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trouble brewing

holy awful.  worst corporate co-opting of an already abysmal song.  ever.

according to a report in the Stranger, in my former city of Seattle last week, at a Starbuck's corporate brainwashing event, er, I mean, awards ceremony, some whiz thought it would be a good idea for executives to sing a modified version of "we built this city on rock n' roll" with Starbucks-specific lyrics.  it's painful, yet oddly mesmerizing. 

you can read the whole report here (scroll down) and listen to the "song" here.  (just make sure you have enough ironic detachment before listening.)

[image via snarbles]

 

skip it

hey now kids, come gather round!  look what just skipped into town...but the very best thing of all - there's a counter on this ball - so, skip it! skip it!

this morning, on my way back from the cleaner's (pre-shave, pre-shower, pre-coffee), I passed by two kids skipping down the sidewalk.  how cool is that?  it is impossible to skip and not be happy; there's just some chemical brain reaction to the skipping motion that forces you to have a smile on your face.

it should be more socially acceptable for adults to skip.   I can't remember the last time that I partook in skipping. (ok, I can...it wasn't as long ago as I'd like to admit, and I may or may not have been drunk.)