Similar to the fictional characters similar to TrekBBS members, this got me thinking.
During my commute to work, I listen to a lot of music on my mp3 player of choice. One thing I listen to is a lot of 80s music (OK, much of it was in the form of mashup
) and I couldn't help but notice that most of the songs remind me of the many quirky personalities found within the members (sometimes more than one personality per person 
) on this here very TrekBBS - whether it be in the lyrics and lyrical themes, the performers and their backgrounds, the musical harmonies and melodies, the style and feel of the music, or something else intangible.
Here are some that remind me of some of the people who are (at the time of writing, anyway
) on my TrekBBS Friends List, for example:
Kestra: "Living on the Ceiling" - Blancmange
JonathonWally: "Bring The Noise" - Public Enemy
Emher: "One Night In Bangkok" - Murray Head
Squiggy: "Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed" - Matt Bianco
auntiehill: "We Built This City" - Starship
Holdfast: "Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
captcalhoun: "Just Can't Get Enough" - Depeche Mode
It might not make sense to most people. But in my twisted and broken mind, I seem to associate these songs to these people. It seems to make sense to me. Perhaps.
So.
Do you attribute certain songs to certain people, either in real life or (specifically to this thread) the TrekBBS? If so, which songs do you associate best with those people?
Oh, and seeing as I am encouraging comparisons with members of the TrekBBS, who after all very real people at the end of the day, please be nice to each other. After all, we're not at home to Mr. Petty or Mr. Rotten or Little Miss Cheeky.**
During my commute to work, I listen to a lot of music on my mp3 player of choice. One thing I listen to is a lot of 80s music (OK, much of it was in the form of mashup
) and I couldn't help but notice that most of the songs remind me of the many quirky personalities found within the members (sometimes more than one personality per person ) on this here very TrekBBS - whether it be in the lyrics and lyrical themes, the performers and their backgrounds, the musical harmonies and melodies, the style and feel of the music, or something else intangible.Here are some that remind me of some of the people who are (at the time of writing, anyway
) on my TrekBBS Friends List, for example:Kestra: "Living on the Ceiling" - Blancmange
JonathonWally: "Bring The Noise" - Public Enemy
Emher: "One Night In Bangkok" - Murray Head
Squiggy: "Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed" - Matt Bianco
auntiehill: "We Built This City" - Starship
Holdfast: "Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
captcalhoun: "Just Can't Get Enough" - Depeche Mode
It might not make sense to most people. But in my twisted and broken mind, I seem to associate these songs to these people. It seems to make sense to me. Perhaps.
So.
Do you attribute certain songs to certain people, either in real life or (specifically to this thread) the TrekBBS? If so, which songs do you associate best with those people?
Oh, and seeing as I am encouraging comparisons with members of the TrekBBS, who after all very real people at the end of the day, please be nice to each other. After all, we're not at home to Mr. Petty or Mr. Rotten or Little Miss Cheeky.**
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If it's good enough for Homer Simpson during spring break... 
Especially for captcalhoun, because there's something there in the back of my mind I just have to figure it out...
