Arbitrary Thoughts

June 30th, 2011 - Arbitrary Thoughts - 57 Comments »

+ So, last week I stumbled across this. Incredible. Also leads me to believe that a lot of people think I wear glasses because of my absurd avatar.

+ Favor: If you’ve read my book, would you be willing to spend 2.5 minutes leaving a review on Amazon? Just a couple honest sentences – good or bad. If so, click here.

+ Any writers out there using iA Writer? I’m on the verge of dropping $18 for it and need you to talk me out of it if it isn’t worth it.

+ Today is the last day to sign up for our Reluctant Runner July Challenge. If you use Nike+ and want in on the action, head over there and give me your email address. And while you’re there, read yesterday’s post about how using a jogging stroller is like making out in middle school.

+ I can’t wait for you to see a project Tripp and I are working on. It’s Tripp Crosby at his finest, and I promise you’ll want to watch over and over.

+ I know I talk all the time about Knox McCoy’s Bachelorette recaps, but one of my favorite elements is the readers’ opportunity to ridicule a certain contestant in the comments – kind of the opposite of Chuck Norris-isms, if you will. This week it’s Ryan.

Ryan can pinpoint any Yankee Candle scent
Ryan has nicknames for his friends’ moms
Ryan’s lips never touch while he chews gum
Ryan’s made sure his contract allowed him to sneak away every afternoon to catch Ellen

+ A friend of mine, Steve from NerdFitness.com, just did a talk at Google (yeah, the place where people like Conan and Tina Fey speak). Incredible. Proud of you Steve. Check it out here.

+ Today I’m giving away 3(!) autographed copies of my friend Jeremie’s new book, Leadership is Dead. You know the drill – answer the question in the comments and I’ll pick 3 winners at random.

Question: Name one song on your Top 10 Songs of All Time list.

I’ll go first.

  • Tyler Stanton

    Omaha by Counting Crows

  • Andrea

    Venice Queen by Red Hot Chili Peppers

  • Kristen

    Walking on Broken Glass -Annie Lennox

  • http://www.adventuresofbrian.com/ brianw79

    All I Want Is You – U2

  • Jake

    Virtual Insanity by Jamiriqoui (sp)

  • Chon

    Impossible Soul- Sufjan Stevens

  • michealcooper

    In Loving Memory – Alter Bridge

  • Jody

    Can't Stop This Thing We Started – Bryan Adams

  • http://abluesicanwhistle.blogspot.com imtimrhodes

    Will leave a review on Amazon today!

    I'm going to go one step further and give you what may very well be my favorite song of all time (I'm always hesitant to make pronouncements like this….but here goes nothing….):

    "All My Friends" – LCD Soundsystem

    • Tyler Stanton

      Thanks! Wow. #1 song of all time for you…I'll have to check that out.

      • http://abluesicanwhistle.blogspot.com imtimrhodes

        I'll go ahead and embed it here. It's a phenomenal song. If you can get past the first little bit (I have friends that complain about the piano chords at the beginning, although I really like it), the rest of the song is just perfect.

        [youtube uDRLW748j68 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDRLW748j68 youtube]

  • http://www.knoxmccoy.com Knox McCoy

    I Will Survive – Cake

    I may or may not have snorted with laughter so loudly that I woke my wife up last night when I read the line about Ellen.

    • Tyler Stanton

      Sadly, I snorted from laughter when I thought about him chewing gum without having his lips touch. Man, your post was so money. This was my favorite line:

      "With a trademark snarl of disdain, Biff tells us that he doesn't like cheese from a can, and we know that it's a cut relating to Mr. Sunshine but we wouldn't be able to locate the exact relation even if we had a million years and Stephen Hawking's brain."

  • http://ltdfragrance.com @lateeda_mike

    King's X – Goldilox

    [youtube s8LmDCdTLFI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8LmDCdTLFI youtube]

  • Tacoma Morrissey

    Mambo Number 5- Lou Bega

  • Darooda

    Tripp at his finest … he's swimming into another window?

    • Tyler Stanton

      You're right. That is Tripp at his finest.
      2nd finest then…

  • nateaton

    According to my iTunes, Sign No More by Mumford and Sons has gotten the most plays. So even though I haven't been listening to it as long as many of my faves, I would definitely put it up there.

    Another one I just thought of as I typed: Life and Love and Why by Switchfoot (on their first album)

  • http://www.tylertarver.com Tyler Tarver

    Fair by Remy Zero

    • http://www.knoxmccoy.com Knox McCoy

      Good song.

  • Brian

    John Saw that Number – Neko Case

  • http://mattbrier.tumblr.com Matt Brier

    Oh God Where Are You Now? (In Pickerel Lake? Pigeon? Marquette? Mackinaw?) – Sufjan Stevens

  • Eric

    They Don't Really Care About Us – Michael Jackson

  • http://stevenhartsock.com Steven

    Grow Old With Me, Charles Kelley

    • http://www.twitter.com/Auntymelly007 Melanie E

      Awesome song! Love that CD

  • http://www.adambuzard.com …adam

    Speak to Me Gently – Future of Forestry.

  • http://overdivulgent.blogspot.com Lauren

    Africa by Toto!

    • http://www.knoxmccoy.com Knox McCoy

      Brilliant. GOD BLESS THE RAINS….

  • http://thegboat.net/ The Joseph Craven

    The "What's Your Name?" song that plays when you get a high score on San Francisco Rush. [youtube Jjqlo2ev0aA&fmt=18 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjqlo2ev0aA&fmt=18 youtube]

    • David

      Oh wow. Hilarious joke + gives me nostalgia. Nice.

  • Rick

    Black Flag's Modern Man. Love 80's punk rock!

    • Rick

      Oh, and I can't imagine dropping $18 for an app where the feature is no features. But then I'm no writer.

  • Chon

    Old Soul Song (For a New World Order) by Bright Eyes

  • Dave

    WIth My Own Two Hands – Ben Harper

  • http://cupcakesandscissors.blogspot.com/ Cathy

    You and Me – The Dave Matthews Band

  • Jeff

    “Acknowledgement” – John Coltrane

  • Kathryn

    "Intoxicating" – David Crowder Band

  • http://www.twitter.com/Auntymelly007 Melanie E

    Pretender by LESANDS

  • Matt

    Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles

  • bradshimomura

    Don't stop believing by Journey. Wait check that, almost anything by Journey. Yes, I did.

  • http://samdavidson.net Sam Davidson

    525,600 minutes

    • Tyler Stanton

      I freaking love this song. Also, Finale B from Rent (No Day But Today)

  • http://theadventuresofgabriella.blogspot.com/ gabriellaheidi

    Purest Place by Watermark.

  • akirkley

    Venice Queen by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    When I post anything on your mobile version, it never actually posts. Thought you might wanna know.

  • riggs

    shame – avett brothers

  • Chris

    "Midnight Train to Georgia" – Gladys Knight and the Pips

  • Sarah

    daughters by John Mayer

  • agent1228

    You Rock My World — Michael Jackson

  • abby nicole

    Levi Johnston's Blues -Ben Folds

  • http://www.randomgoofiness.com/ Ambrose

    I can't believe nobody has mentioned Pop That Coochie.
    What a bunch of uncultured heathens…

  • http://www.thecjadams.com CJ Adams

    MmmBop by THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME….aka Hanson. It has had an incredibly profound impact on my life.

  • http://www.mattsoderstrum.com Matt Soderstrum

    "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

  • http://sam.duregger.net sam duregger

    i use iA Writer everyday. I love it.

  • iwokeupyesterday

    love addict, family force five

  • Dave McKay

    The Theme to the Gary Shandling Show – That Guy

  • Danielle

    Okay, so I’m like a week late, but I needed to comment on the fact that you don’t wear glasses. I’m new to reading your blog and I added your blog to my homepage on my iPhone. You are now a little app…. With glasses. It made me laugh. Had I not seen your videos before your blog, I’d have thought you wore glasses too. Oh and a top 10 song… I’m going to mix it up and say kanye west’s (radio version) Flashing lights

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