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April 21, 2006

Friday Shuffle - The Doing Something Different Edition

I was going to do my plain ol' shuffle and find a lame-ass way to tie it into my lunch at Steak n' Shake with about a dozen priests. However, there's no possible way to make even the lamest of tie-in for that situation, as the story tells itself, like Snakes on a Plane: we had lunch at Steak n' Shake and there were about a dozen priests there, too. I've never been in a room with that much celebacy since the Missouri State High School Speech & Debate Finals in 1991. I threw in that reference just for my non-blogging, debate-coaching pal Allison.

Anyway, in lieu of lame tie-ins, I'm nabbing a shuffle-related meme from Mike.

Put your music player on shuffle.
Press forward for each question.
Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn't make sense.

1. How am I feeling today? "Polly" Nirvana (Accurate enough, seeing as my back does hurt. I'm probably not as bored as him, though.)

2. Will I get far in life? "Mama Look a Boo Boo" Harry Belafonte (Apparently, I'm digressing.)

3. How do my friends see me? "Love's in Need of Love Today" Stevie Wonder (Oh, that's a good one.)

4. Where will I get married? "Take the Skinheads Bowling" Camper van Beethoven (Yep, sounds like my wedding reception.)

5. What is my best friend? "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore..." Mars Volta (Miranda and I have been having sleepovers, painting each others toenails, and making prank calls to boys since we were 12. And our periods are synched.)

6. What is the story of my life? "Via Chicago" Wilco (Well, now I'm spooked. That's one dark, dark story. Funny thing is, I was just writing about how this song affects me a few hours ago.)

7. What was high school like? "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) - Beach Boys (See previous comment re: speech and debate to see how absurd of an answer this is.)

8. How can I get ahead in life? "Charlie Don't Surf" - The Clash (Good advice, as I'm sure it would be hard to get ahead with massive head injuries I would surely sustain upon a surf board.)

9. What is the best thing about me? "Dirty Harry" Gorillaz (My filth, it is the best thing about me.)

10. What is today going to be like? "16, Maybe Less" _ Iron & Wine with Calexico

11. What is in store for this weekend? "Hands Off She's Mine" English Beat (Yep, I'm gonna go have me a fight over some woman.)

12. What song describes my parents? (Excuse me. I need to go catch my breath.) "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash (Commentary unneccesary, as the humor here is far too obvious.)

13. To describe my grandparents? "It's on the Rocks" The Donnas (Yep, perfect assessment of a pair of teetotaling octagenarian Pentecostals.)

14. How is my life going? "A Few Old Memories" Dolly Parton

15. What song will they play at my funeral? "Forget the Flowers" Wilco (If someone makes sure this is played at my funeral, I promise to not haunt them.)

16. How does the world see me? "Knives Out" Radiohead (That's probably fairly appropriate in many cases.)

17. Will I have a happy life? "Stand" REM (Hm. Not crazy about the song, but not a bad answer to the question, I suppose.)

18. What do my friends really think of me? "We Both Know" Richie Havens (Eh. I'm sure I could twist that into something, but I won't.)

19. Do people secretly lust after me? "I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs (Well!)

20. How can I make myself happy? "Little Ghost" White Stripes (Talking to apparitions really does give me a lot of joy.)

21. What should I do with my life? "At Least That's What You Said" Wilco (Again with the appropriate Wilco answers. Geez. This song pretty much sums up what I've always done with my life: being indecisive, hard to read, and completely falling apart in the end. Great. Now I'm upset.)

22. Will I ever have children? "Original Sin" INXS (I take that as a firm yes.)

23. What is some good advice for me? "Party Action" The Donnas (That's the finest advice I've heard in years, especially after #21.)

24. How will I be remembered? "Have Mercy" Loretta Lynn (Yep, that's right.)

25. What is my signature dancing song? "Is She Weird" Pixies (I think that should be the answer to the next question.)

26. What is my current theme song? "He Never Mentioned Love" Kirsty MacColl (Eh. Not so much. Maybe a decade ago.)

27. What does everyone else think my current theme song is? "Vox" Sarah McLachlan (I'm pretty sure not.)

Yeah. I should have stuck with the steakin' shakin' priests.

Posted by Robin at April 21, 2006 08:06 PM

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