feels so good to hit the ground.

It has been brought to my attention that people don't know the "Tonto" dance.

This is wildly depressing to me.

So, here, educate yourselves:

Will the Thrill and Boogaloo Shrimp


Or you can watch them do it here - before the taping of their last show - Fresh Prince Final Episode Pre-Show

Basically the Fresh Prince and Carlton go broke in Vegas so they have to come up with some money and enter themselves into a dance competition.

And no, I have no idea why someone would put video game characters on the side of their video but it was the best quality so I'm sticking with it.

C'mon people, even the marines know the dance.


Apparently training was boring that day.

Don't ask, don't tell.

Although the song is actually called "Apache" really the only known words to the song are "Tonto, jump on it, jump on it, jump on it." and repeat.

Originally released as instrumental in the '60s in Britain by the Shadows, then the Incredible Bongo Band added some more hiphop-ish elements to it in the '70s and the version you're hearing is actually the 1981 take on it by the Sugarhill Gang who added the lyrics.

It's also been remade by Sir-Mix-Alot, Fatboy Slim, and more recently Beck - but no, he doesn't loser-rap in it.


Yes, I'm a nerd. Look it up.

More website progress today, gotta remember to get it cleared by end of tomorrow. I'd like to have it up and running by next week since the first TAB meeting is on the 4th.

A little harder to build one when you're at the front desk for three hours but it reminded me why I started at the library in the first place, which lately has been interesting because I've had more time off-desk than anything else.

Not that I'm complaining, it's nice to actually have time to work the stuff that I've been assigned and elected for. Speaking of, first volunteer came in today so I got to give him the tour and get him started on random projects. And of course that's when both pencil sharpeners decide to break - weird, and as I thought that was boring anyway I got him started on some computer stuff that he picked up fairly quickly.

What else? Umm, got to jam with Fearless Leader today for like 3 hours which rocked, worked with BossLady and The New Girl - we were shocked and couldn't remember the last time that happened. Though she's stuck in the basement cause she's half cataloger and half public service. Well, more like 30/10, sad day.

My cat is driving me nuts. He's on some sort of biting rampage even though I'm covered with blankets and wearing sleeves. No idea what his problem is but he was like this yesterday too. Missing the farm perhaps, but it's keeping me up at night and makes me frustrated in the morning. I put him the cage and he whines. I close the door to the bedroom and he pounces on it.

Erg.

Yes, erg.

It was either that or arg but I'm not much for pirate talk as of late.

I'm falling behind on that version of Mango Language though I did at one point attempt it.

We have this language database that teaches you language at your own pace so you've got like Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin and then at the bottom... Pirate. You should look into it, it's free through the library man.

I wanna learn sign language, I think that would be fun.

Alright, I'm off to do some more editing. Final touches and then I'll send it. Huzzah!


Couple of old favorites I haven't mentioned yet:

Frequently played when I'm in my head as random music such as this tends to bring me out of my head.

Not that I'm in my head today, I just heard the first one and it went from there.

Falling Down - Avril Lavigne
yes, old school. well, not really, but it is for me. and really all I can think of is Sweet Home Alabama when I hear it, but it's still a good song. you can actually watch that whole movie on youtube.

Actually I'm pretty sure I brought this next one up back in Favorites Week. Or should have at least as it is one of mine. I know it's been posted at least once cause it's got a tag.

Shattered - Trading Yesterday
there are two versions to this song, this is the longer and wordier version. the other is just instrumental from 2:15 'til the regular verse which is usually at 3:23 but this one repeats, hence the reason it's longer.

see how i can do math?

look mom, no hands.

i like them both but find this one more satisfying. if that makes sense?

it's a headspace kind of thing.

but give it a shot, it's worth it.

Alright, edit then sleep. Staff meeting tomorrow morning so I gotta be semi-conscious.

Right on walking on down the line...

It was a fantastically crappy day. Not just a crappy one, but fantastically crappy. You know the ones where like it starts out totally crappy and then people try to distract you by taking you out for food and then you actually have the afternoon off for the first time in like weeks and instead of napping as was your plan you spend it instead attempting to do homework but can't focus, so then you put on music but then your mind wanders back to the crapfest so you finally just give up and put in a movie, staring fruitlessly at the screen? You know, fantastically crappy days? Or is that just me too. And did I mention the part where you come home and look at the mail on your couch and read the letter from your vet about taking your cat for shots. A cat you no longer have. And don't actually know its current location because when your mom took it away you said you didn't want to know? Super sucks. Another new theme. Super sucks. It's something to scrapbook.

Aside from the suckfest I did get halfway through season two of Law and Order SVU - intro to Tutuola, bringing back Harper Anderson! hooray for that one, she's my favorite victim. And then of course Callie aka Sara Ramirez playing the crying mother after her kid shoots another kid. You know you watch too much tv when you can associate guest stars with other shows they're guest starred in. Like oh, he was the bad guy in that show, I bet he'll be the bad guy in this one. And bam! He is! total shocker.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be all super suckfest on you. Here, listen to a fun song that I find amusing.

"Your Disco Needs You" Kylie Minogue

And no, I have no idea what she's saying from 2:30-2:45, but I'm going to assume it's something about your disco. and how it needs you.
totally missing old school Kylie right now.

and watch this, it's funny.

The Nanny cast does the Hustle

I'm sorry but CC totally steals the scene. She's the blonde on the far left if you didn't know. I kept watching the show purely for the CC vs. Niles aspect. Hysterical.

Then read one of these, totally hysterical.

Time Magazine tells us how to survive in a horror movie
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2065475_2065470_2065456,00.html I enjoy #6, when haunted, just move out of the damn house

Top 10 Nerdy Competitions
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2023019_2023018_2023037,00.html yes, there is such thing as muggle quidditch.

Dance lessons

now if only they could teach us how to do the stanky legg.


okay, that's all the funny i've got for you. serious music rec then i'm out.
apparently, when it comes to music, i can ramble forever and people have no idea who i'm talking about. or so i've been told recently by my oldest sister. she's says that i'm the queen of useless info about music and movies. which is funny, since her husband is the king of useless information in general. i'm wondering what that makes her.

music recs:
Never Going Back Again - Glee version of Fleetwood Mac's classic

backwards screen so it looks like they're playing guitars lefthanded. impressive.

another FM "I don't want to know"

I did a lot of 0:31-0:32's and 1:06's today.
perfect ending to a perfect day.


sorry. just had to.