The other iTunes meme

Thanks to Ms. Sizzle, I don't feel guilty about posting another iTunes meme within a matter of days.

The rules:
1. Put your music player on Shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. No cheating!

What does next year have in store for me?
Fairuz Track 02 - Fairuz (See? No cheating. Alas, no translation either.)

What’s my love life like?
Parallel Universe - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Sounds about right.)

What do I say when life gets hard?
A Little Respect - Erasure

What do I think of upon waking up?
Thank U - Alanis Morrisette (Not exactly.)

What song will I dance to at my wedding?
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk (Have to say it's not even on my wedding playlist. What? You don't have one in the works just in case? I will not get stuck dancing to "Why do fools fall in love?" in the event I ever get married just because I became too busy to think about it.)

What do I want as a career?
Burial - Lucy Lawless/Joseph LoDuca (Well, that's grim.)

My favorite saying?
String of Pearls - Wolverines Big Band

Favorite place?
Eyes on the Prize - Matthew's Minstrels (Guess we're going metaphysical here.)

What do I think of my parents?
And She Will Rise - Libana

What’s my porn star name?
Melancholy Mechanics - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Maybe for a Suicide Girl.)

Where would I go on a first date?
Snow - Gustavo Santaolalla

Drug of choice?
Bring Me Some Water - Melissa Etheridge

Describe myself.
Tuxedo Junction - Manhattan Transfer (Gotta say no on that one.)

What is the thing I like doing most?
No Expectations (live in studio) - Beck and Beth Orton

What is my state of mind like at the moment?
Moonshiner - Cat Power

How will I die?
Song for the Lonely - Cher

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Numero sei

6. American Gods by Neil Gaiman (4/5)

As you may know, I'm not that into reading fiction, but American Gods pulled me in with its incorporation of mythology, folklore, road trips and roadside attractions. There's violence, sex, and well set clues throughout the book to its mysteries.

There's a storm brewing in America and Shadow is in its path. It's worth going along for the ride. If you won't take my word for it, know that the book won Best Novel for the 2002 Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker awards.

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Oh Jerusalem

Thanks for the diversion, Melissa!

The rules:
1. Put your music player on Shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT. (If you want to type it all out sans caps, be my guest.)

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY? Doll Parts - Hole
2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Beyond the Fray - Olive
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? To Your Love - Fiona Apple
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? His Mother's Legacy - Measure For Measure
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? Dancing in the Sheets - Shalamar
6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Everybody Got Their Something - Nikka Costa
8. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS? New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Hanging on a Curtain - Morphine
10. WHAT IS 2+2? Me Vs. The World - The Halo Friendlies
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Apple Blossom - White Stripes
12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Time - Hootie & the Blowfish
13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Primitive - Annie Lennox
14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Hold My Hand - Hootie & the Blowfish
15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Dead - They Might Be Giants
16. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Sam Phillips
17. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Skylark - Ella Fitzgerald
18. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Click Click - The English Beat
19. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Smile (Radio Edit) - Lily Allen
20. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? The One Moment - Michael Nyman
21. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? Freedom Time - Lauryn Hill
22. WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS? Oh Jerusalem - Lauryn Hill

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Season 8, Volume I

Leery, that's how I felt about the saga of Buffy the Vampire Slayer continuing in comic book form after its TV series finale. I thought the TV finale was a great ending to the series, so I was afraid of being disappointed by the comics.

I got the first five issues bound in one volume for xmas. What a great gift it turned out to be!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8 Volume I: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon, #1-4 penciled by Georges Jeanty, #5 penciled by Paul Lee (overall 4/5)

I shouldn't have started reading it so late because I couldn't put it down until I'd finished the four issue story, "The Long Way Home." The fifth issue, "The Chain," is a stand-alone story.

The more familiar you are with the Buffyverse, the more you'll get out of these stories as they do pick up where the TV series left off and pull from its dense history. Seeing familiar characters in comic book form took a little getting used to as they don't always mirror the actors exactly, but the artwork is well done and detailed. I keep noticing new stuff in the art.

I hate spoilers so I won't go into plot, but the Joss-written banter you loved on the show is here. It's Buffy but without the budget and scheduling restraints of the small screen. I'm really looking forward to volume 2!

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Rare Exports Inc.

Yes, it's past the season, but seeing as they're both on the dark side, I think that's ok. Beautifully shot, high caliber filmmaking- well worth a look. (The first is perhaps a bit NSFW with some matter-of-fact nudity, but you should watch them in order.)

Try searching:
Rare Exports Inc.

Rare Exports Inc. 2: The Official Safety Instructions


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Ah, Brain

No sooner than I hesitantly posted "No more hibernating," you gave me a rich, delightful romantic comedy dream that made me never want to wake up. And believe me, I tried not to.

Thank you, Brain, for the lovely dream, but you're fucking with me, right?

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No more hibernating

Or put another way, my theme for 2008 is: The Sleeper Must Awaken.

It came to me last week, but when I read Jenny's rejected themes and final choice for 2008, I started second-guessing it. Is The Sleeper Must Awaken really a metric I can use throughout the year to measure the merit of all sorts of choices?

I'm not sure, but I realized that even if my theme does only have limited applications, it's still what I need it to be this year.

…a person needs new experiences; they jar something deep inside allowing him to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. -Dune

Happy New Year, blog peeps!

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