Lame post. Going to be busy for a little while. Hope to actually get back to posting useful crap here, instead of just boring crap. This, by the way, would be considered boring crap.
So, I'll let someone else pull this out of the crap factory. The Gazetteers can rock a uke like few others. So, listen to them.
The Gazetteers - Bedroom Community
Monday, October 31, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
I Want To Be Nice To Everyone
The song came out in 2004. The video's been out for a while. Now it's in a Honda commercial. And people keep talking about it.
It's addictive. You can't not sing it. Corny? Perhaps. Do you expect Julie Andrews to start rocking the acoustic guitar? Yeah, a little.
But I can't stop singing it. It's so . . . happy. So unlike me that it seems almost wrong that I'm singing it.
Plus the squirrels rock in the video.
Grandaddy - Nature Anthem (Video)
And, for balance, this guy made a video for another Grandaddy song, using an Apple II. And I thought the only thing you could do on an Apple II was die of Cholera.
Grandaddy - Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground) (Video)
I defy you not to sing "Nature Anthem" for the rest of the day.
It's addictive. You can't not sing it. Corny? Perhaps. Do you expect Julie Andrews to start rocking the acoustic guitar? Yeah, a little.
But I can't stop singing it. It's so . . . happy. So unlike me that it seems almost wrong that I'm singing it.
Plus the squirrels rock in the video.
Grandaddy - Nature Anthem (Video)
And, for balance, this guy made a video for another Grandaddy song, using an Apple II. And I thought the only thing you could do on an Apple II was die of Cholera.
Grandaddy - Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground) (Video)
I defy you not to sing "Nature Anthem" for the rest of the day.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Special Daddy Day!
So, bowing to much pressure not to send her to a sitter after pre-school, I kept Gert home with me today while I worked. It is known as a Special Daddy Day. It is special because she does not have to take a nap. Or something. I'm not quite sure because so far all she's done is criticize me, tell me to be quiet and complain about the amount of paper that is involved with my line of work.
When I picked her up from school, she refused to tell me about her day. "I don't remember," she said. "Please stop asking."
Um. Okay? Well, I said, I have to make a deposit at the bank, so let's go to the drive through. You get to watch the tube suck up the little cartridge thingy.
"Yeah, but can you be quiet? I'm trying to stretch my muscles after school and you keep talking."
After driving along in silence for a while, she made a point of telling me that my bank was inferior because it didn't give suckers. On this point I agreed. However, when she started discussing the bank's investment record I became worried.
Since it was a special daddy day I had planned on picking up lunch. What did she want?
"A Lunchable."
"Don't you want a pizza or something?"
"Yeah, but only you have to wait for a pizza and I'm hungry now."
We arrived home and we ate lunch in front of the TV like a bunch of slobs. It was great. After lunch we decided to watch a movie we had rented from Netflix, a place Gertrude assumes will magically send you any movie you can ever imagine.
Before the opening credits rolled she peeled off her overalls and was sitting in the couch in her underwear. When I scolded her for this her response was:
"I'm not going anywhere today." When I pointed out we had to go pick up her sister at 4 she responded, "Well, I'll just put them back on, won't I?"
Needless to say it's been a strange afternoon. And, despite my plan to get some work done, I've gotten very little done. I haven't even been able to answer emails.
Besides, she's not wearing pants. I'm a little frightened by her bohemian tendencies today.
When I picked her up from school, she refused to tell me about her day. "I don't remember," she said. "Please stop asking."
Um. Okay? Well, I said, I have to make a deposit at the bank, so let's go to the drive through. You get to watch the tube suck up the little cartridge thingy.
"Yeah, but can you be quiet? I'm trying to stretch my muscles after school and you keep talking."
After driving along in silence for a while, she made a point of telling me that my bank was inferior because it didn't give suckers. On this point I agreed. However, when she started discussing the bank's investment record I became worried.
Since it was a special daddy day I had planned on picking up lunch. What did she want?
"A Lunchable."
"Don't you want a pizza or something?"
"Yeah, but only you have to wait for a pizza and I'm hungry now."
We arrived home and we ate lunch in front of the TV like a bunch of slobs. It was great. After lunch we decided to watch a movie we had rented from Netflix, a place Gertrude assumes will magically send you any movie you can ever imagine.
Before the opening credits rolled she peeled off her overalls and was sitting in the couch in her underwear. When I scolded her for this her response was:
"I'm not going anywhere today." When I pointed out we had to go pick up her sister at 4 she responded, "Well, I'll just put them back on, won't I?"
Needless to say it's been a strange afternoon. And, despite my plan to get some work done, I've gotten very little done. I haven't even been able to answer emails.
Besides, she's not wearing pants. I'm a little frightened by her bohemian tendencies today.
Monday, October 24, 2005
I've Lusted in My Heart
In fact, I still am.
This is how it's loaded at the shop I'm looking at. Might go with a different crankset, though. And those aren't the pedals I'll use (pedals aren't included). But ain't it purty?
For the record, I've also looked at Bianchi (if I rode one, though, I'd have to get a Liquigas jersey), Trek, Kona, Fuji, Cannondale, Redline and IF. A few I couldn't afford at all, but I like looking at them. But they all keep coming back to this one, which is the first one I looked at.
Now, just gotta find that money . . .
This is how it's loaded at the shop I'm looking at. Might go with a different crankset, though. And those aren't the pedals I'll use (pedals aren't included). But ain't it purty?
For the record, I've also looked at Bianchi (if I rode one, though, I'd have to get a Liquigas jersey), Trek, Kona, Fuji, Cannondale, Redline and IF. A few I couldn't afford at all, but I like looking at them. But they all keep coming back to this one, which is the first one I looked at.
Now, just gotta find that money . . .
Tired, Busy and Irritated
Still working on an emergency for a project. If I ever finish this project, and right now it seems like I may die trying, I will buy everyone a drink*.
So, to make everyone happy (and no one at the same time) go off to Wilcoworld.net and listen to a four track preview of their new live album Kicking Television. The titular song (giggle) is what my head sounds like right now. Only more melodic. Wilco live kicks ass, so you should enjoy it. If you don't there's something wrong with you and I can't possibly help. I suggest therapy. Or hitting yourselves in the head repeatedly with very heavy objects.
*Disclaimer: Gary will only agree to supply water from a public drinking fountain, most likely one with lukewarm water at a public park. The kind that burble and spit at you when you step on the little steppy thing that opens the valve. He will not be held responsible for any communicable diseases, a la John Snow and the water pump in England. In fact, it's an at your own risk proposition. In fact, given Gary's mood lately, odds are he'll give you a time and location and won't even show up himself. It's probably better for all of us that he not go out in public. Rumor is he bites these days.
So, to make everyone happy (and no one at the same time) go off to Wilcoworld.net and listen to a four track preview of their new live album Kicking Television. The titular song (giggle) is what my head sounds like right now. Only more melodic. Wilco live kicks ass, so you should enjoy it. If you don't there's something wrong with you and I can't possibly help. I suggest therapy. Or hitting yourselves in the head repeatedly with very heavy objects.
*Disclaimer: Gary will only agree to supply water from a public drinking fountain, most likely one with lukewarm water at a public park. The kind that burble and spit at you when you step on the little steppy thing that opens the valve. He will not be held responsible for any communicable diseases, a la John Snow and the water pump in England. In fact, it's an at your own risk proposition. In fact, given Gary's mood lately, odds are he'll give you a time and location and won't even show up himself. It's probably better for all of us that he not go out in public. Rumor is he bites these days.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
La Mah Na Mah Na
Ever wonder what the Muppets masterpiece "Mah Na Mah Na" would sound like if it were sung by a Brazilian pederast smack addict?
Wonder no more.
Now, I'm sure the singer was a perfectly nice guy who was trying to make a living selling Samba records. And selling Samba records is a perfectly respectable living. Antonio Carlos Jobim was a genius and wrote some of the most compelling music of the 20th century. And Astrud Gilberto infused many of them with a warm sensuality that makes me want to chase after her now, despite her advancing age.
But, really, this just sounds like your Dirty Uncle Ernie after a few highballs and a rousing game of "Sit On My Lap and Let Me Tell You a Story About the War".
Blame for this music file sits squarely on the shoulders of Sabadabada who provides me with a bi-monthly fix of some of the strangest, yet wonderful, Brazilian gems you could never find on the store shelf. God bless 'em for his work, but damn him to hell for this one.
Wonder no more.
Now, I'm sure the singer was a perfectly nice guy who was trying to make a living selling Samba records. And selling Samba records is a perfectly respectable living. Antonio Carlos Jobim was a genius and wrote some of the most compelling music of the 20th century. And Astrud Gilberto infused many of them with a warm sensuality that makes me want to chase after her now, despite her advancing age.
But, really, this just sounds like your Dirty Uncle Ernie after a few highballs and a rousing game of "Sit On My Lap and Let Me Tell You a Story About the War".
Blame for this music file sits squarely on the shoulders of Sabadabada who provides me with a bi-monthly fix of some of the strangest, yet wonderful, Brazilian gems you could never find on the store shelf. God bless 'em for his work, but damn him to hell for this one.
Dear Stupid People
Please stop trying to contact me today, either be fax, email or telephone. In the long run you only hurt yourselves because, well, I'm going to have to stick my foot up your ass. And I'm wearing hiking shoes with very hard soles. It won't be comfy nor enjoyable.
In fact, my goal would be to send your rectum flying out of your ears. So, seriously, STOP. For the love of all that is good and sacred, STOP.
Take your vapid, moronic prattle and unload it on someone who actually gives a rat's ass about your "issue". Because, frankly, I'm not caring right now.
Thanks.
Oh, one last thing. If you're stupid, don't leave a comment either. Half-witted, mono-syllabic ass goblin.
In fact, my goal would be to send your rectum flying out of your ears. So, seriously, STOP. For the love of all that is good and sacred, STOP.
Take your vapid, moronic prattle and unload it on someone who actually gives a rat's ass about your "issue". Because, frankly, I'm not caring right now.
Thanks.
Oh, one last thing. If you're stupid, don't leave a comment either. Half-witted, mono-syllabic ass goblin.
Name That Tune
I think it's a TV theme they are playing. The song before this in the set was the theme to the Spider-man cartoon. But this I can't figure out. Anyone know?
Wondermints - Unknown Live at Spaceland
For anyone who can name the song and provide an example of the original, I'll give you not only my eternal gratitude, but also a giant bucket of Jack Shit(TM) at absolutely no cost to you.
Wondermints - Unknown Live at Spaceland
For anyone who can name the song and provide an example of the original, I'll give you not only my eternal gratitude, but also a giant bucket of Jack Shit(TM) at absolutely no cost to you.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
You Gotta Have Goals
It may seem like a little thing, but it's something I've been working toward. Today I achieved my 25 mile training ride. That's 1/4 of my goal distance (though that eventual ride will be slower paced). I have much happiness. It didn't hurt. I didn't die. I didn't fall off my bike. I did have to stop and refill my water, but it was warmer today than it should be.
My advisors have been dead on with the advice they've given me. The books have all been right. And, it's amazing how an hour or two on a bike can fly by. Better than therapy.
I learned a few things today.
1. I need to switch bikes for these rides. Old faithful is great for this, but a little clunky for what I'm trying to do now. It's like asking a Jeep to do a sports car's job. (Not that I don't love my bike. I just need two now.) I was able to pace someone on a much faster bike for 2 miles at 21 mph. If I were on a lighter bike with tires that made less contact with the road, I honestly think I could have held on a little longer. I'm even antsier now for the upgrade.
2. I get a disturbing sense of glee out of steep hills.
3. I get a disturbing sense of dread out of slow, long inclines.
4. Even with good shorts, your butt hurts.
5. St. Louis County Park water tastes gross.
6. Be careful where you store your Gu.
That's all. I'm just happy. And, right now on the cycle log site where I'm tracking my progress, my unspoken arch nemesis and I are exactly .24 miles apart in our October tally. Based on his riding patterns I'll be able to log some good middle-length mid-week rides where he only rides short rides. I'm on track to hit and surpass my goal of 200 miles per month. I'm at 120 so far. Groovy.
So, in celebration, music. Though there is disagreement in the house as to which song. So, I give you both.
My wife suggests this:
"Glorious" by A. Graham and the Moment Band
Which, of course, is a good choice. Very apropos of the feeling of happiness. But, I suggest this:
"Alive & Amplified" by The Mooney Suzuki
Just because it's a loud, boisterous song. The album kind of blows in comparison to their previous output though.
My advisors have been dead on with the advice they've given me. The books have all been right. And, it's amazing how an hour or two on a bike can fly by. Better than therapy.
I learned a few things today.
1. I need to switch bikes for these rides. Old faithful is great for this, but a little clunky for what I'm trying to do now. It's like asking a Jeep to do a sports car's job. (Not that I don't love my bike. I just need two now.) I was able to pace someone on a much faster bike for 2 miles at 21 mph. If I were on a lighter bike with tires that made less contact with the road, I honestly think I could have held on a little longer. I'm even antsier now for the upgrade.
2. I get a disturbing sense of glee out of steep hills.
3. I get a disturbing sense of dread out of slow, long inclines.
4. Even with good shorts, your butt hurts.
5. St. Louis County Park water tastes gross.
6. Be careful where you store your Gu.
That's all. I'm just happy. And, right now on the cycle log site where I'm tracking my progress, my unspoken arch nemesis and I are exactly .24 miles apart in our October tally. Based on his riding patterns I'll be able to log some good middle-length mid-week rides where he only rides short rides. I'm on track to hit and surpass my goal of 200 miles per month. I'm at 120 so far. Groovy.
So, in celebration, music. Though there is disagreement in the house as to which song. So, I give you both.
My wife suggests this:
"Glorious" by A. Graham and the Moment Band
Which, of course, is a good choice. Very apropos of the feeling of happiness. But, I suggest this:
"Alive & Amplified" by The Mooney Suzuki
Just because it's a loud, boisterous song. The album kind of blows in comparison to their previous output though.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
Because I'm an Idiot
I'm working on a "covers project" whereby I'm collecting my favorite cover songs and putting them into a CD set. I have some rules that change daily, so I won't explain my selection process, but here's what I have. It's long and boring and probably enough evidence to get me committed. But It's a good listen.
1. The Aluminum Group - Caroline, No (Beach Boys) (3:40)
2. Johnny Cash - One (U2) (3:53)
3. Annie Hardy - God Only Knows (Beach Boys) (3:15)
4. Rasputina - Fire And Ice (Pat Benatar) (2:14)
5. Drugstore - She Don't Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (2:32)
6. Belly - Its Not Unusual (Tom Jones) (2:20)
7. Pas/Cal - Duchess (Scott Walker cover) (2:40)
8. Cat Power - Sea Of Love (2:19)
9. Otis Redding - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) (2:48)
10. Nicoletta - Le Grand Amour (Dusty Springfield) (2:13)
11. Pizzicato Five - The Girl From Ipanema (Jobim) (3:48)
12. Seu Jorge - Life On Mars? (David Bowie) (3:26)
13. Madeleine Peyroux - Between The Bars (Ellliot Smith) (3:45)
14. Rasputina - Tourniquet (Marilyn Manson) (3:25)
15. Wondermints - Open My Eyes (Live) (Nazz) (2:48)
16. Dealership - Major Tom (Coming Home) (David Bowie) (5:00)
17. Teenage Fanclub - Here Comes Your Man - (Pixies cover) (3:02)
18. Stanford Counterpoint - Don't Speak [acapella] (No Doubt) (4:19)
19. Flaming Lips - After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) (4:14)
20. Cornershop - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Beatles) (2:27)
21. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young) (4:30)
22. Whistler - At Seventeen (Janis Ian) (3:28)
23. Silent Gray - Fitter Happier (Radiohead) (3:19)
24. Game Theory - I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles) (2:15)
25. David Alexandre Winter - Qu'Est Ce Que J'Ai Danse! (Archie Bell & the Drells) (2:29)
26. DJ Zebra - Jerk the Casbah (The Clash) (3:44)
27. Wondermints - Arnold Layne (Pink Floyd) (3:29)
28. Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Destroy You (The Soft Boys) (2:30)
29. Cake - I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) (5:10)
30. Cat Power - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) (3:05)
31. Susan Voelz - Ode To Billy Joe (Bobbie Gentry) (6:20)
32. Jack Johnson - Holiday (Madonna) (3:49)
33. Kathryn Williams - All Apologies (Nirvana) (3:34)
34. Holly Golightly - Tell Me Now So I Know (The Kinks) (2:02)
35. Darren Hanlon - Dont Stop (Fleetwood Mac) (2:27)
36. Flaming Lips - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (3:45)
37. The Cat Empire - Hotel California (Eagles) (4:39)
38. Oranger - Make It With You (Bread) (3:21)
39. TV On The Radio - Mister Grieves (Pixies Cover) (4:11)
40. Rasputina - All Tomorrow's Parties (Velvet Underground) (4:23)
41. Rasputina - Bad Moon Rising (CCR) (3:29)
42. Wall of Voodoo - Do It Again (Beach Boys) (3:21)
43. Wondermints - Bubbles (Live in Tokyo) (Free Design) (2:06)
44. Steve Ward - Another Day (Paul McCartney) (3:43)
45. Iron & Wine - Peng! (Stereolab) (3:26)
46. Thea Gilmore - Cover Me (Bruce Springsteen) (3:37)
47. Wondermints - Getting Better (Beatles) (2:50)
48. Badly Drawn Boy - Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) (5:37)
49. Whistler - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Bacharach) (2:40)
50. The Pictures - Milkshake (Kelis) (2:48)
51. Lou Reed - This Magic Moment (The Drifters) (3:23)
52. Superchunk - 10,000 Fireflies (Magnetic Fields) (3:17)
53. The Postal Service - Suddenly Everything Has Changed (Flaming Lips Cover) (3:52)
54. Nouvelle Vague - Guns of Brixton (The Clash) (4:06)
55. The Last Town Chorus - Modern Love (David Bowie cover) (4:14)
56. The Luxury Liners - Believe (Cher) (2:51)
57. High Llamas - Frankly, Mr Shankly (The Smiths) (3:54)
58. Rasputina - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) (4:23)
59. Aimee Mann - Baby Blue (Badfinger) (3:51)
60. David Byrne - I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me (Whitney Houston Cover Live) (4:52)
61. Johnette Napolitano & Danny Lohner - The Scientist (Cold Play) (5:07)
62. Fountains of Wayne - Can't Get It Out of My Head (ELO) (3:55)
63. Fantastic Plastic Machine-Steppin Out CR (Joe Jackson Cover) (5:28)
64. Jason Falkner - Photograph (Def Leopard) (3:12)
65. The Clash - I Fought the Law (Bobby Fuller Five) (2:39)
66. Steve Burns - Strange (galaxie 500) (3:43)
67. Paul Anka - Eyes Without A Face (Billy Idol) (3:59)
68. The Diskettes - How Bizarre (omc) (3:49)
69. Wondermints - I Wanna Pick You Up (Brian Wilson) (3:21)
70. Nina Gordon - Straight Out Of Compton (NWA) (1:49)
71. Nickel Creek - Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Bob Dylan) (3:34)
72. Clem Snide - I'll Be Your Mirror (Velvet Underground) (3:27)
73. Cat Power - Wonderwall (live) (Oasis) (2:42)
74. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) (3:38)
75. Clem Snide - Donna (Ritchie Valens) (3:50)
76. Super Furry Animals - Warmth of The Sun (Beach Boys) (3:30)
77. Rage Against The Machine - Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd) (4:18)
78. Camper Van Beethoven - I'm Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks) (3:24)
79. Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson) (3:38)
80. Fountaings of Wayne - Baby One More Time... (Britney Spears) (3:13)
81. Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel) (3:45)
82. Dion - Book of Dreams (Bruce Springsteen) (3:01)
83. Stiv Bators - It's Cold Outside (The Choir) (2:53)
84. Supersuckers - Hey Ya! (Outkast) (4:06)
85. Lust For Life - Bad Livers (Iggy Pop) (1:52)
86. Scarling. - Creep (Radiohead) (3:52)
87. Devo - Ohio (Buffalo Springfield) (3:21)
88. Local H - Toxic (Britney Spears) (3:23)
89. Sonic Youth - I Know There's An Answer (Beach Boys) (3:03)
90. Kristen Hersh - Pennyroyal Tea (Nirvana) (3:00)
91. The Connells - Insane In The Brain (Cypress Hill) (4:12)
92. Prozak for Lovers - London Calling (The Clash) (3:19)
93. The Early November - The Power of Love (Huey Lewis) (5:18)
94. Milo Binder - Dancing Queen (ABBA) (3:07)
95. Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude (Beatles) (4:07)
96. Wondermints - Knowing Me, Knowing You (ABBA) (4:07)
97. Dar Williams - Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) (5:26)
98. Ben Folds - She Don't Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (4:13)
99. Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Be Your Dog (Stooges Cover) (3:04)
100. Marie Laforet - Marie Douceur Marie Colere (Rolling Stones) (2:53)
101. Lesley Gore - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (AC/DC) (4:02)
102. Of Montreal - Know Your Onion (The Shins) (2:26)
103. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Puff The Magic Dragon (Peter, Paul & Mary) (3:43)
104. K.D. Lang - After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) (4:03)
105. HIM - The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) (6:24)
106. Self - Stratford On Guy (Liz Phair Cover) (3:04)
107. The Nirvana Sitar & String Group - The Letter (The Boxtops) (1:51)
108. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (Beatles) (3:12)
109. Al Green - I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles) (2:20)
110. Ben Harper - The Drugs Don't Work (The Verve) (4:00)
111. The Divine Comedy - With Whom to Dance (Magnetic Fields) (2:42)
112. Thompson, Richard - Oops! I Did it Again (Britney Spears) (3:36)
113. Grant McLennan - If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen) (3:02)
114. Kathryn Williams - Spit On A Stranger (Pavement) (3:23)
115. Nick Cave - Here Comes The Sun (Beatles) (2:58)
116. Low - Nowhere Man (Beatles) (2:46)
117. They Might Be Giants - Maybe I Know (Lesley Gore) (2:05)
118. Ben Kweller - Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice) (1:51)
119. Uncle Tupelo - Suzy Q (Live) (CCR) (7:13)
120. The Beautiful South - Don't Fear The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) (4:03)
121. Evan Dando - Knowing Me, Knowing You (ABBA) (2:18)
122. the Mountain Goats - The Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy) (3:55)
123. David Byrne - Sock It 2 Me (Missy Elliot Cover Live) (4:12)
124. Supersuckers - Eastbound and Down (Jerry Reed) (3:22)
125. The Shins - We Will Become Silhouttes (Postal Service Cover) (3:01)
126. Heather Nova - I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen) (2:58)
127. Josh Rouse - It Don't Matter to Me (Bread cover) (2:49)
128. Last Town Chorus - Do You Really Wanna Hurt Me? (Culture Club) (3:50)
129. The Light - Lori Carson (Todd Rundgren) (3:50)
130. The Lemonheads - Fade To Black (Metallica) (3:21)
131. Death Cab for Cutie - All is Full of Love (Bjork) (3:19)
132. Loud Family - A Horse With No Name (America) (4:12)
133. Rachid Taha - Rock el Casbah (The Clash) (4:34)
134. Red House Painters - Long Distance Runaround (Yes) (4:41)
135. Black Box Recorder - Seasons In The Sun (Jaques Brel/Terry Jacks) (2:40)
136. Wondermints - Porpoise Song (Monkees) (3:12)
137. Kronos Quartet - Marquee Moon (Television) (4:13)
138. The Band - Atlantic City (Bruce Springsteen) (5:16)
139. Ben Folds - Tiny Dancer (Live) (Elton John) (5:25)
140. The Posies - I'm Looking Through You (Beatles) (2:58)
141. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River (Al Green) (5:02)
142. Nouvelle Vague - I Melt with You (Modern English) (4:00)
143. Ben Gibbard (with Ben Barnett) - Joga (Bjork) (3:01)
144. Steve Burns - Dead (TMBG) (3:55)
145. John Wesley Harding - Jackson Cage (Bruce Springsteen) (3:29)
146. Game Theory - Couldn't I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren/Utopia) (2:56)
147. Hole - Paradise City (Guns N Roses) (4:18)
148. Miles Davis - Time After Time (Cindi Lauper) (9:59)
149. Baby Lemonade - How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees) (3:36)
150. They Might Be Giants - One More Parade (Phil Ochs) (2:22)
151. The Postal Service - Against All Odds (Phil Collins) (4:12)
152. Johnny Cash - Heart of Gold (Neil Young) (3:01)
153. Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel (David Bowie) (2:26)
154. Ivy - Be My Baby (Ronettes) (4:41)
155. Negro Problem - MacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb/Richard Harris) (3:29)
156. M. Ward - Let's Dance (David Bowie) (5:00)
157. The Aluminum Group - Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns -n- Roses) (4:18)
158. The Ramones - Surfin' Safari (Beach Boys) (1:47)
159. Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights (Postal Service) (4:10)
160. Drive-By Truckers - Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) (6:03)
161. Vic Chesnutt - The Nights The Lights When Out In Georgia (Vicki Lawrence) (4:34)
162. Madness - You Keep Me Hangin' On (The Supremes) (3:10)
163. The Wiggles - Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) (1:45)
164. Wilson Pickett - Sugar, Sugar (The Archies) (2:59)
165. Lounge Brigade - Iron Man (Black Sabbath) (3:53)
166. Claude Francois - J'ai Combattu la Loi (Bobby Fuller Four) (2:10)
167. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) (3:03)
168. Reel Big Fish - Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran) (3:37)
169. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) (4:24)
170. The Farmers - Crocodile Rock (Elton John) (2:39)
171. Fountains of Wayne - Better Things (Kinks cover) (3:10)
172. Screaming Jets - My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) (3:18)
173. Loud Family - Re-make Re-model (Roxy Music Cover) (3:51)
174. Vyvienne Long - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes) (2:47)
175. Prozak For Lovers - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) (3:34)
176. The Decemberists - Human Behavior (Bjork) (4:16)
177. Dolly Parton - Help (Beatles) (2:44)
178. David Byrne - Gypsy Woman (Crystal Waters Cover live) (3:48)
179. Shonen Knife - Daydream Believer (Monkees) (2:52)
180. Jon Auer - Beautiful Stranger (Madonna) (4:18)
181. Hole - Hungry Like a Wolf (Duran Duran) (1:41)
182. My Morning Jacket - Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley) (4:05)
183. Sufjan Stevens - The One I Love (REM) (2:37)
184. The Concretes - Miss You (Rolling Stones Cover) (3:31)
185. Kelly Hogan - Papa Was A Rodeo (Magnetic Fields) (4:29)
186. Mercury Rev - Caroline Says (Velvet Underground) (3:56)
187. John Wesley Harding and Kelly Hogan - A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'N' Roll (Donny & Marie) (2:35)
188. Si*Se - Just Like Heaven (Como el Chico) (The Cure) (3:48)
189. Mercury Rev - Raindrops Keeps Falling on My Head (BJ Thomas) (2:02)
190. Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) (4:26)
191. Oranger - Vegetables (Beach Boys) (2:39)
192. And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Porpoise Song (Monkees) (3:06)
193. Mojo Nixon & The Second Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) (First Edition) (4:44)
194. Candyskins - She Dont Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (3:21)
195. Blind Melon - Candy Says (Velvet Underground) (3:30)
196. The Free Design - I Found Love (Styrofoam & Sarah Shannon Mix) (3:49)
197. Frank Alamo - Heureux Tous Les Deux (The Turtles) (2:49)
198. Wondermints - Ooh Child (The Five Stairsteps) (3:31)
199. Sebadoh - Cold As Ice (Foreigner) (2:28)
200. Clem Snide - Beautiful (Christina Aguilera) (3:54)
201. Mary Lou Lord - I Don't Want To Get Over You (Magnetic Fields) (2:26)
202. Eileen - Ces Bottes Sont Faites Pour Marcher (Nancy Sinatra) (2:36)
203. Linus of Hollywood - Warm and Beautiful (Paul McCartney) (3:08)
204. Death By Chocolate - If You Want To Sing Out Sing Out (Cat Stevens) (2:42)
205. Derrick Harris - Don't Worry Baby (Beach Boys) (3:35)
206. Delgados - Mr Blue Sky (ELO) (5:23)
207. Blind Melon - Three Is A Magic Number (Schoolhouse Rock) (3:14)
208. Okkervil River - Unravel (Bjork) (4:38)
209. John Edwards - Tin Man (America cover) (3:46)
210. Rex Daisy - Welcome Back (John Sebastian) (2:47)
211. Bran Van 3000 - Cum on Feel the Noize (Slade/Quiet Riot) (3:22)
212. Black Box Recorder - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (David Bowie) (3:06)
213. Kings of Convenience - The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side (Magnetic Fields) (3:24)
214. Noise For Pretend - It's Oh So Quiet (Bjork) (4:41)
215. Number One Cup - Here (Pavement Cover) (3:38)
216. Weezer - Mrs Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel) (3:43)
217. Dealership - Anarchy In the U.K. (Sex Pistols) (2:38)
218. Marie Laforet - D'Etre A Vous (Bob Dylan) (2:53)
219. Godhead - Eleanor Rigby (Beatles) (3:43)
220. Whistler - All Apologies (Nirvana) (3:13)
221. Glen Hansard & Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames - Everytime (Britney Spears) (3:49)
222. Don Ho - Shock The Monkey (Peter Gabriel) (4:09)
223. Ben Gibbard - Complicated (Avril Lavigne) (4:30)
224. Wondermints - You Need Love (The Hollies) (2:56)
225. Johnny Hallyday - Mal (Deep Purple) (2:40)
226. Presidents of the USA - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles) (3:23)
1. The Aluminum Group - Caroline, No (Beach Boys) (3:40)
2. Johnny Cash - One (U2) (3:53)
3. Annie Hardy - God Only Knows (Beach Boys) (3:15)
4. Rasputina - Fire And Ice (Pat Benatar) (2:14)
5. Drugstore - She Don't Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (2:32)
6. Belly - Its Not Unusual (Tom Jones) (2:20)
7. Pas/Cal - Duchess (Scott Walker cover) (2:40)
8. Cat Power - Sea Of Love (2:19)
9. Otis Redding - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) (2:48)
10. Nicoletta - Le Grand Amour (Dusty Springfield) (2:13)
11. Pizzicato Five - The Girl From Ipanema (Jobim) (3:48)
12. Seu Jorge - Life On Mars? (David Bowie) (3:26)
13. Madeleine Peyroux - Between The Bars (Ellliot Smith) (3:45)
14. Rasputina - Tourniquet (Marilyn Manson) (3:25)
15. Wondermints - Open My Eyes (Live) (Nazz) (2:48)
16. Dealership - Major Tom (Coming Home) (David Bowie) (5:00)
17. Teenage Fanclub - Here Comes Your Man - (Pixies cover) (3:02)
18. Stanford Counterpoint - Don't Speak [acapella] (No Doubt) (4:19)
19. Flaming Lips - After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) (4:14)
20. Cornershop - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Beatles) (2:27)
21. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Neil Young) (4:30)
22. Whistler - At Seventeen (Janis Ian) (3:28)
23. Silent Gray - Fitter Happier (Radiohead) (3:19)
24. Game Theory - I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles) (2:15)
25. David Alexandre Winter - Qu'Est Ce Que J'Ai Danse! (Archie Bell & the Drells) (2:29)
26. DJ Zebra - Jerk the Casbah (The Clash) (3:44)
27. Wondermints - Arnold Layne (Pink Floyd) (3:29)
28. Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Destroy You (The Soft Boys) (2:30)
29. Cake - I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) (5:10)
30. Cat Power - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) (3:05)
31. Susan Voelz - Ode To Billy Joe (Bobbie Gentry) (6:20)
32. Jack Johnson - Holiday (Madonna) (3:49)
33. Kathryn Williams - All Apologies (Nirvana) (3:34)
34. Holly Golightly - Tell Me Now So I Know (The Kinks) (2:02)
35. Darren Hanlon - Dont Stop (Fleetwood Mac) (2:27)
36. Flaming Lips - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (3:45)
37. The Cat Empire - Hotel California (Eagles) (4:39)
38. Oranger - Make It With You (Bread) (3:21)
39. TV On The Radio - Mister Grieves (Pixies Cover) (4:11)
40. Rasputina - All Tomorrow's Parties (Velvet Underground) (4:23)
41. Rasputina - Bad Moon Rising (CCR) (3:29)
42. Wall of Voodoo - Do It Again (Beach Boys) (3:21)
43. Wondermints - Bubbles (Live in Tokyo) (Free Design) (2:06)
44. Steve Ward - Another Day (Paul McCartney) (3:43)
45. Iron & Wine - Peng! (Stereolab) (3:26)
46. Thea Gilmore - Cover Me (Bruce Springsteen) (3:37)
47. Wondermints - Getting Better (Beatles) (2:50)
48. Badly Drawn Boy - Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen) (5:37)
49. Whistler - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Bacharach) (2:40)
50. The Pictures - Milkshake (Kelis) (2:48)
51. Lou Reed - This Magic Moment (The Drifters) (3:23)
52. Superchunk - 10,000 Fireflies (Magnetic Fields) (3:17)
53. The Postal Service - Suddenly Everything Has Changed (Flaming Lips Cover) (3:52)
54. Nouvelle Vague - Guns of Brixton (The Clash) (4:06)
55. The Last Town Chorus - Modern Love (David Bowie cover) (4:14)
56. The Luxury Liners - Believe (Cher) (2:51)
57. High Llamas - Frankly, Mr Shankly (The Smiths) (3:54)
58. Rasputina - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) (4:23)
59. Aimee Mann - Baby Blue (Badfinger) (3:51)
60. David Byrne - I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me (Whitney Houston Cover Live) (4:52)
61. Johnette Napolitano & Danny Lohner - The Scientist (Cold Play) (5:07)
62. Fountains of Wayne - Can't Get It Out of My Head (ELO) (3:55)
63. Fantastic Plastic Machine-Steppin Out CR (Joe Jackson Cover) (5:28)
64. Jason Falkner - Photograph (Def Leopard) (3:12)
65. The Clash - I Fought the Law (Bobby Fuller Five) (2:39)
66. Steve Burns - Strange (galaxie 500) (3:43)
67. Paul Anka - Eyes Without A Face (Billy Idol) (3:59)
68. The Diskettes - How Bizarre (omc) (3:49)
69. Wondermints - I Wanna Pick You Up (Brian Wilson) (3:21)
70. Nina Gordon - Straight Out Of Compton (NWA) (1:49)
71. Nickel Creek - Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Bob Dylan) (3:34)
72. Clem Snide - I'll Be Your Mirror (Velvet Underground) (3:27)
73. Cat Power - Wonderwall (live) (Oasis) (2:42)
74. Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) (3:38)
75. Clem Snide - Donna (Ritchie Valens) (3:50)
76. Super Furry Animals - Warmth of The Sun (Beach Boys) (3:30)
77. Rage Against The Machine - Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd) (4:18)
78. Camper Van Beethoven - I'm Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks) (3:24)
79. Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson) (3:38)
80. Fountaings of Wayne - Baby One More Time... (Britney Spears) (3:13)
81. Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel) (3:45)
82. Dion - Book of Dreams (Bruce Springsteen) (3:01)
83. Stiv Bators - It's Cold Outside (The Choir) (2:53)
84. Supersuckers - Hey Ya! (Outkast) (4:06)
85. Lust For Life - Bad Livers (Iggy Pop) (1:52)
86. Scarling. - Creep (Radiohead) (3:52)
87. Devo - Ohio (Buffalo Springfield) (3:21)
88. Local H - Toxic (Britney Spears) (3:23)
89. Sonic Youth - I Know There's An Answer (Beach Boys) (3:03)
90. Kristen Hersh - Pennyroyal Tea (Nirvana) (3:00)
91. The Connells - Insane In The Brain (Cypress Hill) (4:12)
92. Prozak for Lovers - London Calling (The Clash) (3:19)
93. The Early November - The Power of Love (Huey Lewis) (5:18)
94. Milo Binder - Dancing Queen (ABBA) (3:07)
95. Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude (Beatles) (4:07)
96. Wondermints - Knowing Me, Knowing You (ABBA) (4:07)
97. Dar Williams - Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) (5:26)
98. Ben Folds - She Don't Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (4:13)
99. Uncle Tupelo - I Wanna Be Your Dog (Stooges Cover) (3:04)
100. Marie Laforet - Marie Douceur Marie Colere (Rolling Stones) (2:53)
101. Lesley Gore - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (AC/DC) (4:02)
102. Of Montreal - Know Your Onion (The Shins) (2:26)
103. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Puff The Magic Dragon (Peter, Paul & Mary) (3:43)
104. K.D. Lang - After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) (4:03)
105. HIM - The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) (6:24)
106. Self - Stratford On Guy (Liz Phair Cover) (3:04)
107. The Nirvana Sitar & String Group - The Letter (The Boxtops) (1:51)
108. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (Beatles) (3:12)
109. Al Green - I Want to Hold Your Hand (Beatles) (2:20)
110. Ben Harper - The Drugs Don't Work (The Verve) (4:00)
111. The Divine Comedy - With Whom to Dance (Magnetic Fields) (2:42)
112. Thompson, Richard - Oops! I Did it Again (Britney Spears) (3:36)
113. Grant McLennan - If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen) (3:02)
114. Kathryn Williams - Spit On A Stranger (Pavement) (3:23)
115. Nick Cave - Here Comes The Sun (Beatles) (2:58)
116. Low - Nowhere Man (Beatles) (2:46)
117. They Might Be Giants - Maybe I Know (Lesley Gore) (2:05)
118. Ben Kweller - Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice) (1:51)
119. Uncle Tupelo - Suzy Q (Live) (CCR) (7:13)
120. The Beautiful South - Don't Fear The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult) (4:03)
121. Evan Dando - Knowing Me, Knowing You (ABBA) (2:18)
122. the Mountain Goats - The Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy) (3:55)
123. David Byrne - Sock It 2 Me (Missy Elliot Cover Live) (4:12)
124. Supersuckers - Eastbound and Down (Jerry Reed) (3:22)
125. The Shins - We Will Become Silhouttes (Postal Service Cover) (3:01)
126. Heather Nova - I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen) (2:58)
127. Josh Rouse - It Don't Matter to Me (Bread cover) (2:49)
128. Last Town Chorus - Do You Really Wanna Hurt Me? (Culture Club) (3:50)
129. The Light - Lori Carson (Todd Rundgren) (3:50)
130. The Lemonheads - Fade To Black (Metallica) (3:21)
131. Death Cab for Cutie - All is Full of Love (Bjork) (3:19)
132. Loud Family - A Horse With No Name (America) (4:12)
133. Rachid Taha - Rock el Casbah (The Clash) (4:34)
134. Red House Painters - Long Distance Runaround (Yes) (4:41)
135. Black Box Recorder - Seasons In The Sun (Jaques Brel/Terry Jacks) (2:40)
136. Wondermints - Porpoise Song (Monkees) (3:12)
137. Kronos Quartet - Marquee Moon (Television) (4:13)
138. The Band - Atlantic City (Bruce Springsteen) (5:16)
139. Ben Folds - Tiny Dancer (Live) (Elton John) (5:25)
140. The Posies - I'm Looking Through You (Beatles) (2:58)
141. Talking Heads - Take Me to the River (Al Green) (5:02)
142. Nouvelle Vague - I Melt with You (Modern English) (4:00)
143. Ben Gibbard (with Ben Barnett) - Joga (Bjork) (3:01)
144. Steve Burns - Dead (TMBG) (3:55)
145. John Wesley Harding - Jackson Cage (Bruce Springsteen) (3:29)
146. Game Theory - Couldn't I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren/Utopia) (2:56)
147. Hole - Paradise City (Guns N Roses) (4:18)
148. Miles Davis - Time After Time (Cindi Lauper) (9:59)
149. Baby Lemonade - How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees) (3:36)
150. They Might Be Giants - One More Parade (Phil Ochs) (2:22)
151. The Postal Service - Against All Odds (Phil Collins) (4:12)
152. Johnny Cash - Heart of Gold (Neil Young) (3:01)
153. Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel (David Bowie) (2:26)
154. Ivy - Be My Baby (Ronettes) (4:41)
155. Negro Problem - MacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb/Richard Harris) (3:29)
156. M. Ward - Let's Dance (David Bowie) (5:00)
157. The Aluminum Group - Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns -n- Roses) (4:18)
158. The Ramones - Surfin' Safari (Beach Boys) (1:47)
159. Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights (Postal Service) (4:10)
160. Drive-By Truckers - Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) (6:03)
161. Vic Chesnutt - The Nights The Lights When Out In Georgia (Vicki Lawrence) (4:34)
162. Madness - You Keep Me Hangin' On (The Supremes) (3:10)
163. The Wiggles - Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) (1:45)
164. Wilson Pickett - Sugar, Sugar (The Archies) (2:59)
165. Lounge Brigade - Iron Man (Black Sabbath) (3:53)
166. Claude Francois - J'ai Combattu la Loi (Bobby Fuller Four) (2:10)
167. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) (3:03)
168. Reel Big Fish - Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran) (3:37)
169. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) (4:24)
170. The Farmers - Crocodile Rock (Elton John) (2:39)
171. Fountains of Wayne - Better Things (Kinks cover) (3:10)
172. Screaming Jets - My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) (3:18)
173. Loud Family - Re-make Re-model (Roxy Music Cover) (3:51)
174. Vyvienne Long - Seven Nation Army (White Stripes) (2:47)
175. Prozak For Lovers - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) (3:34)
176. The Decemberists - Human Behavior (Bjork) (4:16)
177. Dolly Parton - Help (Beatles) (2:44)
178. David Byrne - Gypsy Woman (Crystal Waters Cover live) (3:48)
179. Shonen Knife - Daydream Believer (Monkees) (2:52)
180. Jon Auer - Beautiful Stranger (Madonna) (4:18)
181. Hole - Hungry Like a Wolf (Duran Duran) (1:41)
182. My Morning Jacket - Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley) (4:05)
183. Sufjan Stevens - The One I Love (REM) (2:37)
184. The Concretes - Miss You (Rolling Stones Cover) (3:31)
185. Kelly Hogan - Papa Was A Rodeo (Magnetic Fields) (4:29)
186. Mercury Rev - Caroline Says (Velvet Underground) (3:56)
187. John Wesley Harding and Kelly Hogan - A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'N' Roll (Donny & Marie) (2:35)
188. Si*Se - Just Like Heaven (Como el Chico) (The Cure) (3:48)
189. Mercury Rev - Raindrops Keeps Falling on My Head (BJ Thomas) (2:02)
190. Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd) (4:26)
191. Oranger - Vegetables (Beach Boys) (2:39)
192. And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Porpoise Song (Monkees) (3:06)
193. Mojo Nixon & The Second Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) (First Edition) (4:44)
194. Candyskins - She Dont Use Jelly (Flaming Lips) (3:21)
195. Blind Melon - Candy Says (Velvet Underground) (3:30)
196. The Free Design - I Found Love (Styrofoam & Sarah Shannon Mix) (3:49)
197. Frank Alamo - Heureux Tous Les Deux (The Turtles) (2:49)
198. Wondermints - Ooh Child (The Five Stairsteps) (3:31)
199. Sebadoh - Cold As Ice (Foreigner) (2:28)
200. Clem Snide - Beautiful (Christina Aguilera) (3:54)
201. Mary Lou Lord - I Don't Want To Get Over You (Magnetic Fields) (2:26)
202. Eileen - Ces Bottes Sont Faites Pour Marcher (Nancy Sinatra) (2:36)
203. Linus of Hollywood - Warm and Beautiful (Paul McCartney) (3:08)
204. Death By Chocolate - If You Want To Sing Out Sing Out (Cat Stevens) (2:42)
205. Derrick Harris - Don't Worry Baby (Beach Boys) (3:35)
206. Delgados - Mr Blue Sky (ELO) (5:23)
207. Blind Melon - Three Is A Magic Number (Schoolhouse Rock) (3:14)
208. Okkervil River - Unravel (Bjork) (4:38)
209. John Edwards - Tin Man (America cover) (3:46)
210. Rex Daisy - Welcome Back (John Sebastian) (2:47)
211. Bran Van 3000 - Cum on Feel the Noize (Slade/Quiet Riot) (3:22)
212. Black Box Recorder - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (David Bowie) (3:06)
213. Kings of Convenience - The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side (Magnetic Fields) (3:24)
214. Noise For Pretend - It's Oh So Quiet (Bjork) (4:41)
215. Number One Cup - Here (Pavement Cover) (3:38)
216. Weezer - Mrs Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel) (3:43)
217. Dealership - Anarchy In the U.K. (Sex Pistols) (2:38)
218. Marie Laforet - D'Etre A Vous (Bob Dylan) (2:53)
219. Godhead - Eleanor Rigby (Beatles) (3:43)
220. Whistler - All Apologies (Nirvana) (3:13)
221. Glen Hansard & Colm Mac Con Iomaire of The Frames - Everytime (Britney Spears) (3:49)
222. Don Ho - Shock The Monkey (Peter Gabriel) (4:09)
223. Ben Gibbard - Complicated (Avril Lavigne) (4:30)
224. Wondermints - You Need Love (The Hollies) (2:56)
225. Johnny Hallyday - Mal (Deep Purple) (2:40)
226. Presidents of the USA - Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles) (3:23)
Thursday, October 13, 2005
I'm a Tally Ho
Okay, serious bikers will laugh, but to those of us who used to exercise by changing the channel manually, this is significant.
After toying all summer, I officially hit the bike on September 10th with a training program and a desire to:
1. Get in shape.
2. Ride a century.
3. Not die young.
Considering the statistics for professional cyclists and heart attacks before the age of 40, well . . . I should be happy that I'm slow. I've been talking with a Cat 1 cyclist/trainer who happens to be an exercise physiologist (and yes, he's one of my authors) who has been helping me safely tweak out my plan for the century and avoid "underperformance". That he's almost got me convinced to custom build a bike with a $3000 frame only means he understands my inner geek. Plus, I've been getting great advice from a physicist/cyclist who not only helped me avoid headaches, but actually managed to teach me to travel backwards in time.
Anyway, since getting on the bike (and recording this stuff, not counting riding with the kids are goofing around in the neighborhood) here are some statistics:
Hours in the saddle: 17.5
Miles travels: 238
Average Speed: 14.2 MPH
Maximum Speed: 24.4 (And I freaked out and slowed down.)
Longest Ride: 17.355 miles
Frighteningly, I'm starting to get to "know" the other riders on the trails. We seem to keep the same schedule. I'm still the pudgy guy on the mountain bike, but one day . . .
Today, after I crossed back over the Missouri river into St. Louis County some guy and I were having fun quietly chasing each other. He'd pass me, I'd pass him. Once we whipped around back toward the lake the game ended because of a bitch of a head wind. Made it feel like riding through oatmeal.
My point being, I'm addicted. I love biking now. Freaky. I love the exercise. Even freakier. And I plan on sticking with it. Will I ever race? Hell no. Have you ever seen how close those guys get to each other? Too complicated. Will I ever ride in an organized event? Yes.
Am I considering getting a Racer X jersey? Hell yeah.
So, if you live in St. Louis and are bored Saturday mornings, I usually hit the trail between 9 and 10 for my long ride of the week. Sailboat Cove at Creve Coeur Lake. Come join me.
Or else . . .
After toying all summer, I officially hit the bike on September 10th with a training program and a desire to:
1. Get in shape.
2. Ride a century.
3. Not die young.
Considering the statistics for professional cyclists and heart attacks before the age of 40, well . . . I should be happy that I'm slow. I've been talking with a Cat 1 cyclist/trainer who happens to be an exercise physiologist (and yes, he's one of my authors) who has been helping me safely tweak out my plan for the century and avoid "underperformance". That he's almost got me convinced to custom build a bike with a $3000 frame only means he understands my inner geek. Plus, I've been getting great advice from a physicist/cyclist who not only helped me avoid headaches, but actually managed to teach me to travel backwards in time.
Anyway, since getting on the bike (and recording this stuff, not counting riding with the kids are goofing around in the neighborhood) here are some statistics:
Hours in the saddle: 17.5
Miles travels: 238
Average Speed: 14.2 MPH
Maximum Speed: 24.4 (And I freaked out and slowed down.)
Longest Ride: 17.355 miles
Frighteningly, I'm starting to get to "know" the other riders on the trails. We seem to keep the same schedule. I'm still the pudgy guy on the mountain bike, but one day . . .
Today, after I crossed back over the Missouri river into St. Louis County some guy and I were having fun quietly chasing each other. He'd pass me, I'd pass him. Once we whipped around back toward the lake the game ended because of a bitch of a head wind. Made it feel like riding through oatmeal.
My point being, I'm addicted. I love biking now. Freaky. I love the exercise. Even freakier. And I plan on sticking with it. Will I ever race? Hell no. Have you ever seen how close those guys get to each other? Too complicated. Will I ever ride in an organized event? Yes.
Am I considering getting a Racer X jersey? Hell yeah.
So, if you live in St. Louis and are bored Saturday mornings, I usually hit the trail between 9 and 10 for my long ride of the week. Sailboat Cove at Creve Coeur Lake. Come join me.
Or else . . .
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Tomorrow is a Long Time
Tomorrow I leave for out of town and, while I'm looking forward to the trip in some respects, I'm also filled with dread. I know it's sad to admit this, but I've only been away from the kids once in last two years. And during that time I was miserable and called to check on them every two minutes. It's sad.
At least on that trip I had my wife to keep me grounded. Being as I'm traveling alone, with a cell phone, I fear I'll be calling every few minutes. "What did Gert say five minutes ago? Did Matilda get an A on her math test? Let me talk to the dog."
Look. I'm a homebody. I'm not adventurous. And I like my family. I know that makes me uncool. I know I'm supposed to be like most of the other parent bloggers who lament everything they've lost because they squirted out a pup or two. But me, well, I can't think of a single thing I've lost or regretted (except giving Gert the cup of hot chocolate she once promptly vomited up). In fact, my life is enhanced. Music is better, has more meaning. I've found a new obsession that was ignited not by a friend or a magazine article or because it's cool but because my three-year-old daughter has an interest.
So even though I'm only going to be gone from Friday morning until very late on Saturday (I'll leave while they're sleeping and come home while they're sleeping), I'm going to miss the little bastards. And I'm going to buy a lot of guilt presents.
Plus, I have to figure out what to do about the two dead fish my neighbor gave me.
Don't worry. My wife will explain.
At least on that trip I had my wife to keep me grounded. Being as I'm traveling alone, with a cell phone, I fear I'll be calling every few minutes. "What did Gert say five minutes ago? Did Matilda get an A on her math test? Let me talk to the dog."
Look. I'm a homebody. I'm not adventurous. And I like my family. I know that makes me uncool. I know I'm supposed to be like most of the other parent bloggers who lament everything they've lost because they squirted out a pup or two. But me, well, I can't think of a single thing I've lost or regretted (except giving Gert the cup of hot chocolate she once promptly vomited up). In fact, my life is enhanced. Music is better, has more meaning. I've found a new obsession that was ignited not by a friend or a magazine article or because it's cool but because my three-year-old daughter has an interest.
So even though I'm only going to be gone from Friday morning until very late on Saturday (I'll leave while they're sleeping and come home while they're sleeping), I'm going to miss the little bastards. And I'm going to buy a lot of guilt presents.
Plus, I have to figure out what to do about the two dead fish my neighbor gave me.
Don't worry. My wife will explain.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Light Week
I'm going to have a light week here, so not much writing. Suffice it to say:
1. I'm still riding my bike.
2. I'm getting better at it and more jealous of people with cooler bikes.
3. My kids are cute.
4. And getting cuter, smarter and more kids are jealous of them.
I'm going out of town Friday and will be back by Midnight on Saturday. I don't plan on sleeping much on this trip. It's a secret trip. The kids don't have a full grasp on where I'll be for this 36 hour period. They just know that it's a business trip (i.e. there's a reason for going) and that I'll miss them like crazy. All I'll say is that there is a possibility that I may see a giant mouse.
In the meantime, here's a new song by The Acid House Kings. It's a head bopper.
Acid House Kings - Do What You Wanna Do
1. I'm still riding my bike.
2. I'm getting better at it and more jealous of people with cooler bikes.
3. My kids are cute.
4. And getting cuter, smarter and more kids are jealous of them.
I'm going out of town Friday and will be back by Midnight on Saturday. I don't plan on sleeping much on this trip. It's a secret trip. The kids don't have a full grasp on where I'll be for this 36 hour period. They just know that it's a business trip (i.e. there's a reason for going) and that I'll miss them like crazy. All I'll say is that there is a possibility that I may see a giant mouse.
In the meantime, here's a new song by The Acid House Kings. It's a head bopper.
Acid House Kings - Do What You Wanna Do
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