Double Meme Squared

I missed last week's memes, so those are presented first, followed by this week's editions. -M
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Part Ia: Friday's Feast
Friday's Feast for Friday, 24 August 2007:

Appetizer Say there’s a book written about your life. Who would you want to narrate the audio version?
Either Patrick Warburton or Neil Flynn. Probably Warburton.

Soup Take the letters from your favorite kind of nut and write a sentence. (Example: Perhaps every avenue needs understanding today.)
Capes are sewn here every Wednesday .

Salad If you could go back in time and spend one week in another decade, which decade would you choose?
How about 1900-1909? With Teddy Roosevelt, Einstein's "Wonder Year", and the Chicago Cubs' last World Series championship, what's not to love?

Main Course Name a song that brings back memories for you.
"Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams. Dancing to that song started me in a relationship that ended up being one of the biggest mistakes of my life. Not a pleasant memory, but still quite memorable.

Dessert Do you prefer to wash your hands in cold water or warm water?
I prefer warm/hot water, but I don't generally have the patience to wait for the water to warm up. So the water's usually cold when I start and warm or hot when I finish.

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Part IIa: Top 5 On Friday
Top 5 On Friday - Week 138 from The Music Memoirs:

Top 5 albums that you would recommend to all your fellow meme-ers and why.
While it's tempting to mention all the usual bands and albums I feature here—Rocket Scientists, Lana Lane, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, Cosmos, and so on—I'll try to make some different recommendations this week.



» Between Sunlight and Shadow by
Critics generally thought the band's first album, Color of Space showed real promise. But even I was amazed by the sophomore effort. Fifteen songs, some thoughtful and introspective, some driving and even frantic, are woven seamlessly into a single musical story. Amazing.




» Beggar on a Beach of Gold by Mike + the Mechanics
A lot of people don't realize the band was still recording after 1988's Living Years. That's too bad, because this album is every bit as good, if not better. M6 is also recommended.




» Asia by Asia
I've been listening to this album again recently, paying special attention to Carl Palmer's drumming. Wow.




» Planet Swing by Girls from Mars
Nicely performed vocals-driven swing that hearkens back to the days of groups like the Andrews Sisters. Turn it on and let it play in the background as you go about your daily business, and soon you'll find yourself humming along.




» Classical Music For Home Improvements
Featuring over an hour of loud, powerful, boisterous, up-tempo classics, this'll get you motivated for just about anything, including knocking out a wall or remodeling the kitchen. I've owned—and regularly listened to—this CD for years. Highly recommended.

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Part Ib: Friday's Feast
Friday's Feast for Friday, 31 August 2007:

Appetizer Who is the easiest person for you to talk to?
Nancy. It's been easy to talk to her since the day we met.

Soup If you could live in any ancient city during the height of the quality of its society and culture, which one would you choose?
Maybe Washington, D.C. It had society and culture once, didn't it?

Salad What is the most exciting event you’ve ever witnessed?
The Olympic torch relay passed right in front of my office in 2002. That was pretty exciting.

Main Course If you were a celebrity, what would you do for a publicity stunt?
If I ever were a celebrity, I'd like to think I'd still be grounded enough to want to do something truly useful with my life, and not just spend it living off the adulation of fickle, sycophantic fans. But even if I tried to do something useful, the media would probably still interpret it as a publicity stunt. What's a celebrity to do?

Dessert What do you consider the ideal age to have a first child?
Oh, any time now would be okay.

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Part IIb: Top 5 On Friday
Top 5 On Friday - Week 139 from The Music Memoirs:

Top 5 Best Opening Lines In Rock Music

» "Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression-Part 2" by Emerson Lake & Palmer
Welcome back, my friends
To the show that never ends
We're so glad you could attend
Come inside, come inside

» "Sunday Morning Coming Down" by Johnny Cash
Well, I woke up Sunday morning
With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt
And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad
So I had one more for dessert

» "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality

» "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
Shot through the heart
And you're to blame
You give love a bad name

» "2112" by Rush
And the meek shall inherit the earth