I love random connections between strangers. A couple of months ago, a couple of us were hanging out at a bar until closing time. One of the guys who worked there (guess it was a busboy) came around and said, "Closing time ... you don't have to go home..." to which I naturally responded, "...but you can't stay here." (Confused?) I thought it was a cool moment - I love it when there's that instant level of understanding between two people of what's going on.

Anyways, hope all of you had a safe and wonderful 2009. So far, I've learned that the word "discharge" (noun) is an excellent word to use when playing Catchphrase.

There've been a couple of articles stating that 2008 may be the least favorite year for many people under 70, given the economic turmoil that we're in. So for those people who had a bad 2008 for whatever reason, here is my second-favorite Semisonic song just for you:

Semisonic - This Will Be My Year

Thursday's crush is a Friday night rush
And a Monday morning cry.
It's the tail that you keep chasing
And it gets away every time.

New Years Eve and it's hard to believe,
Another Zodiac's gone around.
While you drank yourself high on hoping,
And watched the ceiling spin from the ground.

Counting down from ten it's time
To make your annual prayer.
Secret Santa in the sky,
When will I get my share?

Then you tell yourself
What you want to hear
'Cause you have to believe
This will be my year.

Pound your fist and cross it off your list,
But you know you're not that strong
When the man at the stop light catches you
Singing along to a brand new song.

Well maybe it's trash or the overnight smash
That brings a ship crashing through your wall
So you can make your grand departure
From a world getting way too small

One wheel in the ditch another
Spinning in the air
Put your pedal down to the floorboards
But you're not getting anywhere

Then you tell yourself
What you want to hear
'Cause you have to believe
This will be my year.

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Edit: As I was reading the Semisonic wikipedia entry, the first paragraph cracked me up:

It was awesome, indeed. Go vandalism!