The VCB (which, for those of you half-heartedly playing along at home, is my relatively new, excrutiatingly cute boyfriend who rocks in more ways than I know how to say) is good with his hands. He is a problem and puzzle solver. He loves grammar and likes to point out split infinitives and dangling participles and run-ons. He is a dissector of all he encounters. Not only does he want to know how things work, sometimes he just does. He can look at just about anything and make some sense of its elements. (As much as we are alike, the VCB and I differ exponentially in this arena. Simple, silly objects like yo-yos and lighters and staplers remain a mystery to me. I need not know how they work, just that they do.)
So, it was no surprise to me that he was able to fix the problem I’ve had with my CD burner for over TWO YEARS, which was that I couldn’t burn CDs. Which, ya know…fairly big problem.
But not now. No sir, not anymore. I know I said it before, that I had it all fixed, but I lied! Not really, I just jumped the gun, but this time, I swear it, I mean what I say. I can finally burn CDs! Hooray for everything!
I got all excited and already promised, no shit, 23 people mixes, which I totally can’t afford. But I can’t stand to leave you all out, so I figure I can make at least seven more. It’s not like I’m mailing all 23, so it’s not so bad, but really. Seriously. I need to calm the fuck down.
So, here’s the deal, yo. If you think you want a CD, this is all you gotta do. Below, in the comments, tell me why you should be one of the seven people to recieve My First Mix CD. The best seven answers/reasons/compliments/promises/threats will get a headful of Hall and Oates.
And 23 other kick-butt ditties to rock your titties.
You have until 5 p.m. CST on Monday. No late entries. Because, I can’t go for that. No can do.
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Because I was first?
Oh, God, did I just say First Post?
Because I’ll give you one of mine if you give me one of yours. And because I believe you said something similar over at the monkeyhouse, and I was a lame-o and didn’t respond earlier.
I should be one because… hmm… what’s a good reason.. oh because I’m going to mail you a spindle full of blank CD’s.. your address is still the same right?
But… then you still have to send it to all 23 people.. because 23 is a very important number.
how about i make you a mix cd instead? did you like any of the low mike put on the cd he made for you? (i don’t even know what songs he put on there, though).
yes, i will make you a mix cd. you tell me if you want mellow music, rocking music, metal, whatever.
then, if you want to make me one, you can, but no one’s gonna twist your arm. (though i will twist your arm to get you and vcb to come up and watch the birds with me while potted out bro style.
1. All my hall and oates records are on vinyl, and I don’t have a turntable hooked up.
2. Sending cds to states that don’t border on your own is more adventurous and therefore more intrinsically satisfying.
3. I will send you a reply-mix, once I hear your cd.
I feel that I am worthy. I did, after all, give you one o’ mine, right? Plus you could save on postage, right? Hmmm. Nope, not very convincing, but worth a shot.
Oo! Did I mention that I do love Hall and Oates? Not even a guilty pleasure, but a genuine one? Did I?
What happened to that butthole entry, that was much better.
zod: You think so?
I erased it this morning after sleeping on it and letting the sober seep back in.
I think it is really funny too, but was afraid I had gone too far.
I missed the butthole story, I’d like to hear that so post it back :p Britt, confirm that you still live at 200 … … … No. 3 cause I’m going to the post office in about three hours.
because i am the VCB’s VCS and i was the first one he fixed everything for which means that without all that practice your cd burner would still be broken. plus, you never wrote the post about how life changing it was to meet me.
“What happened to that butthole entry, that was much better.”
yes, mikro and i were discussing this earlier… and i was happy with my comment about it.
oh, and good choice of words, zod… was there ever an ending to this story? (or, as mikro would put it, a “denouement”…)
Yeah.
We got stoned and went to sleep.
And yeah, I live at 200, #3. Thanks, SMP!!
Hey Britt, package is away. I included *ALL* of the materials you will need to complete your project according to your original specifications. This includes enough blank CDs w/ cases, envelopes to mail them in (they might be too small come to think of it, I didn’t check), and enough stamps to mail them out (use three stamps per CD). I also sent some other shit (yes, literal shit.. you’ll see what I mean when you get the package! :P ) It didn’t come cheap obviously, but you are worth it. Now, of course you’ll have to actually make all those CD’s and maybe you were hoping to get out of it ;) But hopefully this will give you the gumption to actually do it.
So why am I doing this? I’m doing a service to you becuase you have been doing a service to me for about two years now. You put a lot of time and energy in to writing this blog and I think it’s time to pay you back. I mean your blog is better than most books I’ve read and most movies I’ve seen, and books and movies don’t come cheap. Literally, you are my most favourite non-political blog out there. You give us your time, you let us in on the most intimate details of your life for free. Just pretend you’ve been serving me drinks for two years and I’ve finally decided to tip the bartender… So cheerios to you, acushla ;)
Anyways, I guess I get to ask for something in return:
1. not only do you have to send me Your First Mix CD, you have to make me a super-special ultra-personalised Mix CD just for me.
2. you have to link up my website :p
3. you have to download my new album and if you like it (only if you like it) post a review.
See, I’m not just being friendly, it’s an investment on my part :p Good luck with the new “VCB”, and mind the butthole when your back is turned. People who are very good with their hands are very sneaky. I should know :D
Reasons I deserve yon Mix CD:
1) Because the first thing that popped in my head was “Hall and Oats rhymes with balls and choate” (kinda).
2) I’m a fuckin’ dancin’ mo-sheen to tha know-sheen and I needs me some ditties to rocks dees titties.
3) Nothin’ gets me hotter than the idea of you mixin’ someting up for me. Woo yeah…
4) I can listen to my new mix CD whiles leavin you some mo’ shizzle fo yo nizzle. If ya know what I mean.
5) You can deliver it to me personally at your friendly neighborhood steakhouse. On a platta! With some luvin on the side!
6) I don’t take “No can do” for an answer.
SMP!
Dude, WTF? I can’t believe you sent me all that stuff! I would have commented sooner but my freaking cable connection is not working at my apartment at the moment.
Man. That is so very generous of you. I would refuse, but it is already sent so, I suppose now I must meet your requests (i.e. demands ;). I’ll be glad to add you to the blogroll and will do so soon as I slap Comcast around and bit and get back online.
Thank you SO MUCH.
Ummm, because I already made the cover art? This either gets me in or puts me out…
1) I would be the only kid on the block to have it
2) all my friends would envy me
3) all my guy friends might even pay me money for it!
4)I want it
5)I did go a little insane this week!
6)So I can play it loud and cover up Ames loud laugh
7)I can paint you an odd picture, that you wont like
8)I can also give you another blank one in return, so you wouldnt of lost much!
8)to be honest, I only did this to kill time at work, but now that I think about it, I kind of want it. Its kind of like a grab bag!
Umm, cause I still feel that you owe me BIG for the time you parked your car on my foot… The balloons were O.K. at the time, but I have never truly forgiven you (I was wearing sandals). So I think a mixed CD would able me to completely let that horrific incident go. Oh and lets not forget how you used to write me death threats in crayon.. Basically you owe it to me.
Love you
Um, because…
A) You don’t know me, like, _at all_. How cool is it to give a mix CD to someone you don’t know at all? It’s like you’re mass producing it… without the mass part.
B) When you were playing Puppet Master 2, you were totally my second favorite. Well, maybe third. But probably second.
C) If you picked me, I’d do a little dance. Which, of course, you wouldn’t get to see. But whenever it’s a damp and drizzly November in your soul, you’d be able to say, “Yeah, but I made Jonathan dance.”
1) Because I think I may be the first one from another country to ask. (am I?)
2) Because I’ll send you one in return (as everyone else seems to be promising, though I can promise you I can include music that no one else will. Also, I’m a bum for a little while, so I’ll have a bit of time to put into this.)
3) And with said return, I will include a beautiful picture and something intrinsically Canadian.
4) Oh, and I would love to hear what you listen to.
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