1. This week, in 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. The Red Cross provides aide to people and communities in times of need. Describe a time when you helped someone. (first aid use is optional.)
I am a helper. Today I helped our non English speaking Korean cleaning lady fax her paysheet to her temp agency. I am that nice.
2. Go to Wikipedia, what pops up when you click the Random Article link? Upon reading it, any thoughts come to mind?
The Way He Makes Me Feel is the title of a popular song from 1983 performed by Barbra Streisand. The song is featured in the film adaptation of the play Yentl, in which Streisand starred and sang most of the music. The lyrics were by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, with music by Michel Legrand. Chirst, that is the lamest random link I have stumpled upon in ages. I mean really – Yentl? Wikipedia serves up Yentl? /sigh.
3. Speaking of random, we do this about every six months or so. What are the first five random songs that pop up on your MP3 player?
1. The Beatles “Baby It’s You”
2. Bruce Springsteen “Restless Nights – Alternate Version (bootleg)
3. Flying Burrito Brothers “If You Got To Go”
4. Ryan Adams “Sweet Lil Gal”
5. Chakachas “Jungle Fever”
4. Saturday is “Penny Day.” Many people believe that if you find a penny face up, it might be lucky and you should pick it up. They also believe if you find a penny face down, you should leave it on the ground. What are your thoughts? Do you think there is such a thing as a “lucky penny?”
What, are you kidding, pick up a random penny? And die some painful flu death from N1H1? Filthy, disgusting useless pennies? No thanks. If I want random money, I will take 10 million dollars like this couple.
5. Tuesday is Roy’s Birthday. What is up with that?
Each year I pick out a nice present that any or all of you can get me. Here is this year’s lovely wish.
Sidenote – Although I would agree with Ed on the Wacky Foto comment from last week, I do applaud this weeks Fives.
1) I, as a tax-paying American, am currently helping a number of large financial institutions stay in business, even though I putting my great-great-great grandchildren in debt up to their assholes.
2) Mine was SOOOOO much cooler than Roy’s…
Ottorino Respighi (July 9, 1879 – April 18, 1936) was an Italian composer, musicologist and conductor. He is best known for his orchestral Roman trilogy: Fontane di Roma – “Fountains of Rome”; Pini di Roma – “Pines of Rome”; and Feste Romane – “Roman Festivals”. His musicological interest in 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century music led him to also compose pieces based on the music of this period.
THOUGHT – Dead Italian guys are cool. (Although I am italian and prefer to stay alive at this point).
3) a) Reptile – Nine Inch Nails
b) You ain’t the first – Guns N’ Roses
c) Lil’ Ghetto Boy – Dr. Dre
d) Beth – Kiss
e) Paul – Eminem
4) I don’t know that I would call her “Lucky Penny”. Penny is a drunk and is usually face down in the gutter which is very unlucky and you should not pick her up due to the vomit all over her blouse. But she is also an incredible hooker and finding her face up could be the luckiest moment of your life.
5) A friggin’ watch Roy?!?!?!? I’ll buy you an hour with Penny and you will forget about the stupid watch and how old you are. Happy Birthday my friend.
This week, in 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. The Red Cross provides aide to people and communities in times of need. Describe a time when you helped someone. (first aid use is optional.)
well, that is easy. I volunteer for both the Denver Red Cross and the Dumb Friends league (Denver’s humane society). For the former, I do disaster services and presentations, and for the latter I am the maintenance guy. So, I am covered there.
2. Go to Wikipedia, what pops up when you click the Random Article link? Upon reading it, any thoughts come to mind?
I got an article on ‘Bryaxis‘. This was a dude who was a greek sculptor in 350 AD. While known as a great talent in his time, we later learned just recently he cribbed all his moves from Frank Lloyd Wright. Bummer, total hack, that Bryaxis.
3. Speaking of random, we do this about every six months or so. What are the first five random songs that pop up on your MP3 player?
Awlful – Hole (Celebrity Skin)
Though I find Courtney Love an abhorrent human, this CD is amazing. Five stars. Plus, I admit, I have the hots for her. Don’t act like you don’t, elitist. Of course, Billy Corgan wrote half the CD, so maybe that is why I love it so much.
In the Jailhouse now – Soggy Bottom Boys (Oh Brother soundtrack)
just a great CD all around. Regardless of the movie, it stands alone as some great folk and mountain music. A few years ago, we got to see Dan Timmons play. He is the voice of the Soggy Bottom Boys (and so singer of Man of Constant Sorrow).
Ring of Fire – DJ Brian
I can’t speak to this version of the Cash classic. The reason is, for my birthday, Roy (author of these here said questions) gave me a DVD loaded with about 50 versions of Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire’. This then, is one of them.
Hello in There – John Prine (Session at West 54th)
John Prine absolutely rules. I just discovered him a few years ago, also thanks to Roy. One of my favorite songwriters, who you may not have heard of. This disc is one of my favorites. Incidentally, I am going to see Prine this summer at Red Rocks. Pretty stoked about that.
Something – Beatles (Abbey Road)
George Harrison finally gets some airtime. For almost all the Beatles records, there are almost no George tunes. The only track he got was ‘Taxman’. Later, the really set him free. We got ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, ‘Something’ and some other gems. Not tough to see how that happened though. it can’t be easy pitching a song to Lennon/ McCartney. George absolutely remains my favorite Beatle.
ok, there you go. The iPod was on full song random, and we pulled from 4552 songs.
4. Saturday is “Penny Day.†Many people believe that if you find a penny face up, it might be lucky and you should pick it up. They also believe if you find a penny face down, you should leave it on the ground. What are your thoughts? Do you think there is such a thing as a “lucky penny?â€
Frankly, I am beat from the barrage of questions above. It became the ‘Friday Tens’, which I haven’t seen any of you guys pony up for. Plus, that question is boring. I will say this, you make your own luck. Ponder that.
5. Wednesday is Roy’s Birthday. What is up with that?
well, I reckon this fella ‘Roy’ you speak of will head out and have a beer or two.
1.I helped my neighbor by holding the door open while she was carrying a yippie dog. I hate that damn dog too. I should have slammed it in her face, now that I think about it!
1. I helped my neighbor by holding the door open while she was carrying a yippie dog. I hate that damn dog too. I should have slammed it in her face now that I think about it!
2. I luckily got a topic that I am familiar with. What other way would you like to kick off summer other than reading about BBQ sauce. I feel like the sun must come out and a BBQ must be had. It is the only way to kick off summer. I love ribs, ribs, ribs!!!
3.
1. Postal Service “Such Great Heightsâ€
2. Panic! at the Disco “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”
3. Prince (symbol) “Sign ‘O’ the Timesâ€
4. Stevie B. “Spring Loveâ€
5. Beck “Girlâ€
4. I generally ignore pennies they are more trouble than they are worth.
5. You tell us birthday boy! What’s up with that?
1)Every Day sometimes I help people that acctually deserve it!
2)Scouts Canada- kinda like the boy scouts but they let in girls. Those crazy Canucks!
3) Stompbox- Overseer
Smack My Bitch Up- Prodigy
Caravan- Van M0rrison
Chaplin main theme- John Barry
Jay’s Chant- Clerks
4)100 of these babys buys me a Powerball ticket and a chance to retire in style!
5)Damn your old! The Roy fund has taken some losses this year so you will have to settle for an I.O.U. from Obama for your present.