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physicsgenius wrote:
High school seniors think this is witty. Everyone else is tired of the faux-populist-contrarian tone.
Perhaps it is only accessible to non-genius types! *S*
BlueHeronDruid wrote:
Written by Mary Schmich, a writer for the Chicago Tribune.
Bingo! Thank you for saving me the effort of looking this up again. And I doubt this is Baz's voice since he's an Aussie.
-D
I liked it a lot. I like the relaxing trippy backgound music and the comedic tone. Plus a lot of the points rang true for me, but I'm a bit of a sentimentalist, I suppose.
dph wrote:
I watched the comments go from zero to 25 in 2 minutes. Wonder if that's a record(?)
No doubt, it cranked 58 ratings to settle at a 4 in just the short time it was on. Flame On!
TheLoneIguana wrote:
I had to create an email filter a few years ago to autodelete this glurge. It's certainly not Vonnegut, but he's ripping somebody off, I forget who.
Origin of Sunscreen and the power of the Web
This was NOT a commencement speech. That's an urban myth. It was based upon an editorial that was a faux commencement speech and it can be found in the book, aptly titled Wear Sunscreen by Mary Schmich (yes, real name).
Trite, but definitely better read than sung.
But, wow! Look at how many comments this silly song generated in such a short time. For however good or bad it is, it definitely strikes some emotional chord somewhere.
I have never seen so many comments on one single playing of a song...wow! And such varying opinions...exactally why I love RP!
Helchat wrote:
Baz Luhrmann did not do the vocals on this song, just wrote it.
Ooops....thanks for the correction! The narration reminded me of Shatner, only I like Shatner better. Nothing really wrong with the message (and that makes sense, given how I love Baz!)
My my. Are all the people who hate this song plastic surgeons?
Written by Mary Schmich, a writer for the Chicago Tribune.
TampaPurple wrote:
Oh, Lordy. This one's gonna get flamed.
I watched the comments go from zero to 25 in 2 minutes. Wonder if that's a record(?)
Pyro wrote:
Love the man's movies, but he should stay out of the recording studio and stick to movie making. (I'd like to hear some of the other artists on this CD, however.)
Baz Luhrmann did not do the vocals on this song, just wrote it.
The tune is not my kind of quiche but the tone and the verbiage is altogther too telling.
Not good. I could really do without the Whitney Houston type singing too.
OK, the 'Transformed Man' by Shatner was one thing, but this needs to stop now.
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such amazing advise in this song..... i've always loved this song. The man who did the vocals is doing commercials now. As far as Baz goes, *whew!* yummy...
LittleMike wrote:
I'd rather listen to Captain Kirk.
:nodhead:
Love the man's movies, but he should stay out of the recording studio and stick to movie making. (I'd like to hear some of the other artists on this CD, however.)
Oh no! Flashback! I had totally blocked this song out of my memory. :headshake:
Total blast from the past....which needs to be forgotten! Bill, your going off the deep end here, but it just shows you how many people are listening!
Leatherpoker wrote:
This would make a much better chain email than a song... :-k
I had to create an email filter a few years ago to autodelete this glurge. It's certainly not Vonnegut, but he's ripping somebody off, I forget who.
Psychobabble? Good advice? Who knows, but it's downtempo, and it's cute. Much better than most real commencement speeches I have heard. I like it.
This would make a much better chain email than a song... :-k
Now that's eclectic. Hmm.
I remember this from a while ago, but I have to admit, the lyrics and meaning contained within is actually very "thought-provoking".
For the lyrical content alone, I gave it a 5 :meditate.gif:
This sucks on so many levels.
If this prick had spoken at my graduation, I would have introduced my boot to his A$$!
I'd rather listen to Captain Kirk.
oh so awesome, thanks bill
I didn't realize this was done by the director of Moulin Rouge and all that... how strange. I remember this song from a few years ago. It's pretty funny I guess. Some good advice, anyway!
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This is ok...
A great speech backed by marginal music. All message, no content.
I dare anyone to claim it's a Kurt Vonnegut speech.
This guy's not the boss of me.
May I be the first one to welcome Baz Luhrmann and his mythical college commencement speech.
Haven't heard this one in a while! Fun! 
Oh, wait. This isn't the version I remember, and I don't like this as much as that old one. Dammit.
Oh, wait. This isn't the version I remember, and I don't like this as much as that old one. Dammit.floss
High school seniors think this is witty. Everyone else is tired of the faux-populist-contrarian tone.
you have to be fkuc'n kidding me
Oh, Lordy. This one's gonna get flamed.
I use sunscreen!
I could not STAND this song when it came out. Still can't. Oh well...
horrible.
Hahahaha, sunscreen!
I'm not convinced by the female singer in it but this part is particuluarly ironic (goes with the sunscreen thing I guess):
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.