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May25

I kissed a boy and I liked it

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I kissed a boy and I liked it

I bet that title got your attention…pervert.  The  purpose of this post is to discuss music…not  the weekend’s escapades.  So for most of the day today Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” was stuck in my head.  For all of you Freudians out there, there is no need to read in to that.  It was stuck in my head because the kids on the next street decided to sing it over and over on their karaeoke machine in their backyard.  Over and over.  And over.  After the 15th rendition that sounded exactly like every other attempt, I wondered why there hasn’t been a gender remix yet. 

I actually just heard you say “huh?” so let me clarify.  When Beyonce came out with “If I Were a Boy” it took all about 2 days for the “If I Were a Girl” remix with Lee Carr. So what kind of statement does it make about our society when there has yet to be “I Kissed a Boy” sung by someone with a Y chromosome?  OK So it isn’t really a hot topic issue, but seriously!  I would bet $1000 that if this song came out in the 80′s George Michael would be buying the remix rights faster than you can wake me up before you go go.  But then Boy George would get in a fight with GM for the rights and would keep asking “Do you really want to hurt me?”  (a little too dramatic…dontcha think) with FGTH  in the corner saying RELAX!  Maybe it’s a good thing that this song didn’t come out until 2008!

Mar12

Hideous things make me happy

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Hideous things make me happy

True, that may sound like something some Happy Bunny paraphernalia would say, but nonetheless it’s true! (Just as an aside, I <3 Happy Bunny, so Jim Benton, feel free to send something my way!)

As a friend suggested, I used shopping to pass the time waiting for my grad school letter to arrive.  It was cold, I was cranky, and I had errands to do.  I did the necessary stuff post office, return some stuff, buy something for mom, and then I went to Famous Footwear.  My purpose was to see how much their Bear Paws were (too expensive), which left me with a frown but on my way out I saw a pair of sneakers that made me smile. Because they were cute? No, Because they were kid sized? No. Because they were hideously ugly.  Similar to this pair they had to be the lovechild of Punky Brewster and Neon Deion.  Next came Dr. Scholl’s grandchild he never talks about…these.  I don’t know why, but my cranky state dissolved away and a smirk snuck on to my face.  I left FF, chuckling to myself that people actually buy these products of an obvious factory malfunction.

It only gets better.  When I get in my car, what’s on the radio? That’s right, hideous 80′s music.  Goodbye smirk, Hello full grin.  That didn’t last long either, because of course I needed to start singing.  I…I just died in your arms tonight…that’s right, cruising the Fellsway having my own little Cutting Crew karaoke session.  And since the cheesy one hit wonder Gods were smiling down on me, then came Simply Irresistible.  If only I had my patent leather stilettos, spandex dress and hooker red lipstick….if only!

For some people, cheering up inlcudes a massage or ice cream. Next time I need cheering up….well maybe I will get a massage, but if that doesn’t work out my back up plan will be snickering at ugly footwear.