I’ve been tagged. I mean, seriously? Is it not coming across from my anguished prose that my eyeballs are bleeding? Perhaps not. Anyway, I’ve been tagged with this iPod meme, and I am doing it for two very simple reasons:
1. It is a tiny break before I gird my loins, crack my knuckles, and have one last enormous mental fart. The final draft is going to the Supervisors on Monday, and it’s being handed in on Friday. It’s official. Definitely. It’s like a Dementor that has been sucking every last little bit of joy from my life for far too long. Also, I need to get out and dance with boys. One boy in Manchester should be getting the spare room ready right about now.

2. She really is my absolutely favourite Pirate Chick.

OK, so here’s the meme. The questions are below, the iPod (or similar) is put on shuffle, and each song gives the answer. Mine comments are in italics.

What does next year have in store for you?
Should I Stay or Should I Go? – The Clash Definitely been wondering about the job…

What’s your love life like?
Just One Smile – Dusty Springfield Would be wonderful. It’s been too long.

What do you say when life gets hard?
I Wanna Be Around – Tony Bennett

What do you think of on waking up?
Josephine – Chris Rea Not exactly.

What song will you dance to at my wedding?
Karma Police – Radiohead I love ze dancing.

What do you want as a career?
A Day At The Races – Jurassic 5 Actually, I’d really like to be a writer. Wouldn’t we all?

Your favourite saying?
I Hope You Meet Again – The Saw Doctors Pretty apt, given the friends in other places.

Your favourite place?
In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening – Fred Astaire & Bing Crosby Totally.

What do you think of your parents?
Like The Rain – Evan and Jaron I like rain.

Your pornstar name?
Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd I am not making this up.

Where would you go on a first date?
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Easther Bennett

Drug of choice?
Golden Skin – Silversun Yee hah.

Describe yourself.
Paranoid Android – Radiohead Completely true.

What is the thing you like doing most?
Seen It All Before – Amos Lee Nah.

What is your state of mind like at the moment?
Fitter Happier – Radiohead True true true.

How will you die?
This Year – Chantal Kreviazuk Bloody hope not.

It only remains, then, to tag along. Let’s see. What about: A National Treasure, A Cyber Scribe, A Skookum Joe, and it wouldn’t be a tagfest without A Handsome Ed. Manuel is only getting out of it ’cause he’s private, but he could answer it for the benefit of his loyal subscribers.