There are songs where I absolutely love the beat, but abhor the lyrics (not to mention the video, which I refuse to link to in this case (although the teletubbie version is pretty damn funny)). This is one of them… … Continue reading
I won’t be around much for this readathon (I’m taking a break from my usual cheerleading gig), but I couldn’t totally ignore tradition, so I’ve got a couple of songs for you. This first one is for Cass, because I got … Continue reading
For the first and most likely only time, you can listen to me. I know, you’re so excited. But you’re going to have to wait for a few paragraphs. It’s turning into a musical weekend, here at chez softdrink. Last … Continue reading
Did you know that the song “At the Hop” has already been re-made? The lyrics go something like this… Let’s go smoke some pot! Let’s go smoke some pot, oh baby! Let’s go smoke some pot, oh baby! Let’s go … Continue reading
The readathon is coming! The readathon is coming! Woo-hoo!! If you’re a reader, you’ll see me around tomorrow…I’ll be the one waving the pom-poms and leaving cheesy cheers on your blog. It’s somewhat of a tradition (at least in my … Continue reading
Do you know what tomorrow is? Yup, it’s the start of Book Blogger Appreciation Week! And what’s a community event without a song! Yes, you’re right to be worried…the read-a-thon is coming and I’m warming up to be a cheerleader … Continue reading
If you’re new in these here parts, you might not know that I have a habit of co-opting songs and changing the lyrics. I already have a song ready for the read-a-thon, but I was driving home the other day … Continue reading
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the intranets Not a blogger was typing, not even their pets; The bookshelves were tidy with space made here and there, In hopes that new books would soon make it un-bare; Chris, Kris(tina) … Continue reading
The other night on Twitter, a bunch of us were being silly (what else is new), debating the attractiveness of Peeta and Gale from The Hunger Games. Chris from book-a-rama admitted she hadn’t yet read the books, but she was willing … Continue reading
Did you know that I attended the same college as Weird Al Yankovich? Seriously, I did. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. You know you’re jealous. I’ve even seen the bathroom stall where he supposedly penned his first parody. I know, … Continue reading
In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. ~S.I. Hayakawa
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
~St. Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
~Mark Twain
