Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

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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.

Dailies 06/30/13

Dailies 06/30/13

Daily Doodle: Snoopy Sno Cone

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Song of the Day: The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m playing the piano in a movie theatre. The piano is set to the side of a projection showing a silent black and white movie. The dust is fluttering through the beam of light projecting a picture that everybody seems to be laughing at.

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Blurb 1/365: It’s hot. Stay cool.

Dailies 06/29/13

Dailies 06/29/13

Daily Doodle: Fan Talk

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Song of the Day: Rockers to Swallow by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiMZq3mcwl4

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m wearing Converse high tops and shuffling to the right and left to the rhythm of the guitar. I can’t stop moving so I walk around the stage in circles. My head is down with my hair in my face which covers the sight of the microphone that I’m holding.

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Blurb 1/365: “Oh my god! There are giant manta rays!” One of the wonderful quotes from this weekend regarding (not so new) New Super Mario Bros Wii.

Dailies 06/28/13

Dailies 06/28/13

Daily Doodle: I See Music

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Song of the Day: Unwind Yourself by Marva Whitney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym7IOodKeWI

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Musical Pipe Dream: The drums sound so complicated on this track, I can hardly fathom a musical pipe dream. I’m sitting very close to a drum set, almost on top of it. The drum sticks are moving so rapidly they’re a blur. My shoulders roll as they shrug up and down to the syncopated beats.

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Blurb 1/365: Have great weekends! If you’re working, it’ll be over soon, and afterwards you can relax however you want!

Dailies 06/24/13

Dailies 06/24/13

Daily Doodles: Then and Now

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Song of the Day: So Fresh, So Clean by Outkast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JfEJq56IwI

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m doing a dance that consists of rapidly flapping my arms while my hands are hovering around my waist. The rapid arm flapping forces my shoulders back and forth giving the illusion of my heart pumping out of my chest.

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Blurb 1/365: Hey hey hey, pick your play.

Dailies 06/22/13

Dailies 06/22/13

Daily Doodle: Paaartaaay!

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Song of the Day: Susie Q as performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mxaA-bJ35s

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m playing lead guitar and my sisters are on drums and bass. My mom’s rockin’ the tambourine. We’re all singing backup. My dad’s singing lead. We jam for 20 minutes.

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Blurb 1/365: The things you think about most end up being the most important things in life. Think about the good things.

Dailies 06/21/13

Dailies 06/21/13

Daily Doodle: “Wanna live in the box? Cost you two bucks a day … Wanna wake up jab?”

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Song of the Day: A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m on a stage with two raised platforms on either side. The organist is center stage. The guitarist and bassist are on the stage left platform and I’m with the drum set on the right. We’re playing at an auditorium. The audience is quiet. The lighting is dim.

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Blurb 1/365: I can only sing with full gusto when there isn’t anybody else in the room (with the exception of James). So I’ve tried to videotape it and post in on YouTube. That’s a form of performance, right? I sang the first song for a good friend. This second one I sang just because. Stay tuned!