TeuxDeux -
I try out any kind of online to-do list that comes down the pike, and I still haven’t found one I like. I’m currently using this one—despite the silly name—and it’s pretty good. It doesn’t have a phone app to sync with, though, so it’s far from perfect.
Today, one of my male students insisted on entertaining the class with his dance routine—it involved the jerk and the stanky leg and the wearing of a Cookie Monster hoodie—while three of my female students sang an acapella version of “Music” by Madonna. Never let anyone tell you that gifted students are all bookworms and nerds!
Yikes, I’m running behind on this countdown stuff. Stupid work, all getting in the way and stuff. Anyway, here are the next five on my list, complete with video links. Top ten coming next week, along with (I hope) some sort of Megamix action.
15. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
13. “Feelings Gone” by Basement Jaxx with Sam Sparro
12. “Pon De Floor (Chocolate Cookies Remix)” by Major Lazer (It has to be this remix because of the A Team sample.)
11. “Never Leave You” by Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle
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A great site filled with full scans of old horror comics—the kinds of things that I used to love to read even though they would freak me out and give me full-on nightmares.
My main course at dinner last night was a gorgeous serving of wreckfish—I know, I had never heard of it either. Tasty stuff, though…
New Ian McEwan: "The Use of Poetry" -
This seems to be an excerpt from his forthcoming novel, called Solar (lots of vaguely spoiler-ish plot details are in this interview). I’m always excited about the prospect of a new McEwan book!
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The Quick + Dirty Dirty · The problem with pizza is… -
A quick review in praise of my favorite pizza in Atlanta (which also happens to be less than a mile away from my home): Shorty’s.
The 2009 Good Gift Games List -
I look forward to this list every year—I see a lot of stuff I need to have! (I’m definitely getting the expansion pack for Pandemic—a game we should have been playing more this year not only because of its timeliness but because it was pretty damn fun.)