As promised, the contrast podcast brings you the first installment of this year's Festive Fifty countdown. Translated, that means the top fifty songs of 2008 as voted by listeners and contributors. Tim has asked contributors from the past year to introduce tracks, just like he did last year. To listen and see what songs made the cut, go here . I do not appear in this week's episode. ...
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Should anyone doubt my procrastination prowess, I can provide an excellent example. You may recall that I decided I needed new glasses a while back. Well, a mere six months later I finally did it--I found new frames! It took the end-of-the-year pressure of having to spend money left over in our health-care reimbursement account to do it, but I managed it.Man Man --"Black Mission Goggles"...
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I may just be the world's biggest procrastinator. I'm sure I've mentioned this tendency before. Right now I'm putting off finishing my year-end top ten favorite albums list. I know six of the ten, probably seven, but I can't seem to make myself sit down and complete the list. Part of the problem is that there is an arbitrary deadline hanging over my head and I find myself rebelling aga...
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Did you see the moon Friday night? It was the biggest, brightest full moon of the year. It was low in the sky as I was driving home from work and it was marvelously radiant. Kind of like how you'd picture it in The Night Before Christmas when it says: "the moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the luster of mid-day to objects below."Sufjan Stevens --"The First Full Moon" mp3 off...
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This time of year is all about "best-ofs" and "year-ends" and "wrap-ups," but believe it or not there is still new music coming out. Here are a few songs I got through the grapevine this past week.Twiggy Frostbite --"Lanterns and Stars" mp3 Yes, this is a holiday tune, and it's really pretty, feathery and ethereal. Don't you love their name?Antiqcool --"Already Late" mp3 I should hav...
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It make me kind of sad, but I have a feeling that this is the last Christmas my youngest child will believe in Santa Claus. She's 9, which means that she's going to figure it out sooner rather than later. *Sigh* I guess they all have to grow up sometime.Erlend Oye --"Last Christmas" mp3 off Seasonal Greetings (buy )The Revolvers --"Last Christmas" mp3 Jimmy Eat World --"Last Christma...
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The contrast podcast is all about "My Job" this week. It's a theme that could be taken in all kinds of directions and I'm looking forward to hearing what everyone has to say about what they do. Go here to listen to or download it yourself. Next week begins the three-part "Festive Fifty" countdown, so be sure to check in and see what turns out to be the number one song, as chosen by liste...
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Here's a silly question. Seeing as it's that time of year when people love to throw parties, what do you prefer to bring, an appetizer or dessert? I took an informal poll of my family at dinner last night, and my youngest daughter said, "dessert, because it's funner." My son said, "appetizer, because you can just buy a bag of chips." My husband went with appetizer, too, although he did...
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You all know I work out regularly and that it's a vital part of my life. In addition to keeping my weight down and allowing me to eat with relative freedom, it keeps me sane, which might be even more important. However, since I started my job, a little over a year ago, I've managed to gain about seven pounds. That doesn't sound like a lot, but it's enough to make my pants feel tight an...
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I'm such a loser. Literally. I lose things. I break things, too, but right now I'm pissed at myself for losing my headphones. I took them with me yesterday when I went shopping because I thought I might want to listen to my music while I shopped. Well, I decided not to take my ipod into the stores but I must have dropped the headphones out of the car when I got out because they are gon...
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I knew this would happen. Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is in less than a month and I am already behind. The trouble is that I don't officially get in the Christmas spirit until after Thanksgiving and when it falls late in the month, like it did this time, I am seriously up a creek. Every year I vow things will be different. I swear I'll start shopping earlier and pl...
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There are two posts of mine that get hits just about every day and I'm quite sure the folks who reach them are very disappointed when they read them. The first is one that comes via any number of variations of the search term "fucking party." It leads them to a post I called "Bloody Great Big Fucking Party," which is from Nov. 2006 and refers to how happy I was that the severely conse...
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I've actually been feeling thankful this year, imagine that. But it's true. For the past couple of years, I think my ability to feel truly grateful had been muted by my depression. But this year I'm doing much better, my family is doing well and, well, we have a lot to be thankful for. What are you thankful for? I'm feeling extra thankful for my husband th...
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Oh, I kid the contrast podcast . It's not old, I'm the old one. That's the theme this week, "old," and I had no trouble finding an appropriate song! If you want to listen or download the episode, go right here . "Embrace your senile genius" is one of the first lines in the Pavement song "Old to Begin," which is my choice this week. As I say in my intro, I am old, older than most of ...
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I'd put off listening to Andy Mitchell's Infinite Complacency for some reason or other, mainly because it more or less got lost in my ipod, which is ever so slightly ironic. But I'm glad it turned up again. It's intriguing. Kind of dark, rather serious and beautiful. I get the feeling that he's not advocating complacency. There's a strength to his vocals and the instrumentation that ...
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I'm easing back in to relative normalcy and luckily there is no lack of new music to talk about, which makes it easier to do. One band that has caught my ear is The Olympic Symphonium . What I like about them is their simple, organic approach. Now, you know I'm not much for country music per se and I certainly wouldn't call this country, but it's got a relaxed, "picked" feel to the g...
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There's only one thing to say today: VOTE! Vote because it's your right and it's your duty. Vote as if your life depends on it. If you have any questions or concerns about voting, you can go to the League of Women Voters' website, vote411.org , and see what they have to say. Or you can call this toll-free number: 1-866-MYVOTE1 (1-866-698-6831). I tried it and it gave me correct inform...
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Don't let their name dissuade you, The Danks are not dank at all. In fact, they're bright and fun and I really like them. They hail from Prince Edward Island, Canada, and at the moment are composed of two members of the band Two Hours Traffic and two Danks. So they're a hybrid of sorts. And god, they're young! Even so, the lead singer's voice is kind of raspy and sexy and reminds me ...
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