Month: November 2005

The Friday Random Guess 10:

  1. “All the dishes rattle in the cupboards when the elephants arrive”
  2. “My shallow heart’s the only thing that’s beating”
    “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day, guessed by Nyssa
  3. “Would you be an outlaw for my love”
  4. “Bubble and squeak and jumble says Little Richard and Jerry Lee”
  5. “I went to find the truth in the Himalayas, bundled up half-frozen munchin’ Milky Way-uhs”
    “Overkill” by Jimmy Buffett, guessed by Betty
  6. “You end up like a dog that’s been beat too much”
    “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen, guessed by Nyssa
  7. “You think that we connect, that the chemistry’s correct”
    “Spiderwebs” by No Doubt, guessed by Sharon
  8. “There’s a broken beam inside of the big big bridge”
    “Dolphin” by Poe, guessed by Glen
  9. “Tender nights before they fly send falling stars that seem to cry”
  10. “I’m all dressed up for the dance, I’m all alone in romance”
    “A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)” by Marty Robbins, guessed by Betty

The last two from last week are “All I Really Want” by Alanis Morisette (#7) and “Clear Spot” by the Pernice Brothers (#8).

I’m having a tough time imagining Michael Palin, who’s been married to his high-school sweetheart for close to forty years now, as particularly sex mad at any point in his life. But apparently:

British globe-trotter MICHAEL PALIN first began travelling to foreign lands to find girls who would sleep with him.

Or so says contactmusic.com anyway, in what barely qualifies as a news story, even if it is true. There’s no byline attached to the article, and it’s barely more than an attributed quote taken out of god knows what context. Is it even a recent quote? And I’m no expert, but doesn’t it sound like maybe Palin was making a joke? Doesn’t calling him a “sex tourist” make him sound a little like, I don’t know…Gary Glitter?

Amazon.com just recommended I buy the “Braun 3370 Silk Epil SoftPerfection Epilator with Carrying Pouch.” Why? Because I’d told it I owned the first five Harry Potter books. Big cross-over market there, do you think?

There’s a Toys for Tots display in the main lobby downstairs. Already, there are donations circling the small Christmas tree. Among the action figures and games, there’s a copy of Enrico Caruso – Voice of the Century. Because, really, isn’t that what every little kid wants for the holidays?

And, come to think of it, where’s the DVD player, Mr. Gift-Giver? Toys for Tots is for needy children, remember.