Kiss Off - Violent Femmes

Today is July 10th, 2021. The song of the day is "Kiss Off" by the Violent Femmes.

Geronimo - Sheppard

Today is July 9th, 2021. The song of the day is "Geronimo" by Sheppard.

Let 'Em In - Paul McCartney and Wings

Today is July 8th, 2021. The song of the day is "Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney and Wings.

You'd think I'd be immune to it by now

 There are a TON of people out there who just do NOT know how to do their jobs properly. Holy shit, ya'll.

I mean, I know that I'm not the best at what I do, but oh my god. It's astonishing.

I'll Follow The Sun - The Beatles

Today is July 7th, 2021. The song of the day is "I'll Follow the Sun" by The Beatles. I think this may be my favorite Beatles song.

#Deep - Bo Burnham

Today is July 6th, 2021. The song of the day is "#Deep" by Bo Burnham.

Au Contraire - They Might Be Giants

Today is July 5th, 2021. The song of the day is "Au Contraire" by They Might Be Giants.

Sometimes Always - The Jesus And Mary Chain

Today is July 4th, 2021. The song of the day is "Sometimes Always" by The Jesus and Mary Chain.

Tom Cruise Crazy - Jonathan Coulton

Today is July 3rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Tom Cruise Crazy" by Jonathan Coulton.

Red Oyster Cult - Guster

Today is July 2nd, 2021. The song of the day is "Red Oyster Cult" by Guster.

Fall Down - Toad the Wet Sprocket

Today is July 1st, 2021. The song of the day is "Fall Down" by Toad the Wet Sprocket.

Destination Unknown - Missing Persons

Today is June 30th, 2021. The song of the day is "Destination Unknown" by Missing Persons.

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Chicago

Today is June 29th, 2021. The song of the day is the absolute classic, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by Chicago.

Show Me What I'm Looking For - Carolina Liar

Today is June 28th, 2021. The song of the day is "Show Me What I'm Looking For" by Carolina Liar.

Something In The Way - Nirvana

Today is June 27th, 2021. The song of the day is "Something in the Way" by Nirvana

Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful

Today is June 26th, 2021. The song of the day is "Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful.

Stay cool out there, folks. It's freaking hot.

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan

Today is June25th, 2021. The song of the day is "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan.

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates

Today is June 24th, 2021. The song of the day is "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates

Money - Space

Today is June 23rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Money" by Space. Extremely underrated band.

And I Love Her - The Beatles

Today is June 22nd, 2021. The song of the day is "And I Love Her" by The Beatles. It's amazing to me that it took this long for a Beatles song to get picked.
See, the way I pick the song of the day is that I have a spreadsheet with some 2900ish songs on it. Each day (with exceptions for themed days) I use a random number generator to pick one of the songs. There are probably around a hundred songs by the Beatles (or post-Beatles stuff like Wings) on the list, and it took this long to land on one. Kinda surprising is all. 

Anyway, since I got a Beatles song, I'm going to get myself a Pepsi. (There's a whole story behind THAT too.) Back when I would drive in to work each day, I would hit "scan" on the radio and I would tell myself if I hear a Beatles song, that's the Universe telling me that it's okay to get a Pepsi on the way in. To this day, I still like to use The Beatles as a marker for doing things. "I'm hungry, but I'm working, so I'll wait until I hear the Beatles to go grab my lunch."  

I think "And I Love Her" may be my favorite Beatles song.

My Prerogative - Britney Spears

And the bonus song of the day is "My Prerogative" by Britney Spears

The Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin

Today is June 21st, 2021. The song of the day is "The Diary of Jane" by Breaking Benjamin.

Jimmy Olsen's Blues - Spin Doctors

Today is June 20th, 2021. The song of the day is "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" by the Spin Doctors.

Get Away - Dr. Dog

Today is June 19th, 2021. The song of the day is "Get Away" by Dr. Dog.

Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N' Roses

Today is June 18th, 2021. The song of the day is "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses.

Lorelei - Styx

Today is June 17th, 2021. The song of the day is "Lorelei" by Styx.

Glorified G - Pearl Jam

Today is June 16th, 2021. The song of the day is "Glorified G" by Pearl Jam

Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root

Today is June 15th, 2021. The song of the day is "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root.

Keep Yourself Alive - Queen

Today is June 14th, 2021. The song of the day is "Keep Yourself Alive" by Queen.

3AM Eternal - The KLF

Today is June 13th, 2021. The song of the day is "3AM Eternal" by The KLF.

Man in the Box - Alice in Chains

Today is June 12th, 2021. The song of the day is "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains.

That's Not Really Funny - eels

Today is June 11th, 2021. The song of the day is "That's Not Really Funny" by eels.

Love Me Dead - Ludo

Today is June 10th, 2021. The song of the day is "Love Me Dead" by Ludo.

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Today is June 9th, 2021. The song of the day is "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder.

Mother Mary - Foxboro Hot Tubs

Today is June 8th, 2021. The song of the day is "Mother Mary" by Foxboro Hot Tubs.

Beck - Lost Cause

Today is June7th, 2021. The song of the day is "Lost Cause" by Beck.

Itchin' on a Photograph - Grouplove

Today is June 6th, 2021. The song of the day is "Itchin' on a Photograph" by Grouplove

Heroes - David Bowie

Today is June 5th, 2021. The song of the day is "Heroes" by David Bowie.

Assassin - Muse

Today is June 4th, 2021. The song of the day is "Assassin" by Muse.

Feed The Tree - Belly

Today is June 3rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Feed the Tree" by Belly.

So What'Cha Want - Beastie Boys

Today is June 2nd, 2021. The song of the day is "So What'Cha Want" by the Beastie Boys.

Alanis Morissette - Wesley Willis

Today is June 1st, 2021. It's the birthday of singer and actress Alanis Morissette, so the song of the day is "Alanis Morissette" by Wesley Willis.

I Don't Want To Grow Up - Ramones

Today is May 31st, 2021. The song of the day is "I Don't Want to Grow Up" by the Ramones

Satin In A Coffin - Modest Mouse

Today is May 30th, 2021. The song of the day is "Satin in a Coffin" by Modest Mouse. 

Does Your Mother Know - ABBA

Today is May 29th, 2021. The song of the day is "Does Your Mother Know" by ABBA.

Matt and Kim - It's Alright

Today is May 28th, 2021. The song of the day is "It's Alright" by Matt and Kim.

Baba O'Riley - The Who

Today is May 27th, 2021. The song of the day is "Baba O'Riley" by The Who.

Stan - Eminem

Today is May 26th, 2021. The song of the day is "Stan" by Eminem (featuring Dido). This is the long version, and coming in at 8 minutes and 9 seconds, is the longest song of the day so far.

You Know You're Right - Nirvana

Today is May 25th, 2021. The song of the day is "You Know You're Right" by Nirvana.

Wish - Nine Inch Nails

Today is May 24th, 2021. It's my 26 year work anniversary. So, the song of the day is "Wish" by Nine Inch Nails.

Bandito - Twenty One Pilots

Today is May 23rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Bandito" by Twenty One Pilots

This Is Ponderous - 2nu

Today is May 22nd, 2021. The song of the day is "This is Ponderous" by 2nu.

Happy Pills - Weathers

And the bonus song of the day is "Happy Pills" by Weathers.

Bulls On Parade - Rage Against The Machine

Today is May 21st, 2021. The song of the day is "Bulls On Parade" by Rage Against the Machine.

It's All Over Now - The Rolling Stones

Today is May 20th, 2021. The song of the day is "It's All Over Now" by The Rolling Stones.

Evil Friends - Portugal. The Man

Today is May 19th, 2021. The song of the day is "Evil Friends" by Portugal. The Man.

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

Today is May 18th, 2021. The song of the day is "Times Like These" by the Foo Fighters.

123456 Pokemon - Lemon Demon

Today is May 17th, 2021. The song of the day is "123456 Pokemon" by Neil Cicierega.

In the Ghetto - Elvis Presley

Today is May 16th, 2021. The song of the day is "In the Ghetto" by Elvis Presley.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

Today is May 15th, 2021. The song of the day is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears

All These Things That I've Done - The Killers

Today is May 14th, 2021. The song of the day is "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers.

Nightswimming - R.E.M.

Today is May 13th, 2021. The song of the day is "Nightswimming" by R.E.M.

Ghosts Are Everywhere - The Presidents of the United States of America

Today is May 12th, 2021. The song of the day is "Ghosts Are Everywhere" by The Presidents of the United States of America.

Comfort Eagle - Cake

DUDE! Today is May 11th, 2021. The song of the day is the freaking awesome "Comfort Eagle" by Cake.

Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea - MISSIO

Today is May 10th, 2021. The song of the day is "Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea" by MISSIO.

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - Jim Croce

Today is May 9th, 2021. The song of the day is "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song" by Jim Croce

Think - Aretha Franklin

Today is May 8th, 2021. The song of the day is "Think" by Aretha Franklin.

Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited

Today is May 7th, 2021. The song of the day is "Soulful Strut" by Young-Holt Unlimited.

Young Pilgrims - The Shins

Today is May 6th, 2021. The song of the day is "Young Pilgrims" by The Shins.

Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode

Today is May 5th, 2021. The song of the day is the classic, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.

I Came As a Rat - Modest Mouse

Today is May 4th, 2021. The song of the day is "I Came As a Rat" by Modest Mouse.

Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas

Today's May 3rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Creeque Alley" by The Mamas and the Papas.

Born Of Frustration - James

Today is May 2nd, 2021. The song of the day is "Born of Frustration" by James.

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies

Today is May 1st, 2021. The song of the day is "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by the Crash Test Dummies.

Save Me - Muse

Today is April 30th, 2021. The song of the day is "Save Me" by Muse.

The Kids Are All Wrong - Lagwagon

Today is April 29th, 2021. The song of the day is "The Kids Are All Wrong" by Lagwagon. (Shortest song of the day so far!)

Judah & the Lion - Suit and Jacket

Today is April 28th, 2021. The song of the day is "Suit and Jacket" by Judah & the Lion.

Only a Fool - Marit Larsen

Today is Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. The song of the day is "Only a Fool" by Marit Larsen.

It's My Life - The Animals

Today is Monday, April 26th, 2021. The song of the day is "It's My Life" by The Animals.

Bleed It Out - Linkin Park

Today is April 25th, 2021. The song of the day is "Bleed It Out" by Linkin Park.

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Today is Saturday, April 24th, 2021. The song of the day is "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers.

Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles

Today is April 23rd, 2021. The song of the day is "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Today is April 22nd, 2021. The song of the day is "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley.

Parallel Universe - Red Hot Chili Peppers

And the bonus song of the day is "Parallel Universe" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Cleveland Rocks - The Presidents of the United States of America

Today is April 21st, 2021. The song of the day is "Cleveland Rocks" by The Presidents of the United States of America.

Paris (Ooh La La) - Grace Potter And The Nocturnals

Today is April 20th, 2021. The song of the day is "Paris (Ooh La La)" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

What It Is - Bad Religion

Today is April 19th, 2021. The song of the day is "What It Is" by Bad Religion.

I Don't Wanna Wake Up - Ivy Levan

Today is April 18th, 2021. The song of the day is "I Don't Wanna Wake Up" by Ivy Levan.

Moral of the Story - Ashe

Today is April 17th, 2021. The song of the day is "Moral of the Story" by Ashe.

Divine Thing - Soup Dragons

Today is April 16th, 2021. The song of the day is "Divine Thing" by the Soup Dragons.

The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine - Spoon

Today is April 15th, 2021. The song of the day is "The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine" by Spoon.

A Girl Like You - Edwyn Collins

Today is April 14th, 2021. The song of the day is the timeless "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins.

I Put a Spell on You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Today is Tuesday, April 13th. The song of the day is "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

Spider-Man - Ramones

Today is April 12th, 2021. The song of the day is "Spider-Man" by the Ramones.

I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany

Today is April 11th, 2021. The song of the day is "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany.

Pretend We're Dead - L7

Today is Saturday, April 10th, 2021. The song of the day is "Pretend We're Dead" by L7

Disarm - The Smashing Pumpkins

Today is April 9th, 2021. The song of the day is "Disarm" by the Smashing Pumpkins

Don't Be Afraid, You're Already Dead - Akron/Family

Today is April 8th, 2021. The song of the day is "Don't Be Afraid, You're Already Dead" by Akron/Family.

filename: workrant

 statistically speaking, if you advertise on television, you're a god damn moron.

And I'm not talking about the efficiency of advertising, and whether that is something that is a waste of money, I'm talking about the agencies that do this for a living and (evidently) have no fucking clue what they're doing.

 How hard is it to be consistent in what you say in an email and what you deliver IN THAT SAME EMAIL? If you are going to ask us to run a spot called "Waste of time_30", don't send us a file named WOT30. Tell us you want to run WOT30. (Or change the filename to Waste of time_30. Either way is fine!)

But apparently that's too much logic for these people. And it's like a god damn epidemic in the industry! I would understand if it were one or two, but it's DOZENS of people who operate this way. 

This nitpick has been present in my job from day one, and it's just part of the annoyances that I have to deal with, and it's really not THAT big a deal. But... it kind of is? I mean. WHY is it so difficult for these companies to make that tiny tweak to make? Has nobody actually pointed it out before? 

I don't know. I just know that this (and a lot of other) things that are slightly irritating in my job are lately becoming much more grating to me. Maybe I need a vacation.

 

 

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

Today is April 7th, 2021. The song of the day is "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!