In honor of Independence Day, show us something patriotic.
In honor of Independence Day, show us something patriotic.
There's only one day left until I'm done with college (yay!), I'm bored, and I just added a bunch of songs to my Zune so I figured why not do a music meme that I stole from someone on LJ.
1. Open your music library.
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you’re cool...just type it in, man!
Opening Credits: "Paloma" by Sidestepper
Never listened to this song before but it's got a good beat.
Waking Up: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.
First Day At School: "Dec. 4th, Oh What a Night" by DJ Topcat
Falling In Love: "Mary" by Scissor Sisters
If only my name was Mary...
Losing Virginity: "Slow Country" by Gorillaz
Fight Song: "Teahouse" by Juno Reactor Featuring Gocoo
Breaking Up: "Polaris" by Bostich
One of my most favorite songs but not really a break up song.
Prom: "Tomorrow Comes Today" by Gorillaz
Life's OK: "I Hear the Bells" by Mike Doughty
For some reason I always think this should be a Christmas song even though it has nothing to do with Christmas.
Mental Breakdown: "Do Your Thing" by Basement Jaxx
Driving: "Cool James" by Harvey Danger
Flashback: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara
Never actually seen "Flashdance" but 80s songs are always good for flashbacks.
Getting Back Together: "What's Left of the Flag" by Flogging Molly
Wedding: "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor
Hey, that's pretty good.
Birth of Child: "Always" by Saliva
Final Battle: "Dalai Lama" by Rammstein
An ironic title for a battle but it's by Rammstein so you know it works for a battle.
Death Scene: "My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Funeral Song: "With a Wonder and a Wild Desire" by Flogging Molly
I guess an Irish-punk song works for a funeral.
End Credits: "Zorn - Die 12 Verbotenen Tone" by E Nomine
No idea what they're saying in the song but I guess it works for the end credits.
Trailer: "I Want to Die a Beautiful Death" by Everclear
Definitely a trailer-type song.
It's not a forgotten song from the 90s but when I heard it on the radio this afternoon (for probably the first time since it came out), I couldn't believe it only came out 4 years ago.
I don't watch "American Idol" (in fact, I wish it would go away) but you cannot deny the hilariousness of this clip:
I can't believe I just posted something "American Idol" related. I think I have to go take another shower now.
Share your favorite Michael Jackson song.
Don't particularly care for the original Michael Jackson version of this song but it is technically one of his songs.
It's freakishly hot for Seattle (the houses behind us even lost power) and I'm bored so I'm stealing a meme from vinrock.
Rules:
1. Put your 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 name down no matter how silly it sounds
IF SOMEONE SAYS "YOU'RE HOT" YOU SAY?
"Toy Guns, Gasoline and the Girl" by The Senate Arcade
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE?
"I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG GOAL?
"Take My Hand" by Dido
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Glycerine" by Bush
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Bug City" by Presidents of the United States of America
WHAT DO YOU OFTEN THINK ABOUT?
"I Don't Know You" by Kate Havnevik
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON WHO LIKES YOU?
"This Is The New Shit" by Marilyn Manson
WHAT DOES YOUR BEST FRIEND ALWAYS SAY TO YOU?
"Dare" by Gorillaz
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Love Lives On My Street" by Faithless
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SAYING?
"Be Yourself" by Audioslave
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"We Are Pilots" by Shiny Toy Guns
WHAT WILL BE PLAYED AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Funky Shit" by The Prodigy
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
"Don't Think Of Me" by Dido
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR HOUSE?
"20 Dollar" by M.I.A.
WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS POST?
"The Fool On The Hill" by The Beatles
Maggie's 90s Music Monday post combined with ripping a bunch of CDs this weekend caused me to search YouTube for random/obscure/forgotten 90s songs. It was a surprisingly successful search.
"On My Own" by Peach Union:
"Ready to Go" by Republica:
"Kiss the Rain" by Billie Myers:
(I admit it, I still listen to my Peach Union and Billie Myers CDs. Although I can't quite remember where I heard of Peach Union or why I bought their "Audiopeach" CD.)
Actually, right now, it's more like can't speak.
My fever may have passed Thursday but now my sore throat is starting to impair my job. It was horrible; for most of the day I sounded like a teenage boy whose voice was changing. In 6th period I got the students to do things for me by promising to whisper if they did. (My whispers came out like squeaks which greatly amused them.) I spent an extra half-hour after school today making copies of back-up worksheets in case I really don't have a voice tomorrow and can't verbally teach the new unit. I wish I could take a sick day but since I've already missed 2 days and we get Memorial Day off, I'm down to exactly 52 days of student teaching - which is the minimum amount we're supposed to do. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to stay silent for most of the day and only speak when absolutely necessary. Oh, and try not to yell over my students too much.
Show us a great April Fools' Day joke.
What was the #1 song on the radio when you were born?