Self-Knowledge

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

With "poptimism" in the news at the moment (and with poptimists stuck on 99 members), I've decided to spruce up the front page, by including a playlist - ten things we think sum up where the thrill-powered global movement that is Poptimism is at right now!

Poptimism is...Daphne (but not Celeste)
Poptimism is...2 Unlimited - "No Limits"
Poptimism is...Bruce Springsteen - "Jungleland"
Poptimism is...Nelly Furtado - "Maneater"
Poptimism is...U-U-U-UTAH SAINTS!
Poptimism is...Britney and Madge sucking face and getting front page news, Xtina and Madge sucking face and getting ignored.
Poptimism is...DJ Daz (and his GURLS)
Poptimism is...Crazy in Love (still)
Poptimism is...Feeder - "Just A Day"
Poptimism is...Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish - "Male Stripper"

(with thanks to the nominators - if you missed the poll, come back next week)

Comments

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

What is 'front page'?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/poptimists/profile

waking up at 12 in my clothes again

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

aw i'm glad that 'Just A Day' wins poptimism seal of approval!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

but how does one contribute to this exactly?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Be in the first 10 replies to the poll. Better luck next week!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

can i see who suggested what?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

No, though you can guess.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Poptimism is...Daphne (but not Celeste) = freakytigger
Poptimism is...2 Unlimited - "No Limits" = katstevens
Poptimism is...Bruce Springsteen - "Jungleland" = jeffworrell
Poptimism is...Nelly Furtado - "Maneater" = lex
Poptimism is...U-U-U-UTAH SAINTS! = catsgomiaow
Poptimism is...Britney and Madge sucking face and getting front page news, Xtina and Madge sucking face and getting ignored. = alan?
Poptimism is...DJ Daz (and his GURLS) = byebyepride
Poptimism is...Crazy in Love (still) = skimore?
Poptimism is...Feeder - "Just A Day" = skillextric
Poptimism is...Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish - "Male Stripper" - atomickbrane

[celentari.livejournal.com]

Alan? Hrumph.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

sorry i was a bit stuck on that one

[celentari.livejournal.com]

I forgive you. Mmm, forgiving gives me a happy.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

You got 3 right!

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

HOW DID U GUESS

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

just a wild stab in the dark ma'am

[catsgomiaow.livejournal.com]

BWAAHAHAHAHA I am saying nothing ;)

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I am OFFENDED!

(not really)

(but really...)

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

WHAT IS FEEDER DOING ON THAT LIST

[transistor-chic.livejournal.com]

haha my thoughts exactly!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

If the Feeder nominator wishes to explain themselves they may.

Bear in mind the phrasing is not "Pop is..."

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

it is Pop tho. it's quite Bustedy (well half them and half Foo Fighters).

i'm trying to imagine Avril doing it but i can't quite hear her voice working with it sadly, even tho she has done fast stuff.

[cis.livejournal.com]

I bet it's there just to aggravate you!

Last.FM

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Is it worth posting the last.fm group link (or chart?) on the front page as well? Only 41 people have joined there, and I quite like stalking, errrr.... browsing people's listening habits.

Re: Last.FM

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Ooh yes, good idea, whats the link, I can't actually access last.fm at work sadly.

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

The straight link for the group is http://www.last.fm/group/poptimists. If you wanted a chart then the code would be...

weekly top artists
<-- (http://www.last.fm/group/poptimists/?chartstyle=LivejournalColors)-->

weekly top tracks
<-- (http://www.last.fm/group/poptimists/?chartstyle=LivejournalColors)-->

(take out the commenting arrows, obviously)

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Hah, if Poptimists on last.fm = defintion of Poptimism, then the most Poptimists bands are The Fall and HMHB!

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

I noticed that, too, last week. But I'm not one of the culprits!

It looks to me as a lot of people joined but don't actually use their scrobbling plug-in (or can't).

[jel-bugle.livejournal.com]

I can't figure last.fm out. But the top ten on my MP3 player is:

1. Trail of Broken Hearts - Dragonforce
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi
3. A Million Times - Ms John Soda
4. Through the Fire and the Flames - Dragonforce
5. Liar - Built to Spill
6. Always - Bon Jovi
7. Have a Nice Day - Bon Jovi
8. Welcome to Wherever You Are - Bon Jovi
9. Goin' Against Your Mind - Built to Spill
10. Belgium - Bowling For Soup

(there are only 130 songs on my MP3 player at the mo, plus it's battery is always flat.)

[jel-bugle.livejournal.com]

I'll be forever the rogue agent? Shalln't I? Not that I mind.

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

i missed this poll :-(