Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) In this song, "the lowdown" is an unpleasant truth. Tell us about a time when you had to do like Boz and give someone "the lowdown." Seven years ago, I came upon a Facebook photo of my friend's daughter, then a high school freshman. She was out clubbing -- showing (non-existent) cleavage, sticking out her (green) tongue, drink in hand. I agonized about it, and then told my friend.
2) The lowdown Boz delivers is about the woman his friend is seeing. Specifically, she's gossiping about his finances. If you discovered something negative about a friend's romantic partner, would you share it with your friend? Or would you keep it to yourself? Depends on the circumstance. I'd prefer to keep it to myself.
3) Boz was born William Royce Scaggs, but in high school he was given the nickname "Bosley" -- later shortened to "Boz." His friends thought "Bosley" sounded nerdier than "Bill," and Scaggs was quite the music nerd. What is something you're nerdy about? The Lads from Liverpool.
4) His son Austin Scaggs is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone. What magazines are in the room you're in right now? US Weekly, Allure, Glamour and Entertainment Weekly.
5) Boz and his wife own a vineyard in Napa. Do you prefer white or red wine? Wine gives me a headache.
6) In 1976, the year this song was popular, movie queen Elizabeth Taylor needed an escort to one of the nation's Bicentennial celebrations. Former Under Secretary of the Navy John Warner was asked to take her to the event, and within months he became her husband. Have you ever had a "blind date" that turned into a relationship? No.
7) Also in 1976, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple in Jobs' parents' garage. Does your garage serve as your office, workshop or studio? Or is it just home to your car? No garage.
8) The Bionic Woman premiered in 1976. Because of her "bionic parts," Jaimie Summers could run faster than most cars, had superhuman strength, and super-sensitive hearing. If you could have one of those qualities enhanced -- speed, strength or hearing -- which would you choose? Strength.
9) Random question: When you lean in for a kiss, do you tilt your head to the right or to the left? Right
I think you did the right thing about your friend's daughter. If it was my kid, I'd want to know.
ReplyDeleteWe've all chosen strength so far. I guess we really are the weaker sex?
I had a similar incident happen with my nephew (really a step-nephew). He was posting on FB about drinking etc., and he'd already been in a lot of trouble. I told his mother. He unfriended me and I haven't spoken to him since. The kid has been in trouble for years over a variety of things. Looking back I wish I hadn't said anything because it did no good.
ReplyDeleteI can't tolerate red wine--it's probably the tannin. I don't often have wine, it interferes with my medicines and the effects are enhanced (takes very little for me to get buzzed) and I don't like that feeling anymore.
ReplyDeleteYou reminded me of the time that I told a close friend that her son was into drugs. I told her that I was only telling her because I love her. I hate that I had to do that but there are addicts in the family and it just seemed like the thing to do.
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