Dreams Never Die

Posted by on Apr 13, 2009 in dish | 1 comment I couldn’t retrace the circuitous route that led me to this gem if you paid me, but trust me, the view is worth it. Susan Boyle, a 47-year-old spinster from West Lothian, Scotland, will convince you that dreams can bloom in the unlikeliest of places. Miss Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent, and there’s nothing I can say that’ll do it...
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Ten Songs I Hate

Posted by on Mar 17, 2009 in dish | 2 comments “Red Red Wine” by UB40″Blue Christmas” by Elvis. I know, I lose my red-blooded American card for this, but the background singers just kill it for me.Anything by Mariah Carey where she’s trying to contact the secret planet of dogs.Risking hell for this one, but “The Old Rugged Cross.” Its tune is just. So. Depressing.Pretty much anything by Boston at...
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The Soundtrack of Your Life

Posted by on Feb 13, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Tagged myself at Macy’s blog, Random Ravings…this is kind of fun! If your life were a movie, what would the soundtrack be? Here’s how it works:Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)Put it on shufflePress playFor every question, type the song that’s playingWhen you go to a new question, press the next buttonNo cheating and doctoring your list to make...
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Ten Bands/Artists That Remind You of High School

Posted by on Oct 14, 2008 in dish | 0 comments Bruce Springsteen – “tramps like us…baby we were born to run!”Duran Duran – “…and I’m hungry like the wolf!”R.E.M. – “…radio free Europe…”John Cougar Mellencamp – “…little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane…”The Police – “don’t stand…don’t stand...
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Fightin’ Me Some Foo

Posted by on Jan 17, 2008 in dish | 1 comment Cashed in DH’s Christmas tickets tonight, the “rock ‘n roll” part of his Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll theme, and spent a solid two hours with these miscreants:They’re not kidding about loud–my ears are still ringing. But that’s a good thing. Every once in a while, you need your innards cleaned out with a rock enema. Reminds you that although your...
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