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"You Only Live Once" by The

writers bloc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:55:16 -0500

"You Only Live Once" by The Strokes. The lyrics are a bit abstract, but all kind of relate to the title in some way -- basically saying there are all kinds of things in this world that can leave you disillusioned, but you can choose to walk right past them and maintain your own good vibe, sort of espousing a live-and-let-live attitude. And the music is amazing -- the saucy beat and good-time attack of the band really lift you up. I don't know if there's such a thing as a skip-strut, but that's what the song makes me want to do. Check out the whimsical video.

The Doors is an awesome

jennyjean4 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:05:14 -0500

The Doors is an awesome name.
and they will know us by the trail of dead is not.

Maybe I'm getting too old,

olddog1800 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:37:44 -0600

Maybe I'm getting too old, or maybe I'm getting old enough. I don't know what music is "cool" these days, I really am not very musical, but I do know when I hear something I like. I know I'm not a Rap Fan. I'm sure I don't have "an album or a song (a guilty pleasure, so to speak) that I wouldn't want my friends to find out I enjoy listening to" My friends know me, they accept me in spite of that. Many of them know I like good sea food, mexican food, chocolate, and a lot of other stuff and some know I crave White Castle hamburgers sometimes. As long as I don't expect them to crave or even eat White Castles, why would I care if they know I eat them. The same holds true for music, I like a lot of different kinds, but I think variety is a good thing. Listen to music you like, try something new, but if you don't like it, don't listen to it to be cool. That wouldn't be "cool" would it? I'm old enough that sometimes I put on an old sweatshirt because I'm too cool. What ever music you listen too, dance like no body is watching.

Cyndi Lauper may have been

writers bloc — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:50 -0600

Cyndi Lauper may have been cool in 1984, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that has changed a bit by now. Problem is, I still really dig about a half-dozen of her songs, and I guess I always will. "Time After Time" and "Money Changes Everything" sound as good to me today as they did a quarter-century ago ... just don't tell my friends.

Can't say I listen to much

FAdams — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:08:40 -0600

Can't say I listen to much music, but back in the day I found that Garth Brooks had plenty of music I wouldn't have admitted to listening to.

"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen

jennyjean4 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:19:11 -0600

"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell will always be a favorite of mine. One of my first memories is of singing with that song in the car on the way to the rodeo with my parents. My mom said I always sang "Backseat Rodeo" instead of "Star-spangled Rodeo". Probably because I was playing with my plastic horses in the backseat.

The Boss is always good for

writers bloc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:58:44 -0600

The Boss is always good for getting inside the minds of all different kinds of Americans and telling their stories. Springsteen is especially good at storytelling when the action takes place on the highway:

"In the wee wee hours, your mind gets hazy
Radio relay towers, lead me to my baby
Radio's jammed up, with talk show stations
It's just talk, talk, talk, talk, till you lose your patience

Mister state trooper, please don't stop me

Hey, somebody out there, listen to my last prayer
Hiho silver-o, deliver me from nowhere"

Gone savage for teenagers

jennyjean4 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:40:22 -0600

Gone savage
for teenagers with
automatic weapons and
boundless love
gone savage for
teenagers who are
aesthetically pleasing
in other words
fly
Los Angeles beckons
the teenagers
to come to her
on buses;
Los Angeles loves
love
Screenwriter's Blues - Soul Coughing

I used to think keeping it

FAdams — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:33:22 -0500

I used to think keeping it real was important on all levels, but then I learned in order to accomplish my objectives I needed to start keeping it flexible to some extent.

At least my parents always

marbles — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:25:29 -0500

At least my parents always taught me to keep it real.

I've never had a problem

jennyjean4 — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:50:03 -0500

I've never had a problem KEEPIN' IT REAL - I'm not really a very good actress.

My friend's wife, who is a

marbles — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:32:21 -0500

My friend's wife, who is a dental assistant, told me not to front like I floss every day.

I told my daughter, "Don't

jennyjean4 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:36:37 -0500

I told my daughter, "Don't you FRONT like you're done with your homework just so you can call your friends."

As the kids selling "miracle

marbles — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:43:41 -0500

As the kids selling "miracle cleaner" door to door rambled on about its virtues, I asked them to leave repeatedly until finally telling them to STEP OFF.

I had to ask the bag boy at

jennyjean4 — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:13:30 -0500

I had to ask the bag boy at Target to STEP OFF and let me do it right.