My Top 5 Songs

December 2017 1.  "Dimension", by Dinosoul 5, 2, 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYYaSwWX5VQ 2.   "Nimble Bastard", by Incubus 1, 1, 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9foq4RPR_70 3. "Illusion", by Dinosoul -, 3, 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOXkH_xaEpg 4.  "My Name is Human", by Highly Suspect 2, 2, 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5-gja10qkw 5.   "Show Yourself", by Mastodon  3, 1, 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUGda7GdZPQ December 2016 1.  "Also Am I", by 36 Crazyfists 1, 1, 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLkm-Bpkgv4 2. "Don't Let Me Down", by Chainsmokers featuring Daya 4, 2, 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io0fBr1XBUA 3.  "Shock Me", by Baroness 2, 1, 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS5osAdTnm0 4.  "Once More 'Round the Sun", by Mastodon 3, 3, 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI81VTGTdaU 5.  "Joyride", by Che...

Well, this month, I am on time, for once.  (warning - there may be objectionable language below)... Christmas just sucks. I can't stand a sibling of mine, who just wrecks the joy with his pompous attitude. We are middle aged, mind you - but he has been this way his whole life. Can you imagine being yelled at by someone who is irritated at something you said, that they do not agree with? If this were the way he was, fine...but it's NOT - he is just like that to his family, but probably very nice to everyone else.  I guess he is really a total pussy. What - is this guy in elementary school?  Because that is what he sounds like - and everyone let's him get away with it.  It's basically bullying - and it's disarming, and embarrassing.  I want to tell him to fuck off, and that he is a ridiculous asshole who acts this way because he feels we are all weaker than he, but can't be this way towards others.   I really hate people like this - I mean, you know so...

Things looking up in a hurry. Spring arrived very early, and the weather has been fantastic. My spirits are looking up. I got a new job recently - a well-paying job associated with my field of study (well, somewhat). I got rid of my old car for a small amount, and now am car-free, and saving a fortune on gasoline. Well, my student ID pays for my bus fare, and the tuition to GET that ID was not exactly chump change. Anyway, the glory of music has eluded me for the last couple months - a lull, like I sometimes get. I am definitely out of the loop with what is on commercial radio, at least, and haven't really found new stuff to enjoy. That's OK - I've been revisiting older songs from the last 3 decades (was Pat Benatar's "Precious Time", an excellent album, really THIRTY years ago???). And, I'm slimming down the crap from my CD collection. I'm only in the As, but have gotten rid of maybe 4 CDs, while ripping onto my computer the few good songs from...