This week’s Twisted Mixtape Tuesday theme is Dealer’s Choice, so I chose “American Idols” because, well, I have an ulterior motive. You see, this week is also the finale of Blogger Idol, and I’m hoping you’ll be inspired to take a few seconds and vote for me. There are just … [Read more...] about twisted mixtape tuesdays: american idols!
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the best movies of 2013
Today’s the day the San Diego Film Critics Society gets together for our annual end-of-the-year vote. It’s always fascinating because the movies we choose to award collectively are often different than the ones that make our own Best lists. You can check out our nominees … [Read more...] about the best movies of 2013
might as well face it
I love love songs. Not cheesy ones – although I admit some of those do make me cry, too – but ones that have so much emotion in them, you can totally feel the passion. … [Read more...] about might as well face it
twisted mix-tape tuesday: holiday songs!
Let me first admit that I veered a little from the Christmas Songs theme of this week's Twisted Mix-Tape Tuesday. I changed it to Holiday Songs instead since I celebrate Chanukah. So sue me. … [Read more...] about twisted mix-tape tuesday: holiday songs!
twisted mix-tape tuesday: songs that could’ve sent someone to jail
It’s time for Twisted Mix-Tape Tuesday, and this week is all about crime. I took the theme literally – mostly. … [Read more...] about twisted mix-tape tuesday: songs that could’ve sent someone to jail
windows are for cheaters
No one likes a cheater. But, boy, do we like songs about cheating. And that’s what this week’s Twisted Mix-Tape Tuesday is all about. The first song that came to my mind, of course, was Your Cheatin’ Heart. Duh. That’s not really a song I care about, though, so the next one I … [Read more...] about windows are for cheaters
songs that tell stories
Talk about being late to the party! I serendipitously discovered Jen Kehl’s Twisted Mix-tape Tuesday – a weekly Blog Hop where bloggers compile playlists based on a specific theme – when That Cynking Feeling shared my Joni Mitchell tribute last week. Suddenly, I was immersed in … [Read more...] about songs that tell stories
happy birthday, joni mitchell
I don’t remember the first time I heard Joni Mitchell because it seems like her songs have always been there, in the background, providing the soundtrack to my life. … [Read more...] about happy birthday, joni mitchell