Me and My Nano

So the other K and E turned me on to the joys of the iPod shuffle function the other day, and it has been just what I needed to break out of my David Bowie rut (although as far as ruts go, that's not a bad one). K has a theory that although iPod shuffles are supposed to be totally random, everyone's iPod has a unique personality and therefore gravitates to a certain artist or genre, playing them/it more than others. So far, mine is displaying an affinity for Elvis Costello, having selected him twice yesterday and once this morning. In an attempt to test this theory, I will be keeping a list of the songs that my iPod selects and listing them here for my dear readers to ponder. This will be a semi-regular activity so there will be plenty of opportunities to weigh in.

Thursday, January 19 (am metro ride from Woodley Park to Silver Spring)

Now Mary--The White Stripes
You Look So Fine--Garbage
Smile Like You Mean It--The Killers
Rated X--Neko Case
Chopsticks--Liz Phair
Stranger in the House--Elvis Costello
My Vien iLin--Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Shelter From the Storm--Bob Dylan
Fashion--David Bowie
Let's Go to Bed--The Cure
Huffer--The Breeders
Room on Fire--The Strokes
Take Me Out--Franz Ferdinand