its time, once again, for another edition of the mailbag.
enjoy yourself. its a celebration, bitch.
TSF - whats the worst thing about blogging? -ben savage (philadelphia, pa)
thanks for writing, ben - i loved "boy meets world". without a doubt the worst part about this blog is the time i put into it without getting much back out of it. i go out of my way to move to this country, learn to speak your language, come up with provocative and extremely racist blog topics, and no one outside of kathleen once every two weeks can be bothered to post a comment or give me free drugs. i dont ask much. you people are very selfish.
TSF - if you were stranded on an island, which five albums would you bring with you? -william t riker (alaska)
this all depends on whether you allow me to bring beatles albums or not, as i could easily choose five beatles alumbs and be fine. for the sake of argument, lets say no beatles albums and no greatest hits albums.
1. "Into the Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - this is a no-doubter. i loved it the second it came out in 1991, and i love it just as much today. best track - "in the dark of the sun".
2. "Lady Soul" by Aretha Franklin - on a scale of 1-10, this album is probably a fifty-six. the greatest voice in the history of voices. best track (ever) - "since you been gone".
3. "Tumbleweed Connection" by Elton John - the country and western theme likely has more to do with his penchant for dressing up in fabulous costumes than his fascination with the musical genre, but its still one of the all-time greats. best track - "country comfort".
4. "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings - name one bad song on this album. go ahead, i dare you. the build up at the end of "nineteen hundred and eighty-five" is pepper-esque, and "jet", the title track, and "let me roll it" remain radio staples thirty-seven years after their release. best track - "helen wheels".
5. "American Idiot" by Green Day - i try to fight it, but i really think this is one of my most favoritest albums ive ever heard front to back. its just under an hour in length, and its worth every second. best track - "jesus of suburbia".
bonus...
6. "Permission to Land" by The Darkness - perhaps no album better defines my twenties than permission to land. and i dont even know what that means. but seriously, there is some lyrical genius hidden in this record, including such lines as "you are drunk and you are surly, in latino lover-mode" and "oh see the lady i adore, dancing on the dancing floor, dancing on a friday night" and "the way she moves moves me to write bad poetry". i dont even need to tell you how perfect of a song "i believe in a thing called love" is, because you already know. best track - "friday night".
7. "Little Voice" by Sarah Bareilles - take my man card. i dont want it, and i have no interest in it. burn the son of a bitch in the worlds biggest and most intense camp fire for all i care. this album is fantastical, and i could listen to it forever. best track - "many the miles".
TSF - is shaking a baby a good way to get that baby to stop crying? -rue mcclanahan (miami, fl)
yes.
TSF - i am a young latino woman who is getting married to a white man next month. anything i should be expecting? -jennifer lopez (tacos and burritos)
well, you are likely used to a more, ummm, "intense" version of love-making than your future partner is going to be able to provide, but its important to make sure he doesnt feel deflated when you end up lying there like a CPR doll every night for 3-7 minutes. use words like "special" and "gentle" when describing our methods. we like that.
TSF - im currently dating a guy who i like very much. the only problem is, i dont really understand sports, and the more i watch them, the less i like them. should i just keep pretending to like them until we get married and then suddenly get really pissed off when he even so much as thinks about watching a basketball game during the week? -every girl everywhere (anytown, USA)
yes. and make sure to be a total bitch about it.
TSF - what was the best moment of your life? -katinka ingabogovinanana (mugatus secret lair)
if you take away ohio state sporting accomplishments, im left with a few truly wonderful moments that stick out...
* when i found out that barndos first email address was SexyBoyParge@yahoo.com and that it was inspired by shaun michales of the WWF.
* throwing a glass beer bottle as far into the air as i could in a parking lot on campus and having it land and not break.
* every time i hear major tom finally call out to ground control after he safely lands back on earth in "space oddity". that always makes me happy.
TSF - if you could say one thing to the youth of america, what would it be? -fudge gydosh (boston, ma)
get to work early. go fishing. rob a bank. steal from your grandparents. call up a bomb factory and tell them theres a bomb in their building. learn martial arts. have a silky smooth jump shot. smack that woman in the mouth if she steps out of line. organize your thoughts. dont bleed on your khakis. fight your nemesis. high five your best pal. get into a tickle fight with a super model. eats loads and loads of mexican food. own several guns. vote for nader. invent electricity. purchase drugs from an untrustworthy source. hate michigan. hate them hard. dont trust the catholics. get enough protein in your diet. thats what she said.
enjoy yourself. its a celebration, bitch.
TSF - whats the worst thing about blogging? -ben savage (philadelphia, pa)
thanks for writing, ben - i loved "boy meets world". without a doubt the worst part about this blog is the time i put into it without getting much back out of it. i go out of my way to move to this country, learn to speak your language, come up with provocative and extremely racist blog topics, and no one outside of kathleen once every two weeks can be bothered to post a comment or give me free drugs. i dont ask much. you people are very selfish.
TSF - if you were stranded on an island, which five albums would you bring with you? -william t riker (alaska)
this all depends on whether you allow me to bring beatles albums or not, as i could easily choose five beatles alumbs and be fine. for the sake of argument, lets say no beatles albums and no greatest hits albums.
1. "Into the Great Wide Open" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - this is a no-doubter. i loved it the second it came out in 1991, and i love it just as much today. best track - "in the dark of the sun".
2. "Lady Soul" by Aretha Franklin - on a scale of 1-10, this album is probably a fifty-six. the greatest voice in the history of voices. best track (ever) - "since you been gone".
3. "Tumbleweed Connection" by Elton John - the country and western theme likely has more to do with his penchant for dressing up in fabulous costumes than his fascination with the musical genre, but its still one of the all-time greats. best track - "country comfort".
4. "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings - name one bad song on this album. go ahead, i dare you. the build up at the end of "nineteen hundred and eighty-five" is pepper-esque, and "jet", the title track, and "let me roll it" remain radio staples thirty-seven years after their release. best track - "helen wheels".
5. "American Idiot" by Green Day - i try to fight it, but i really think this is one of my most favoritest albums ive ever heard front to back. its just under an hour in length, and its worth every second. best track - "jesus of suburbia".
bonus...
6. "Permission to Land" by The Darkness - perhaps no album better defines my twenties than permission to land. and i dont even know what that means. but seriously, there is some lyrical genius hidden in this record, including such lines as "you are drunk and you are surly, in latino lover-mode" and "oh see the lady i adore, dancing on the dancing floor, dancing on a friday night" and "the way she moves moves me to write bad poetry". i dont even need to tell you how perfect of a song "i believe in a thing called love" is, because you already know. best track - "friday night".
7. "Little Voice" by Sarah Bareilles - take my man card. i dont want it, and i have no interest in it. burn the son of a bitch in the worlds biggest and most intense camp fire for all i care. this album is fantastical, and i could listen to it forever. best track - "many the miles".
TSF - is shaking a baby a good way to get that baby to stop crying? -rue mcclanahan (miami, fl)
yes.
TSF - i am a young latino woman who is getting married to a white man next month. anything i should be expecting? -jennifer lopez (tacos and burritos)
well, you are likely used to a more, ummm, "intense" version of love-making than your future partner is going to be able to provide, but its important to make sure he doesnt feel deflated when you end up lying there like a CPR doll every night for 3-7 minutes. use words like "special" and "gentle" when describing our methods. we like that.
TSF - im currently dating a guy who i like very much. the only problem is, i dont really understand sports, and the more i watch them, the less i like them. should i just keep pretending to like them until we get married and then suddenly get really pissed off when he even so much as thinks about watching a basketball game during the week? -every girl everywhere (anytown, USA)
yes. and make sure to be a total bitch about it.
TSF - what was the best moment of your life? -katinka ingabogovinanana (mugatus secret lair)
if you take away ohio state sporting accomplishments, im left with a few truly wonderful moments that stick out...
* when i found out that barndos first email address was SexyBoyParge@yahoo.com and that it was inspired by shaun michales of the WWF.
* throwing a glass beer bottle as far into the air as i could in a parking lot on campus and having it land and not break.
* every time i hear major tom finally call out to ground control after he safely lands back on earth in "space oddity". that always makes me happy.
TSF - if you could say one thing to the youth of america, what would it be? -fudge gydosh (boston, ma)
get to work early. go fishing. rob a bank. steal from your grandparents. call up a bomb factory and tell them theres a bomb in their building. learn martial arts. have a silky smooth jump shot. smack that woman in the mouth if she steps out of line. organize your thoughts. dont bleed on your khakis. fight your nemesis. high five your best pal. get into a tickle fight with a super model. eats loads and loads of mexican food. own several guns. vote for nader. invent electricity. purchase drugs from an untrustworthy source. hate michigan. hate them hard. dont trust the catholics. get enough protein in your diet. thats what she said.
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