SEPTEMBER 2013

It was a fun summer. Half way through, I got into a new apartment. I like the new pad very much. I rode my bike a lot, doing hills, too, and I lost a few pounds. I have more energy, and can do some hills with such ease now.

All in all, a happy time for Mr. Poopy Head (me).  The school semester started. I am optimistic since this class should pose little difficulty.

I am still so alone, though. I guess this is what I'm comfortable being - alone, so that is why I shy away from knowing someone, or more than one, a little better. I don't like personal get-togethers, I guess because I think I will bore someone, or have nothing to say.

It's all anxiety.

Football season has started!  Autumn approacheth!  Me happy on different levels, with little to complain about except for lack of affection, either friendship-wise, or of a more personal nature. Oh well.....

Not much of a change with the Top 5.  I have a TON of current songs saved to a playlist, but can't get around to hearing them.  Well, that song by Middle Class Rut rudely (haha) snuck in to claim the top spot after just a couple weeks.  That catchy little number by Radiana, after yielding first place, is content to shine with a firm grip on second place.

Interestingly, old timers from the 2003 chart are current again! There is the great Soundgarden, of course, but a few months ago, Godsmack released a few covers. I just learned of them recently, so its possible the band that has dominated my charts over the years may hit again.  Their cover of Pink Floyd's "Time" is good! I know there are those out there that would think it sucks, but I like it. It sounds like, well, Godsmack covering Floyd....what else should it be!

I still enjoy the song from Parachute Youth. I took a liberty with allowing it to chart - it being somewhat old for a current favorite when it did chart!  The video linked was uploaded almost 2 years ago!  But I love it - it's a beautiful, haunting song. The vocals are pleasing. Its danceable but not exactly house music.

Well, let's see what the future holds later on in October!

SEPTEMBER 2013

1. "Aunt Betty", by Middle Class Rut 2, 1, 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16XAxr8TIY
2. "Glass Mountain", by Radiana 1,1,4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL4gIiuCB-A
3. "Can't Get Better Than This", by Parachute Youth 3, 1, 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHC302BjEhY
4. "Mountain Sound", by Of Monsters and Men 4, 4, 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3HrrrHzII
5. "Live to Rise", by Soundgarden 5, 3, 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A


SEPTEMBER 2012

1. "In the Fog, Part I/II/III", by Tim Hecker 1, 1, 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytQLA77X6Qw
2. "End to the Lies", by Jane's Addiction 2, 1, 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIFcc0OzMHQ
3. "Le Bleu", by Blondie 4, 2, 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX82nEHV75o
4. "Somebody That I Used to Know", by Goyte 3, 3, 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY
5. "The Sound of Winter", by Bush 5, 1, 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi06TWlKeHc


SEPTEMBER 2003

1. "Like a Stone", by Audioslave
2. "Straight out of Line", by Godsmack
3. "Bring me to Life", by Evanescence
4. "Stillborn", by Black Label Sociey
5. "You Know You're Right", by Nirvana

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