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July 03:
Mixtapes & a 32-year Marriage

If you love making mix tapes as much as I do, you might want to read this article. Apparently there is a science to it:

"Transitions between songs play a vital role in mix taping... Variety is good, but you can't expect to leap from genre to genre without having any linking songs. Let's say you throw on a cute rocker such as "Underground" by Ben Folds Five and somehow you want to transition to Tortoise's "Djed". You can't just go straight from pop rock to detached, experimental post-rock. You need a link."

Yikes..! So I guess there's a big chance for the mixtape police to confiscate my Ben Lee Back To Back With Michael BublÈ Driving Tape, huh? (My apologies to all you purists out there.)

The same site also encourages submission of mix tape lists for almost every situation imaginable, my favorites being:

1. Songs To Close The Door To Your Room And Escape From The World

2. Songs To Listen To While Drinking A Nice Cup Of Tea And Studying For Midterms

3. Songs For The Soundtrack Of An Indie Movie About Teenage Compulsive Shoplifters And Their Wacky Mis-Adventures Which Eventually Lead To A Tragic Downfall

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My parents are celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary today!

And yes, I learned my lesson from last year's flower faux pas and ordered only three stems this time. (: