hubby-to-be leaves, she breaks down to one of Miss Michaelson's pleasant songs (and if you didn't know that Cristina doesn't get married after all/ I ruined one of the earlier seasons for you now, where have you been?/I'm deeply apologetic for spoiling it for you and thankful you don't know who I am hence I shall live). This song is especially good, though.
If You Only Hear One Song: "Breakable" ... because it rhymes words the way Dr. Seuss never could.
NUMBER ONE: HOT FUSS
Don't shoot me, Santa! I'm a Killers fan. A big one, too. And my father called them "a nice little British band" this whole album when I made him listen. When I finally did tell him that they were American, he didn't believe me. So, if nothing else, listen to this album to draw your own conclusions. (And for the record, my father is British, so that says quite a lot.)
If You Only Hear One Song: It's widest known song. "Mr. Brightside." This song makes me kind of sad ... Why did she not want Brandon Flowers? (Besides the fact that he's married .... but he says nothing of this, in the song.... How do happily married songwriters still write songs about break-ups? ... I'm just a bag of inquiries.)
Okay, so now here's my real devilish side showing: I'm supposed to tag 5 people ... but since I stole this survey, I'm already very haphazard, aren't I? So I shall NOT tag 5 people. I won't even tag one. How very Bonnie Parker of me.
Okay, so ... This is going to be ridiculous, because I'm a song person. Give me an awesome song and I'll worship it at the temple of Saint Guitar Chord. But give me an album and insist it's awesome, I'll probably prove you wrong, because, sadly, not all songs are awesome, just as not all children are quiet... wait, let me correct that. I was the only child that was quiet (and if you were a quiet child too, then, clearly, when I said "I was", I meant "we were". Total typo.) Yes, I'm learning about children in my human development course and I'm starting to realize they're not all cherubs. In fact, some are like Ritalin-needing tigers with too many toys... but that's fine with me as long as the toys serve the equivalent purpose of keeping Richard Parker back.
Okay, back to my point. My top five albums. Okay, here goes nothing...
NUMBER FIVE: THE ALMOST FAMOUS SOUNDTRACK
Okay, for the record, this is in no particular order, because I actually really love this album. It's a soundtrack, sure, but it's a damn awesome one. I practically like every song on it. That alone deserves a round of applause. Best, though, is that it encapsulated the movie in that way that few soundtracks do. This one really pinned it to the DVD and then pinned the DVD to my DVD player and then pinned the power button on... and I would watch/listen forevermore.
If You Only Hear One Song: Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is the obvious answer, and I want to say it -- correction, I have to say it -- but I feel that Yes's "I've Seen All Good People: Your Move". If you can look past the chess metaphor, it's pretty flipping awesome. And I like singing the "diddit-diddit-diddit" bit. Shhh. You know you do too. Or you will. Just listen once and you will.
NUMBER FOUR: BREAKFAST IN AMERICA
Yes, Supertramp are probably amongst my faves. I can't explain why... not one little bit. It seems like almost all their best hits are on this album, though. It's like the greatest hits album, without the arrogance. Yeah, really no rhyme or reason to this. Ever so dull, I know, but honesty is the best policy ... so, I have a confession: I love "The Logical Song". Because I think I am and I'm trying not to be. Because of this song. Don't judge me.
If You Only Hear One Song: Did you not just hear me?
NUMBER THREE: DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUTH
Oasis's album before the last one -- not including the greatest hits album. And I went to their concert. And they were brill. And I was giddy.
If You Only Hear One Song: "Part of the Queue". C'mon. Here's a bit of it: "Well, stand tall/Stand proud/Every beginning is breaking its promise/ I'm having trouble just finding some soul in this town." Nothing to scoff at, Mr. Gallagher. Kudos, in deed. (Can anyone explain to me how MySpace managed to copyright 'kudos'? It's a word that's been around since... well, since someone said. And that someone was before MySpace even existed.)
NUMBER TWO: GIRLS AND BOYS
Always well-written, Ingrid Michaelson's songs are quite lovely. 'Grey's Anatomy', of course, introduced me. I won't pretend to be all impressive and know her before. Yes, when Dr. Cristina Yang's hubby-to-be leaves, she breaks down to one of Miss Michaelson's pleasant songs (and if you didn't know that Cristina doesn't get married after all/ I ruined one of the earlier seasons for you now, where have you been?/I'm deeply apologetic for spoiling it for you and thankful you don't know who I am hence I shall live). This song is especially good, though.
If You Only Hear One Song: "Breakable" ... because it rhymes words the way Dr. Seuss never could.
NUMBER ONE: HOT FUSS
Don't shoot me, Santa! I'm a Killers fan. A big one, too. And my father called them "a nice little British band" this whole album when I made him listen. When I finally did tell him that they were American, he didn't believe me. So, if nothing else, listen to this album to draw your own conclusions. (And for the record, my father is British, so that says quite a lot.)
If You Only Hear One Song: It's widest known song. "Mr. Brightside." This song makes me kind of sad ... Why did she not want Brandon Flowers? (Besides the fact that he's married .... but he says nothing of this, in the song.... How do happily married songwriters still write songs about break-ups? ... I'm just a bag of inquiries.)
Okay, so now here's my real devilish side showing: I'm supposed to tag 5 people ... but since I stole this survey, I'm already very haphazard, aren't I? So I shall NOT tag 5 people. I won't even tag one. How very Bonnie Parker of me.
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