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At work, I'm allowed to play my MP3 player, as long as it's "work-safe."

I'm starting to learn, though, that I can't always trust my instincts. Or my memories. Or my musical tags.

The other day, I figured I'd play through my Devo collection. That oughta be nice and harmless, right?

Silly me. I had forgotten about "I Need A Chick."

That was worse than the time I put on Jimmy Buffett, and a woman walked in with her small children just as "Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw" started up.

But recently, I dodged the biggest bullet of all.

My boss is a bit of a country fan (how bad is he? Well, last week he asked "Jay, what in hell are we listening to?" and I had to tell him about "Bohemian Rhapsody." But I digress...), so I went to the "genre" setting and fired up "Contemporary Country."

And we were promptly serenaded with the musical stylings of one David Allan Coe.

I don't think I've ever moved that fast at work...

_{About The Author: Jay Tea's new computer rocks, it's got the clocks, but it was obsolete before he opened the box.}

Comments (9)

Jimmy Buffet was banned fro... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Matt | October 20, 2009 10:20 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Matt:

Jimmy Buffet was banned from the house when my wife came home and found my daughters singing along to "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw." So, we don't play it in the house. Just the MP3, cars, shop etc.

Posted on October 20, 2009 10:20

Had that happen, You... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Meiji_man | October 20, 2009 10:38 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Meiji_man:

Had that happen,
You can move pretty quick when the words
"I was in to whips and things and she was into to pain" come lilting out of your cube...

Posted on October 20, 2009 10:38

That's a rare old Devo song... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Emerson | October 20, 2009 11:29 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Emerson:

That's a rare old Devo song that was as juvenile as they got, not that they rose above it with their videos. The best of that set was "Fountain Of Filth", which wasn't filthy, by the way.

Posted on October 20, 2009 11:29

Found myself singing along ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by epador | October 20, 2009 11:42 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

epador:

Found myself singing along with Johnny Cash (who has a better voice than mine) "Ain't no money to buy cocaine, Sugarbabe" the other day. And my door wasn't closed. OOOOPS!

Posted on October 20, 2009 11:42

First time I heard DAC, a f... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Zelsdorf Ragshaft IIIz | October 20, 2009 11:50 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Zelsdorf Ragshaft IIIz:

First time I heard DAC, a friend put a tape in my cars cassett player (yes it was a few years ago) I laughed so hard I had to pull over. It was gross, racist and funny as hell.

Posted on October 20, 2009 11:50

Just saw DAC last month. St... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Nancy's Nazi | October 20, 2009 12:17 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Nancy's Nazi:

Just saw DAC last month. Still irreverent as hell, and one of the most prolific songwriters in recent history.

Posted on October 20, 2009 12:17

If y'all like DAC, expose y... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | October 20, 2009 1:02 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

SCSIwuzzy:

If y'all like DAC, expose your office to Hank III

Posted on October 20, 2009 13:02

I was drunk the day my momm... (Below threshold)