This is not my week. My iPod has stopped working. It appears to be so low on power it cannot make it all the way through the boot up process (at least that is what my research tells me) and the best way to fix it is to charge it in an outlet charger instead of the USB cable. Unfortunately I don't have one of those, and so now I am waiting for it to be shipped to me.

Then G's laptop stopped charging entirely because it is a Dell and the adapter has a special wire that tells the computer it is a Dell adapter and it is probably either borken or fried due to our insufficient use of surge protectors (or at least that is what my research tells me, once again) and so we are awaiting a new adapter too, though she can use her laptop still, just the batter refuses to charge unless the adapter is Dell. Annoying as hell and the adapter is stupidly expensive but it gets better.

Then last night between 6 and 8 PM my computer's hard drive dies. I spend all the remaining hours that any electronics store is open trying to see if I can get it to come back to life, but no. (My research tells me) I am screwed and my best bet if I care about anything on the drive is to go buy a new drive and set up the old one a a slave. I've done that before, but now it just seems like maybe I should not be touching any computers for a while.

I am fearful of what computer or electronics component will fail next. I did nothing to cause any of these (except perhaps the iPod… I let it get too low.) Perhaps the router will die next? The DVD player? Our TV?

As the saying goes "when it rains it pours". "When It Rains It Snows" seems like a nice twist to it though. Because I don't even feel like I have time to deal with this because I already had a weekend full of plans. Excuse me now as I go and scream! (And then go to the store to buy a new drive!)

Song Recommendations

If you like this song, I also suggest:

• Gorillaz
• The Pixies
• R.E.M.

I also suggest the music genre:

• College Rock

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They Might Be Giants - Miscellaneous T

This was the second album I bought. Ever. Crazy that I remember, but I stand by my purchase to this day. They Might Be Giants' is definitely a favorite of mine to this day. I have seen them in concert enough times I've lost count.

Their songs are clever, funny, fun, quippy, and easy to sing along to. They are musical geeks and as a geek I appreciate them immensely. They are arguably one of the fathers (if not THE fathers) of "Geek Rock". Over the years they have solidified their geekiness by producing songs, and entire albums, packed with facts and trivia. On top of that they wear their quirkiness on their sleeves and show it in their dancing (just watch the "Birdhouse in Your Soul" video) like geek heroes!

This, their third album, is the one to start with. You'll be singing it in the car in no time, just like Olive Snook and Aunt Vivian Charles in the show "Pushing Daisies".

Here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Birdhouse in Your Soul" being my favorite. Definitely check out the "Tiny Toons" videos for "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" and "Particle Man".

Track 2: Birdhouse in Your Soul
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=52033958

Track 4: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2213270

Track 7: Particle Man
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2213366

Track 10: Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kU7ifODMnU

Track 12: Minimum Wage
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/730860/minimum_wage/

I admit, I've been holding out on by not posting any TMBG up until now. More to come for sure! And yes I chose the 47 seconds long "Minimum Wage". It is just brilliant. Nay… genius! I'm still geeking out about it.

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They Might Be Giants - Flood