Basically, I asked questions, hit the Next Track button while iTunes was on shuffle, and here’s what conspired. I swear I am 100% honest about these– I’m typing them as they come. I hope nothing really embarassing comes out of this.

How does the world see you?
“Give Me” – Atmosphere. “Give me the money / But don’t you dare stop there / Give me the mic / That’s the tool and I play it cool / Give me the life / I’ve seen things that used to be dreams.”

Will I have a happy life?
“Take it Off” – The Donnas. Oh man, this is getting embarassing already…

What do my friends really think of me?
“The Mule” – The Magic Numbers. “I’m a lonely soul, lost every single thing I’ve ever did own / But I never owned you.” Draw your own conclusions.

Do people secretly lust after me?
“Nothing is Good Enough” – Aimee Mann. No one is good enough for me, or the other way around?

How can I make myself happy?
“Sowing the Seeds of Love” – Tears for Fears. Right on!

What should I do with my life?
“Shadow Stabbing” – Cake. “Adjectives on a typewriter / He moves his words like a prizefighter / The frenzied pace of the mind inside a cell.” Amen! Two good ones in a row.

Will I ever have children?
“More Adventurous” – Rilo Kiley.

What is some good advice for me?
“Dancing Shoes” – Arctic Monkeys. “Get on your dancing shoes / There’s one thing on your mind.”

How will I be remembered?
“Them and Us” – Bad Religion. That’s probably not good. “Despite that he saw blatant similarity / He struggled to find a distinctive moiety / All he found was vulgar superficiality.”

What is my signature dancing song?
“Mr. E’s Beautiful Blues” – The Eels. I’m not really a dancer, so this is probably as good as any.

What do I think my current theme song is?
“Dinu Lapatti’s Bones” – Mountain Goats. Wow, depressing.

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
“Getting in Tune” – The Who.

What song will play at my funeral?
“Learning to Fly” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Wow. Could do a lot worse than that.

What type of women do you like?
“Title and Registration” – Death Cab for Cutie. So, umm, a police officer?

What is my weekend going to be like?
“Besame Mucho” – Diana Krall. Awesome! I’m off to get arrested!



Posted on Friday, March 31st, 2006 at 8:35 pm. Filed under general.
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