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Songs About Famous Women In History

I've said it before: I've always found women much more relateable than most men. I think this has to do with the fact that women put their hearts into matters, not just their minds. During the Oscars, the actress races are always my favorite, and I'd much rather see a Glenn Close film than anything with Jack Nicholson. Anyway, off the top of my head, here are a few of my favorite songs about women from the past:

"Virginia Woolf" by The Indigo Girls

"Lizzie Borden" by Alma Cogan

"Amelia" by Joni ...

Hot Shot: You're So Vein

I know some people are put off with guys as vascular as this, but I find it fascinating and dangerous-looking.

Patsy & Edina Meet Roseanne & Jackie

Remember the other day when I was talking about the ROSEANNE/ ABFAB crossover? Well, Mechadude found the name of the episode. Here's a few minutes of it. Fun!

Hot Shot: Temptress!

And GOOD MORNING to you too!

Songs That Were The Soundtrack To My Edumacation

Ah, memories of Hanover College...drinking, laughing, crying, growing....

"Dammit" by Blink 182

"Crash" by Dave Matthews Band

"The Gulf of Araby" by Natalie Merchant

"Positive Friction" by Donna The Buffalo

"If I Ever Feel Better" by Phoenix

"The Promise" by Tracy Chapman

"The Other Side of the Telescope" by Aimee Mann

"At The Stars" by Better Than Ezra

"Most of the Time" by Bob Dylan

"Glorious" by Andreas Johnson

"Happens Every Day" by Dar Williams

"Wait" by Sarah Maclachlan

Hot Shot: Classy

I love this shot.

Here's What I Think...

I hear that SCREAM 4 comes out next April. I've never been a big horror fan, but I enjoyed the SCREAM films. And if there's a way to get Parker Posey back for numero 4 even though she was killed off in part trois, I would be ecstatic. I love that woman!

From this day on, I have decided that any bad reviews any of my books receive is simply Orlando Figes up to his old tricks again.

There's a CGI version of HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE in the works. That was a strange little film, but beautiful. I'm thin...

Hot Shot: Grrrrrrrr

This guy makes me feel like the awestruck teenager I once was who stared at the muscle mags for hours. That chest is CRAZY...

Songs Based On Books

...because it entertains me. Do I need another reason? Here are ten of my favorites:

"Come & Dance With Me" by Cyndie Hasty, Based on IN A SHALLOW GRAVE by James Purdy

"Ulysses" by Mason Jennings, With reference to ULYSSES by James Joyce

"Love Song For A Vampire" by Annie Lennox, Based on DRACULA by Bram Stoker

"Romeo & Juliet" by The Indigo Girls, With reference to ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare

"The Lady of Shallot" by Loreena McKennit, Based on the poem of the same name by Tennyson

"Don Q...

Hot Shot: Pillars

The axe seems out of place here, but I'm guessing nobody cares. Those shoulders are massive.