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the “The one weekend I stay in Hamburg it rains all day and I don’t feel like changing out of my pajamas” edition.

1. Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Big Guns
2. Etta Jones & Strings - Hurry Home
3. The Capstan Shafts - The Complete History of Greenland
4. Lauryn Hill - The Sweetest Thing
5. Les Savy Fav - Fading Vibes
6. Amr Diab - Allah La Yehremny Minnak
7. MC Solaar - Gangster Moderne
8. Tom Waits - Hold On
9. Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader
10. Bound Stems - Excellent News, Colonel

And videos that I keep seeing on German MTV:

Peter, Bjorn & John with Victoria Bergsman

The fabulous Ms. Alicia:

And the overwhelming German karaoke favorite:

Even though Andrew Sullivan thinks I’m no fun, I did celebrate Halloween, Hamburg-style. And, because ain’t nothing better than a Strawfeminist, three friends and I dressed up as the ladies from Sex & the City. I was Charlotte, the virginal boring one (Hey, it’s Halloween). Except, dead. Which on me ended up looking more like I put on Whiteface.

The post-Halloween FRT:

1. The Capstan Shafts - Snakeskin Belt Through Loose Hoops
2. Timbaland and Magoo - Up Jumps Da Boogie
3. Etta Jones and Strings - And This Is My Beloved
4. MC Solaar - Baby Love
5. The Notwist - Pick Up The Phone
6. Tom Waits - Woe
7. Dubliners & Pogues - The Irish Rover
8. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Supernaturally
9. Guided by Voices - My Valuable Hunting Knife
10. The Books - Tokyo

A little Feist for Friday:

And to warm Lauren’s heart, one of my favorite Rufus tunes:

I’m totally cheating on the FRT this week, since I actually wrote this post on Wednesday and just set the publish time for Friday. But you already knew that feminists are liars and cheaters, right?

The Ten:

1. Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane - Monk’s Mood
2. Tom Waits - Straight to the Top
3. Voxtrot - New Love
4. Franz Ferdinand - Cheating on You
5. Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit
6. Desk Ark - Jesus Loves You (But Yr Still Coming Home With Me Tonight)
7. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Where the Wild Roses Grow
8. Les Savy Fav - Knowing How the World Works
9. Sigur Ros - Mea Bloanasir
10. The Notwist - Pilot

Friday Video: Cat Power. Because she’s rad, and I have a mad girl crush. I also really need that white dress.

And another because, like I said, mad girl crush:

1. Les Savy Fav - No Sleeves
2. Missy Elliott - Gossip Folks
3. Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
4. Ray Lamontagne - Shelter
5. Art Blakely, Cannonball Adderley, Hank Jones, Miles Davis & Sam Jones - Autumn Leaves
6. The Clash - Janie Jones
7. Voxtrot - Introduction
8. John Coltrane - My Little Brown Book
9. Death Cab for Cutie - Company Calls Epilogue
10. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control

And a little Friday protest song sent on by Michael, who I suspect is trying to turn my negative Bright Eyes associations around.

I’m driving around Germany. The NEWLY-MARRIED Lauren is holding down the fort.

(Congratulate her, and pressure her to post pictures).

Friday video: There’s something about boys in tight pants…

Also, Ramesh Srivastava may be rivaling Anderson Cooper for current status of My Other Boyfriend. I’m pretty thoroughly in love. I mean, really, you can’t beat the tight pants and the white t-shirt. What. A. Fox.

1. Tom Waits - Trampled Rose
2. Tall Birds - Internalize
3. Kaki King - Solipist
4. The Books - Tokyo
5. The Avett Brothers - Pretty Girl from Cedar Lane
6. Franz Ferdinand - Auf Asche
7. John Coltrane - Soul Eyes
8. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Tupelo
9. Bright Eyes - It’s Cool, We Can Still Be Friends
10. The Clash - Straight to Hell

I’m on a kick today. Here’s another:

It’s midnight in Hamburg, so it’s FRT time. You know the rules: Set your MP3 player to shuffle, and list the first 10 songs that come up.

I’m heading to Berlin for the weekend to meet up with my mama. An Extra Special Weekend Blogger will hopefully be taking over tomorrow. I will announce details when I have final confirmation. Now, to the curry-wurst for me, and the FRT and a nice video for you:

1. Tom Waits - Day After Tomorrow
2. The Notwist - One Step Inside Doesn’t Mean You Understand
3. Yo La Tengo - Our Way to Fall
4. Franz Ferdinand - Come On Home
5. The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry
6. Bonnie Prince Billy - Cursed Sleep
7. Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Big Guns
8. Des Ark - Yes Sir, Yes Way
9. Kaki King - Doing the Wrong Thing
10. Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader

Friday slightly-less-angular video: Old but good Queen Latifah. Because I feel like playing the Strawfeminist today.

I’m heading out to the Rhine to see some castles. If comment moderation is slow, that’s why. See you all on Monday!

1. The Notwist - One With the Freaks
2. Tom Waits - November
3. Radiohead - Sit Down. Stand Up
4. Jets to Brazil - Sea Anemone
5. The Kinks - Big Sky
6. Bob Dylan - Mozambique
7. John Coltrane - Resolution
8. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Girl at the Bottom of My Glass
9. Common - Come Close to Me
10. Bill Evans Trio - Jade Visions (Take 2)

And a Friday West Wing clip, because I’ve spent all evening trying to find The Wire on iTunes and it looks like they don’t have it, so I may just have to order the first two seasons of The West Wing instead. Which is ok, because I’m pretty much completely in love with Sam Seaborn.

1. The Avett Brothers - Swept Away
2. Aimee Mann - Nothing is Good Enough
3. MC Solaar - Caroline
4. Tom Waits - Table Top Joe
5. Mark Lanegan - When Your Number Isn’t Up
6. Cat Power - No Sense
7. Radiohead - There There
8. The Bad Plus - Cheney Pinata
9. Van Morrison - It Stoned Me
10. Les Savy Fav - Rodeo

The Friday video is inspired by (1) my hearing this song on a bus in Sicily and laughing for a good 15 minutes, and (2) all the bicyclists in Germany who I have thoroughly pissed off by accidentally walking in the bike lane. Sorry guys.

I move tomorrow. I am not done packing. Wish me luck — on moving and other issues.

1. The Blow - Long List of Girls
2. Ray Charles - A Fool For You
3. Charlie Parker - Crazy Tom
4. Common ft. Erykah Badu - All Night Long
5. Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
6. Tom Waits - Time
7. The Fugees - Ready or Not
8. Guided by Voices - 14 Cheerleader Coldfront
9. Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
10. Bill Evans Trio - Emily

Happy birthday to me.

I’m spending it at Yearly Kos. If you’re around, I’ll be speaking on a panel at 1pm, and you should come.

1. Modest Mouse - Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset
2. Tom Waits - Hang Down Your Head
3. Death Cab for Cutie - Company Calls
4. Yo La Tengo - Deeper Into Movies
5. Lyle Lovett - My Baby Don’t Tolerate
6. Maxwell - For Lovers Only
7. John Coltrane - They Say It’s Wonderful
8. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Girl at the Bottom of My Glass
9. The Kinks - Starstruck
10. Bright Eyes - It’s Cool, We Can Still Be Friends

And a Friday Birthday Meme:

If you could go back and talk to your 24-year-old self, what would you tell her/him? And if you’re even more of a baby than I am, what would you want your future 24-year-old self to keep in sight and remember?

And, because I’m asking all of you for your deep life advice, I will reciprocate with the Ask Me Anything game — ask whatever you want, and I’ll answer by Sunday evening. It’ll also give me something to do at the airport.