Flossy?

You can laugh at my bad taste, but I have been obsessed with Fergie's song Glamorous for the past few days. I first heard it a week ago while running on the treadmill at the gym. There's just something so deliciously... vulgar... about the song. (And of course, it is EXTREMELY catchy. I have had it in my head ever since the first time I heard it.) The comic ridiculousness of the music video only adds to its appeal.

And of course there is the intriguing conflicting message in the song, which i have been devoting a lot of thought to while not thinking about my mountain of work. :) Fergie says in the beginning that she "won't be changed by the glamorous," and then proceeds to catalogue all the ways in which she's still a down to earth girl, who goes to Taco Bell, etc. (Also, since when is a fastfood drive-through a "raw-as-hell" experience? Well anyway.) But then the background chant is "if you ain't got no money take your broke ass home," a chant that she apparently joins in from time to time. Also, the rap interlude is basically an extollation of money, so... is Fergie perhaps of two minds about this? Or rather, is the main part of her song a struggle against the overpowering message about wealth and fame that the "industry" sends?

And finally, what on earth is "flossy" anyway? I must be getting old...

Today the song finally became downloadable on iTunes, and guess who has been putting it on repeat while I work through my raw-as-hell admin law reading assignments? (I'm sure my neighbor is ready to kill me.)

In other news, today I am in an irrationally good mood. Nothing substantial's changed between yesterday and today. It's not like I suddenly got my work done, but almost from the moment I got up (7:45 am, in case you're interested... yes, I'm still sticking with my healthy lifestyle), I have been in a good mood, and even the rain was not enough to dampen it. I went to the gym and ran/walked for 5 miles, came home, showered, then ran out for lunch with J, which was nice and gossipy. Also ran into AG, who is indeed getting his divorce and has stopped wearing his ring. Didn't really have time to speak to him long, but exchanged pleasantries and thanked him for his books. I then went to corps with Prof. H, then came home quickly before setting off to visit DPP and to play scrabble with him - the first time I've done so this semester, in fact. I lost both games, the second one rather narrowly. DPP remains unbeatable, but I won't give up.

Then went to ABS's apartment, hung out with his cat Pandora for a bit, who was obviously starved for attention after being left alone all day. Fed her and stroked her, and then spent a long time trying to get all the cat hair off my black skirt. Finally decided the enterprise was hopeless.

Came home around 9 - got on the phone with parents while I cooked, and chatted with a bit with my mom. Then sat down and enjoyed my turkey meatloaf and steamed kale. [Burp]

Well, back to reading admin law. Sigh.