On a lighter note:
(because frankly, my mind hurts after working with non-Euclidean geometry -- envision a world where the sum of angles in a triangle is less than 180 degrees, and "straight lines" are curved. Seriously interesting stuff if anyone wants to know more...)
I don't think I could have said it better myself. "Humps" is seriously the worst song I've heard in a while, and I am a huge fan of the cheesy "light rock" sing-your-heart-out-while-alone-in-a-car music.
Come to think of it, being one of the few people in the country who use mass transit without owning an Ipod or some other mp3 player, I am in the unique position of having a respite from the more obnoxious songs on the airwaves. It's only when I actually have to use my car that I hear that song... even more of an incentive to keep it parked and save gas money and fossil fuels!
New plan: Avoid awful music by saving the earth!
(because frankly, my mind hurts after working with non-Euclidean geometry -- envision a world where the sum of angles in a triangle is less than 180 degrees, and "straight lines" are curved. Seriously interesting stuff if anyone wants to know more...)
I don't think I could have said it better myself. "Humps" is seriously the worst song I've heard in a while, and I am a huge fan of the cheesy "light rock" sing-your-heart-out-while-alone-in-a-car music.
Come to think of it, being one of the few people in the country who use mass transit without owning an Ipod or some other mp3 player, I am in the unique position of having a respite from the more obnoxious songs on the airwaves. It's only when I actually have to use my car that I hear that song... even more of an incentive to keep it parked and save gas money and fossil fuels!
New plan: Avoid awful music by saving the earth!
posted by Melanie @ 4:37 PM
6 Comments:
How true it is! "Humps" may indeed be one of the worst songs EVER. The worst part, as you say, is that it doesn't even fit into that cheesy-sing-along genre that redeems so much.
Sadly, my long commute does not afford me the same world-saving opportunities as you, but I am in the process of wearing out my old cassette of "Achtung Baby" for the drive!
And yes, I think we would all like to know more about non-Euclidean geometry.
I personally do not grasp the concept of the triangle that is not a triangle, and would appreciate the enlightenment!
"because frankly, my mind hurts after working with non-Euclidean geometry"
When you finish crying like a little [not] bitch, you can go ahead and eat it.
The Electronic Matt
Humps is a terrible song. I'd rather listen to nails on a blackboard then that. I enjoyed most of the Black Eyed Peas album with "shut up", "hey mama" and "Let's get retarded" (finding the "let's get it started" radio edit pretty silly though), I found them fun, good for dancing and singing, although the lyrics tend to be pretty simple and repetitive. But this song Humps is so terrible. Is it supposed to make women feel better about their bodies? If you're so aggravated by a song you turn off the radio every time you hear it, then its purported positive body image message will never come to fruition.
Thanks for sharing something I have believed from the first time I heard this horrid song,
Alita
Hey kids, apologies for my silence until now. My involvement will probably remain sparse for the next few weeks as I kill the beast (slit its throat, spill its blood) of Law School Applications. However I felt like interjecting an observation and a question. In that order:
Being one of the larger set of people who use public transportation and DO own an iPod I submit the following: 1) iPods do not come equipped with radio receivers. 2) Owning an iPod (or other digital music player) does not imply frequent listening to top 40 singles. 3) I've never heard "hump" nor am I even sure I know who sings it.
That being said, I have faith in Boudicca's judgement and little doubt that the song has any chance of ever defiling the hard drive of my iPod.
As for the question, I would very much like to know about a world in which the internal angles of a triangle add up to less than 180 degrees. I always felt triangles were being a little greedy on that count. And straight lines being curved sounds a bit like actual space/time according to general relativity. Giiiive! Giiiiiive to Radiskull!
To be clear:
I realize that mp3 players are not miniature radios, but I also know that my siblings (along with many others), use their Ipods to download and transport various new "popular"-type music. I recognize that not all Ipod users/owners engage in this behavior, but enough do to warrant my comment.
Kudos to you, Socratic, for keeping your particular device "Humps"-free!
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