Everything is right. Everything is not quite right.
While I was finishing the Big Conversations video (which went off without a hitch, even though I’m still covered in rice powder) my computer died. Thus, the long, laborious process to restoring my life begins. Nothing feels the same: I can’t find my favorite extensions for firefox, I have to reinstall everything, etc. etc. Sigh. Something about the phoenix rising from the ashes should go here.
I’m so thrilled BC day went off well. It’s a truly different experience being on the other side of the curtain, so to speak. Thanks to everyone who has commented on the video. I’m glad people had as much fun watching it as I did making it. (By the way, the old guy in the commercial is Matt Donahoe’s dad. Next time you see him, remind him about it.).
My afternoon session, “Let the Music Play”, was also good fun. If you don’t know, we picked the “best” 21 songs from the last four/five years (since Partner year.)…. It was ridiculous paring down from the 63 we picked.
The final list:
Lose Yourself – Eminem Such Great Heights – Postal Service Hey Ya! – Outkast Clocks – Coldplay Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day Bring Me to Life – Evanesence Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones Jesus, Etc. – Wilco Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand Dragostea din tei – O-Zone (Yes, that one.) Toxic – Britney Spears Island in the Sun – Weezer Fell in Love With a Girl – White Stripes Vertigo – U2 Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) – Usher Numb – Linkin Park Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas Courtesy Of The Red White & Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith This Love – Maroon 5 Wish You Were Here – Incubus Let Go – Frou Frou
I’m proud of the list. I think we got a pretty good mix of songs that were important to the Olin community, songs that were important to the time (Courtesy of the Red White & Blue). Feel free to rip the list apart.
Time to get some sleep.
Category: Life 3 comments »
November 2nd, 2005 at 10:34 pm
I must say, despite the brittney spears, I’m quite suprisingly impressed with that list. Go Joe!
Btw, you rock! Yay big conversations = )
November 3rd, 2005 at 1:17 am
great news segment!
November 3rd, 2005 at 2:21 pm
I’m actually quite floored that no Dave Matthews was included. Ants Marching in particular has been a staple jam piece at ExpressO, despite being conspicuously absent last year (mostly because Alex and Alex weren’t around, I expect).
I guess it depends on whether we were aiming for “music of the times” or “music of the community” — I see Trogdor is also truant.