Because I haven't got any other updates of substance

[trinityvixen]

New work continues apace--I'm finally doing SCIENCE!--and my former roommate gets married in under 48 hrs, but I feel like I've nothing else to contribute, really, aside from this meme I practically abandoned. Enjoy!

Day 01 - A favorite song
Day 02 - A song that makes you happy
Day 03 - A song that makes you sad
Day 04 - A song that reminds you of someone
Day 05 - A song that reminds you of somewhere
Day 06 - A song that reminds you of a certain event
Day 07 - A song that you can dance to
Day 08 - A song that makes you fall asleep

I was trying, back when I started this, not to reuse bands. However, "song that makes you fall asleep" is the least complimentary sort of thing to say about a song. It's like, if it makes you fall asleep, why do you keep it in your mp3 collection? I decided to reinterpret it, to compare and contrast it with the previous song--the "song that you can dance to." You can't really get two more opposite reactions to a song, so why not see if I couldn't find the one band that had both? That had the most irresistable toe-tapping song and the one that was a more effective soporific than several Ambien chugged with a glass of red wine? Et voila, Depeche Mode. God bless those boys.

Comments

[six-demon-bag.livejournal.com]

Congrats on making it to the part of the job that requires actual science. And I guess congrats to your former roommate on the marriage. Two of my good friends got engaged within a week of each other just a couple months ago and I had three friend couples get married almost exactly a month a part (August, September and October) a couple years back. I used to dread weddings, but now that my friends are the ones getting married and make up the bulk of the receptions, they've become quite enjoyable.

Ah, good ole' Depeche. Why are you trying to avoid bands? Just for fun?

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

This wedding was perfectly my friends' creation, too. Not everything was to my liking or taste, but all was tasteful and fun and easy-going, just like the newlyweds. So, yeah, it was fun.

I'm not avoiding bands, fyi. I'm avoiding repeating bands as much as I can. I want to prove I listen to more than three bands ever :P

[six-demon-bag.livejournal.com]

Cool. That's how one pair of friends' wedding was. Mostly the bride's creation though 'cause she's very particular and the groom is easy going, but they're both fun. Sounds great though.

Ooooh, I read that wrong. That makes more sense. I was thinking "what, is she trying to go for all singer-songwriter types or something?"