Worst Song EVER

CNNDOTCOM has a worst song ever article, so I thought I'd vote.

1. Offspring-Come Out and Play
"The kids are strappin' on their way to the classroom / Getting weapons with the greatest of ease..." What doesn't make sense is that this is apparently an anti-school violence song, not a beer bong, date rape, gay joke song. Apologies to every Fraternity that used this as the audio track on their Class of whatever video montage.

(You've Got To Keep Them Separated)

2. Train-Drops of Jupiter
In and of itself, not a horrible song. But that "best soy latte" line blasts it into shameful infamy.

3. Bowling for Soup-1985
Forget that much of U2 and Madonna's success came in the NINETIES (The Joshua Tree was released in 1987), and that all of Blondie's hit singles were released before 1982. I just can't stand that whiny, faux punk voice.

My entries are good songs by good artists, but exploited by advertising, radio play or other means.

4. Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden

5. Phantom Planet - California

6. Oasis - All Around the World

7. Howie Day - Collide

Maybe you could find pictures, MK.

MKinMotion in Red.

Songs For the Alienated Cool Guy: A 21st Century Digital Mix Tape

This is a living breathing document of suggestions for a digital mix tape for the 21st century inspired by Songs For the Alienated Cool Guy and Poo Ya Pants.

1. Stop Whispering - Radiohead (The Mad Fishicist)
2. The Scientist - Coldplay (MKinMotion)
3. Come Pick Me Up - Ryan Adams (The Mad Fishicist)
4. Power of One - Daniel Lanois (The Mad Fishicist)
5. See The Constellation - They Might Be Giants (MKinMotion)


Anxiously awaiting feedback from Noveau Riche, The Chindo, JNard, and our genius brother in Ithaca. Please feel free to submit ideas even if you're not on this list.

Since it's been brought up...

Songs for the Alienated Cool Guy
(A tape produced by The Mad Fishicist for MKinMotion's 18th birthday present).
They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard
Pop Will Eat Itself - X Y & ZEE
Ambrosian Boys Choir - Suo Gan (Empire of the Sun Theme)
Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
U2 - Gloria
David Byrne - Don't Fence Me In
Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl
Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor - Ghost Riders in the Sky (TMF, got a copy of this...I know you do)
Chickasaw Mudpuppies - Cold Blue
Oingo Boingo - Only A Lad
Nick Cave - I'll Love You (Til the End of the World)
Hothouse Flowers - Home
**Mad at the World - No More Innocence
**Toy Dolls - Blue Suede Shoes

I think I'm getting a couple of tapes mixed up...

I'm coming to a stand still...
Other Takers?

The Mad Fishicist contributions in Red, MKinMotion in Blue.

Bolokai

Who has two thumbs and has a birthday?

This guy!

(Poison oak can be a bitch)

The Mad Fishicist

Bolokai Ikonus T. T. The Mad Fishicist. Some people ask where did the nickname "The Mad Fishicist" come from. Well, I have to take credit for coining the name. The obvious derivation from "mad scientist" came to me based on two concepts. The first being his ability to catch fish when and where others struggle. There have been plenty of days when everyone figuratively (catch-and-release) leaves a day of fishing empty handed...the Mad Fishicist would figure out what combination of fly or flesh would land a prize. The second concept was my early experiences with Bolokai's fishing apparel and the likeness it created. He consistently wore a hooded sweatshirt (until he got his prized rain coat) and would wear the hood to block the sunlight from the sides of his sunglasses to optimize the polarization and give him all the advantage he needed to come out on top. As your 31st birthday quickly approaches, I salute you Bolokai. You are the Mad Fishicist, the Unafisher.

("Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski police sketch c. 1996)

(The Mad Fishicist c. 2002)