The Republic of T.

Book Meme

If there's one thing that's been a constant in my life, it's reading. Thus, I've always had lots of books. I currently have three books sitting on my nightstand waiting to be read. And I'm once again approaching the point of having more books than I have shelf space, even though I recently donated a bunch of books to a yard sale fundraiser.

So, a book meme seems natural. I'm actually interested to see how I'll answer.

200 Things

Via Tim and Michael.

I almost hesitate to do this one, because of some people I know who read this blog. But what the hell, I've revealed plenty already.

Meme time: 200 things. Those I've done are in bold.

The...

Via sister outsider.

Another day, another meme.

This time a list of "The Last...."

Che!

I really have no idea what to make of this.

What Famous Leader Are You?
personality tests by similarminds.com

Friday Ten

Before I head out the door, there's time for another ten random tunes for Friday.

• MP3 Player on.
• Collection on random play.
• List the first 10 songs.

And the ten for today are:

1. Ain't No Sunshine When He's Gone - Des'ree & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
   
2. What More Can I Say - DJ Dangermouse - The Grey Album
   
3. Searchin' My Soul - Vonda Shepard - Songs from Ally McBeal
   
4. Empire (Bomb the Bass) - Sinead O'Conner - So Far...The Best of Sinead O'Conner/
   
5. Stoned Love - The Supremes - The Supremes Box Set
   
6. Send in the Clowns - Barbra Streisand - The Broadway Album
   
7. Os Quindo De Ya Ya - Stanley Black - Something for Everybody
   
8. I Like Dreamin' - Kenny Nolan - I Like Dreamin'
   
9. Ford Econoline - Nancy Griffith - Retrospective: The MCA Years
   
10. Stay By Me - Annie Lennox - Diva
    

By far, one of the most eclectic random sets yet, I think.

Just You and Meme

I couldn't resist this one, from Katharine.

If you and I were alone in a room right now, what would we be doing?

Answer by leaving a comment. Also, post the same question in your blog and see how friends reply.

Pop Quiz

From Bernie at BEJATA DOT COM.

I'll post my answers at the end of this post, but I don't want to take the quiz alone. So get out your no. 2 pencils and join me.

1. When was the last time you ate or drank something straight out of the container it came in, instead of using a dish or cup?

2. When you are home alone, do you always close the door when you go to the bathroom?

3. At your place of employment, how long can you get away without doing any work before someone will notice?

4. Given your current health status, what do you think will be your cause of death?

5. Read any good books lately?

6. What are your strengths?

7. What are your weaknesses?

8. Who is a person you have lost touch with, to whom you wish you could reconnect?

9. What is your natural environment?

10. Which most influences your ability to get the things you want, resources or motivation?

EXTRA CREDIT

If an intruder broke into your home while you were sleeping, what and where is the nearest weapon you can get your hands on?

Ten Tunes

It happens I have time for another ten random tunes this Friday morning. So here goes. The drill is:

1. Start your MP3 player.
2. Set your whole collection to random playl.
3. List the first ten songs that play.

Here's mine.

1. Climb Every Mountain - Laurie Beecham - No One Is Alone
2. The End of a Love Affair - Billie Holiday - The Lady in Satin
3. Sofa Rockers - Sofa Surfers - Kharma Beats
4. New Kid in Town - The Eagles - The Best of the Eagles
5. There's a Small Hotel - Diana Ross - Stolen Moments - The Lady Sings Jazz & Blues
6. Hopeless - Dionne Farris - Love Jones Movie Soundtrack
7. Yesterday - Shirley Horn - May the Music Never End
8. Someday - Jennifer Holiday - The Best of Jennifer Holiday
9. Love for Sale - Shirley Horn - Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook
10. Shri Durga - Cheb I Sabbah - Kharma Beats

Good Lines

A meme I picked up from Buddha Stew. Goes like this:

On your current playlist, hit shuffle and pick the first twenty songs on the list, and write down your favorite line of the song. Try to avoid puting the song title in the line. Then have your friends comment and see if they know the songs!

I did this with my entire MP3 collection, and the results were as follows.

1. "Ain't nothin' better, we beat the odds together..."
2. "You're getting to be all that matters to me..."
3. "The time will come around when you'll say it's yours..."
4. "In time the Rockies may tumble, Gibraltar may crumble. They're only made of clay."
5. "And I have loved you wild..."
6. "You want the music, now baby go and have that dance..."
7. "And I wonder when we are ever going to change, living under the fear til nothing else remains."
8. "It's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder..."
9. "I feel like a real big cheese, until everybody takes a slice."
10. "I felt for just one fleeting moment that I finally was free of being lonley..."
11. "Gonna dance out both of my shoes, when they play the "Jellyroll Blues"...
12. "Late at night when it's hard to rest, I hold your picture to my chest..."
13. "We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes."
14. "No matter what you do or say, I'm gonna love you anyway."
15. "No one give us rhyme or reason. You have one doubt, they call it treason."
16. "Oh, I feel that I could melt. Into heaven I'm hurled."
17. "Would you be so carless as to give a fool a gun?"
18. "And I'm thinking, if you were mine I'd never let you go..."
19. "He moves in space with minimum waste and maximum joy."
20. "I love you here by me, baby."

Me, A to Z

via Chase.

A meme for a lazy Sunday.