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iTunes Store: Carly Simon - Reflections - Carly Simon's Greatest Hits

Updated May 15, 2008

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I recently learned that Carly Simon has always struggled with stage fright. It just amazes me that someone as stunningly beautiful with an even more stunningly beautiful voice could ever be afraid of performing on stage. But she is human after all. It's easy to forget that when you see the incredibly long list of songs that she has sung . . . and that have found their way into movies, commercials and other aspects of popular culture. Thank you, Carly, for daring to perform for us all.

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iTunes Store: Blondie - The Best of Blondie

Updated May 15, 2008

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When I look at the list of songs on this "best of" album, I am blown away by how much "Blondie" I really listened to as I was growing up. Of course, I worshiped Debbie Harry and desperately wanted to be as blond as she was. But the band itself really cranked out an incredible stream of hits. I danced to every one of them.

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iTunes Store: The Romantics - The Romantics

Updated May 15, 2008

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During a certain period in my life, every party I attended played "That's What I Like About You" at least once during the course of the evening. And I was one of those maniacs dancing up a storm and shouting "Hey !" So, whatever you want to say about the pink suits these guys are wearing, their music rocks my world.

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iTunes Store: Soundgarden - Superunknown

Updated May 15, 2008

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Dark and brooding, "Superunknown" reminds me that I am not the only one who struggles to understand this thing we call life. "Black Hole Sun" may be the most widely recognized song from this particular album, but I love the lyrics and mood of "The Day I Tried to Live."

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iTunes Store: Stone Temple Pilots - Thank You

Updated May 15, 2008

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Some say the "Stone Temple Pilots" have been more followers than leaders as far as their musical output is concerned. But thanks to music television, we get to see a side of musicians we wouldn't otherwise be exposed to and perhaps their own interpretation of what their music means to them. So, when I saw the video for "Interstate Love Song" I became a big fan of STP . . . and they are unique and talented in my amateur estimation.

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Harry Belafonte - The Essential Harry Belafonte

Updated May 15, 2008

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I bought a collection of Harry Belafonte's songs just before my son was born and started singing the "Banana Boat Song" to him. After he was born, I continued to sing (with Harry's help) and rock him with the calypso beat. Somehow it worked. And then I found one of my own childhood favorites, a song my mother used to sing to me: "Scarlet Ribbons". Guess their was an unconscious recognition on my part of the family tradition my mother had already started.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: All Time Greatest Hits

Updated May 15, 2008

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Thanks to the movie "Elizabethtown", I was reminded of my love for Lynyrd Skynyrd. And I am thrilled to find that iTunes has this 14-song tribute that includes a 14-plus-minute version of "Free Bird". Be still my soul.

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Elizabethtown

Updated May 15, 2008

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Even if you have not had the chance to catch the movie, you should try the soundtrack. It's a star-studded compilation of little-known songs by well-known artists . . . and great road tripping music.

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Gomez - How We Operate

Updated May 15, 2008

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A quirky band with a strangely appeal name, "Gomez" is just really good. Their music and lyrics are thoroughly original and refreshingly different from anything else I have listened to lately. Give them a listen.

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KT Tunstall - Drastic Fantastic

Updated May 15, 2008

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Thankfully for us, KT Tunstall did not rest on the laurels of her success with "Suddenly I See" and went on to create "Drastic Fantastic". I am a little confused as to why she is consider a "pop" artist but the music is sweet however you choose to slice it. This particular album includes a digital booklet for even more KT fun.

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KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See - Single

Updated May 15, 2008

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This is a fun single, with two versions of the song that became the anthem of "The Devil Wears Prada". "Suddenly I See" is such a great song that I believe two versions are more than twice as better than one.

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Brandi Carlile - The Story

Updated May 15, 2008

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I got turned on to to Brandi Carlile via "Grey's Anatomy 3" and decided to take a chance on the whole album. Her voice is rough, but true. And the songs are a perfect match for her. Now that I have listened to it more than a dozen times, I have some new favorites to add to my hulapod.

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Phil Collins - Face Value

Updated May 15, 2008

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Perhaps the sound is not as big and bold as it was with the full Genesis contingency, but Phil Collins' voice entrances me. And this is my favorite of all the solo albums he has ever produced.

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Genesis: Platinum Collection

Updated May 15, 2008

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40 songs, yet that is really just the tip of the Genesis iceberg. So many of the songs I love are here, however, that I believe this is a solid representation of the band and its history. I will never get enough of "Follow You Follow Me" and "Abacab" still rocks my socks off. I am sure you, too, will discover some jewels amongst this mix.

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Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

Updated May 15, 2008

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An unplugged version of "Landslide" is priceless, as Stevie Nick's voice carries the song beautifully and captures the essence of emotional turmoil. A musical jewel at a bargain price !

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Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman / Gypsy

Updated May 15, 2008

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It is hard to know where Fleetwood Mac ends and Stevie Nicks begins. The two are so tangled together in a long and stormy history. But they have managed to create some amazing music nonetheless. "Gypsy" is a huge favorite of mine . . . and I love this longer, more vocally interesting version. And Stevie Nicks has always struck me as the epitome of the modern day gypsy.

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Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Updated May 15, 2008

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Guess I listen to more country music than I realize. I actually saw Lucinda Williams live in concert (in a very small suburban theater) and never knew she was a country singer. Perhaps not owning a single one of her albums made me more open to listening . . . I loved her music, her voice and her band playing the songs from this album and several previous recordings. And I danced in the aisles too.

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Unikko Towel by Maija Isola

Updated May 15, 2008

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I love black and white for the bathroom. And here is my inspiration: these whimsically patterned Marimekko towels. 100 percent cotton, no less.

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Paul Young: Love Songs

Updated May 15, 2008

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I have so many memories wrapped around "Every Time You Go Away" that I hardly listened to anything else that Paul Young produced. But, time has given me a little perspective, and I am now thrilled to discover that he has re-recorded his own hit along with thirteen other love songs. His voice gives each of them new life . . . this is a great album for hopeful romantics.

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Snow Beach Enforcer Sunglasses

Updated May 15, 2008

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Honestly, what hooked me first was the name of these sweet pink shades. But they are the real deal: frames constructed of nickel alloy with ever so subtle nose guards. Also in purple, yellow and green.

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Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Private Investigations (The Best Of)

Updated May 15, 2008

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This 22-song compilation includes "Sultans of Swing", "Romeo and Juliet" and "Tunnel of Love" in addition to several songs from "Brothers in Arms". If you like Mark Knopfler's particular brand of rock, which defiantly defies definition, you will want both this album as well as "Brothers in Arms." I do !

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Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (Remastered)

Updated May 15, 2008

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Fortunately for me, a good friend of mine had a decent CD player and a boyfriend with an even better CD player. Otherwise, I would have missed this album completely, stuck as I was in my tangled mess of melting cassette tapes and iffy sound quality. Sting sings back-up on "Money for Nothing", which is a hoot when you really listen to what the lyrics are telling you. But the album is no one-hit wonder; it is smooth and soulful from start to finish.

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Road ID: The Wrist ID

Updated May 15, 2008

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If you go on solo runs, walks or rides, the Road ID will help you identify yourself in the event of an emergency. Also available in an interactive model that will provide emergency response professionals with access to a health profile that you maintain online.

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Joe Jackson - Greatest Hits

Updated May 15, 2008

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It's hard to believe how many eras and genres Joe Jackson covers in the course of a single album. He rocks, jives, shimmies, grooves and fox trots his way through a series of hip, happening songs. He starts off strong with "Is She Really Going Out With Him" and finishes with a wish to be "Nineteen Forever". Just a really fun album.

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Fine Young Cannibals - The Raw & the Cooked

Updated May 15, 2008

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"She Drives Me Crazy" gets the party started, but an excellent groove continuously beats throughout the album. It draws you in and keeps you listening until, sadly, it ends. Keep it on repeat to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

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Accessories and Accoutrements
Updated May 15, 2008
To quote a "Steel Magnolia": Our ability to accessorize is what separates us from the animals. And its one of the quickest, easiest and least guilt-provoking way to zip up that wardrobe.
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Stationery: desk decor and writing tools
Updated May 12, 2008
Because you should never have to use boring office supplies again.
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Artists and writers, books and music
Updated May 15, 2008
Inspiration I've found through songs, lyrics, poems, stories, novels, essays and the amazing people who have composed them.
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You Wear It Well
Updated May 12, 2008
Sometimes, yes, my body is my message. I believe that looking good and feeling good about what we wear is something we can all afford.
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What a girl geek wants
Updated May 13, 2008
I grew up in an era when a calculator was considered high tech, so I am simply floored by the current pace of technological change. Yet, I don't want to purchase something just because it's the latest (and supposedly greatest) new gadget. Here is what I have found to be fun, useful and/or relatively easy to use.
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Toys and Games
Updated May 3, 2008
For kids, the grown-ups who love them, and those grown-ups who never want to grow up. This list is dedicated to all of you.
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Use it, work it, own it
Updated May 15, 2008
What to wear, what to carry, what to use before during and after moving and grooving.
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Life Design
Updated May 15, 2008
Living well, as they say, is the best revenge. What does that mean for you ? I have a few ideas that you might like to try . . .
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Yummy
Updated May 3, 2008
If you have a sweet tooth as big as mine, you will savor these carefully selected savories. Of course, you might also want to indulge in one or two. Some "real food" recipes and drink recommendations mixed in for good measure.
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Evolving beauty
Updated May 5, 2008
Products and ideas to help you become as beautiful on the outside as you already are on the inside.
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Superbowl XLII - Building the Perfect Feast
Updated Jan 30, 2008
How, what, why, when and where to celebrate before, during and after Superbowl XLII.
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i heart u: so many people to love, so little time
Updated Feb 14, 2008
Because I am a sucker for holidays, I love sweets and, I believe everyone deserves a Valentine surprise.
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Battling spring fever
Updated May 2, 2008
"This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready to break my heart . . . " - Mary Oliver
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Last-Minute Mardi Gras
Updated Feb 5, 2008
A few favorites for the "fattest" day of the year . . .
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Because they are only little a little while
Updated May 15, 2008
Products to make life with baby easier, cleaner and more fun.
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My Huge Orange Crush
Updated May 13, 2008
No, I don't know a guy named "Orange". I am actually lusting for anything and everything in shades of orange this season. Guess I need a little spice in my life. :-D
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humuhumunuknukuapua'a
Updated May 15, 2008
The humu is the state fish of Hawaii, one of my favorite places on earth. This list is dedicated to the wanderlust, the one who seeks an escape to exotic locale (or merely the idea of such an escape.)
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Cead Mille Failte
Updated May 8, 2008
A hundred thousand welcomes, Eileen a Roon! A hundred thousand welcomes, Eileen a Roon! Oh! welcome ever more, With welcomes yet in store, Till love and life are o'er, Eileen a Roon!
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The Sporting Life
Updated May 15, 2008
Where to go, what to do, who to watch to get your blood pumping . . .
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Not your "garden variety" garden
Updated May 8, 2008
How a girl with a purple thumb can make a go at gardening - indoor, outdoor, hanging or virtual.
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Wacky weather up ahead . . .
Updated May 12, 2008
The spring is so temperamental with its inevitable mix of showers and sun, warmth and chill, gale-force winds and gentle breezes. Stay one step ahead of the season by arming yourself with a trench, your favorite shades, a new umbrella and a good-looking pair of water-resistant boots. No need to let yourself or your style suffer just because of the change of season.
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What a sneak !
Updated May 6, 2008
So, so many shoes from which to choose. Yet, a