My Play List, Part 2

It's been awhile (thanks LSATs/law school apps/multiple snowmaggedons), but I'm back. If you haven't read it yet, check out this post for a recap of what the soundtrack to my life would be if it were a mix tape. To briefly summarize, the songs listed below are what I'd put on a mix tape for the following activities I go about in my every day life.

Driving
My Own Worst Enemy, by Lit: When I get out on the open road (or 29 south in the middle of rush hour), this is one of those songs that's just fun to blast. Easy to sing along to as well (a big prereq for making my list, since the members of Lit don't really sing so much as scream.

The Distance, Cake: Fact - I drive faster when this song comes on the radio. Also, a classic example of me hearing the lyrics but not really thinking about them; this was the song that originally caused my girlfriend to tease me for not listening to lyrics - I assumed it was a song about racing, not some depressingly failed relationship. Oh words.

Tune Out, by The Format: I got hooked on The Format by a film school buddy of mine, who set me up with about 8 gigs of music the weekend I moved into my freshman year dorm. Of all the stuff he put on my laptop, Interventions + Lullabies easily snagged the most plays. Being who I am, I remained blissfully unaware of the band's breakup till about 3 months after the fact. I should probably read more music blogs.

Gym Music
I Can, by Nas: Love the Beethoven intro, references to the Mali empire and the strong beat. Put it all together, and it's always a good bet for the ipod on the elliptical. Speaking of which, track me on Twitter (Journterp) if you want to follow my Drew Magary-inspired public humiliation diet. Goal: Get down to 175 lbs by July 4th. To quote Nas, I know I can.

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, by Jim Croce: It's cool for men under 40 to use ellipticals, right? I ask this for two reasons: 1.) Treadmills tend to leave me with sore knees/lower back the next day; 2.) It's too cold to run around outside without straining muscles. Until it hits the 60s consistently, meaning I can play basketball and soccer for cardio work, I'm stuck on the elliptical, and from the looks I sometimes get, it seems like I've violated some sacred taboo. Anywho, for what it's worth, Leroy Brown's got a great beat for working out, especially when it feels like you might get into a bar fight over gym equipment usage.