Time will wear away the stone

... one day that's plagued by neck/head/nose aches, has blood drawn during it, and features internet searches for things like theracanes (look it up) and three-figure side-sleeper pillows. While shedding these dollar bills, I feel my shoulderblades pinched up and together, and if I could just loosen these guys after what could be a full life lived in front of a computer.

Not something I pictured in 85, starting a new school year while pledging to follow HoJo's plain and placid advice.

HoJo was the zen-mind infiltrator of a dross-filled (even though I love it all) few pop and rock years, held down-list by the only song that could mass-market possibly the worst movie (I have) ever (seen). Take it from someone who also has recently seen The Secret of My Success.

HoJo has brought me back from brinks of flat-out despair to full-blown freak more than one time. Do thy work again, soothe my aching head.

Today's Shuffle: The door always must be left unlocked

God, just when I was about to replace my old iPod with the new one that's been in its packaging for over a year, it gives me a good commute shuffle, good thoughts under blue skies.

Improbably, it's worked its ish out and cranked on for most of this year. 

So I should document this one, though brief, wide as the November sky.


David Bowie, The Stars (Are Out Tonight) The Next Day
Wilco, Muzzle of Bees A Ghost Is Born
Pixies, All Over the World Bossanova
Howard Jones, What Is Love Human's Lib
Beastie Boys, Finger Lickin' Good Check Your Head
Rufus & Chaka Khan, Once You Get Started
Nirvana, Scentless Apprentice In Utero
Common, Track 9  Electric Circus
Jimmy Cliff, My Lucky Day This Is Crucial Reggae
Mandy Patinkin, Finishing the Hat Sunday in the Park with George Original Cast Recording