The Pretenders

Lost treasure I just rediscovered: The Pretenders first album, especially “The Wait” and “Precious.” Yup, Chrissie Hynde swearing and breathing heavy pretty much turned me into a man back in 1979.

Film Club

Brooke has come up with a great idea. Every month, probably on the first Friday, we’re going to host a film night at her place. It’s a great way to keep in touch with our friends, and even if not everyone shows up, we get to see a good film anyway. It’s a low maintenance party. Our first one will be Friday July 6, and we’ll be watching The Apartment (1960), starring Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray, and Shirley Maclaine. It won the Oscar™ for Best Picture that year. If you’re going to be in Toronto that night, let me know! The best part of the whole thing is using Evite, which I just think is a really cool tool.

MORE MUSIC GAMES

Take a letter of the alphabet. Come up with a great song by an artist whose name starts with that letter, for each decade from the 60s until now. Today’s letter is M:

  • 60s: MC5 – Kick Out The Jams
  • 70s: Magazine – The Light Pours Out of Me
  • 80s: Morrissey – Interesting Drug
  • 90s: Modest Mouse – Dramamine
  • 00s: Magnetic Fields – All My Little Words

I might be cheating with the last one, but I seem to remember 69 Love Songs coming out in 2000. If I’m wrong, let me know. Now, your turn…