I planned on composing today’s Monday Listicles earlier this morning but was sidetracked after my daughter, a freshman in high school, sent me a text. Apparently she has to stay after school and write on the chalkboard, “I will not forget my Spanish binder” a number of times as a consequence for, you guessed it, forgetting her Spanish binder.
I spent a few hours looking for credible research that
supported my instinct: writing lines is an ineffective and demeaning form of punishment. More on that in a future
post.
Now for the fun stuff, a great topic for today’s Monday’sListicles: 10 Songs. That’s it. No explanation and left open for
interpretation.
I’m going for 10 Songs That Rock.
You may ask, “What’s the criteria for rocking?” The answer:
~Any song, if you heard it on the radio, you wouldn’t change
the dial.
~A rock anthem (Still ambiguous, I know. Now you’re asking, “What’s
a rock anthem?”)
~Any song with a driving beat that brings you to your feet.
~Any song that makes you feel empowered.
~Any song that will help alleviate my anger for forgotten
binders and punishments given as consequences.
~Any song that fills in for anti-depressant medication.
~Any song that fills in for anti-depressant medication.
10 Songs That Rock
Why Go - Pearl Jam
Elevation - U2
Why Go - Pearl Jam
Elevation - U2
Paradise City - Guns N Roses
Baba O'Riley - The Who
We Will Rock You - Queen
The above were ranked in no particular order. It was challenging enough to choose only 10. Ranking them would have taken days of research and statistical analysis. Which songs are on your list of Songs That Rock?
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I lost two hours today pricing hotels for a small vacation six months away. Sometimes the internet and so many options doesn't make life easier. And I've already had to deliver a trumpet to the middle school last week. I agree. Cranking up the right tune should qualify as an anti-depressant. Paradise City, Queen, Bruce. All great choices.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, sometimes the ease of the internet becomes the distraction that kills. (That may have been a bit strong). ;) I used to play the trumpet. Loved it and totally miss marching band. You are a kind mom for delivering it to school. Hope you have a rockin' week, lovely lady.
DeleteBaba O'Reilly: almost a perfect song.
ReplyDeleteGreat list, Sperk!
Thanks, Dude! Good to see you.
DeleteAll excellent, rockin' tunes. Great list. I would add these 5, the last 5 I've rocked out to from my iPod that have rocked me in various ways:
ReplyDeleteWhip It - Devo
Man with a Hex - Amotic Fireballs
Free Ride - Edgar Winter Group
Back in Black - ACDC
Original Fire - Audioslave
These are definitely some serious rockin' tunes! Love these songs.
ReplyDeleteOh and sorry about your daughter. I guess she won't forget again any time soon!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they still made kids write lines like that for punishment. I have to agree with you, a useless and demeaning punishment. Ugh....I like your music list though, you got some great ones on here. I love the White Stripes and Rage. It would have taken me forever to pick only 10 songs, no way could I put them in any kind of order either :)
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite of these is Seven Nation Army. Lots of good choices! I've never gotten into Sleigh Bells, but I think I should try them out.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree - how is writing lines effective punishment?
Paradise City is one of my favorites!!
ReplyDeleteInterested to hear the rest of the story on the writing lines saga.
Great list! Pearl Jam, Guns and Roses, and U2 can't be beat.
ReplyDeletegreat tunes - i'm too untech to figure out how to load video in a blog post, so i'm going to just read and glean great music from all of you!
ReplyDeleteNiiiiice list. GnR, Springsteen, Queen. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I love Seventh Nation Army! And Pearl Jam!
ReplyDeleteI thought only Bart Simpson did that???!!! What the ? ANyway the teacher should have made her post “I will not forget my Spanish binder” on her FB wall a 100 times, way more effective ( gosh I have a rubbish sense of humor...)
ReplyDeleteAnyway these are awesome! Never heard of the last one though, very rocking!