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Friday, July 28, 2006

Black Ethel Rackham

That's my pirate name. Here's what they say about me:

Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

See, I AM cool. I AM.

You should go get your own pirate name.

The Soundtrack of My Life

This was a little difficult for me, mostly because, although I do enjoy many different types of music, I'm not quite as passionate about music as many of my friends. Therefore, I'm certain lots of people will think many of my choices are lame. I'm okay with that.

1) A favorite political track. Sunday Bloody Sunday-U2

2) One of those tracks that make you dance on the dancefloor no matter what. Walking on Sunshine-Katrina and the Waves. I don't see how anyone could NOT break out into dance.

3) The song you’d use to tell someone you love them. When I'm 64-Beatles

4) A song that has made you sit down and analyze its lyrics. Kiss From a Rose-Seal

5) A song that you like, that a two year old would like as well. Pretty much anything sung by the cookie monster (Sesame Street) relating to cookies.

6) A song that gives you an energy boost. She Sells Sanctuary-The Cult

7) A song that you and your grandparents (would probably) like. Anything crooned by Frank Sinatra. Please don't ask me to pick just one. I can't. Okay, I really like The Lady Is a Tramp.

8) A song that you really liked when you were 14-16, and still really like now. Right Here Waiting-Richard Marx

9) A sad song that would be in the soundtrack of the movie about your life. Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel (This was my sister's choice and it's mine too)

10) A peppy song that would start the opening credits of the movie about your life. All-Star-Smashmouth. Except Shrek stole it first.

11) A good song from a genre of music that no one would guess that you liked. I have a special place in my heart for Too Young to Fall in Love-Motley Crue.

12) A song that you think should have been playing when you were born. Funny Face? Falling back on Sinatra...

13) A favorite artist duo collaboration. I'm laming this up even more, but I will ALWAYS love I've Had the Time of My Life-Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes-from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. And while I'm at it, I may as well confess my undying love for She's Like the Wind.

14) A favorite song that you completely disagree with (politically, morally, commonsenically,religiously etc.) I think I made this one harder than necessary, but the first thing I came up with was What's Love Got to Do With It-Tina Turner, so that's what I'm putting down. I like the song and I get the bitterness, but clearly, love has everything to do with it.

15) The song that you like despite the fact your IQ level drops several points every time you listen to it. Vogue-Madonna.

6) Your smooth song, for relaxing. Come Away With Me-Norah Jones

17) A song you would send to someone you hate or are mad at. Run, Shithead, Run - Mudhoney

18) A favorite track from an outfit considered a “super-group.” (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction-Rolling Stones

19) A song that makes you reminsce about good times with a family member. Wild Thing - The Troggs.

20) Your favorite song at this moment in time. I know I'm behind the times here, but I just barely heard You're Beautiful-James Blunt-and really liked it.

Okay, that's my soundtrack for the time being. These things can change though...

Okay, I'm Updating. I Swear.

This is rather like the way I keep my journal. About once every couple of years I open my jounal and promise, promise, promise myself that I'm going to regularly update. And then I don't. But this time I really, really mean it.

Honest.

I'm going to do the Scheherazade Project, which is something my sister and some of her many friends have been working on for a while. And I'll post some other stuff. Just for fun. 'Cause I want to.

I promise.