My Life as a Soundtrack

Because I'm a sheep and like to jump on the band wagon (pardon all the metaphors) I decided to participate in CC Chapman's blog-tag game of "your life as a soundtrack." Besides it was fun. The rules, which are pretty simple, and my results are below. Have fun and if you give it a try let me know.

How to Play:

1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question below, type the song that’s playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the nextbutton
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool …

My Soundtrack:

Opening Credits:
People Ain't No Good - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

First Day At School:
Walk Away - Sarah Fimm

Falling In Love:
Paperback Writer - The Beatles

Breaking Up:
Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson

Prom:
Velocity - Sarah Fimm

Mental Breakdown:
Better Life - Common Ground

Flashbacks:
Life for Rent - Dido

Getting Back Together:
She's Got a Way - Billy Joel

Wedding Scene:
Another Postcard - Barenaked Ladies

Final Battle:
Me vs. the World - Halo Friendlies

Death Scene:
Between - Vienna Teng

Funeral Song:
Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows

End Credits:
Oblivious - Fisher

Finale:
All Soul's Night - Loreena McKennitt

The Art of Disclosure

There has been some discussion at the Yahoo Podcasting Forums about the degree to which podcasters should disclosure certain information, like sponsorship and network affiliations. The arguments have been quite persuasive for all schools of thought, which got me to think about how much information podcasters share with their listeners when it's too much.
Podcasting has, at least, one unique quality going for it and that's a special rapport between the podcast host and the podcast listener. Though podcasting I have made friends with people from AZ to Canada, who 6 months ago where complete strangers. It's a wonderful feeling being able to discuss topics ranging from pop culture to politics with these new peers.
This familiarity does have a dark side though. It is possible to tell too much information and to possibly spoil a budding friendship.
I stepped over a line, an imaginary and invisible line, when I asked another podcast a question regarding there show. I tried to pose the question as respectfully and as honestly as possible but the other party didn't see it that way when they replied to my question with a multiple point retort of how wrong I was.
I had assumed that this other podcaster and I were friends and that they would understand that I was asking a question for clarification and not out of nastiness. My familiarity with them was assumed and I thought there was more to this association then there really was.
Podcasting has made great strides in giving individuals a voice and by bringing people, of all nationalities, together. But when one party assumes too much it's bound to get dirty and mean.

Resolutions and Predictions

I'm not very good with resolutions and I'm even worse with predictions so instead of going there let me just say that I hope this message finds y'all well on the beginning of this new year. I've enjoyed getting to know each of you this past year and I look forward to continuing our friendship in the year to come. If you happen to be online drop me a line to say hi, I'm usually on. ;) May your hopes and dreams come true this new year.