Top 10 Guilty Pleasures

Was thinking about this earlier today – here are my top 10 guilty pleasures. Share a couple of yours.

  1. The Philadelphia Phillies – The worst franchise in pro-sports history. Will more than likely lose their 10,000 game of their history next year. But I can’t stop watching (and hoping I get another World Series – my greatest sports joy was watching them win as a 12 year old).
  2. 80′s music – I know it can be cheesy and I know it can be stupid but I don’t care. When Everybody Wang Chung Tonight comes on, I’m singing along.
  3. Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire series – Kind of sexy, very light, and very entertaining. Harris has a very smart, but not so serious vampire mythology. Now don’t mistake me saying it’s light and not so serious as saying it’s trivial – it’s anything but. There’s everything you expect – death, sci fi, sex, but in a way that makes it all seem possible
  4. TLC’s What Not to Wear – I love Stacy and Clinton. And this show is interesting without requiring too much brain power. (I also want Stacy and Clinton to be having a little something going on the side – I know he’s gay, but I don’t care). Continue reading

Book Review: Everything I’m Cracked Up to Be

Just finished reading Everything I’m Cracked Up to Be the new book by singer-guitarist Jen Trynin. Never heard of her, Jen Trynin was supposed to be the woman that brought attitude to womens rock. In the mid-90′s pre-Alanis, pre-Phair, pre-every other rock chick, there was a bidding war for Trynin.

Everything I’m Cracked Up to Be details what happpened and why Trynin isn’t an household name. Along he way you learn a lot about the music industry and how deals are made (and artists screwed). Highly recommended for music fans.

BTW – as you’re reading note that some names are changed. Most amusing is the name of the singer-songwriter Shalah!; no such singer exists. Shalah! is in fact Paula Cole. I always knew Cole was pretentious, but she doesn’t come out looking good in this book.

Jen Trynin – Gun Shy Trigger Happy (iTunes)

Jen Trynin Website
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Still not finished Harry Potter

I haven’t read anyone’s blog. I won’t pick up last week’s Entertainment Weekly with Harry Potter on the front. I’m so afraid of the ending being given away but I haven’t had extra time to read it.

I usually only read on my train ride into and back from the office, but I have to finish this book this weekend.