Music Monday #7

These exams have truly wrecked my brain! Monday almost slipped by without Music! But, alas, priorities were checked, and  Music Monday #7 is here!

Okay, so, did anybody ever play Playstation's Tony Hawk Pro Skater growing up?! THIS girl did! (What can I say? I have brothers and boy-cousins -- video games are a way of life in the summer.) Anyhow, Tony Hawk Pro Skater was my favorite - not only because I was also a huge fan of the Summer X Games and knew who people like Bob Burnquist and Bucky Lasek actually were - but also because of this one song featured in the game: "Superman" by Goldfinger.

Its upbeat, summer skate-park sound just makes me feel better. Also, I feel that 20-somethings trying to figure things out can greatly identify with the lyrics. So, for all these reasons, this old favorite serves as this Monday's music selection.

Favorite line: "life's too short to watch it fly"

Prepare yourselves: this blog's about to get REAL (aka Music Monday #6)

I had a very important epiphany this past weekend which led me to affirm that these are a few things I know to be true:

1. Stressing out over every little detail create a self-inflicted state of emotional imprisonment
2. You have to forgive in order to forget the pain, but not the lesson gained
3. Until you release certain inhibitions, you'll never fully feel the beautiful rush of life

So, take this for what you will! Just like there's no specific event that sparked these thoughts, there's no specific situation that they apply to - I just really felt the need to share right now! Likewise, I want to share this live version of Alanis Morissette's "Hand in my Pocket". I absolutely love this song, but I especially love how she explains the rationale behind it. Enjoy, dudes!

Favorite Line: "What it all comes down to: is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet. 'Cuz I've got one hand in my pocket, and the other one is giving the peace sign"