First Date Shuffle

I recently had a first date with a random person for which I had to drive into the city during rush hour. After listening to Bright Eyes' Cassadaga twice through, and in the spirit of spontaneity which was the theme of the whole experience, I let the shuffle on my iPod lend predictions for the evening. I was suprised at the accuracy and sense of humor my iPod had, so I will share the playlist with you now:

Bob Dylan- "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" and yes, it was raining as I drove in...

Yes- "All Good People" which I took as a sign that I would not be meeting with a serial killer

Stereo Total- "Get Down Tonight" a classic cover, however, going into it I knew this prophecy would not be fulfilled...

Beatles- "What Goes On" a good questions for any first date...

Nada Surf- "Blackest Year"

Black Seeds "So True"

James Taylor "Sun on the Moon"

Erykah Badu- "On and On remix"

Nada Surf- "In the Mirror"

So not every title conveys the appropriateness or humor that each song held for me, but on closer listen, maybe you'll see why I was so pleased with iPod for its selections. I took the whole thing as a sign of good things to come.

The date was just ok, and I'm sure iPod would have comforted me appropriately had I given it the chance driving home. Next time I'm in this situation, I will be sure to do a post-date shuffle as well. I actually may incorporate iPod shuffle predictions into more of my life situations... we'll see...