Month: February 2012

Song of the day

“Daydream Believer” by the Monkees

You’ll probably see this a lot on the web today, what with the sudden and unexpected death of former Monkee Davy Jones. Rest in peace, Davy.

I took a history of American popular music class back in college — essentially a history of rock and roll — and our text was this book from Rolling Stone. As our professor pointed out, the Monkees didn’t even earn themselves a footnote in the book. I don’t remember what Dr. Kelly thought of that exactly, but I think it’s a shame. They were a manufactured band, no doubt, but they still produced some pretty terrific pop music.

Coordinated Monday

I should have known it was going to be a slightly odd day. After all, I left the house this morning with my belt not matching my shoes.

I know.

I overslept a little too, getting a later train for the first time in several weeks, if not months. And then I ended up having my performance review before the end of the day. On paper, none of it is especially odd, but…did I mention the whole belt and shoes thing? Gray pants, black belt…brown shoes. It was sheer madness.

I think the performance review went well. It’s kind of a weird time at the company, with a number of changes underway, but I enjoy what I do and I (and my boss) feel like I make a valuable contribution. And hey, if I wanted an industry with incredible stability, book publishing might have been the wrong way to go.

Tomorrow, I shall endeavor to better coordinate my outfit, but I make no promises.