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[Note from Twindaddy: This is the first post from our new author 1jaded1. As you will be able to see for yourself below, Jaded is an excellent writer and I know she will be a wonderful addition to our Unshitty™ blog. Please join me in welcoming her and ensure you leave some Unshitty™ comments below.]
Hello everyone. I guess I’m finally coming from behind the curtain and making my first post. It was inspired by Revisedgewater’s playlist post and a trip to a new grocery store. It also illustrates why they call me “Sybil” at work. My coworker says she sees 1,700 personalities in me. Like the Grimm fairy tales, I look quite unassuming on the outside but still waters run deep.
Revis posted a most excellent playlist of songs last night. Most are in my collection as well. Seether, Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed have a continuous spot in the rotation. In addition, Rise Against holds a prominent place. Eminem is also tops on the list except when mom is in the car. I often start my day in the office singing the last song I heard in the car. Lose it by Eminem often makes an appearance and not just the chorus.
Anyway, I was in search of inexpensive produce because it is so fucking costly where I live. $3.99 per lb for peppers anyone? No thanks. The coworker who calls me Sybil suggested this store she frequents. Peppers are $.99 per lb and she swore they are quality. I was always suspicious of this chain because how could they charge $3 less for the same thing? I took her advice and bought not only produce but my entire weekly menu for under $40. I don’t know how they do it and I don’t care…
So here is where the schizophrenic part comes in. While I’m shopping, I noticed they are playing really cool music and I was singing along. This elderly gentleman was laughing and I apologized for my horrible singing voice. He said he was laughing because I was a kid (thanks!) and knew the words to the song they were playing. It was “The way you look tonight”, sung by Tony Bennett. I didn’t know what to say but thanks. While I continued shopping I heard music by Sinatra and other classics. When I was young my cousins laughed and called it “Old People Music”. I chose to disagree.
My playlist for the week has just expanded. I can’t wait to see the reaction on my coworker’s face when I come humming on Monday.

It’s always nice to save money and be able to by good nutritious food.
Not much into Tony Bennett or Sinatra. I still prefer the 60′s and 70′s hits. Boring, I know, but that’s how I roll.
I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Thank you. Not boring. 60s and 70s brought great music..as the comments say, it’s all about the music.
Jaded,
I have to admit I have no clue who Tony Bennett is and the only Sinatra song I’ve ever heard is New York, New York. Thank you Gremlins.
Hey. Gremlins says you’re welcome.
I love those movies.
Me too. Do not feed them after midnight and do not get them wet.
I know!!!
It’s nice that you don’t limit yourself to one genre of music. Sometimes Tony & Frank are just what the soul needs. Great post! I must say I’m also skeptical of under priced produce.
Hi. Thank you. Yes, agreed. I have an unlimited number of genres depending on the mood. I was skeptical of under priced produce but not anymore.
There is no “new” music or “old” music, only good music. It’s been there, always, you just have to find it. Welcome!
Thank you and agreed! I thank the store for refreshing my memory.
As someone who listens to everything from Renée Fleming arias to Soundgarden (their latest is their best in a decade), from country to rap, from hip hop to folk i can’t but agree with your eclectic tastes. While i may not listen to Frank or Tony at home, i like to think i’d be able to sing along at the supermarket.
Well written piece, Jaded, hope to read more from you.
Hi Al. Thank you for the visit and the compliment. Music is the universal healer in whatever form it takes.. As you say best, keep coming back. L.
Rossmurray beat me to what I was going to say. Good music is what you like — doesn’t matter when it was recorded!
Very true.
Hi Elyse. I couldn’t have said it better than you two. Thank you for reading and commenting.
My dad is in his 80′s and he actually has a Lady Gaga song on his iPod. (Alright, it’s the fun duet she did with Tony Bennett- The Lady is a Tramp. But it’s one song we can both enjoy listening to in the car!)
That is awesome on so many levels. Music is timeless.
Different music suits different moods. There are very few genres that I don’t like.
So true! Thank you for the comment.
Michael Buble has brought back a lot of the classics in older music and there were some great songs from that genre. I love some of the newer music but also find my self listening to older music as well. I was brought up on Opera and Country music my mother was a Jim Reeves fan and my step dad was all about the Opera in Foreign Language. Thanks for the blog
Thank you for the comment. I’ve seen him in concert. He does the classics very well. Opera can be beautiful, you can feel the emotion.
I agree despite the language barrier you still know the story and the passion within in Opera.
I like Rise Against too, but Endgame sounded just like Appeal to Reason, so I haven’t listened to them in a while.
Rise Against is pretty good.
Yeah, im more into the older CDs. Endgame did sound repetitive. Your playlist rocks.
Ha! Confused, you are. I haven’t made a playlist. That was Revis.
Dude, I thought I was replying to Revis..
Dude…noob.
Great intro, Jaded! Keep up the good work!
Thank you Hook. I’m in the company of such great talent, I hope I can.
So, were the peppers good?
~J
They were! The rest of the produce was as well. Best grocery store ever. Lol sad that the little things excite.
That rocks!! I’d love to be able to get a week’s worth of groceries for $40!! What is this store.. I bet I don’t have one here.. Still, I’d like to know!
I’m looking forward to more writing from you too!! I’ll be watching… ~J
Thanks again. It is a Chicago area chain. Are you near?
No. I live in Kansas City. Thanks for the reply! ~Jen