Stare It Cold – List of Random Songs for Meaning

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Barbara McDowell

I listened to Michael Jackson’s “Stranger in Moscow” on steady repeat as I drove to work today, humming along as I gazed through the rain coated glass into the low and heavy clouds darkening the skies.  By the fifth repeat, I’d wallowed myself into a murky place.  Yes, I was in need of inspiration.

I pinged into my personal e-mail as part of my morning in-office, breakfast (Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal and Kashi Go Lean Crunch)/finish the Starbucks latte ritual.  There I found a fantastically creative game completed and posted by Jessi.  I’ll include the rules below in case you want to play along (do it ,do it) and then my random answers.  Great fun and also a bit spooky!

Directions:  Put your iTunes, winamp, mp3 player or other music source on shuffle. For each question, simply advance to the next song to get your answer. You must answer with the song name and artist even if it doesn’t make sense. No cheating!

1. What do your friends say about you?  No Love – Eminem

2. How would your coworkers describe you?  Move on Up a Little Higher – Mahalia Jackson

3. How would you describe yourself?  He Won’t Let You Down – Lamar Campbell

4. What do you like in a romantic partner?  I Don’t Wanna Fight – Tina Turner

5. How do you feel today?  He’s All Over Me – Whitney Houston

6. What is your life’s purpose?  I Don’t Know How to Love Him – from Jesus Christ Superstar

7. What is your motto?   Sexy Lady – El DeBarge

8. What do you think about the most?  Heaven – El DeBarge

9. What are you going to do on your next vacation?  Beautiful, Loved and Blessed – Prince

10. What do you think of your first love/date?  We Belong – Pat Benatar

11. What is your life story? Another Again – John Legend

12. What did you do yesterday? Any Love – Luther Vandross

13. What do you think of when you see the person you like/love?  I Receive – Israel Houghton

14. What describes your wedding? Desperation – Miranda Lambert (I’m not married, so this is funny.)

15. What will they play at your funeral?  It’s Out of My Hands – Lamar Campbell

16. What is your obsession?   Wild Boys – Duran Duran

17. What is your biggest fear?  Can’t Stand Losing You – The Police

18. What is your biggest secret? My Love – Staci Lattisaw

19. What is your biggest turn-on? Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle

20. How do you describe your friends?  Faith – George Michael

21. What would you do with a million dollars?  How Deep is Your Love – Bee Gees

22. What is your opinion of sex?  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard on High – Straight No Chaser

23. What is your biggest regret?  One Call Away – Chingy

24. What would you rather be doing right now? I’m Back – T.I.

25. What will you post this list as? Stare It Cold – The Black Crowes

Flickr image by Basykes

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Rants from an Idol Addict: Thank You Voters!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Barbara McDowell

I said, “Paul or Haley should go. Please Paul. Bottom based on singing is Paul, Haley and Jacob (gasp).”

Well I’m a happy little duck over here!  Paul is gone, gone, gone, gone.  And my Stefano is safe.  I’m sure I’m one of Stefano’s few fans.  I promised earlier today that I’d start voting for him if he makes through, so I’m flexing my fingers now.

Other thoughts:

 

  • Oh Rihanna, thy new name is Raggedy Ann.
  • Funny to have star “singers” show up to perform who are worse than the contestants.  Well, worse that all except Paul.
  • Good job Kelly Clarkson.  I wasn’t a fan during Season One (my votes went to Tamyra Gray).  She won me over a little tonight with the duet even though it was country ditty.  That’s impressive.
  • Speaking of duets and group numbers, we get a repeat of that from the contestants this week.  The Lauren and Scotty country duet pairing is going to get old real quick. 
  • I liked the guy quartet doing the medley of Simon and Garfunkel songs, though I note that Paul and Jacob are not as skilled at blending in.
  • Haley further attempted to class-up her limited clothing ensemble.  I will give her points for wearing items that are figure flattering. 
  • Which brings me to poor Lauren.  The stylists must be hazing her.  They dressed her in a bright yellow outfit that bloused around her adding a false sense of weight. 

Flickr Raggedy Ann image by Aunt Owwee and Rihanna image from sixmill.com

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