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The Monday Shuffle

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Every Monday I shuffle my entire MP3 collection in iTunes and list the first ten songs that play.  Here are the ten tunes I heard today with a personal story about one of them.

  1. Don't Be Afraid To Sing - Stars
  2. Hey Man, Nice Shot - Filter
  3. Welcome To This World - Primus
  4. Sweet Soul Sister - The Cult
  5. Helpless - Neil Young
  6. Warning Sign - Coldplay
  7. Springfield Soul Stew - The Simpsons
  8. Peace Out - Boogie Down Productions
  9. Death Letter - Son House
  10. Trouble - Coldplay

I've always really liked Filter's "Hey Man, Nice Shot".  When it first came out, I used to sing it in my head every time I took a shot at the basketball net.  The song because associated in my head with basketball, until I stumbled upon the truth.

In actuality, "Hey Man, Nice Shot" is a reaction to the public suicide of Budd Dwyer, a politician who shot himself on live television.  I haven't associated "Hey Man, Nice Shot" with basketball since.

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