i rarely entertain crappy chain message things. but i liked this one so much i started doing it last night—if only to see what my magical iTunes would dredge up to haunt me. And lo, I turn on the shuffle and let the mp3 oujua dictate if I’m cool:
1. How are you feeling today?
“Things Are What You Make of Them Today" (Reprise) Bishop Allen. Hey, 1 for 25, magic iTunes.
2. Will you get far in life?
“Here We Are (Family In The Hallway)" The Appleseed Cast. I can’t determine if this incredibly pessimistic so far or if I’m destined to see kids alone on a highway at night with distortion making up for talent.
3. How do your friends see you?
“My Out Of Style Is Coming Back" Matthew Good Band. Thank god scruffy, disjointed shaggy haired out-of-work men with black glasses in Brooklyn are going to be in again.
4. Will you get married?
“Green Bird (Ballad of Fallen Angels)" The Seatbelts. If by “married," you mean engaged in a bitter rivalry with an ex-friend until we kill each other…then yes! (I also hope this doesn’t mean who I believe it means.)
5. What is your life’s theme song?
“Let The Exorcism Begin" LandSpeedRecord! Well, why the heck not.
6. What is the story of your life?
“Rhythm-A-Ning" Thelonious Monk. A peppy repetitive jazz tune that ends? Why not.
7. What was high school like?
“4am" Our Lady Peace. Faux-angst and Raine Maida. Actually, that was high school for me.
8. How can you get ahead in life?
“Round Lights" Thelonious Monk. Create awkward style, wear funny hats and ruin traditional concepts within a medium by myself? Sounds up my alley.
9. What is tomorrow going to be like?
“Pledge of Allegiance" Matthew Good. …so…I’m going to give up, become an addict, enter rehab and then be commercially lauded? Great.
10. What is the best thing about your friends?
“Jesus Of Rio" Violent Femmes. They’re catchy and not afraid to be with whores in copenhagen while drinking $800 worth of champagne. or save the world.
11. What is in store for the next weekend?
“Red" Mission of Burma. Wow. Same as last weekend then.
12. What song best describes you?
“Security Blanket" Blame Game. Incoherent, distorted math rock involving screaming and blowing out mics that quietly fades away. Sounds about right.
13. How is your life going?
“Children’s Story" Tom Waits. Everything was dead, and no one was left in the whole world. And I’m going to cry over an over-turned piss pot. Night night.
14. What song will play at your funeral?
“Sweet Sunshine" Beck. I can only see this being played by a post-apocalyptic funeral procession and people with flame throwers burning the city down as my rotten corpse passes through it. Fantastic.
15. How does the world see you?
“Wedding Ring Bell Blues" Daniel Johnston. Disjointed and crazy apparently.
16. Will you have a happy life?
"Opium Tea" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Uh…ask again.
17. What do your friends really think of you?
“Electro-Shock Blues" eels. apparently trying to ignore my psychosis. great.
18. What song describes the person you’re attracted to?
“Take a Picture" Filter. Internet porn?
19. What message would you like to tell the next generation?
“Jesus Of The Moon" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. They’ll always be beautiful and I’ll always leave you.
20. Do you have a deep dark secret?
“Song for Bob" Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. I’ll eventually die at the hands of a fan.
21. How can I make myself happy?
“Ghost Rider" Henry Rollins. Light myself on fire and ride a motorcycle.
22. Will I ever have children?
“Eventually" Brendan Benson. The title is funny, but it basically means I’ll be a long time coming. ba-da-ching.
23. What’s some good advice for me?
“Dialogue #1" Johnny Cash. Damn it, Johnny, I wasn’t in love. And how could The Rambler help me? Oh. Oh, wait. I get it now. Huh.
24. How will I be remembered?
“I Know Where The Canaries and The Crows Go" Blood Brothers. Apparently, I’ll at least leave a skeleton.
25. What is my signature dance song?
"Clock and the Storm (Insturmental)" The Appleseed Cast. and here i haven’t even listened to this track before. way to go.