This Waiting ‘Round is Killing Me

This Waiting ‘Round is Killing Me

At long last, the answers for last week’s Friday 10 have been posted — both on the original post, and in a handy YouTube playlist! Among the songs was “There She Goes,” made popular in the US by Christian act-gone-mainstream Sixpence None The Richer. But it was first released in 1988 by The La’s. Their…

Hurtin’ Runs Off My Shoulders

Hurtin’ Runs Off My Shoulders

The answers for last week’s Friday 10 have been posted, as well as the YouTube playlist for those of you who prefer to hear the songs. The priority, though, was this week’s 10! Which is late because I was driving home for most of the day — whatcha gonna do, hey? Last week, John had…

Oh-oh And You’re Mary Tyler Moore

Oh-oh And You’re Mary Tyler Moore

Last week’s answers are posted, and it was a decent week! 3 lyrics identified by 1 participant, and those are good numbers for this blog. If you prefer, you can review all 11 songs as part of a YouTube playlist. Among the songs was a little ditty familiar to all fans of MST3k. For those…

Now on Vanillo

Let’s face one very serious fact: YouTube has independent video creators in pretty much a stranglehold. But while they’re the biggest game in town, there are a few scrappy competitors. I’m currently working on trying out a few of them, starting with Vanillo. You can check out my channel there where I’m slowly moving over…

She Says, “Hello, You Fool, I Love You”

She Says, “Hello, You Fool, I Love You”

The answers to last week’s 10 have been posted up, both in the original post and in this convenient YouTube playlist! Among the songs was “The Rainbow Connection,” and in a rarity for me it was not the Muppet performance — but a cover recorded by the Redheaded Stranger Willie Nelson. Now it’s time for…

The Captain’s Corpse Jumped Up

The Captain’s Corpse Jumped Up

Every Friday I set my music player to shuffle and list off lyrics from the first ten songs that pop up — then it’s up you you, dear reader, to get into the comments and identify the artists and song titles. Last week, John walked away with two songs and eight went unidentified. The answers…

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly

All of the answers have been posted for the last Friday 10 (which was actually 2 weeks ago — whoops!), so you can check them out to see what the 9 that weren’t guessed were! The one that was guessed was identified by John — R.E.M.’s “Stand.” For those who haven’t played before the idea…

I’m Not Shy, So I Asked for the Digits

I’m Not Shy, So I Asked for the Digits

Last week’s answers are posted up and ready for your perusal! It included an African artist providing his version of Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” and the title track from Paul Simon’s “Graceland,” which is an album I find myself consistently returning to. Also in the mix was the MIKA and Ariana Grande duet “Popular…

You Are Not Inevitable

You Are Not Inevitable

It might surprise anyone who has taken the time to notice that most of my blog entries are The Friday 10 and the occasional quick takes on my latest Letterboxd views, but I love writing. I always have from the moment I learned how. I have vivid memories of sitting down at my family’s Mac…