TRIVIAL PURSUIT ANSWER OF THE DAY

HENRY FORD

TRIVIAL PURSUIT ANSWER OF THE DAY

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

TRIVIAL PURSUIT ANSWER OF THE DAY

THEODOR GEISEL

TRIVIAL PURSUIT ANSWER OF THE DAY

Mother Theresa

Classic Music Video of the Week

It's been a stressful week, for oh-so-many reasons. When I get stressed, I like to revert back to simpler times (in a totally mentally healthy way...).

Within the past two days, I rediscovered my love for this week's Classic Music Video of the Week. Even though Daylight Savings Time kicked in last weekend, let's turn the clock back once more, to the year 1995. I was 14, had straight As, and (thankfully) was unaware of the painful degree to which I was awkward. Life was good...or at least good enough. I still had hope for my future, and was sure of what my life would be at 27. Of course things haven't panned out quite the way I'd expected, but I still hold on to that hope. So, in memory of times gone by, and as a reminder to myself of how to deal with this coming week, I present this week's CMVW:

Loungin' by LL Cool J (featuring Total)

It may not be 1995 anymore, but I can definitely stop and take a minute to chill out...Thanks for the reminder, LL.

Class Music Video of the Week

Hello. It's been awhile.

So here's a Classic Music Video of the Week!

Incidentially, Nada Surf has some really good albums which people don't seem to check out because they only think of this one hit from the 90s. So check 'em out if you get a chance.

Depression Radio

I went to a local restaurant with my Mother the other night, for a quiet, relaxing dinner. As we walked in, I heard in the background "Back Come Back" by Ace playing. I noted this, since I like this song.

After we ordered our drinks, and were perusing the menu, the sounds of Dusty Springfield lingered in the background with "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me." As we wondered where our waitress was, I heard the horrible "plinging" of a piano, and laughed as I realized it was Bette Midler's "The Rose." I commented, "What kind of radio station is this?" Was it overdramatic song radio? It's like those songs that crazy kids on American Idol like to pick to show their "talent."

The other reason I found this amusing was because of the book I've been reading, called I Hate Myself and Want to Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard. Not only is the book enjoyable, but I tend to agree with most of its picks. And ironically, "The Rose" is one of the 52 I just recently read about (Number 16).

So what should immediately follow after we order our entrees? Well Number 41, "Send In The Clowns" by Judy Collins! I think if it wasn't for the book, I'd be getting depressed by now.

At this point I didn't think it could keep going. It must've been a fluke. But no, in comes "All Out of Love" by Air Supply. Air Supply?! What could possibly be worse than... And then I hear it. Those first few notes... and then, "Looooooooooong agoooooooooo...." Is that Karen Carpenter? It is. It's "Superstar."

I can't hold it in anymore, so when the waitress returns I ask her what kind of music are they piping in here, is it satellite radio? She confirmed it was Sirius Satellite radio, but she wasn't sure what station it was on. I said it must be 70s Suicide Soft Rock, while my Mother stated her conspiracy theory that it was to increase purchases at the bar.

Thinking since dinner was ending, and this streak of songs was way too coordinated, I thought the last song we'd hear would be a change-up. But I hear something familiar again... and as we get up to leave I hear, "Hello, It's Me... I've thought about us for a long, long time." Thanks, Todd Rundgren, thanks.