Sunday, April 16, 2023

I Know That Song...

I Know That Song...

The links below are for popular songs, featuring trivia about the bands in question, information about the songs, the lyrics, and the official music video (if there is one). The tunes are mostly from the 1990s but the list is not limited. Read up, even if you only want to think, 'Oh, *that's* what they say'.

Enjoy!

Alice In Chains - Rooster

Bush - Machinehead

Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)

Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole

Nine Inch Nails - March Of The Pigs

Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade

Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name

Rammstein - Du Hast

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts

Soul Asylum - Runaway Train

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

Stone Temple Pilots - Big Empty

The Cranberries - Zombie

Tool - Forty-six & 2


Websites used in research:
google.com, songfacts.com, jaxtsa.com, genius.comamericansongwriter.comlyricsfind.comazlyrics.comrevolvermag.com

Personal Stories

PERSONAL STORIES

Into The Unknown
Why I had to give up comforts for a vagabonding lifestyle.

Introverted Vagabonding
Random entries about my journey so far with some unrelated anecdotes.

Attitude With A Side Of Grr
Showing gratitude without completely being grateful.

My Theory
What happened surrounding my mother's suicide.

Awkward Stranger; or Voicemail In Heaven
How certain people acted after my mother's death.

It Is What It Is
Journal-like writings during my father's fatal illness.

The Greaving Mother
An insane woman accused 12-year-old me of something awful.

Chronicles Of Hotel Breakfast
Some possibly-amusing observances from various places.


Various Topics

VARIOUS TOPICS


Analysis of a Catholic church's silly newsletter.

A campaign-ish commentary about dangerous people.

A fake advertisement for candles.

A warped version of Yuletide cheer.

Experiences at a Huey Lewis concert.

Contemplating death in an odd way.

Pizzanalysis
A mental dilemma I went through in a pizzeria.

Many ways in which a certain mammal is better than a certain bird.

How unnecessary testosterone almost ruined a good time.

Serious review of the book from the perspective of a male in his 30s.

Nonsense written during a long trip which is only amusing to a few people.

Neuyaht
(See above.)

Ooyaht
(See two above.)

(See three above.)

A scatter-brained conversation between unknown people about the legality of tying a guy to railroad tracks.

Random Ideas

RANDOM IDEAS


A fraction of infinity is infinity.

The next time you get angry about being in traffic, be thankful you are not the cause of it.

The Beatles IS my favorite band or The Beatles ARE my favorite band?

I could never kill a man wearing a moustache.

On grounding- Being compliant is staying in. Being predictable is sneaking out. Being a rebel is walking out the door saying, “Good-bye”.

That way you wake up with a hangover and feel like you accomplished something the night before.

Would we know Amelia Earhart if she did not disappear?

If you put a boxing match in reverse, the only thing that changes is the knock out.

Heute gestolen, morgen in Polen.

‘Muslim’ means ‘one who submits’, presumably to Allah.

An unstoppable force can never strike an immovable object. They cannot exist simultaneously.

Can funny ever be a fact?

Old jokes catered to rural life. That is why we call them ‘corny’.

Voting is compulsory in Australia.

If A = B, why does B exist?

The apples that grew from Johnny Appleseed’s trees were inedible.

‘Rum’ was a generic term for ‘booze’ during Prohibition, hence rum runners.

Mis-hearing a song lyric is called a mondegreen.

When the second Crusade failed, the excuse given was that Heaven was full.

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” -Carl Sagan

Chilean sea bass do not exist. They are toothfish that have been re-named.

The numbers on a Roulette table add to 666.

Adolf Hitler regularly consulted a Jewish astrologer.

Tolerance to lactose is a genetic mutation.

Is rigging game shows for entertainment wrong?

‘Henotheism’ is belief in one god out of many.

Skiing on The Moon would smash records.

Pocahontas was not her actual name.

Birds are born with egg teeth, which they lose after breaking through the shell.

Opinions & Rants

OPINIONS & RANTS

The world could be more peaceful if people were not so confident in religion.

How a simple sandwich could bring peace on Earth.

What if money was replaced by health?

A cheeky satire of how inane people can be.

A bunch of sad realities, important facts, and the introduction of Giffyblap.

Read The Article, Not Just The Headline
Encouraging people to think critically and look beyond what they are first told.

Why the world would benefit from cemeteries being eliminated.

The histories of some fasting holidays and why I did not complete one.

My experience at a place that takes the Bible a bit too seriously.

A brief history of time (not that one) discussing how days and years came to be and the silliness of Daylight Saving Time.

Originally titled 'Dangers In The Park', my experiences with inconsiderate people while attempting to exercise.

Encouraging people to fight against brats.

An essay on evil people somehow with a correlation to poop.

The unbearable obligation of talking to strangers.

A nice gesture and simple expression lead to chaotic rage.

Half-Stewish
Mildly tackling the idea of someone being half-Jewish but really complaining about a former co-worker.

A descriptive summary of why going out to eat is awful.

The tale of a sports bet gone wrong and why some classics should be left alone.

Possibly-helpful advice for a common annoyance.

Listening to someone describe a dream is boring, right?

Intense dislike of bumper stickers.

An example of military entitlement.

Let's Get Metrical, Metrical
Why the Metric system is silly AND that Americans should adopt it.

My struggles with people misusing the word 'literally'.

Anti-technology advice given ironically.

Originally written in 2004, how grandmothers buying coins as gifts hurt the economy.

'C' You Later
Irrational anger toward a letter of the alphabet.

Factual Articles

 FACTUAL ARTICLES

I strive for accuracy and always use at least 2-3 sources before adding something. If you spot an error, please comment at the bottom of the appropriate page.

Familiar Phrases
Everyday expressions, what they mean, and their origins.

A basic how-to attempting to clear up confusion.

Comparing and contrasting common things, such as frogs/toads, tsunamis/tidal waves, and religious denominations.

Serious answers to silly questions.

Where we live, what surrounds us, and just how huge the Sun is.

Lots of information about each state, including important cities, what the name means, and odd laws.

A basic outline of what the articles and amendments signify.

What the seemingly-random letters, numbers, and symbols on an American dollar bill represent.

Some information about the real-life Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo.

Important and/or interesting facts about the American presidency, Electoral College, and each commander-in-chief.

Alphabetical list of the 61 in-state National Parks with their locations, founding dates, and name origins.

The origins of American federal holidays.

Basic information on some of the oldest schools in the United States.

The fourteen ancient and modern architectural wonders of the world.

How popular noels came to be. Do not read if you want to continue enjoying them.

Historical account of the English king's life and antics.