It's a Shame (If you don't do this too)

I was sent this chain mail by my 12-year-old friend, Ms. Banana Bread. I'm not usually into chain mails, but I actually kind of like the sentiment behind this one, because I think that what we listen to really does say a lot about us-- so I'm sharing it with the rest of you, without any "repost" pressure.

Here's my iTunes roulette:

Directions:

1. Put your Ipod, iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG'S NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.**

**For the purposes of this experiment, I will say that any song on my iTunes that belongs to Mike exclusively (which means metal music I've never listened to) I will choose to skip.

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Savior And the Saved -- Leslie Nuchow

(Interesting choice, iPod. Here's a quote from the chorus for those of you not familiar with the tunes of Leslie Nuchow (which is probably everyone except my sister)

I am the savior
And I am the saved
I am the frightened girl
I am the brave.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Love is Here to Stay -- Harry Connick Jr.

(I'm big on commitment. Or I'm into stalkers.)


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Fantasy Girl - Stevie B

(I'm not sure if that means that my life's purpose is to be someone's fantasy girl, or to rollerskate more often, because I always associate this song with rollerskating.)


WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Know your Rights - The Clash

(I'm pretty righteous.)


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Widescreen - Heather Nova

(I don't think I've ever even heard this song. You know when you buy an album for like two songs and never listen to the rest of them... no, of course you don't, you buy individual songs now... but when I was a kid, you had to buy a whole album. Anyway..)


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Out Loud - Dispatch

(apparently I'm consumed with having someone say my name.)


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
I Know, and I Said Forget It - Mates of State

(This is another one of those "whole album songs" but the title seems apropos enough for most people's parenting experiences. My parent's didn't say "Forget it" to too much though.)


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana

(I'm so sorry Sherry. Why do you keep eyeing me like a pisces? I am forever in debt to her priceless advice though.)


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

(Mike: "Wait, they don't love you like I love you." Do we need to have a talk?)


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Trouble - Ray LaMontagne

(I already am Trouble. I guess I'm a success.)


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
How Lucky we Are - Meiko (lyrics)

(Oh my goodness, that's ridiculously cute.)


WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING?
Civil War - Guns N' Roses

(Oh, now that's funny.)


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Breathe Me - Sia

(Scary. This song was featured heavily in Six Feet Under commercials. Oh dear. Please don't let me commit suicide. And also, please don't inhale my ashes. I think I might be into mummification though. "Wrap me up.")


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??
Insane in the Brain - Cypress Hill

(It's good to know I'm not really crazy. It's just a hobby.)


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon - Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

(I am pretty scared of growing up.)


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Ants Marching - Dave Matthews Band

(I think my biggest secret is that I actually still listen to DMB.)


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something

(This is kind of cool, since I tend to collect friends with very little in common with me except a sharp mind and a love of cinema.)


WHAT IS YOUR DEEPEST THOUGHT?
I'm Alive - Heather Nova

(oh Heather Nova, why have you hijacked my iPod? At least this song has a deep sounding title.)


HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?
Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw - Jimmy Buffett

(Anyone who knows me knows that I hate Jimmy Buffett and that this song is definitely Mike's, but I do know the song, and I think it's hilarious that this is how I feel about global warming. "Forget about it people, let's get drunk and screw." Considering I don't drink, this is especially intriguing.)


HOW DOES THE PERSON YOU LIKE FEEL ABOUT YOU?
I'm too Sexy - Right Said Fred

(You can't make this stuff up.)


WHAT WILL YOU REPOST THIS AS?
It's a Shame - The Spinners

Here are the questions without answers if you want to do this yourself.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING?
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
WHAT IS YOUR DEEPEST THOUGHT?
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?
HOW DOES THE PERSON YOU LIKE FEEL ABOUT YOU?
WHAT WILL YOU REPOST THIS AS?

Day 2 of my life in the blogosphere

So, last night I had a wonderful time with my main Seattle homie, Steven. We went to Machiavelli in Capitol Hill, where we had the spinach ravioli and the spinach lasagna, then we went to Neumos to see Yacht and Architecture in Helsinki.

a) this concert made me feel old. In fact, we were approached by another oldster, who asked us if she was "required" to go inside when the doors opened, or if she could just wait and come back when the show started. Then she made some kind of comment about us all being old. I'm sure she was trying to instill some sense of comeraderie, but it was lost on me, as I was busy being perplexed by what kind of person over the age of 16 doesn't know how a concert works.

b) that place is f*ing hot. And I don't mean that in a "good" way. I mean hot, like sweaty, smelly, tight, cramped, strangers rubbing their sweat on you--hot. I'm so glad I stood on the old people balcony and wasn't down on the ground slogging it out with the kiddies, I'm sure I would have punched one of them in the face.

c) Yacht was strange. He's apparently the same age as me, which makes me feel a little proud to be a 10th year college student, because there are so many other (strange) things I could be. He basically dropped some beats on his Mac, sings the same 10 words over and over, and runs around the stage like a maniac. I didn't know how to feel about all of this. I just don't understand what the kids are listening to these days. I felt like maybe it was all some elaborate joke. Like in 10 years, we're going to find out that Yacht was a performance artist whose motivation was to see how much BS people would pay $15 to see. As far as I could tell from the balcony, he did have exceptionally nice teeth.

d) Architecture in Helsinki was pretty good. I really like their sound, it reminds me a little of some 80's groups that I LOVE, although I fail to see the "grunge" influence to their sound. I can't imagine someone who likes Nirvana, for example, also liking Architecture for Helsinki, or being pleased to find it recommended to them on Amazon. First of all: they wear too many colors. Their sound is way more psychedelic than grungy. Okay, maybe they're not totally obsessed with showering or shaving; but I'm pretty sure that's not the sole requirement for grunge.

As for Teen Witch, there is one movie that stands the test of time. It was already ridiculous in 1989, so in 2007, it's awesomeness is just magnified to the Nth degree. As far as I remember in 1989 (and bear with me, I was 9) when you became the "most popular girl" you didn't have signs with your name all over school. I'm also pretty sure that there was no spontaneous choreography, or white-boy rap battles, although I really wish there were.