Today's pop music report

Heard on the morning commute with Delia over the past couple of days:

"Breathless" The Corrs

"That's How You Know" Enchanted soundtrack

"Unwritten" Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants soundtrack

"Dollhouse" Priscilla Renea

"Friday Night" Rebecca Black

As a followup to my post re: the 53 percent tumblr

Here's a post I bookmarked years ago, which I occasionally reread, along with the comments.

Commentary on Commentary

Two interesting commentaries on the 53% tumblr: here and here.

And good heavens, here's a parody of a parody, Actually, you're the 47%.

A poll! It's been awhile

Poll #8299 Reaction to Occupy Together

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Have you attended or participated in an Occupy Together event?

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Yes, as someone actively involved
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Yes, as an onlooker
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Not yet, but I plan to check it out
1 (25.0%)

No - I would, but there are none near me
0 (0.0%)

No - I would, but I can't for other reasons (working, transportation, etc.)
1 (25.0%)

No, because I do not support the protest
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No, because meh, I'm not particularly moved to do so
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Other reaction, explained below in comments
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I would like to complain about this poll
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My local event is "Occupy..." (fill in the blank)

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Nostalgic for childhood already

I kidnapped Fiona tonight so that I could take her out to see The Lion King 3-D.

You must understand: for a period of perhaps three years, Fiona was OBSESSED with the Lion King. Perhaps it was because we started her watching videos relatively late in her childhood, so when she finally saw a movie like that it made a huge impact on her imagination. Our particularly special custom was that we woke her up with the soundtrack every morning. That is more profound than you may realise: each morning, she was awakened by Lebo M's joyful cry to the sun, followed by the hushed counterpoint, echoing across the African savannah:

Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba [Here comes a lion, Father]
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion]

Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama

Siyo Nqoba [We're going to conquer]
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]

And then a solemn, swelling incantation followed, calling her to life, to wakefulness, assuring her that life has pattern, meaning, order. Circle of Life makes me think of youth, family, right beginnings.

Then, as the sleepiness ebbed away and we wrestled her into her clothes, the bouncy, optimistic strains of "I Just Can't Wait to Be King," started up, a cheerful ditty brimming with anticipation and good humor. That was a great way to encourage her to look forward to a new day.

It was wonderful to see the movie again, and fun to experience it in 3D. Unlike many standard movies that have 3D added, animated movies work very nicely in 3D. Since the colors are so rich and saturated, you don't have that murky sense that plagues some. It was wonderful to share it with her again.

I think that by beginning the mornings of her childhood with these songs, we gave her a very great gift.