Miss You Fever + Quotes!

Want to hear a great Texas blues song? It's "Miss You Fever" by Delbert McClinton - it'll play on imeem.com.
Listen!
Mmm, such a great song.

Also, two great work quotes today:

S: I think the internet comes in through the plumbing. I'm serious. Someone flushes, and everyone goes offline.
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S: Have you guys seen the videos yet?
M: Nope. We're like... we're the mushroom group - always in the dark.
S: Well, I guess that explains the moss.

Mmm, Bluesy Music.

So here's a song recommendation:

"Magnolia" by The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies. It's a nice blues-rock tune with some sexy harmonica tossed in for good measure. I used to hear it on a local radio station when I was in high school - but that radio station was eaten by Clear Channel and - as you might expect - the content and playlists changed greatly.

I managed to snag it on iTunes, but I also wanted to share... so I found this:
http://www.rhapsody.com/screamin-cheetah-wheelies/magnolia--volcano
You can play the song on Rhapsody for free! Go listen. It's awesome. Mmm. Harmonica.

Some Stuff

Jess and I have been addicted to this song by Scissor Sisters. So catchy!

Also, we officially have a new President! I think the thing that grabs me most about him is that he doesn't actually make many promises. He outlines the things he *wants* to do, and then says he won't be able to do them unless everyone makes an effort to realize those things. And it's true! In our system of checks and balances, the President doesn't actually wield that much power - he's an influential figurehead.

Also, Aretha Franklin totally told someone to shut up during her song ^.^

Double Standards

Oooh, another post! I've thought about this exact example before, but since one of the songs just showed up on my playlist, I thought I'd blather about it now: one of the double-standards in dating as proven in songs.

Exhibit A is Carrie Underwood's song "Before He Cheats." Basically, she's singing about how her now ex-boyfriend cheated on her, so she absolutely destroyed his car - bashed out his headlights, ruined his interior, slashed his tires, etc. Everyone who hears it is like, "Hell yeah! Go Carrie! That guy is a jerk!"

Now.

Exhibit B is Bowling For Soup's "Two-Seater." He's singing about how his now ex-girlfriend cheated on him, so he destroyed her car - took out the backseat, stole the radio, keyed it, etc. People react to this song differently: "Wow, that guy is such a jerk! I can't believe he did that! He's such a psycho - he should just get over it and move on."

Hmmmm. Personally, I think property damage is a really poor way to react to infidelity. You just cut your loses and run. At least, that's what I do.