Audiogram

Cath vs. Cath

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:01:45 -0400

My life falls into a pattern where something can be in front of me for a long time, but I never really see it. And when I finally notice it, I'm left wondering whether I'm walking through the world with blinders on. But better to see it late than ...

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I Was Young And Foolish Then/Feel Old And Foolish Now

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:08 -0400

Editor's Note: For the next 10 weeks, I'll be writing occasional posts about the 10 records that played a role in shaping my music taste. Underscore on the word occasional. Flood When I was 13, I laid down some hard-earned babysitting money on a...

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I'm So Bored With The U-S-A (But What Can I Do?)

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:04:42 -0400

On this day, in celebration of our nation's independence, I will: 1. Play all the Billy Bragg commie songs. 2. Contemplate the brilliance of the lyrics "Killers in America work seven days a week." 3. Listen to the Clash. 4. Answer a text mess...

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I'm On A Massive High/Didn't Even Need It

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:53:25 -0400

I had a rock star moment on the Metro today. And when I say rock star, I mean I was listening to a song so good during the commute back into the city that I was forced to strum along and put on a show. It was on the late-ish side, the trains were ...

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It Has To Do With Lots Of Lovin' (It Ain't Nuthin' Nice)

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:10:03 -0400

There's been something that's bothered me for almost a year, and I figured it out last night. Prurient has this game "Celebrity Hump Island," which Mer wrote about last July. It involves picking five celebrities/famous types that you'd like to be ...

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I Think I'm Gonna Be Sad

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:57:54 -0400

Editor's Note: For the next 10 weeks, I'll be writing occasional posts about the 10 records that played a role in shaping my music taste. To review. Help! I know it's become fashionable in certain circles to claim that the Beatles are overrated. ...

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Trapped In DC Without AC

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:08:42 -0400

After a day and a night without any air conditioning in the District, I now know on a deep and personal level why more crimes are committed when the temperature rises. Because I'd like to commit them. Right now. The Target and Best Buy in Columbia...

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Whatever Happened To Sweet Caroline?

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:32:41 -0400

When my friends started joining Facebook last year, there were a few reasons I initially balked. The first was that I didn't want to cultivate a cleaner online version of myself. I didn't want a public-facing identity to mange. And I figured that ...

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My Favorite Things: Records That Ruined My Life

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:41:25 -0400

Well over a year ago, Akajen wrote a post about musical influences. She posed this question: "What saved you from a life of musical ignorance?," and it sparked a 33-comment discussion that, frankly, I'd revisit every day of my life if I could. Th...

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Your Whole F-ing Culture Alienates Me

nobody@vox.com(Emma Peel) — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:29:35 -0400

I wish I didn't have to tell you this, but the wretched Late Night Shots crew is setting its sights on the ladies who hang out at the Black Cat after determining that the women who hang out there are "straight up better looking than just about any...

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