Retro Friday is a weekly meme hosted here at Angieville and focuses on reviewing books from the past. This can be an old favorite, an under-the-radar book you think deserves more attention, something woefully out-of-print, etc. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time! So this is a book I've spent a lot of time talking about. Chances are, if you've hung around these parts, you've heard me push it. But I actually read it for the first time way back in the olden days before the blog was, well, what it is now. I read it shortly after it was first published, back in 2007, when I was writing monthly posts, mere collections of mini-reviews. So Song of the Sparrow got shortchanged. I decided to address that situation today. The fun thing is lots of friends have read (and reviewed) it since, and so I was able to trip through their lovely thoughts and remember my own. When I heard about a retelling of Tennyson's " Lady of Shalott ," I was so in. I mean, I'...
I hate that song so much I was reluctant to watch the video, but I have to say it was totally worth it.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is so hilarious! I'm still laughing.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this before, but it cracks me up every single time.
ReplyDeleteYup, there's a whole bunch of these. I like the "Take On Me" one too! So many giggles.
ReplyDeleteRJ, I'm glad. It's so many flavors of awesome.
ReplyDeleteLiza, it has a lasting effect. I'm still giggling intermittently as well.
Meljean, I foresee many viewings.
Janice, excellent! I must expand my literal video viewing.
Hahahaaaa. That was sooo funny. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEmily, my pleasure!
ReplyDeleteI think "Mullet with headlights" is going to be a phrase I say often.
ReplyDeleteThank you. :)
Carrie, and I say this with all sincerity, you are so welcome.
ReplyDeleteOuch Ouch! My stomach hurts form laughing so hard heehee
ReplyDeleteAngie,
ReplyDeleteYou have just broadened my horizons and opened the door for me to have a whole new reason to look for weird things on YOUTUBE!
so many things to love have to choose only one line..........
"the gayest man on earth would think that this was totally over the top!!!!!!!!!"
holy cow.
Thanks I needed that.
Karen :)
Karen, happy to broaden your literal video horizons. The floodgates are open now! hehe.
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