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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
I’ve heard this song (Apologize by Timbaland) dozens of times but for some reason hearing it last week on the radio got it stuck in my head. I disagree with the artist – I don’t think it is ever too late to apologize. You may not restore the relationship but saying I’m sorry (and meaning it) at least keeps the door open for a future reconciliation. For me it is not the lyrics that are the draw, though. It is the lovely, haunting melody and soulful singing. It reminds me of times I wish I had apologized and recalls relationships in which I wish I had received an apology.
So what is your earworm of the day? week?
- Maggie AAR
Tags: Apologize, Timbaland
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Monday, April 2nd, 2012
I’m a sucker for Irving Berlin Musicals. Easter Parade stars Judy Garland and Fred Astaire as they sing and dance to 17 terrific Irving Berlin tunes in a story that is as sugary sweet as Easter candy. When professional dancer Don Hewes (Astaire) is ditched by his stage partner Nadine (Ann Miller) one day before Easter he makes a vow: he will dance his way to fame with a new girl and have her ready to shine in time for next year’s Easter Parade. Enter Hannah Brown (Garland), a dancer quite different than Nadine but quickly able to prove to Astaire that she has just what it takes to put him back on top.
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
George Michael’s proved to us with I Want Your Sex that a come on song isn’t exactly a love song. Some of those songs can be incredibly fun like Candy Man by Christina Aguilera or Come On, Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. It’s pretty clear what these folks are celebrating and the information is given to us straight up, no pretty wrappings or flowery innuendo required.
Some songs add a little love to their come on. Here are some of my favorites.
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Tags: Christina Aguilera, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Gemma Hayes, George Michael, Katy Perry, Magnet, No Doubt, Plain White T's
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Monday, March 19th, 2012
If you’ve refused to watch the trailers or read any of the articles found on news stands regarding this film, this post will contain spoilers. If you’ve watched the commercials/trailers, you’re good to go.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012
One of my childhood memories is the eating of corned beef, potatoes and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. My mother would boil them all together, which left them (in my opinion) a bit tough. The monochromatic flavor also had me wondering what the heck the Irish were thinking to make this their traditional saint’s day meal. Fast forward ten years and a friend takes me to her culinary school for a Patty’s day dinner. The cabbage is still boiled, as are the potatoes but the corned beef is cooked in apple cider, giving it a sweeter flavor and the vegetables are doused in butter, making them far yummier than the cabbage and potatoes of my youth. I began to use those recipes for my own cooking to honor the 17th. Eaten only once a year this meal is delightful, if a bit unhealthy.
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Tags: cabbage, corned beef, Irish food, Irish soda bread, St. Patrick's Day
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
I grew up watching re-runs of the iconic The Monkees TV show. I started in the late 70’s, when they were on after school on our local network. This was back before the days of cable, when people typically received about ten stations (if they were lucky). Kids were willing to watch old shows cause there just weren’t a lot of options out there. Among my possible choices, this was a favorite. A large part of what drew me to the show was the music. While it wasn’t played on the radio during my youth nor could you find their records in the store, I got lucky. I found an old album of theirs when I was about ten and spent one summer forcing friends to listen to it with me.
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
I’m a movie junkie. I see at least one a month but most often, I see a whole lot more. Last weekend had me checking out Amanda Seyfried’s new movie Gone. Amanda plays Jill Parrish, a young woman living out a uniquely female nightmare. A year ago she was abducted from her bed and thrown into a hole in the woods. She escaped, went to the police but due to lack of evidence, her story is not believed. She now works the night shift at a rundown little diner and survives day to day by using various coping methods, including medication. She is not a happy go lucky girl, doesn’t date but she does have her sister Molly to lean on. Until the morning she comes home and finds Molly has been abducted. Once more, the police point out that there is no evidence and turn a deaf ear to Jill’s pleas for help. Knowing that the killer only gives his victim twenty-four hours to escape, Jill begins a desperate race against time to track him down and ensure he has taken his last girl.
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
They say that breaking up is hard to do – and they are right. But sometimes having the right musical accompaniment can make all the difference.
Lots of songs denote the anger felt when you are heartlessly dumped (or they don’t have the decency to dump you and move on before you even know there is a problem). Rihanna did a fantastic job of mixing classy with heartfelt yet strong in Take A Bow. You’re lucky if she’s like Rihanna – Bust Your Windows (Out Your Car) by Jasmine and Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood show some girls can get physically irate when cheated on. My favorite of the anger ballads is Gives You Hell by the All American Rejects. It highlights how we feel when we are doing all right and just want the former love to know we never really needed them anyway.
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Tags: All American Rejects, Billy Vera, Carrie Underwood, Jasmine, Rascall Flats, Rihanna, The Eagles, The Scripts
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
I don’t like to eat my veggies. A large part of this is that I am just not creative with them. Another part is that until recently my husband refused to eat half the vegetables in the market, thus denying me a chance to cook with them. And to be honest, I always preferred them raw. I figured I get the most benefit out of them nutrition wise when they are their most natural.
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
I love love songs. From medieval ballads like Greensleeves to power ballads like Sweet Child of Mine there is nothing more romantic than a truly heartfelt musical tribute. The lyrics to these tunes are often descriptions of what we want our own affairs of the heart to resemble. Can’t Smile Without You lets my lover know they are the reason for the goofy grin on my face. I Just Called To Say I Love You brings to mind the wonder that love can bring to the everyday in simple ways. I’ll Be There For You reminds us that love means not having to carry every burden yourself. Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mann captures how we see our beloved.
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