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| Raaaaaage!!!! |
by Jo Michelmore
The things that make me angry list is not a very long one, because I
tend to compartmentalise the things on the list into sections and
generally the things that make me angry fall into only a couple of
categories:
Ignorant people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
Arrogant people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
Red traffic lights and stop signs.
Hypocritical people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
Homophobic people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
Sexist people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
The use of the word ‘literal’ when something is not ‘literal’
Racist people (which can be generally sub-grouped under thoughtless/stupid people)
That thing when a fast food outlet offers some deliciously tasty treat
for a limited time and you just get to really love it and then they take
it off the menu.
Thoughtless/stupid (read: inconsiderate/unkind/uncaring/selfish/insensitive/rude/untrustworthy/impolite) people
The point is this: something happened this week which kinda annoyed me,
to the point (for a minute there) of anger. The thing that happened
related to one of the ten categories above. You decide which. Until
you’ve figured it out, I’ve found some of my favourite angry songs, some
a bit vintage, some new vintage, mostly 90’s (wow, people seemed to be
super angry in the 90’s, didn’t they?) which I like to play loudly and
sing (or scream) loudly when I’m angry. Then I get over it, ‘cause I’ve
usually figured out after a song or two that if someone is to make me so
angry, they’re probably not worth my energy. Then I get really happy
‘cause I remember that mostly for me, music makes everything better and
even angry songs make me happy. Then I start listening to something
happy and less angry and probably vintage and cheesy (hello Whitney!)
and everything is ok again.
Head Like A Hole (1990)
by Nine Inch Nails
This is one of my favourite angry songs. There’s nothing better than singing the chorus, loudly, in the car. Ok, that may be an exaggeration. Don’t tell me you haven’t felt that angry about someone or something at some stage. You haven’t? You haven’t lived. I’ll dedicate this one to ignorant people.
“Head like a hole, black as your soul, I’d rather die than give you control”
Shitlist (1992)
by L7
I’m going to admit, I’ve never been a big fan of L7 (which might make anyone who is into their 90’s music a little angry; oops, sorry) but I’ve always liked the concept of this song. I’ve never actually written a shitlist. Maybe I should put that on the bucketlist. But then, the bucketlist concept makes me angry and I want to put people who make busketlists on my shitlist and then I realise I’ve never written one and the cycle starts again. I’ll dedicate this one to arrogant people.
“When I get mad and I get pissed, I grab my pen and I write out a list
of all the people that won't be missed, you've made my shitlist”
