What would you sing?

thereyesreport — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:59:00 +0000

Conrad and I are watching American Idol. He tells me he could pass on it without missing any sleep, but somehow once it’s on, he’s sucked in like the rest of us.

The challenge for the singers tonight? Sing a song from your birth year.

Made C & I think about what we would sing. Here’s how it came out:

Conrad – 1974: “Hooked on a Feeling,” by Blue Suede (I was lobbying for “Kung Fu Fighting” … and also interesting fact, John Denver hit it big with Annie’s Song in 1974 … a song that was sung at our wedding )

Becky – 1978: It has to be “You’re The One That I Want” as Grease came out in 1978 and had more than one chart topper. It was either that or ” Three Times A Lady” by the Commodores or “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Neil & Barbara. Good times.

So … what song would you sing from the year you were born?

Comments people … I want to see comments!

Oh … and if you’re not sure, look up the singles hits from your birth year.

Trashy TV … a learning opportunity?

thereyesreport — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:06:14 +0000

Ok … not that I’m going to admit to recently watching The Real Housewives of NYC, but if my friend watched the show, and if she learned a new word, and it was a good one, would that be all wrong?

Word: “like, a total Polyglot“

Context: Rich NYC housewife on why it’s important her NYC kids have a French nanny and learn to speak a second language. “… because they will be traveling around the world, and like, even their home country, is, like, a total polyglot.”

Me: I’m sorry, what!? Is that even a word? Oh, snap. It is. And it’s a good one. Wow.
Me <– I mean, my “friend” <– surprised and sheepish

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What would you sing?

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