50. Happy Birthday Dove!

Well, other husbands may give roses, or spa coupons, or wonton feral jungle passion, but here's a song I wrote for you.

I came up with it a bit after my last song for you, but I didn't know how I would have it arranged. So I sent it to Debs who did a piano rendition. She added a chord in for me which I kept. Then I got busy. Last week I got Jeff in, and he played around with it on his guitar, and I would have recorded it, but my Fasttrack was acting up.

So this past weekend, I got Mark to come in with his Emu, and we recorded an acoustic guitar and a bass. Of course, he had to get back for dinner party, so we couldn't spend a wack of time on it. And that night, I invited people over for boardgames, so I couldn't spend lots of time on the vocals.

So I sent the rough draft to Andrew to do drums. He returned it to me at 2am in the morning, poor guy . Of course, it wasn't a separate track, but the whole song, with my tinny, out of tune vocals.

So... that is my excuse for this song. But I still like it. :D

I love you.




No One Wants Me Anyway

You had guys they were heart throbs
You loved them but they did too
Proclaimed their love but lacked faithfulness
How many did you go through?

But you gave up on the alpha male
And chose me a guy ignored
Gave me a chance I'm not half bad
Despite the fact I seem hardcore


You will never have to worry
No one ever looks my way
I will remain true and steadfast
No one wants me anyway

I will always be with you
True and faithful I will be
Our lives are intertwined forever
No one else would have me
So you'll have all of me


We were just friends, my lot in life
About your boys you would confide
I'd hear complaints, they were boorish
Had no commitment, or they lied

But you knew I wouldn't do that
Took a while for this admission
What's there to lose, except your dignity.
It's not like you'd have competition


No one gives me second glances
No one will steal me away
I'll stick by you, I'm here forever
No one wants me anyway

I will always be with you
True and faithful I will be
Our lives are intertwined forever
No one else will have me

So you'll have all of me.

48. I Love You But I'm Ugly

I was in the bathroom doing Number 1 while a canto-pop song pulsed through the speakers. And I came up with a song. An actual original song. But then we went Ottawa, and I had no recording equipment or even a computer to figure out words or anything. It was brutal trying to remember the song. I was hoping to make it sound a bit canto-poppy, but it went through a variety of iterations and in the end, I thought I should make it sound like an 80's song, because that's just me. Garageband is great, it's like made to make 80's songs.

I was going to pull in some other musicians to help me, but I just wanted to get it done so I completed it in about four hours. It would have been quicker if I wasn't watching Bill Cosby youtube vids at the same time.

I Love You But I'm Ugly

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All was pretty simple
Got used to being rejected
Life in parent's basement
Was a fate I'd accepted

And then I met you
So lovely and kind
Gave me the time of day
Took me by surprise

I love you, but I'm ugly
Can't talk to girls, else they'd mace me.
I love you, but I'm ugly
Thanks for the lovely smile.

They said that I was too nice
They said I made a great friend and brother
They'd hang up if I'd call them
I was a nuisance and bother

But I talked to you
No furtive glances to your watch
I talked to you
The furthest I have ever got

I love you, but I'm ugly
I'd wear a burqa, to hide what you see
I love you, but I'm ugly
Thanks for the lovely talk.

Would try to ask a girl out
Be embarrassed by their derision
They say that love is blind.
But girls I met had 20/20 vision

And then I met you
I didn't even understand
Why you'd be with me
You'd even let me hold your hand

I love you, but I'm ugly
Don't even know how you could face me
I love you, but I'm ugly
Thanks just for being there

I love you, but I'm butt ugly
Shocked by your kindness, you smiled at me
I know I love you, and I'm homely
I'm glad you have bad taste.
And here I found my perfect place
Thanks for your love and grace

40. My Partner's a Nerd

Well, it's been a long time since I posted something, but Debs got a song to me just yesterday, and I was very happy to get in a GLN for June. :D  Yay!  Thanks Debs!


My Partner's a Nerd

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Look at this junk.
It's such a mess.
Collecting such stuff causing me distress.
Wouldn't you think he would stop.
Once he had everything?
Look at this room.
Feels like a tomb.
You'd think the guy's never heard of a broom.
Looking around here you'd think,
"Wow, he collects everything."
He's got comics and consoles a-plenty.
Star Wars figures and also decor.
Creepy statues?
There's too many!
And this house,
Stuffed too full, but!
He wants more....

Wants a TV that's as big as a car
To hook up a game where he flails about, dancin'.
Jumping around with the - what do you call it?
Oh - Wii!

Invites smelly friends who are quite bizarre.
Going around quoting, yelling, ranting,
Playing some game called - what's that stupid thing?
D&D.

Up until the dawn, pumped on caffeine,
Playing all week with no thought to hygiene.
So I found out, there is no doubt,
My partner's a nerd.

Oh I have cried, "Let's go outside, we could go biking!
A walk in the park, before it was dark, that could be fun.
When you are done, with Star Trek reruns,
There's a trail I have found for hiking.
Still before noon, we could go soon.
I'll show you the sun!"

He grunts and he nods, and still plays his game.
Ask him my questions but get no answers.
What's otaku and why does he - what's the term -
Cosplay?

All night and day!
More of the same, he is oblivious to all shame.
And what's more you see,
He's ADHD.
My partner's a nerd.

39. Facebook Song

Vix and I have been trying to get this song sung for months now, and we finally got it going! Huzzah! This is a parody of Elton John's song, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart". I'm just singing it an octave lower. :D

Don't Go Stalking My Wall

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Girl: Don't go stalking my wall
Boy: I wasn't on it this time!
Girl: You seem to post every minute
Boy: Just checking if you're online

Girl: Don't go stalking my wall
Boy: I tell you it wasn't me
Girl: My friends all think you are weird
Boy: Well I disagree

Together: Ooo-ooo
Girl: Just leave me alone
Boy: I need you around
Girl: You're such a clown

Together: Oooo-ooo
Girl: Nobody knows you!
Boy: But right from the start
Girl: You've been stalking nonstop
Girl: Wo--oh so leave me alone.

Girl: Don't want you stalking my wall
Boy: I am not stalking your wall!
Together: Don't go/I'm not stalking your wall!

Girl: I thought I already told you
Boy: I didn't do nothing wrong!
Girl: You're creeping me out quite a lot
Boy: Can't we just get along?

Boy: I think you misunderstand me
Girl: I understand it quite fine
Boy: You set my heart all aflame.
Girl: I don't even know you.

Together: OOooo
Girl: Why did I befriend you
Boy: You're pic is real hot
Girl: And guess what, you're not.

Together: ooo - ooo
Girl: Don't want to know you
Boy: Just give me a chance
Girl: I'm sorry I can't
Girl: Woh - oh: Just leave me alone.

Girl: We are no longer friends
Boy: Oh look you're on MSN!
Together: Don't go/I'm not stalking your wall!

35. Song - That's The Way

Allo Dove!

As I write this, it is 12:04 am, February 14th, 2008. It's our anniversary, and instead of me being upstairs wishing you a happy anniversary, I am down on the computer preferring the cold plastic touch of the keyboard to your warm skin.

It's amazing you gave your consent when I asked you to marry me.

And so, because I am cheap and find it impractical to buy gifts which will die in a few weeks, I remade the song I sang to you when I first proposed. I originally was going to get Andrew, Randy and Mark to play... but we ran out of time. Especially since I could only record on the one night of the week you were away.

So I started doing 3 part harmony for the chorus as an echo, and then it ballooned into a pitchy, out of tune, acapella piece.

There are 8 of me singing in this song. That, in itself, chills me.

Here's to 9 wonderful years, even the frightening parts where you were really mad at me. :D

I love you.


That's The Way



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I met a girl her name was Keren
Her hair was blonde, and her face was red,
And I don't mean flesh tone like, I mean truly, cherry red...
So blindingly scarlet her blonde eyebrows would stick out...

(That's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
(That's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
(That's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
With red face.

She has lots of hair on her arms...
Compared to my face, much more than I've ever had.
She doesn't like to wear shoes...
But when she does, her feet smells somethin bad..

(But that's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
(That's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
(That's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
With no shoes.

But those feet, I'd kiss every day
And those arms, I long to embrace me
And her face, there's nothing I'd rather see,
than to see her smile!

That's the way I love my Dove
(ooooo, that's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
(that's the way)
That's the way I love my Dove
Just as she is...
Just as she is
Just as you are



And now, I can keep myself logged in to Gmail. I constantly feared you were reading all my email as I talked about this with the band. I had been planning this for weeks. It's hard not talking about these exciting things with you because you're the person I really wanted to tell.

Thanks to the rest of you for putting up with me as I went on and on about this song I did. Of course, I guess I go on and on about all sorts of things. For instance, I can't wait for CJ7 to come out. 2008 is like movie heaven. I hope Ponyo will be released the same year in North America, but I highly doubt it. *sigh*

34. Song - Buy Me Harvest Moon

Keren and I both love this song, and here I go and destroy it. But it was incredibly fun to sing regardless. :D

This was surprisingly easy for me to put up though. In total, it was probably an hour, to come up with the words and then sing it.



Buy Me Harvest Moon



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Buy me Harvest Moon
And we can play for many hours
You can harvest crops in spring and
Even plant some flowers
This is a game, you will like
This is a game, catered for you

A DS bought for you
So you can play forevermore
I'll get you Sudoku games
And for me: Advanced Wars
So many games - are for two
And in this way - I'll be with you

Many games are casual
Not just for the hardcore
We can sit together
More than I could have hoped for
So many games are for two
And in this way - And in this way - I'll be with you

32. Song: Give All To You

Give All To Ya



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So many things that I have stored
From graphic novels to ninja swords
But you don't really care for that stuff, do you?
I don't know how to buy you gifts
You like strange things, but here forthwith
All I have is yours, I'll give it to ya

Give it to ya, all stuff to ya
Here's a katana, Give it to ya

Your tastes are foreign, I find it tough
Finding you presents good enough
Make mistakes when I don't buy gifts through you;
Tried buying clothes for you to wear
It didn't fit they began to tear
You smiled and patted my head. I'm such a loser.

Not a good suitor, What to buy ya?
Need a tutor, Such a loser

I tried to spice up the decor
You entered the room and then went for the door
I used to live with slobs before I knew you
Removed my posters I had before
Of movies, anime, geek stuff galore,
Cleaned up the room and that was all just for you

All just for ya. Used a hoover
And pooper scoopers, All just for ya

My room was something I'd never leave
Nature and sunlight were my pet peeves
But I went into the light to get to you
And remember when I moved outside
I did not shrivel, I did not die
And every breath I took was fresh and new

Outside with ya, I'm a late bloomer
It is brighter outside with ya

What do you like, I don't know
Exhausted ideas long ago
I've nothing left to give, I think, to you
But all the time I spend online
All night gaming, I will decline
We'll spend it all together, spend time with you

Spend time with ya, it's all for ya
So much cooler, You are super

You are better than my computer,
My dream come true-a, Give myself too ya.

29. Song: Greatest Canadian Zero

This is... kinda off. I mean, a lot more than the other ones I've been singing in. One reason is that it's too high for me. The second is that I did it at 10:45pm and I didn't want to do too many takes else I'd wake up my kids.

But I'm willing to embarass myself for my love... which really doesn't hold much weight because I'll embarass myself for any old reason... but this one is for love. Trust me.


Greatest Canadian Zero



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Look there is not much to me.
In life I'm a low beta male
Spending my weekends alone on the web
A loser just ready to fail.

But believe it or not, I met a real girl
She even wants to hang out with me
Finding a girl is exceedingly rare.
Who was she?
Believe it or not, she's lovely.

Her smile would brighten my day.
A feat only Reddit could do.
Breaking me out of my basement dwelling
Making my real life wishes come true

Believe it or not, I dated a girl
I never thought it would ever be
(No longer) Pining away alone in despair
Who could foresee? Believe it or not, she likes me.

Made this mp3. Because believe it or not, she likes me.

Song: Commodore 64

Well, this is not a love note, at least, not to Dove. It's a song I recorded today. I wrote the words a few days ago, and just had to sing it now that I have my new Fast Track. :D


Commodore 64



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Just take those old floppies off the shelf
I'll load them up and play them by myself
Todays gaming ain't got the same soul
I like my Commodore 64
Don't try and give me a nintendo
You'll never get me trying other consoles
I don't care if it's the latest Halo
I like my Commodore 64

Still like my Commodore 64
That kind of gaming just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With my Commodore 64

Don't need your funky multi button controls
For Last Ninja or even Alter Ego
Can also play Usagi Yojimbo
All on my Commodore 64
Call me a relic playing Ultima 3
You can't beat Mule, Elite, or even Bruce Lee
Today's games aint got the same soul
I like that Commodore 64

Still like that Commodore 64
That kind of gaming just soothes my soul
I still play Mule, Maniac Mansion and more
All on my Commodore 64

Still like that Commodore 64
That kind of gaming just soothes the soul
Racing Construction Set, Space Taxi and more
I like my Commodore 64

Still like that Commodore 64
That kind of gaming just soothes the soul
Impossible Mission, Archon, Wasteland and more
With my Commodore 64

Still like that Commodore 64
That kind of gaming just soothes the soul
Below the Root, the Epyx games and more
Just love my Commodore 64

Can't beat the Commodore 64....

26. Online Chatting

HUZZAH! Finally, I received my M-Audio Podcast Factory! Now I can record songs with abandon! I can't tell you how pleased I am! This next song there are four of us! Vic is singing with me this time, but Debs is doing backup vocals, as well as some guy named Matt who Debs won't even tell me the last name of for me to give him proper credit! But thanks Matt!

I apologize in advanced for the last part, where I'm doing vile things to the cat. My falsetto is awful.

Online Chats


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Online chatting, while playing Starcraft
Online chatting, time passing fast
I met a girl, she talked to me
Met a boy, polite as could be
Surfin days driftin' away, to uh - oh those online chats

Uh Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Does she live very far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Does he know where you are?
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh

She webcammed me, she's really hot
He would spam me, begged quite alot
Asked her if, she gamed online
He showed off, his web designs
Surfing fun, something's begun, but uh - oh those online chats

Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first chat?
Tell me more, tell me more
Does she know that your fat?
Uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh

We went trolling, on message boards
Likes Wii bowling, won lots of awards
She's on Youtube, she really rocks
We shared notes, in Google Docs
Surfing flings, don't mean a thing, but uh - oh, those online chats

Uh well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
So what's her username?
Tell me more, tell me more
Cos he sounds really lame
shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop,
shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, YEH

He was friendly, sang me a tune
So we looked, for a private chat room
Tried to flirt, with cheesy come-ons
Well we got busy, with emoticons
Woah!
Surfin heat, boy and girl meet, but uh-oh those online chats

Woo, woo, woo
Tell me more, tell me more Was your heart all a whirl?
Tell me more, tell me more
Are you sure she's a girl?

We grew busy, that's where it ends
So we made sure, we're Facebook friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder if, we'll meet in WOW
Surfin dreams, ripped at the seams, bu-ut ... oh, those o--online... cha-ats....

Tell me more, tell me more!

13. A Virtual Song

I've been mulling this song in my head, wondering if I'll ever get a chance to do it, and who do I see on MSN? Debs! I met her during Nanowrimo, (she's known as greensong there) and she's a great musician. You can check out her new site. So I beg her to sing this song with me and she agrees! And now, I listen to it with her superior voice and microphone and me sounding like a youtube karaoke reject, but hey, I still like the song. We did this in one day, Debs is tireless. I wrote it last night, sent the garageband file to Debs, and she perfects her part and sends it back.

So I give you my first song to the Geek Love Notes blog. Thanks Debs!

A Virtual World

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I can show you a world
Shiny, pixely, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last love the game you played.

I can open your eyes
3D graphics a wonder
Watch me as I fight and plunder
When I do this raid!

A virtual world
With many different camera views
You get to play a role
Maybe taunt a troll
It's really not demeaning.

A virtual world
It's baffling this is what you choose
And when I see it here
It's crystal clear
I won't go to this virtual world with you.
It's not so bad just look what you can do!

Unbelievable time
Wasted here I am reeling
As you sit there revealing
You're a really nerdy guy

A virtual world
Watch me sit here and grind
It's very boring don't you see
Social life - it don't matter
I find this all bizarre
We've come so far
Don't go back to what you used to be.

A virtual world
This is not a surprise
With new quests daily to pursue
As you sit and get fatter
Not getting anywhere
Now let's be fair
I want to/won't share this virtual world with you...

A virtual world
A virtual world
That's where we'll be
But not with me
An online space
A useless place
For you and me.