Shake Those Hips In My Direction

Top 5: Musicals

5. On The Town
Firstly, any film that features both Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly really needs to be seen. On The Town is the story of three naval officers who are on leave for just one day in the Big Apple, and hilarity, love and, of course, singing and dancing ensues. I remember I first saw this film was back in my post-drop-out, slacker days, and the last time was to get me in the mood for my holiday to NYC.

4. Hairspray
I'm not gonna lie, I only took in an interest in the movie of this because a certain Mr Efron was in it. This will be a shocking fact to precisely zero percentage of anyone who has already read a post on here before. I once went to Sing-A-Long-Hairspray with my Mum and I LOVED it. If you have never been to one before, they play the movie on a screen, with the words coming up on the screen for the songs, but you are also provided props for each song to dance with. It is a-ma-zing!

3. Sound Of Music
I had this on VHS when I was a young-un and watched it again and again and again and again, much to the delight of my family members. I maintain that it has educational value though, as it taught me important life lessons such as all the musical notes, Nuns will hide you from the Nazi's, clothing can be made from unwanted curtains and it is not socially acceptable to summon children using a whistle.

2. Lion King
Considering I don't own this film, and don't recall us owning it when I was little, I don't know how I have managed to see it as many times as I have. Back when I was a particularly cool Primary School attendee, me and my friend used to sing the songs on the coach on the way to swimming lessons. If you haven't seen the stage show, you really, really should. You will laugh, sing and even cry a little bit.

1. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Back in the days before the VHS over-use and the coach entertainment, I had the cassette of this and I am fairly certain that other than Take That, it was the only thing I listened to. I still own the tape now (with Jason Donavon singing), a VHS starring Donnie Osmond and have also gone all high tech and have downloaded a copy on iTunes. Just in case that doesn't make me seem obsessive enough, I have also been to see the stage show starring Lee Mead. I bloody love this musical!

You're Really Growing On Me

Top Five: Songs That I Hated But Now Love
Can't really explain why. It's just how it is.

5. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora



4. E.T. - Katy Perry



3. Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole


2. Rolling In The Deep - Adele



1. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake

Why Do You Have To Be So Cute?

Top Five: Things That Make Me Go 'Awwwww!'.

5. Super Smiley Sports Folks.
They seem to be a bit of a rarity sometimes, so if there is no-one I am supporting in a 'Wooo! GB!' kind-of fashion, I always route for the smiliest one. A particularly good time to coo at smiley athletes is in the line-ups on the track before a race.

4. Baby-Sized Shoes.
They are just so tiny! Converse and Ugg Boots are the best.

3. Marriage Proposal Acceptances.
Doesn't matter if it is in real life or not. One of my personal favourites was at Wembley Arena when Paramore called a guy and his girlfriend up on stage so that he could propose to her in front of a sell-out crowd, which was then followed by the band serenading them. A cynical person could suggest that she only accepted under peer pressure, but I prefer to think more optimistically than that.

2. Little Kids in Tae Kwon-Do Doboks.
Every Thursday as the Leisure Centre, little children are dressed in their doboks ready for their martial arts training. Normally the tops are too big so they look really baggy, and it kind of looks like they are in their PJs.

1. Baby Animals.
Surely everyone loves baby animals, right? I can't limit it down to any one particular animal. but unless they are an insect, I'm probably going to think its cute.

Is It Cos I'm (Un)Cool?

Last Five: Things I Paid For On iTunes.

And a YouTube vid to demonstrate my level of uncool (just in case it is currently in doubt).

5. Blur - The Best Of Blur



4. Justin Bieber - Believe
There is really no excuse for this.



3. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger



2. Maroon 5 - Overexposed



1. Aiden Grimshaw - Is This Love?

Let's Get Physical

Top Five: Gym Related Things

5. Perving Potential.
Not a sole reason for attending, but one of the perks.

4. Quiz Shows.
The gym which I attend has 4 TVs to chose from, and one of which is bound to be showing at least one Quiz Show for you to play along with. My personal favourite is Pointless, but the one with the giant 2p arcade machine is a close second.

3. The Drive To The Gym.
Pretty much without fail, always attended by my Gym Buddy. Its a good time for us to either have a whinge about work related matters, or for me to force her to listen to something cheesy and/or age inappropriate and then laugh at the disapproving face I get in return.

2. Weight Loss.
Although no massive changes have been made, this was the whole point of going in the first place.

1. iPod Time.*
I am very unlikely to complain if there is an opportunity for me to put on a pair of headphones and turn the music up really loud. Failing that, playing the Scott Mills Daily Podcast always makes me giggle to myself, and although I risk looking like a crazy person, it does make the time go faster. Sometimes too fast.


*other MP3 players are available. I just don't own one.

Woah Mona Lisa! Part Two

Just because I am a little bit in love with this song. And the band. Other than that, there is no point to this post other than to say "YIPPEEE! THE NEW PANIC! VID IS HERE!".

Baby, It's Cold Outside.

Top Five: Ways To Not Freeze To Death.

Disclaimer: I make no promises that indulging in these activities will not actually result in you freezing to death, so please don't come and haunt me if my advice turns out to be a little less than useful. However, I have tried all of these myself and as far as I am aware have yet to cross over to the other side.

5. Hot Water Bottle Under The Jumper. But over T-shirt.

4. Lying In The Bath. With Reading Material + Alcohol.

3. Dancing.

2. Cuddling Big Dogs. Or Cats. Or Humans.

1. Refuse To Get Out Of Bed.

Woah Mona Lisa!

Panic! At The Disco (yes, the '!' is now back!) have returned from the wilderness with a reduced line-up, but back to the awesomeness of their debut album. I think it's all down to the reinsertion of the punctuation mark that does it. Unfortunately, the official video has yet to be released, but there is a lyric video with a lovely theatrical font to view instead.