One Caress
Depeche Mode

Well I’m down on my knees again
And I pray to the only one
Who has the strength
To bear the pain
To forgive all the things that I’ve done

(Chorus x2)

While we’re [not] on the subject, have I mentioned how much I’m crushing on Nigella Lawson, host of Nigella Bites?

I may have to get the house to upgrade to DSS or digital cable just so we can get the Style Network rather than waiting for E! to show its occasional Style previews.

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On the same day Cinescape runs a nice feature on Firefly, I discover that the show has been cancelled.

(Oh, and you can get an idea of what the title means by looking here.)

Well, more accurately, I knew the guy who now does the Lycos 50 - the list of most popular search terms entered into the Lycos search engine.

Aaron Schatz is the guy that introduced me to the Champions role-playing game and to the band They Might Be Giants, and was a kindred spirit in my love for comic books.

CNN’s website is running a story on the Lycos 50′s top-searched terms for 2002 and quotes Aaron. (The article includes a nice, big head shot, too.)

I’ve lost touch with Aaron over the years. I think I’ll stroll over and shout a “howdy!” into his guestbook.

It must “Songs that Kevin Digs” Day here at the Soul Cookie.

Anyway, here’s one of my absolute favorites:

Control
Poe

Don’t you mess with a little girl’s dream
‘Cause she’s liable to grow up mean

Don’t you mess with me

Be afraid.
Be very afraid.

Cross My Heart
Eighth Wonder

Cross my heart
Hypnotised, with just one look at you, I’m paralysed
I can’t explain why just one touch of you drives me insane
You’ve got me head over heels
You better believe it
Baby, and I know how it feels

(Repeat to fade)