*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
The hubs and I were married in 1997. We had a church wedding and reception, no booze, no dancing, no fun music. It was the way I wanted it because I was a teetotaler and there are alcoholics in the family (this was before the days of You Tube, when it wouldn't have been funny to have drunk relatives acting a fool).
What I did was have the pianist play a few of my favorite lovey-dovey songs before I walked down the aisle. "Here, There, and Everywhere" was one.
*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
I have a lot of experience with this category. When I'm sad I usually listen to Elliott Smith or The Smiths, so here are two of my favorites.
I found a great piano version of "Miss Misery" which I'd never seen, but I'm glad exists. It's a nice non-guitar version.
There wasn't a good quality live video of The Smiths' "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want," so looking at the album cover will have to do. I've always loved this song. The lyrics fit the melody so well and you can hear the desperation in Morrissey's voice.
*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
There are a number of Kerry happy songs, but the number one happy song for me for the past year or so has been "C'mon Everybody" by Stew. I heart this song. Of course, there is no video of any kind.
*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
The only video of this song pretty poor quality, so I'm posting an mp3 of "Headstrong" by 10,000 Maniacs. "Headstrong" has been one of my favorite songs for years and years and describes me pretty well, as I am headstrong and can have quite the temper.
When I'm in a mood, I like to put on "Redhead Walking" by R.E.M. as it is the theme song to the tv show in my head. Because it's a bonus track, iTunes won't let me make an mp3 of it and there are no videos of it, so if you'd like to listen, here's a link.
*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
As I said yesterday, I don't listen to the radio. If I listened to the radio, there are lots of songs I'd love to hear – so I'll pick two. Nataly Dawn's cover of Rufus Wainwright's "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" is one. I simply adore this song. I like Dawn's version more than the original, it's good stuff. The lyrics are wonderful and her voice suits the song perfectly. Enjoy.
My other pick would be Stars' "Your Ex-Lover is Dead." This band is new to me and I am smitten. The girl singer's voice reminds me of Juliana Hatfield (and I love Juliana Hatfield). This song is wonderful.
Some of the best lyrics I've heard in years:
"There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave You were what I wanted I gave what I gave I'm not sorry I met you I'm not sorry it's over I'm not sorry there's nothing to save"
Sometimes when a situation comes up that is out of the ordinary (and for me, it would have to be some crazy mess because my life is comprised of weirdness), it's best to channel Joan Crawford.
Joan could handle a bitch. Joan wouldn't put up with your shit. Joan would tell you off, then tell Bette Davis off for fun. And that was when she was in a good mood. People knew Joan was crazy and for the most part they stayed out of her way because people usually steer clear of crazy.
Of course, that was before the interwebs. Now people hide behind anonymity from their desks on the interwebs, but I tend to think Joan would have signed her blog posts and comments with "who the eff else? I'm Joan Mothereffin' Crawford."
She always had the last word, even bitch slapping two of her children from beyond the grave in the form of her will.
That's cold, yo.
So, because I was raised to be nice (pffft), when it comes to dealing with fools, channeling Joan is what I do. And I'm asking myself "what would would Joan Crawford do?"
I think I know the answer.
That's what Joan would say. Then she'd slap someone.
And yes, I know that's Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in the documentary Mommie Dearest, but still.
*I'm taking the song challenge to mean "of all time," not genre-specific. Any of these songs are subject to change at any time.
Okay, here's the thing — I don't listen to the radio. I don't. I sometimes listen to talk radio, but that's it. I haven't listened to the radio since I lived in Atlanta, where we had a GREAT station, 99x, an alternative station. I haven't found a decent station since. Now it's my iPod all the time, or Pandora. I find out about new bands on Twitter or through the Pandora station I listen to, but never the radio. Everything on the radio sounds the same and I can't take it. So, here's Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," which is doing well on the iTunes charts. It's a good song and Adele is fabulous. If you haven't checked her out, listen to this one and see what you think.
Wonder Woman is getting a reboot on NBC, and while I am all for that in theory — not so much from the set photos.
The new Wonder Woman looks perfectly fine standing still in her costume.
But once she's in motion, it's a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.
I still think the costume looks cheap and not glamorous at all. The bustier looks too plasticky and not worthy Amazon Princess at all. You all know what I'm talking about — I know my Wonder Woman (and I had the Underoos as a kid and made the bracelets out of aluminum foil). I can't help but think Lynda Carter saw this and said "bitch, please."
