WinAmp as Oracle
Meme-jacked from Karen; memes may be stupid, but they can be good fun (although I haven't heard the songs yet, so I may be saying otherwise by the end of the post).
Got no iPod, so with WinAmp at full steam, let's see what answers a random shuffle (of everything on the computer) gives to the following questions:
1. What do you think of me, Random Music Player? Evanescence - Bring me to Life (Bliss Mix)
I think it wants to be played more. At least it's given me the version without the little Nu-Metal man.
2. Will I have a happy life? Offspring - She's Got Issues
I'll take that as a no. Still, I had a sneaking suspicion I was going to get this one sooner or later, and maybe getting it now makes it less likely to pop up later (such as for Q4).
3. What do my friends really think of me? The Mamas and The Papas - Look Through My Window
I think I'm about to lose them all, because we've grown apart. Or something.
4. What does my S.O. think of me? The Beatles - I Will
Awww... Doesn't seem all that likely, but still.
5. Do people secretly lust after me? The Beatles - Ask Me Why
That's probably a yes. Although I'm sick of answers from the Beatles; I knew ripping my whole collection was a bit much, considering there are only four or five albums really worth listening to.
6. How can I make myself happy? Eric Clapton - San Francisco Bay Blues
Our survey says: Leave Town! (and come back much later, maybe)
7. What should I do with my life? No Doubt - Hey You (acoustic version)
I should avoid marriage. Plus I should listen to more 'middle' No Doubt (Tragic Kingdom era; not the real ska stuff, but not too late).
8. Why must life be so full of pain? From the soundtrack of Four Weddings and a Funeral - Four Weddings and a Funeral / Funeral Blues
For those not familiar with the soundtrack in question, it's instrumental except for including the reading that John Hannah's character makes at the funeral (and a couple of less significant things). I think the verdict is that the Random Music Player won't tell me why, but is only too happy to confirm that it is.
Cheeky sod.
9. How can I maximize my pleasure during sex? Nirvana - Rape Me
I kid you not. This thing has it in for me.
10. Can you give me some advice? The Beatles - Her Majesty
More damn Beatles, but this time a 23 second song: not even enough time for me to write about it. I think it's withholding the advice.
11. What do you think happiness is? Offspring - The End of the Line
This is getting depressing. It's only too happy to highlight the pain of life without offering any justification, and now it claims that happiness only comes afterward.
Listen to the lyrics carefully enough and you find that happiness is being without me, a thought I'd rather not entertain.
12. Do you have any advice to give over the next few hours/days? No Doubt - Sometimes
'From now on I will behave, but in the back of my mind I will be a slave.' I think it's just trying to remind me that there were a couple of good tracks on the album that I don't listen to because it's got too high a ska quotient.
And fingers crossed...
13. Will I die happy? The Beatles - Sexy Sadie
More damn Beatles, and more senseless advice. I'm going to cheat and reroll that one.
13. Will I die happy? Mussorgsky - The Catacombs
Oh for goodness' sake, death was specified in the question. Another attempt by the Random Music Player to keep from me the answers it clearly has and instead to use blindingly obvious references to make fun of me.
By the sound of the piece, I will not die happy.
That was sort of fun, and not altogether too harrowing if you take it with a pinch of salt...
Got no iPod, so with WinAmp at full steam, let's see what answers a random shuffle (of everything on the computer) gives to the following questions:
1. What do you think of me, Random Music Player? Evanescence - Bring me to Life (Bliss Mix)
I think it wants to be played more. At least it's given me the version without the little Nu-Metal man.
2. Will I have a happy life? Offspring - She's Got Issues
I'll take that as a no. Still, I had a sneaking suspicion I was going to get this one sooner or later, and maybe getting it now makes it less likely to pop up later (such as for Q4).
3. What do my friends really think of me? The Mamas and The Papas - Look Through My Window
I think I'm about to lose them all, because we've grown apart. Or something.
4. What does my S.O. think of me? The Beatles - I Will
Awww... Doesn't seem all that likely, but still.
5. Do people secretly lust after me? The Beatles - Ask Me Why
That's probably a yes. Although I'm sick of answers from the Beatles; I knew ripping my whole collection was a bit much, considering there are only four or five albums really worth listening to.
6. How can I make myself happy? Eric Clapton - San Francisco Bay Blues
Our survey says: Leave Town! (and come back much later, maybe)
7. What should I do with my life? No Doubt - Hey You (acoustic version)
I should avoid marriage. Plus I should listen to more 'middle' No Doubt (Tragic Kingdom era; not the real ska stuff, but not too late).
8. Why must life be so full of pain? From the soundtrack of Four Weddings and a Funeral - Four Weddings and a Funeral / Funeral Blues
For those not familiar with the soundtrack in question, it's instrumental except for including the reading that John Hannah's character makes at the funeral (and a couple of less significant things). I think the verdict is that the Random Music Player won't tell me why, but is only too happy to confirm that it is.
Cheeky sod.
9. How can I maximize my pleasure during sex? Nirvana - Rape Me
I kid you not. This thing has it in for me.
10. Can you give me some advice? The Beatles - Her Majesty
More damn Beatles, but this time a 23 second song: not even enough time for me to write about it. I think it's withholding the advice.
11. What do you think happiness is? Offspring - The End of the Line
This is getting depressing. It's only too happy to highlight the pain of life without offering any justification, and now it claims that happiness only comes afterward.
Listen to the lyrics carefully enough and you find that happiness is being without me, a thought I'd rather not entertain.
12. Do you have any advice to give over the next few hours/days? No Doubt - Sometimes
'From now on I will behave, but in the back of my mind I will be a slave.' I think it's just trying to remind me that there were a couple of good tracks on the album that I don't listen to because it's got too high a ska quotient.
And fingers crossed...
13. Will I die happy? The Beatles - Sexy Sadie
More damn Beatles, and more senseless advice. I'm going to cheat and reroll that one.
13. Will I die happy? Mussorgsky - The Catacombs
Oh for goodness' sake, death was specified in the question. Another attempt by the Random Music Player to keep from me the answers it clearly has and instead to use blindingly obvious references to make fun of me.
By the sound of the piece, I will not die happy.
That was sort of fun, and not altogether too harrowing if you take it with a pinch of salt...
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