My whole family including Ethan is headed for the annual family vacation to a lake house in Michigan for a full week of summer fun. Me? I’m in class taking a test. Number of times I’ve been able to enjoy the summer week at the lake house? Zero. Summer classes, baby, and there is a lot of work waiting for me this weekend.
The good news is that I’ll be on vacation next weekend. In Arkansas! Yeah! My only hope is that my Friday Random Ten will bring me good luck and favor with St. Lauren, patron saint of the Left Behind.
Joy.
1) Vybz Cartel – Up To Di Dime
Surprisingly not a bad dancehall ditty, but the tune is off which denotes a bad remix. 3/10
2) Lisa Germano – From a Shell
Apparently this song is on the Underworld soundtrack, yet another movie I will never ever see on self-indulgent grounds of integrity. Good song until the singer rhymes “buzz” with “fuzz.” Get yourself a rhyming dictionary, woman. 5/10
3) Steve Miller Band – Dance, Dance, Dance
Does my computer hate me today? 3/10
4) Peter Frampton – Baby I Love Your Way (live)
My computer totally hates me. 1/10
5) Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
If there is a god, please take away this horrible algorhythm that forces me to listen to music I downloaded on an ironic-ish whim out of boredom three years ago when I was less set in my ways. If you do, I promise I will not rip so hard on the church and maybe attend a Christmas service the next time Mom lays on the holiday guilt trip. Amen. 2/10
6) The Four Tops – It’s the Same Old Song
Okay, getting better. But there is still no Winamp god. 5/10
7) The Cramps – Let’s Get Fucked Up
Yes, let’s. Especially if this playlist keeps on sucking (minus the Cramps). 8/10
8) Night Ranger – Sister Christian
Believe it or not, this list is totally legit. 1/10
9) The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart of Mine
What’s with the Motown kick? This song is going to be stuck in my head all damned day. 7/10
10) Demented Are Go – Holy Hack Jack
I give up.
No, an extra five for good measure:
Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
Rev. Horton Heat – The Devil’s Chasing Me
Madonna – Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina (Dance Mix) Beg pardon? Where did this come from?
Mojo Nixon – Elvis is Everywhere
Too Short – Shake That Monkey
I’m not even averaging the score on this shit. Obviously the moral to this story is not to take summer classes and just go on vacation already.