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Bono with Bill Hybels

August 22, 2012 — Leave a comment

Shaun Groves shared a clip from Bono’s 2006 interview with Bill Hybels.

So much goodness in it.

Watch it and see.

A while back I shared my Life Cannon. I’ve considered going back and updating it – maybe I will someday soon.

But for now, I was intrigued by an article on NPR Music that suggested a similar idea based solely on music.

The article asks a few questions:

  1. What was the first song you ever bought?
  2. What song always gets you dancing?
  3. What song takes you back to your childhood?
  4. What is your perfect love song?
  5. What song would you want at your funeral?
  6. Time for an encore. One last song that makes you, you.

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The Crew of Atlantis' Final Flight | Photo by Thomas Gardner

Today, the crew of Atlantis is scheduled to pack their things and prepare for their ride back to earth.

The return home will take approximately two days and then after their landing, the US Space Shuttle Program will be no more.

It’s kind of sad in a way. In many ways I grew up with the space shuttle program.

But luckily we have plenty of songs to that will last light years beyond that of the closed program.
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Looks like it’s cover day around these parts…

  1. Obadiah Parker – Hey Ya
  2. The Welcome Wagon – You Made My Day
  3. Derek Webb – F**k You
  4. Jamie Cullum – High and Dry
  5. David Crowder Band – All Around Me

How about you? What are you listening to today?

30 day song challenge

Yes, I missed a few days. So here’s the final catch-up post.

day 27 – a song that you wish you could play
day 28 – a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 – a song from your childhood
day 30 – your favorite song at this time last year
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