Interesting

[siercia]

Was listening to This American Life this afternoon while puttering in the kitchen (THAW, you damnable shrimp!), and the show was all about long-term love; stories of couples many, many years into their marriages or love stories.

The stories were interesting enough, but what was more so was their choice of music - at least two of them were set to Liz Phair, songs from Exile in Guyville (Canary, and (I think) Explain it to Me for those who know her stuff). They only used the instrumental parts of the songs, but they were unmistakeable if you were familiar with the album. Granted, the two stories set to her stuff were about the tensions of a very long term relationship, but it was still a very interesting choice of music, and particularly so, since not everyone listening would have recognized the pieces at all.

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[bigscarypilot.livejournal.com]

Now my curiosity is up and I have to go listen to This American Life.

Thank you. Thank U vvvvvery much.

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

FYI, if you soak frozen shrimp in a bowl of cold water for 20 or so minutes, that's usually enough to thaw em.

[siercia]

Yeah, but when I've done that before they get all water-y tasting. How do you avoid that?

[siercia]

It was Valentine's Day, ep. 349

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

I drain them in a colander and shake them off real well, then cover them lightly with plastic wrap, put the colander in a larger bowl, and let em sit in the fridge for an hour or so...they drain pretty completely that way.

[siercia]

Thanks!

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

Glad to help.