Bark Twice if You're in Milwaukee

Brabdnon,

I'm glad you were able to come away with something from Forks Over Knives. I had a feeling you would; I find it hard not too when faced with so much amazing information! And I agree, you should definitely show that film to your parents when the time is right. (Atkins is some crazy shit, man.) Since you've posted your entry, we've talked a couple of times about vegan stuff, and you already know that you can ask me any vegan questions or ask for tips or suggestions or resources. I've gotcha covered like a jimmy hat!

A part of me wanted to address self-confidence / self-esteem, but I'd like to stray away from the serious subject matter we've been on lately. Maybe that's partly because you and I have been swapping Anchorman quotes for the last half hour, but it's also because I thought of some songs recently and it led me to come up with a game we should play on our blog here from time to time. I call it: Hey, Remember This?

So, it's common fact that you and I are both appreciators of pop hits from the '90s and early 2000s. I think it would be fun if we randomly played Hey, Remember This? and share photos, songs, or video clips of memorable songs or moments from our favorite decades.

What initially sparked this for me? Well, I will ask you this...

Hey, Remember Incubus?

Holy balls, I used to LOVE Incubus. I thought Brandon Boyd was such hot stuff with his wavy long hair, beating that bongo and dancing around shirtless.

I remember when this song first came out on the radio. I believe I was in 10th grade. Whenever it came on, we'd blast this in my friend's parents' Saab, and then my friend taped it off the radio, so we played it on the TAPE DECK. (God, we're old.)


And then this song came out while I was dating my first real boyfriend ("real" meaning we dated for longer than a couple of weeks and did more than hold hands). And when you're 16, this may as well be the most romantic song ever, even though it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.


I vaguely remember them performing that song when I saw them in Tampa in 11th grade. They opened for the Deftones and I actually dozed off while the Deftones were playing. (I wasn't much of a fan.)

And then, on the flip side, we have this song, which my 17-years-old-self identified with perfectly when that first boyfriend broke up with me after he went away to work at some summer camp out of state. (And I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up on a sappy mixed tape at some point in my life.)


And don't even get me started on this one:


Oh, dramatic teenage heartbreak!

When Morning View came out, "11AM" was one of my favorite tracks off that album, but now I can't stand it.


I'm also BEYOND OVER "Drive."



I do, however, still love "Warning."


And that is the first time I have EVER watched the video for "Warning." WTF? That chick is scary.

I'm pretty sure you told me you like "Dig." Even though Incubus songs haven't given me tingles in many years, I like it pretty well, too.



What are your Incubus memories?
- manderz