Jack and Diane (1982)
Unfamiliar with this
week's tune? Hear it here.
1) The video for this song features lots of snapshots. Do you have many
physical photo albums? Or do you store your pictures digitally? Yes, I have both. There's a cabinet filled with photo albums, and folder upon folder on my desktop of pictures.
2)
This song tells the story of "two American kids growing up in the
heartland." Young Jack dreams of being a football star. When you were in
high school, did you fantasize about stardom? If yes, what were you
going to be famous for? I was going to be a crusading journalist, famous for exposing corruption. Can you tell I grew up during the lionization of Woodward and Bernstein?
3) Diane
wears Bobbie Brooks slacks (at least briefly). Bobbie Brooks is a
popular brand at Walmart. If you had a $50 gift card for Walmart, would
you be more likely to use it toward groceries, clothes, household items,
or electronics? My dentist recommends I use an electric toothbrush. Walmart is as good a place as any to pick one up.
4) They go to the Tasty Freeze. If you were to run out for fast food right now, where would you go? Mr. Rib and Beef. I would order the shrimp basket, or maybe their pizza-by-the-slice. (I'd also recommend they change their name to Mr. Rib and Beef and Shrimp and Pizza.)
5) When
John Mellencamp made this record, he was known professionally as "John
Cougar," a stage name suggested by his manager. He has said that
adopting a stage name is something he regrets. Looking over your life,
if you could take a "do over," what one thing would you like to do
differently? I spent too long in a bad relationship and missed other opportunities for happiness.
6)
Even though he suffered a heart attack, John Mellencamp continues to
smoke, admitting that nicotine is something he simply can't kick. Do you
have a habit you wish you could break? Sloth. I'd love to be more disciplined with my time.
7) John's daughter Teddi was one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She went on to join the cast of Big Brother. Do you watch any reality shows? I binge watched Honey Boo-Boo one afternoon. She's a teenager now and seems like a very nice kid, surrounded by an astonishing collection of subpar adults.
8) In 1982, when this song was popular, William Windsor was born. He's better known by his job title. Without looking it up, do you know who he is? He's the little one on the right.
9) Random question: What do you do when you can't sleep? Watch TV, catch up with my Farmville 2 farm. Or, as with this particular pre-dawn Saturday morning, answer these questions.
Today's happiness -- People
