Certain Songs

break my arm....no, seriously. break it.

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Reply to: hous-1047353865@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-02-23, 4:24PM EST


Are you serious?
1. Yes, I'm serious.
Why do you want your arm broken?
2. Not really any of your business.
Are you trying to set someone up or something?
3. No, it's not for fraudulent purposes.
Okay, which arm?
4. The left one. Radius or ulna or both acceptable.
Why are you asking somebody else to do it?
5. If I could break it myself, I would have done so already.
Can we have sex?
6. I'd rather not.
You need psychiatric help.
7. Don't we all?

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* The White Stripes - 'Bone Broke' MP3

...and Twitter. Twitter? Why? I really don't get it. But my friend Henry told me that it was, in fact, 2008 and I should put the blog on there. And since I have no mind of my own, I did. So for those of you are are far more web savvy than I, which would be ALL of you...here is that info for you. Follow me if you want...whatever that means.

http://twitter.com/Certain_Songs

The White Stripes - 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself' MP3

Tis the season. Money and free time are in short supply this time of year it seems, due to the impending holidays. And with that being the case, I feel pretty OK with listing my favorites of the last 320 days or so, seeing as how I won't be going to many more shows(stupid presents) or having time to listen to newly released records. Plus I am a sucker for a list.

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FAVORITE Albums Of 2007

GRAND CHAMPION - White Stripes - 'Icky Thump' * The King and Queen of rock n roll have reclaimed their thrones.

THE NEXT BEST NINE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
* Low - 'Drums And Guns'
* Band Of Horses - 'Cease To Begin'
* Wilco - 'Sky Blue Sky'
* Matt Nathanson - 'Some Mad Hope'
* Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - 'Living With The Living'
* Arcade Fire - 'Neon Bible'
* Rilo Kiley - 'Under The Blacklight'
* Matt Pond PA - 'Last Light'
* Kings Of Leon - 'Because Of The Times'

Most Amazing Live Music Experiences

GRAND CHAMPION - Pearl Jam @ Lollapalooza - Best beginning to a new life ever. Pearl Jam's set was equal parts nostalgia and inspiration. It was a 'watershed moment in my life' kinda night.

THE NEXT BEST NINE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
* Cat Power @ The Avalon
* The Hold Steady/Thermals show @ The Newport Music Hall, St Patrick's Day
* My Morning Jacket @ Lolla
* Crowded House @ Coachella
* The Jesus And Mary Chain and Scarlett Johansen @ Coachella
* The Teddybears @ Coachella
* Girl Talk @ the Wexner Center
* Swell Season @ The Wiltern
* The Hold Steady @ The Music Box

Favorite Songs Of The Year

GRAND CHAMPION - 'Effect And Cause' * The White Stripes.

NEXT BEST NINE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
* Buck 65 - '1957'
* Ween - 'Your Party'
* Matt Pond PA - 'Sunlight
* Beirut - 'Nantes'
* Matt Nathanson - 'Sooner Surrender'
* Band Of Horses - 'The General Specific'
* Low - 'Hatchet'
* Jesca Hoop- 'Summertime'
* Rufus Wainwright - 'Slidewhow'

Peace and I'm outta here

b

I dare say that F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Beautiful And Damned' just ripped to shreds any lingering thoughts that I may have had about getting married eventually. For the record, I am not anti-marriage...just anti ME getting married.

The novel tells the story of two socialites who fall in love and get married in pre-prohibition New York. The story is rumored to be largely based on Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. The book does a wonderful job of capturing life in the era, and does an even better job of painting a picture of two dysfunctional people in a HIGHLY dysfunctional love affair.

I don't really like doing reviews of movies or books,as I am always afraid of giving away too much of the plot, so I will just say that I thoroughly enjoyed this. Well worth your time if you are at all interested in this period of American history. And the themes between the man and the woman in this story are timeless.

As for the musical dedication portion of the report, this song is perfect! Read the book and you will see exactly what I mean.

The White Stripes - 'Slowly Turning Into You