• manilajones' Liner Notes

    My right arm has been hurting lately, and I know exactly why. I have a laptop computer and I’m too lazy to get a mouse for it. For the few hours each day that I am on the computer, my right hand hovers over my computer’s touchpad. The constant clicking with the index finger and the motions of the…
  • Top Tracks, Etc.

    Every Friday I post ten songs from my iTunes playlist. I realize that this will not be a very exciting reading experience for anyone, but it's better than reading about an androgynous Supreme Court nominee for the millionth time. Maybe. The top ten songs from my playlist this week: Mr. Brightside…
  • Sun God Songs

    I haven’t posted much lately. This has less to do with me not having anything to say and more to do with me being bored by the blogosphere’s population of 17-year-old Christian fundamentalists telling me that I’m an idiot in my comments section. Don’t get me wrong; it’s not that I don’t enjoy read…
  • Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat

    This is the song I'm in love with right now..."Lucky" by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat
  • Top Tracks, Etc.

    According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Innocence - Avril Lavigne Rock Me - Liz PhairBag Lady - Erykah BaduNobody's Home - Avril LavigneEven Angels Fall - Jessica RiddleMy Friend - DnHHippa to da Hoppa - Ol' Dirty BastardThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - L…
  • Inanity

    I’m not sure if Lily Allen and Kate Nash are two different people. They are both female singer/songwriters from the UK. They’re approximately the same age and they both released music at approximately the same time. Their musical styles are noticeably similar and their lyrics are ostensibly witty…
  • Reading Between the Liner Notes

    My right arm has been hurting lately, and I know exactly why. I have a laptop computer and I’m too lazy to get a mouse for it. For the few hours each day that I am on the computer, my right hand hovers over my computer’s touchpad. The constant clicking with the index finger and the motions of the…
  • Platitude

    I’m not sure if Lily Allen and Kate Nash are two different people. They are both female singer/songwriters from the UK. They’re approximately the same age and they both released music at approximately the same time. Their musical styles are noticeably similar and their lyrics are ostensibly witty…
  • THE PRODIGAL SUN

    As I am typing this right now, my favorite song is “Magic” by Colbie Caillat, and (as with all of my other “favorites”) I don’t know why. I suppose this song is (as my friend Julie would say) “right up my alley” because it (a) is sung by a hot chick, (b) has an acoustic-guitar/folk/indie sound to i…
  • What's on your playlist?

    Worthy, You Are Worthy by Motor City Mass Choir (Even if you're an atheist you can appreciate the joy and the praise of something larger than yourself. This one makes me aware of the presence of God every time!) Coming To Life by Michael Franks (I haven't heard him since the late 80s, but I'm re-d…