Another Dastardly Meme
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danjite has tagged me for a meme: name eight CDs, plus one book, plus one inanimate "luxury item" with no practical use. That last one is annoying because most of the things I would consider as "luxury items" have a practical use--my Kitchen Aid mixer, for example. I could live my life without it, but I love having it; it makes my life easier, and I consider that a luxury. And then a meme like this raises more questions: I'm on a deserted island, but there's electricity to run my CD player? Or an unlimited supply of batteries? I suppose including a cell phone as my "luxury item" doesn't work, because it is useful--I could phone for pizza.
I also get overinvolved, worrying about how fast I'd get sick of my favorites if they were the only things I'd get to listen to or read. I don't want to get sick of the things I love. I tend to be a little protective of the things I love. Ah, well. I'm a good sport. I'll play.
1. the soundtrack to Henry V. Lovely, rousing, heroic. When I have to write battle scenes, this is what I listen to.
2. Sweeney Todd. Unless I could have an entire Sondheim compendium. Including Assassins and The Frogs. That's be nice.
3. Richard Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
4. Richard Thompson: Old Kit Bag--Unless I could have a box set of the complete Thompson. That'd be swell. And it'd free up another space. In which case I'd like to add the Tom Rush double album with "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," which has yet to be released on CD.
5. Low Millions: Ex-Girlfriends
6. Steeleye Span: Storm Force Ten
7. Joni Mitchell: Blue--Unless I could have a box set of Joni Mitchell's albums from Song to a Seagull through Dog Eat Dog
8. kt tunstall: Eye to the Telescope.
I know. There's, like, no classic rock on the list. There are a lot of things that aren't on the list. That's why I hate lists like this. I need a secondary list. Ah, as I said, well.
Book: I suppose, the collected Jane Austen would be nice. But maybe it should be Red Sky at Morning, which is one of my ur texts. Hate these limits. Hate 'em.
Luxuury Item: assuming there's power or batteries, I suppose a DVD player and a subscription to Netflix would be nice. If that doesn't work within the parameters of the game, well...maybe a good bottle of single malt scotch.
Well, that was fun. I suppose I should tag people now. How aboutpnh, jonquil, maureenmcq, al_zorra, and nineweaving because I think their answers would be fascinating. Unless, of course, they'd rather not.
danjite has tagged me for a meme: name eight CDs, plus one book, plus one inanimate "luxury item" with no practical use. That last one is annoying because most of the things I would consider as "luxury items" have a practical use--my Kitchen Aid mixer, for example. I could live my life without it, but I love having it; it makes my life easier, and I consider that a luxury. And then a meme like this raises more questions: I'm on a deserted island, but there's electricity to run my CD player? Or an unlimited supply of batteries? I suppose including a cell phone as my "luxury item" doesn't work, because it is useful--I could phone for pizza.I also get overinvolved, worrying about how fast I'd get sick of my favorites if they were the only things I'd get to listen to or read. I don't want to get sick of the things I love. I tend to be a little protective of the things I love. Ah, well. I'm a good sport. I'll play.
1. the soundtrack to Henry V. Lovely, rousing, heroic. When I have to write battle scenes, this is what I listen to.
2. Sweeney Todd. Unless I could have an entire Sondheim compendium. Including Assassins and The Frogs. That's be nice.
3. Richard Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
4. Richard Thompson: Old Kit Bag--Unless I could have a box set of the complete Thompson. That'd be swell. And it'd free up another space. In which case I'd like to add the Tom Rush double album with "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," which has yet to be released on CD.
5. Low Millions: Ex-Girlfriends
6. Steeleye Span: Storm Force Ten
7. Joni Mitchell: Blue--Unless I could have a box set of Joni Mitchell's albums from Song to a Seagull through Dog Eat Dog
8. kt tunstall: Eye to the Telescope.
I know. There's, like, no classic rock on the list. There are a lot of things that aren't on the list. That's why I hate lists like this. I need a secondary list. Ah, as I said, well.
Book: I suppose, the collected Jane Austen would be nice. But maybe it should be Red Sky at Morning, which is one of my ur texts. Hate these limits. Hate 'em.
Luxuury Item: assuming there's power or batteries, I suppose a DVD player and a subscription to Netflix would be nice. If that doesn't work within the parameters of the game, well...maybe a good bottle of single malt scotch.
Well, that was fun. I suppose I should tag people now. How about
pnh, jonquil, maureenmcq, al_zorra, and nineweaving because I think their answers would be fascinating. Unless, of course, they'd rather not.