It starts in an hour.
My predictions -
1. Oasis - Wonderwall
2. Foo Fighters - Everlong
3. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
4. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
5. Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye
6. Bon Iver - Skinny Love
7. The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
8. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
9. Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows
10. Hilltop Hoods - The Nosebleed Section
11. The Killers - Mr. Brightside
12. Gotye - Hearts a Mess
13. The Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
14. Radiohead - Karma Police
15. Powderfinger - My Happiness
16. Pearl Jam - Better Man
17. Silverchair - Tomorrow
18. Powderfinger - These Days
19. Beastie Boys - Sabotage
20. OutKast - Hey Ya!
21. Daft Punk - One More Time
22. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
23. Tool - Stinkfist
24. Massive Attack - Teardrop
25. The Living End - Prisoner of Society
26. Gotye - Someone I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
27. Ben Folds Five - Brick
28. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
29. John Butler Trio - Betterman
30. The Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings
31. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms
32. Blur - Song 2
33. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
34. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
35. Augie March - One Crowded Hour
36. You Am I - Berlin Chair
37. Bloc Party - Banquet
38. Nine Inch Nails - Closer
39. The Prodigy - Breathe
40. Johnny Cash - Hurt
41. The Strokes - Last Nite
42. The Avalanches - Frontier Physcharist
43. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
44. Daft Punk - Around The World
45. Blink-182 - Dammit
46. System of a Down - Chop Suey!
47. Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
48. TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me
49. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
50. Placebo - Every You Every Me
51. The Shins - New Slang
52. The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
53. Pulp - Common People
54. The Smashing Pumpkins - Today
55. Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
56. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside
57. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
58. Arctic Monkeys - I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor
59. Modest Mouse - Float On
60. The Offspring - Self Esteem
61. The Cranberries - Zombie
62. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
63. Rage Against The Machine - Bulls on Parade
64. Grinspoon - Chemical Heart
65. Coldplay - Yellow
66. Tool - Forty-Six & 2
67. Reguritator - ! (Song Formerly Known As)
68. Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
69. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
70. Ben Lee - Cigarettes Will Kill You
71. Alt-J - Breezeblocks
72. Fatboy Slim - Praise You
73. The Killers - When You Were Young
74. Bloc Party - Helicopter
75. MGMT - Kids
76. Eminem - Lose Yourself
77. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
78. M83 - Midnight City
79. Silverchair - Freak
80. Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio
81. Foo Fighters - Best of You
82. Spiderbait - Buy Me A Pony
83. Arcade Fire - Wake Up
84. Underworld - Born Slippy NUXX
85. Kanye West - Gold Digger
86. Lana del Ray - Video Games
87. Coldplay - Clocks
88. Weezer - El Scorcho
89. OutKast - Ms. Jackson
90. Green Day - Basket Case
91. Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
92. Kanye West - Runaway (feat. Pusha T)
93. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
94. Something For Kate - Monsters
95. Blink-182 - All The Small Things
96. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
97. Matt Corby - Brother
98. Kayne West & Jay-Z - Niggas In Paris
99. Bernard Fanning - Wish You Well
100. Jebediah - Harpoon
With Beck - Loser as the #101 song. About A Girl would be #65 if it were eligible, and Killing in the Name and Creep for Top 10 if they were eligible.
Notes:
* I have cited a variety of sources to make this list, and there are several songs that were originally there that I kicked.
* Most likely there'll be a bolter here. Is Bloc Party - Helicopter close enough?
* Songs worth considering to make it:
- Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon (made the 2009 All-Time Hottest 100. It doesn't make this list as it probably only made it due to name recognition from winning the 2008 countdown, and has faded into obscurity)
- Grace and Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley (made the 1998 and the 2009 All-Time Hottest 100. They don't make this list as Jeff Buckley seems to be receiving less support this time around, but maybe his supporters are older and don't really use Facebook or Twitter)
- Other (What's The Story) Morning Glory singles (it would not surprise me if any of Morning Glory, Don't Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova - Oasis make the list, but I'm not picking them)
- Cannonball - The Breeders (tipped to do well earlier, but I haven't seen a lot of votes for this. I suppose it is older though....)
- Bloodbuzz Ohio - The National (The National has quite a bit of support, this is the only song that really has a shot)
- Tossed up between Leaving Home and Harpoon for Jebediah, so Leaving Home could be close.
- Another Foo Fighters single could be close.
- Shimmer and Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) are potential bolters it seems.
Ask me further questions about potential bolters.
Hope you all enjoy the countdown.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Rd 13 NRL Predictions
My weekly NRL predictions. I hope you agree and enjoy them.
Parramatta vs. Sydney Roosters
Parramatta hit the news this week with news that they have told 12 of their players that they would not be re-signed for next season, a sign that Ricky Stuart intends to rebuild the club from the steaming mess that Anderson and Kearney left it in. The impact of this could be interesting. Might some of them play hot to save their contracts or put cases for another club to pick them up? Or will they fade away?
On form, you have to go with the Sydney Roosters. Before a loss to the Storm, they had won their past five matches, and were ranked 2nd. They are still in the Top 4, whereas Parramatta are currently 15th, equal with the last-placed Tigers, and were blown out by the Gold Coast Titans last start. Everywhere, except for the fullback position, the Roosters look superior on paper.
Last 5 rounds:
Sydney Roosters: BLWWW
Parramatta: BLLWL
Prediction: Sydney Roosters by 14. Expect commentators to fap over Peace/Williams like they did with Pearce/Lewis.
Newcastle vs. St George Illawarra
It has been a strange year from Newcastle. On one hand, they've been very good at home - only losing by one, and that was by a point in golden point. However away from home, they've been quite poor - only beating the Titans, and losing to some average teams such as the Warriors and the Dragons, and despite a strong start to the season have lost four of their last five.
The Dragons form similarly has been all over the shop - they've traded impressive wins, tight losses and blowout losses. Worrying, they are tied with the Warriors, North Queensland, Parramatta and the Wests Tigers for last, ranked 13th on differential. They have won one of their last six, over the lowly Parramatta.
Both sides played last week rather than enjoying a bye, making this game more interesting in terms of fatigue, as well as a lack of form
Last 5 rounds:
Newcastle: LLWLL
St George Illawarra: LLWLL
Prediction: Newcastle by 8. Both sides have had tough games lately, and it could be interesting as the Dragons have an excellent record in Newcastle, but the Knights should have too much skill for the Dragons. Both sides probably need a win here to keep their season from going off track.
North Queensland v Canterbury
Are North Queensland the premier underachievers this season? Expected to fly this season, they've really lacked a spark in attack this season, losing their last 4 and being down the bottom of the ladder. While they've been good defensively, they're really lacking an attacking spark.
Canterbury were also struggling severely at the start of the season - winning only one of their first six, but have since won five of their last six, partly because their draw has significantly eased up, and partly because of many of their best players returning to the side and in form.
Worse, Thurston either won't play the game or be very underdone, as he only has a 3-day turnaround, as well as playing injured in Sydney, whereas the game is in North Queensland. Another game where both sides did not have the bye last week.
Last 5 rounds:
North Queensland: LLLLW
Canterbury: WWLWW
Prediction: Canterbury by 8. Yes, it is in North Queensland, but Canterbury have an excellent record there anyway, and they simply are in better form and have better players.
Warriors v Manly
Things are looking up for the Warriors, having convincingly beaten Newcastle and flogging Brisbane since their flogging for Penrith. Can they go three in a row?
The bad news for the Warriors is that they are facing Manly and their record is poor against them. Even in New Zealand, they are up against it. And while Manly's form has somewhat flattered to deceive this season, they have still generally won.
Worse for the Warriors, they are playing a team which had a bye last round, whereas they haven't.
Last 5 rounds:
New Zealand: WWLLW
Manly: BWDLW
Prediction: Manly by 10. Their record is too good for the Warriors, and the Warriors are still fairly inconsistent. Expect the Warriors to challenge for a while but then fade away.
Penrith v Wests Tigers
What a great past few weeks it has been from Penrith. About a month ago, they seemed to be a certainty for the wooden spoon. But with big wins over the Warriors and Parramatta and an upset over Melbourne, they have won their past three and
In contrast, the Tigers are floundering despite a win over North Queensland, and they will be missing Robbie Farah too. Despite a strong record against Penrith, it is hard to see how the Tigers can avoid Penrith winning four in a row.
Last 5 rounds:
Penrith: BWWWL
Wests Tigers: BWLLL
Prediction: Penrith by 12. While their recent run of run will run out eventually, I doubt it'll happen here, particularly against the Tigers.
Melbourne v Cronulla
An absolute blood match. Who will back up for the sides though? We know Gallen is out due to his boxing match with Nate Myles. Will Fifita, Lewis, Hoffman, Slater, Cronk and Smith play? Probably most of them do play, albeit with restricted minutes.
Cronulla really pushed Melbourne last year and have won their past four games. Five in a row? We shall see.
Notably, this game is at the MCG rather than Ethiad or AAMI Park.
Last 5 rounds:
Melbourne: BWDLL
Cronulla: BWWWW
Prediction: Melbourne by 4. It's close, particularly given that both sides have similar strengths and weaknesses, but I feel that Melbourne has more class.
Canberra v Brisbane
The wheels are falling off Brisbane, losing four of their last five games. But Canberra have lost their last two as well, admittedly against strong teams. It could be interesting here.
However, Canberra at night is not a great trip for most teams. Brisbane will also have several players potentially missing.
Last 5 rounds:
Canberra: BLLWW
Brisbane: LLWLL
Prediction: Canberra by 10. They should have too much for a struggling Brisbane side.
Parramatta vs. Sydney Roosters
Parramatta hit the news this week with news that they have told 12 of their players that they would not be re-signed for next season, a sign that Ricky Stuart intends to rebuild the club from the steaming mess that Anderson and Kearney left it in. The impact of this could be interesting. Might some of them play hot to save their contracts or put cases for another club to pick them up? Or will they fade away?
On form, you have to go with the Sydney Roosters. Before a loss to the Storm, they had won their past five matches, and were ranked 2nd. They are still in the Top 4, whereas Parramatta are currently 15th, equal with the last-placed Tigers, and were blown out by the Gold Coast Titans last start. Everywhere, except for the fullback position, the Roosters look superior on paper.
Last 5 rounds:
Sydney Roosters: BLWWW
Parramatta: BLLWL
Prediction: Sydney Roosters by 14. Expect commentators to fap over Peace/Williams like they did with Pearce/Lewis.
Newcastle vs. St George Illawarra
It has been a strange year from Newcastle. On one hand, they've been very good at home - only losing by one, and that was by a point in golden point. However away from home, they've been quite poor - only beating the Titans, and losing to some average teams such as the Warriors and the Dragons, and despite a strong start to the season have lost four of their last five.
The Dragons form similarly has been all over the shop - they've traded impressive wins, tight losses and blowout losses. Worrying, they are tied with the Warriors, North Queensland, Parramatta and the Wests Tigers for last, ranked 13th on differential. They have won one of their last six, over the lowly Parramatta.
Both sides played last week rather than enjoying a bye, making this game more interesting in terms of fatigue, as well as a lack of form
Last 5 rounds:
Newcastle: LLWLL
St George Illawarra: LLWLL
Prediction: Newcastle by 8. Both sides have had tough games lately, and it could be interesting as the Dragons have an excellent record in Newcastle, but the Knights should have too much skill for the Dragons. Both sides probably need a win here to keep their season from going off track.
North Queensland v Canterbury
Are North Queensland the premier underachievers this season? Expected to fly this season, they've really lacked a spark in attack this season, losing their last 4 and being down the bottom of the ladder. While they've been good defensively, they're really lacking an attacking spark.
Canterbury were also struggling severely at the start of the season - winning only one of their first six, but have since won five of their last six, partly because their draw has significantly eased up, and partly because of many of their best players returning to the side and in form.
Worse, Thurston either won't play the game or be very underdone, as he only has a 3-day turnaround, as well as playing injured in Sydney, whereas the game is in North Queensland. Another game where both sides did not have the bye last week.
Last 5 rounds:
North Queensland: LLLLW
Canterbury: WWLWW
Prediction: Canterbury by 8. Yes, it is in North Queensland, but Canterbury have an excellent record there anyway, and they simply are in better form and have better players.
Warriors v Manly
Things are looking up for the Warriors, having convincingly beaten Newcastle and flogging Brisbane since their flogging for Penrith. Can they go three in a row?
The bad news for the Warriors is that they are facing Manly and their record is poor against them. Even in New Zealand, they are up against it. And while Manly's form has somewhat flattered to deceive this season, they have still generally won.
Worse for the Warriors, they are playing a team which had a bye last round, whereas they haven't.
Last 5 rounds:
New Zealand: WWLLW
Manly: BWDLW
Prediction: Manly by 10. Their record is too good for the Warriors, and the Warriors are still fairly inconsistent. Expect the Warriors to challenge for a while but then fade away.
Penrith v Wests Tigers
What a great past few weeks it has been from Penrith. About a month ago, they seemed to be a certainty for the wooden spoon. But with big wins over the Warriors and Parramatta and an upset over Melbourne, they have won their past three and
In contrast, the Tigers are floundering despite a win over North Queensland, and they will be missing Robbie Farah too. Despite a strong record against Penrith, it is hard to see how the Tigers can avoid Penrith winning four in a row.
Last 5 rounds:
Penrith: BWWWL
Wests Tigers: BWLLL
Prediction: Penrith by 12. While their recent run of run will run out eventually, I doubt it'll happen here, particularly against the Tigers.
Melbourne v Cronulla
An absolute blood match. Who will back up for the sides though? We know Gallen is out due to his boxing match with Nate Myles. Will Fifita, Lewis, Hoffman, Slater, Cronk and Smith play? Probably most of them do play, albeit with restricted minutes.
Cronulla really pushed Melbourne last year and have won their past four games. Five in a row? We shall see.
Notably, this game is at the MCG rather than Ethiad or AAMI Park.
Last 5 rounds:
Melbourne: BWDLL
Cronulla: BWWWW
Prediction: Melbourne by 4. It's close, particularly given that both sides have similar strengths and weaknesses, but I feel that Melbourne has more class.
Canberra v Brisbane
The wheels are falling off Brisbane, losing four of their last five games. But Canberra have lost their last two as well, admittedly against strong teams. It could be interesting here.
However, Canberra at night is not a great trip for most teams. Brisbane will also have several players potentially missing.
Last 5 rounds:
Canberra: BLLWW
Brisbane: LLWLL
Prediction: Canberra by 10. They should have too much for a struggling Brisbane side.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Welcome all
Welcome to my new blog. It shall discuss a variety of issues that hold interest to my heart, as well as talk about various personal issues.
I hope you shall enjoy my postings and make this blog big.
Regards, Morgan.
I hope you shall enjoy my postings and make this blog big.
Regards, Morgan.
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