Have a good one, and don’t forget to thank the union movement.
Earworm for the day: Veruca Salt
Full credit to Dave of At The Drive Thru for bringing my attention to this amazing cover of My Sharona by Veruca Salt, nominated for @Coleytangerina’s list of cover versions that are better than the originals (now in Spotify playlist form!)
Earworm for the day: You Barbarians
In honour of that resignation.
Earworm for the day: Flight of the Conchords
All day, every day.
Note: ciscentric language.
Earworm for the day: for Helen Kelly
When I was helping to organise the inaugural conference of E tū earlier this year, we knew we wanted to make Helen Kelly the first life member of our new union. But what song to sing for her? She had very decided opinions about some classic union songs; there was a lot of careful consultation to be done, without letting her in on the surprise.
We settled on “Bread and Roses”, which I have to admit isn’t my favourite – I’m a metal girl, I like something you can bang your head to.
This one didn’t make the shortlist. It probably felt a little on the nose. But Helen had a great sense of humour; I think she would have appreciated the black comedy.
Here’s to her, and here’s to the union.
Stephanie Rodgers 