Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

1970s

Dailies 08/05/13

Dailies 08/05/13

Daily Doodle: You Deserve a Medal for Getting Out of Bed Today

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Song of the Day: Fame by David Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_30HA7rec

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m playing the drums. I’m huddled over the snare drum with a microphone positioned close to my face to sing back up. I hit the crash cymbal with a badass look on my face where my mouth looks like an upside down U.

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Blurb 1/365: *wave*

Dailies 07/26/13

Dailies 07/26/13

Daily Doodle: Raccoon Detective

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Song of the Day: The Streetbeater by Quincy Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20Sljxmy9M

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m busting it on the harmonica. My hand and the harmonica are covering most of my face and I’m looking down. Even though I’m stationary in front of a microphone, I’m grooving to the beat and tapping my foot.

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Blurb 1/365: Instead of getting angry, I’ve got to put that energy towards something useful, like baking a cake.

Dailies 07/17/13

Dailies 07/17/13

Daily Doodle: Watching Watership Down

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Song of the Day: Fighteous by Steroid Maximus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqW0YJ91aA8

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m on the piano surrounded by other musicians and equipment. I’m crouched over the bass part of the piano and I’m wearing a tweed sports coat.

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Blurb 1/365: I ate a baked potato from Wendy’s and need to go to sleep early tonight.

Dailies 07/10/13

Dailies 07/10/13

Daily Doodle: BART Stare

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Song of the Day: Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXq5VvYAI1Q

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’ve got the bass hung low to my hips. My skinny arms are flexed. My hair is all brushed to one side bit it’s still messy. During the lyrical parts, I sway back and forth while accompanying the vocals. During the jams, I slightly bang my head while my left hand climbs right on the frets to the higher notes. I’m biting my bottom lip with concentration.

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Blurb 1/365: We’ve all just got to give each other a break.

Dailies 07/06/13

Dailies 07/06/13

Daily Doodle: Max

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Song of the Day: Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon and War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i0DMbCKnAg

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m with a band in a corner of a crowded room. I start off sitting down with my legs crossed singing stories into the microphone. I work my way to standing up and when the band jams my arms flail forwards and upwards.

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Blurb 1/365: My family and I are very protective over each other. We know nothing but respect for one another, so whenever anybody shows anything differently to one of us, we come at them like a pack of dogs. Not meaning to be scary, it’s just the sentiment that comes naturally to us. This is comforting to me.

Dailies 07/01/13

Dailies 07/01/13

Daily Doodle: Otter Pop

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Song of the Day: Cruisin’ by Smokey Robinson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ

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Musical Pipe Dream: Behind the star, I’m standing just beyond the spotlight’s reach. It only lights the tips of my toes. I’m wearing shiny black shoes. I’m playing the electric guitar while swaying back and forth, leading with my shoulders. When necessity calls for it, I quietly sing backup into the microphone.

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Blurb 1/365: I think I know what Bowser’s problem is. He’s entitled. He feels entitled to everything he wants or doesn’t want. That’s why he’s angry all the time because he’s never happy or satisfied; and he has all those kids. He picks on Princess Peach because he actually wants Mario, Luigi, and Toad to be his friends. His kids pick on Mario, Luigi, and Toad because they want to impress their dad. Bowser has got to get his life together.