#Golden Waterboys

[aaronazizsasilver5]

VACANCIES OPEN FOR THE GOLDEN TEAM:

[gunsatthaphan]

Mond really needs to do more BL work I just assumed he was one of the actors that didn't want to do bl because he has been at gmmtv for so long and hasn't or hasn't since Waterboy I think Not Me not included because he was het in that but he was so good as Boeing, came in kissed 4 of the main characters then left

he's either had an epiphany or his bills are piling up dfjkhgf he really was the last person I expected to show up in this. Same goes for Drake and Title though who I also thought were done with bl but here we are. Jojo brings all the (retired) boys to the bl yard dfjkg. also him reviving the whole mondfirst situation was A Choice lol he saw the queerbaiting in NM and said not on my watch lmao. what an icon.

but also my full respect to my boy Mond, he really showed up out of nowhere and made out with these people like he's never done anything else in his life lmao extremely respectable. very excited to see him in My Golden Blood ✌🏻

xxx

[ethan49gold]

GOLDEN TRANSFORMATION

The air in the locker room of the Black Hounds was stifling, filled with a heavy mix of disappointment and resentment. The team had just lost the championship match against the Golden Army, a devastating 3-2 defeat that hung like a storm cloud over the players.

Sitting on the benches were three of the Hounds’ most prominent players: Leon, their star striker, Darius, the unyielding defender, and Marco, the agile midfielder. Their jerseys clung to them, damp with sweat, as they tried to catch their breath, still reeling from the brutal match. They had given everything—Leon had scored both goals, Darius had thwarted some of the Golden Army’s most aggressive plays, and Marco had orchestrated the midfield like a maestro. And still, it wasn’t enough.

The coach’s voice boomed, cutting through their thoughts. “Leon! You missed that final shot! You could’ve tied it!” “Darius! Where was your head in the last five minutes? You let them slip through!” “And Marco! What kind of midfield play was that? You let them control the game!”

The three players exchanged glances, their frustration boiling over. It wasn’t just the coach. Their teammates muttered amongst themselves, pointing fingers and casting blame. Leon’s fists clenched. They fought harder than anyone, and yet they were the scapegoats.

“I’m done with this,” Leon growled, standing abruptly. His fiery expression prompted Darius and Marco to follow. The three stormed out of the locker room, leaving behind the bitter cacophony of blame.

As they stepped into the hallway leading to the field, the sound of celebration reached their ears. The Golden Army players were gathered under the bright stadium lights, their golden kits glinting as they celebrated their victory. Their laughter and cheers echoed through the space as they poured water on one another, exalting in their unity.

Leon, Darius, and Marco walked closer, their anger simmering. Their damp jerseys stuck to their skin, and exhaustion weighed heavily on their shoulders. Seeing the Golden Army celebrate so openly, so joyously, felt like salt in their wounds.

“They’re still rubbing it in,” Marco muttered, his tone dark. “They’re the reason we’re being blamed,” Darius added, his jaw tightening.

Leon didn’t say anything. His eyes were fixed on the Golden Army players, the fire of resentment flickering dangerously. As they got closer, his fists tightened, ready for a confrontation.

One of the Golden Army players noticed them. He was tall and broad, with an undeniable presence that seemed to radiate confidence. His golden eyes glinted in the stadium lights as he approached. The three Hounds braced themselves for a smug comment, maybe even some taunt.

Instead, he smiled and extended his hand. “That was a hell of a match,” the player said. “You guys pushed us harder than anyone has this season. You even beat some of my golden brothers in key plays. Leon, those two goals? Incredible. And Darius, I still feel the block you made in the second half. Marco, you made us work for every inch of the field. Respect.”

The three Hounds froze, their anger suddenly dissipating. This wasn’t what they expected. Leon, caught off guard, slowly shook the player’s hand, while Darius and Marco exchanged hesitant glances.

Before they could respond, a waterboy from the Golden Army appeared, offering them cold drinks. “You guys look like you could use this,” he said cheerfully. “Great game out there.”

They hesitated but accepted the drinks. The cool water felt like salvation after the grueling match, and the gesture left them even more perplexed. The Golden Army wasn’t just celebrating their own victory—they were acknowledging their opponents' efforts too.

As they sipped their drinks, Leon, Darius, and Marco watched the Golden Army more closely. The celebration wasn’t just about the players who had scored or made crucial saves—it included everyone. Players who hadn’t even stepped onto the field were drenched in water, laughing and cheering alongside their teammates. Even a player who had fumbled a critical pass was being embraced and lifted onto shoulders.

“They’re... celebrating as a team,” Marco said quietly. “No blame, no finger-pointing,” Darius added, his voice tinged with envy.

Leon’s expression softened as he watched the Golden Army pour water on one another, their golden kits sparkling. The contrast to their own locker room was stark.

As they turned to head back, the waterboy suddenly appeared behind them, rolling a barrel of shimmering golden water. Before they could react, he tipped it over, drenching the three of them.

“Hey!” Leon barked, spinning around. Darius and Marco glared, their anger rekindled.

The waterboy smiled innocently. “Just part of the celebration! You played a great match, and everyone deserves to shine a little.” His tone was light, but something about his words seemed to hang in the air, heavy and enticing.

Leon’s protest caught in his throat. He suddenly felt... different. The cool water clung to his skin, seeping into his jersey and spreading warmth through his body. The golden hue reflected in the puddle beneath him caught his eye, and he glanced down. His jersey seemed brighter, the fabric shimmering faintly.

Marco stepped back, shaking his head as if to clear it. “What... what was in that water?” he muttered.

The waterboy stepped closer, his tone soft but persuasive. “Don’t fight it. You’ve seen it, haven’t you? How they celebrate. How they welcome everyone, no matter what. No blame. No resentment. Just unity, strength, and excellence.”

Darius blinked, his hands brushing against his jersey, which was now shifting in color. The Black Hounds’ dark crest faded, replaced by the radiant insignia of the Golden Army. “This... this isn’t real,” he said, his voice unsteady.

“Isn’t it?” the waterboy asked, his golden eyes glinting. “You’ve felt it, haven’t you? The warmth, the acceptance. You don’t need to stay with a team that doesn’t value you. You could have this.” He gestured toward the Golden Army, still celebrating together under the lights.

Leon, Marco, and Darius exchanged uneasy glances. They were ready to argue, to resist, but the waterboy’s words seeped into their minds like the water into their clothes. Their frustration and anger with the Hounds began to melt away, replaced by a strange longing.

“Look at them,” the waterboy said, his voice a soothing whisper. “Even now, they’re celebrating their weakest links. They lift each other up. And you? You gave your all out there. They’d embrace you. Celebrate you.”

Leon opened his mouth to protest, but he found himself stepping closer to the Golden Army instead. His teammates followed, their movements slow and almost trance-like. They didn’t notice the full transformation of their uniforms, the way their wet kits now gleamed in radiant gold, mirroring the Golden Army players.

The three stood at the edge of the celebration, their hearts pounding. The Golden Army players turned to them, smiling and extending their arms in welcome. Leon glanced at Marco and Darius, who seemed just as dazed as he felt. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, one of the Golden Army players threw water over them, pulling them fully into the group.

The waterboy watched from the sidelines, a satisfied smile on his face. As the celebration continued, Leon, Marco, and Darius laughed and cheered with the Golden Army, never noticing their complete transformation. Their kits now gleamed as brightly as the rest, their Black Hounds identity washed away in the flood of gold.

[riordanverserpdatabase]

I have three people to add :)

@sun-lights-child, roman daughter of Apollo, ex praetor

@the-best-waterboi son of Poseidon

@lightning-prince-of-gods son of Zeus and Hera, godly powers have been given back to him

Thank you user Anonymous for your contribution to the database!!! Let's find you some siblings and friends to hang out with!!!

For Kris!!

Cerise Mae, Daughter of Trivia @camp-jupiters-number-one-flirt

Darya Sophia Mastroti, Daughter of Neptune @daughter-of-the-storm

Emerson Newman (And Riley the golden doodle) @that-stupid-child-of-neptune

Jackson Covier, Son of Mars @millenium-son-of-mars

Kiara @kiakitty

For Nikora!!!

Anjali Eliza Mastroti @poseidons-favourite-daughter

Cordelia (Cordi) Campbell @totally-not-a-mermaid

Elizabeth @yourfavoriteearthshaker

Kallias @ocean-struck-boy

@that-dam-daughter-of-poseidon

Lilly @unhinged-as-hell

For Mason!!!

Macedon, god of bloodlust and heartbreak @glee-of-ares-wrath-of-aphrodite

Mania, Goddess of Obsessive Love @love-and-obsession

Marasi, Goddess of Tragedy @goddess-of-tragedy

Mason Kronia, Son of Hera and Zeus @lightning-prince-of-gods

Hermaphroditis, winged god of hermaphrodites, trans people, and effeminate men @godoffemboys

[dear-gods-wtf]

🔱Meet the four best friends🔱

Book one: Princess - P. Jackson

🌊 Perseus Jackson 🌊

Son of Poseidon

Sixteen years old

Leo

American

“Look, I didn’t want to be a Half-Blood.”

🕊️ Maria Sinclair 🕊️

Daughter of Aphrodite

Fifteen years old

Pisces

Brazilian

“Look, I didn’t asked you shit, Waterboy.”

🦉 Annabeth Chase 🦉

Daughter of Athena

Sixteen years old

Cancer

American

“Look, I’m gonna beat both of your asses up.”

🐐 Grover Underwood 🐐

Satyr

Sixteen mortal years old

Gemini

American

“Look, I don’t know why we are saying look.”

🔱 The Golden Quartet 🔱

“It was supposed to be a trio, but Perseus

arrived.”

“Blondie, he’s the one. We need him.”

“I mean, I brought him alive… It’s the least we

could do for me, right?”

“Guys?? I’m literally right here??”

Formed in 2014

No one can die

(they made a pinky promise)

Imagine being in the same group

of friends as the person you hate

(🙄🔫)

Not replaceable

(if you die, no one will take

your place)

((Also made as pinky promise))

[redstonedust]

If we are both Misha, who is the real Misha?

Misha Collins (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, singer, and musician. Primarily a comedic leading actor in film and television, his accolades, include nominations for three Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2023, Collins was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Collins was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995. He went on to star in Hollywood films that cumulatively grossed over $2 billion worldwide. Collins had an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2020, and signed a new four-movie deal with Netflix worth over $250 million.

Collins's comedic roles include Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Mr. Deeds (2002), 50 First Dates (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), Click (2006), Grown Ups (2010), Just Go with It (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), Blended (2014), Murder Mystery (2019) and Hubie Halloween (2020). He also voiced Davey, Whitey, and Eleanore in Eight Crazy Nights (2002) and Dracula in the first three films of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2012–2018).

Several Collins comedies, such as Jack and Jill (2011), have been panned, resulting in nine Golden Raspberry Awards and 37 Raspberry Award nominations, more than any actor except Sylvester Stallone. However, Collins has also received acclaim for his leading roles in comedy-drama films including Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Mike Binder's Reign Over Me (2007), Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems (2019), and Jeremiah Zagar's Hustle (2022), with the latter three ranked as major career highlights.

[memorableconcerts]

Nikki Sudden - 1988

Adrian Nicholas Godfrey (19 July 1956 – 26 March 2006), known professionally as Nikki Sudden, was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother, Epic Soundtracks, while attending Solihull School in Solihull.

Nikki Sudden was born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey in London, England. The main influences on Sudden's music were artists such as T. Rex, the Rolling Stones, the Faces, Bob Dylan and Johnny Thunders. Following the break-up of Swell Maps in 1980, he started a solo career and also released records with Dave Kusworth as the Jacobites.

Sudden collaborated with Mike Scott and Anthony Thistlethwaite of the Waterboys, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, The Golden Horde as 'The Last Bandits', Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones, Rowland S. Howard, Jeremy Gluck of the Barracudas, Ian McLagan of Small Faces and the Faces, Phil Shoenfelt, Al DeLoner of Midnight Choir, Tom Ashton of the March Violets, members of R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. The Jacobites' tune "Pin Your Heart" was covered on the Lemonheads' 1997 single "The Outdoor Type".[citation needed] Post Swell Maps, Sudden formed and recorded as Bingo Little with Andy Bean and Cally Callomon.

Nikki Sudden - "Sea Dog Blue" - 1988

[exe-story]

First two chapters of Hidden Gym

- Coach dressing out as executioner - Waterboy shows how it’s done

Chapter 1.  They all get to watch Coach change, just like in the locker room.  But non into tight coach shorts but his executioner’s outfit. Connected armsleeves, upper-chest top, tights, socks, boots, mask, everything.  Codpiece, especially, what a delight to see that go on.

Chapter 2.  “Waterboy” is the team’s human mascot. Freshman gymnast, golden boy, and everybody’s favorite. Coach put his hand on him, as if letting him know he would go first.  But it turned out to be a demonstration round.  He sat on the garrotte, got locked in and had it turned on him, then got let go.  Mock execution to dangle, mock guillotine, and then kneeling at the chopping block...

[severingt]

The GT Radio Show 22nd November 2012

Do The Strand - Roxy Music

20th Century Boy - T.Rex

Tubthumping - Chumbawumba

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant

Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin

That's Entertainment - Jam

Size Of A Cow - Wonder Stuff

Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall

Strict Machine - Goldfrapp

Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin On Me?) -Joss Stone

Suedehead - Morrissey

Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols

I Don't Want A Lover - Texas

Mmm Bop - Hanson

Too Late For Goodbyes - Julian Lennon  

Another One Bites The Dust - Clint Eastwood and General Saint

Doin' The Do - Betty Boo

Intuition - Lynx

Toy Soldiers - Martika

Shoulda Woulda Coulda - Beverly Knight

Temptation - Heaven 17

Tore Down A La Rimbaud - Van Morrison

Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears

Sit Down - James

She Makes My Day - Robert Palmer

Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads

In My Place - Coldplay

Golden Brown - Stranglers

Whole Of The Moon - Waterboys

[aaronazizsasilver5]

Here are some of our Golden Team Boxers, modelling for the team photos, and it is another sport we do as part of The Golden Army, all of these boxers are Alphas and always win their matches as their opponents underestimate them.

@toxicafaesthetic

@brodygold

@romangolden68

Come and join us bros or we have other openings like mascot, waterboy etc..so if you want join hmu brahs

[cptsvensen]

keep the river on your right and the highway at your shoulder and the front line in your sights, pioneer keep your eye on the road remember what you told her this is all in code, my dear

[polo-drone-070]

💛🖤💛

Whether you crave the warm brotherhood of the Gold Kit or the blissful mindless Unity of polo-drone, you can find your place with us in the Golden Army and excel with us in the sports of your choice (or even as waterboys or staff if you prefer to support from outside the pitch)

Embrace da Gold. It truly iz da best, bruhz !

The Golden Army and polo drones are on the same team! Thanks to our captain’s innovations, the golden army is expanding and changing in ways never imagined in the name of unity and brotherhood.

Want to join us? We’re always looking for new members. If you’re interested DM me, @polo-drone-009 or @hades-golden19 and we’ll get you sorted!

[goxinsane]

➹ hilarie burton morgan

SEND ME A FC AND I’LL MAKE UP A CHARACTER ON THE SPOT.

{ @ghostsxagain }

Ruby Wagner, 40-43, bisexual (men leaning), pronouns: she/her. Currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Song Association: Islands In the Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers and Honky Cat cover by Lee Ann Womack.

Ruby is the only child to Leanne and Nycholas Wagner, owners of “Wagner Wineries” in sunny, Atlanta, Georgia. The company was formed in the late 1950′s, on a large acre of cheap dirt, all thanks to Ruby’s great-grandfather. They always prided themselves on being a privately owned local brand and business, with exquisite rich taste, especially thanks to their technique, still used decades later. Ownership has been passed down from family member to family member-- and for Nycholas, that meant his child would take reign once he stepped down, as his wife did the bookkeeping and promotion. On the personal side of things, their relationship had always been strong, albeit financial struggles and person problems, like having a child. For years, it had been deemed difficult-- they tried and tried and it made Leanne nervous because of her age. But, Ruby was born, and with the struggles, she was the light in their life. They named her after the gorgeous red heels, in the "Wizard of Oz"-- being both their favourite movie. Both parents worked hard to maintain a future college fun for their little girl even when their success was slipping. Leanne decided to take a small leave from the company and went back to school to get a degree in Public relations after getting the hang of their newborn. Luckily, Ruby was a cooperative child, but stood her ground when it came to something she disliked--- people making fun of her southern accent, her hair NOT in pigtails, being forced to eat cauliflower, etc; a no was a no. 

After graduating, Leanne gave “Wagner Wineries” a small rebrand and success was booming. They attended parties, became constant vendors and big names in bars, and even bought more land for the upcoming vineyard project. Ruby became the cheerleader for her mother, metaphorically and literally, once she attended High School and College. Thoroughly, she enjoyed school and was a curious and educated child, hoping to get a business degree. Luckily, she passed with flying colours, and after many, many breakups, met her future husband at a football game. Actually, her father Nyck had attended and shot a photo of the two of them together. While at the time, this waterboy, Levi (yes, like the jeans), was nothing more than a nobody, though had a girlfriend. Ruby keeps that picture in her wallet to this day--- but, she went on to be a business woman, loving the idea of taking over the winery and estate when it was her turn, considering it was like a second home-- being so big and beautiful. 

When she graduated, her parents gifted her with the rights and ownership immediately, putting full trust into their golden child. She began to date once again, keeping herself grounded and committed to a seven year relationship until bumping into Levi again, with a stroller and two kids. Her first impression had been surprising, considering his change in appearance after all these years. Instead of lanky and no-facial hair, he was taller and bulkier and his voice was deeper. (In her eyes, she fancied the little grey beard he was sporting before anything else, and to this day, talks about it.) After deciding to walk around their hometown for hours and hours to talk, she found out that his wife had divorced him after accusing him of being unfaithful like a good ‘southern-christian’ should be but instead, was the unfaithful one and left him with partial custody of their two boys, Ricky and Braun. She fell in love with Levi’s kids from the get-go, as they were incredibly cute, but it only put a realization in her head that she wasn’t content in her love-life. She was settling rather than letting herself be happy AND in love, rather than just one. 

A few months later, she was dumped instead, by Daniel. It gave her a weight off her chest, and although she had many friends she could call, the first person was instead, Levi. Levi and Ruby spent a lot of time together and ended up having a child, thanks to a one-night stand. Their son Marshall was born, and he was the spitting image of Ruby, sporting long hair and an upbeat personality. Wagner Wineries still continues on as a legacy with her working almost all the higher-up jobs, because she knows the in’s and outs of her families company, while Levi fills in when she needs vacation. But, when the five of them do desire a family oriented vacation, they take the camper. All they need to settle in for the night is a bottle of delicious red-wine, a kiss and Dolly Parton on the radio.

Muse association? None currently.

[weaversweek]

#Uncool500 and #Top2000

Every year, many thousands of listeners to NPO Radio 2 vote for their favourite songs. The station puts together a big list, 2000 songs long, and plays them out in that quiet period between kerstmas and nieuwjaarsdag. There are a lot of listeners, and the number one is usually "Bohemian rhapsody" or "Stairway to heaven" or something like that.

I think it would be interesting to take the Uncool 500 (as voted by about ninety people on Music Twitter on the Isles Trans-Manche: the full chart is in parts 1 2 3). Take the Uncool 500 and compare it with the NPO 2000 (as voted by everyone in the Netherlands). Voting for both surveys took place during October and November.

So I've taken the 2022 top 2000, and stripped out everything dated 1976 or earlier (as those songs weren't eligible for the Uncool 500). There's still over 1500 songs left.

The number 1 amongst post-1977 songs is "Roller coaster" by Danny Vera, from 2019. It's a soaring ballad, a very strong song, and it hit right to the heart for the Dutch public. A song you've almost certainly never heard.

It’s a song they've never tried to make a hit this side of the channel. The next songs were "Hotel California" by The Eagles, "Fix you" by Coldplay, "Black" by Metallica, "Avond" by Boudewijn de Groot, and "Nothing else matters" by Metallica.

(What's with the Boudewijn de Groot song? Good question, it was a spectacular flop when released in ‘97 but now hits a chord with the Dutch. I don't understand why.)

The NPO list gets a lot of love from the rock and metal fans - Guns 'n' Roses, Queen, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, all have big fanbases, all get into the top 40.

"Go your own way" is the first song to appear in both lists - 18 on NPO, 81 on Uncool. Then comes "Smells like teen spirit" (NPO 23, Uncool 9) and The Cure’s "A forest" (NPO 70, Uncool 27). Don’t think BBC Radio 2 viewers would vote “A forest” to number 70...

There's a crossover run from NPO 35-38: "In the air tonight", "Hurt" by Johnny Cash, "Killing in the name", and "Shallow" by Lady Gaga (Uncools 255, 219, 139, 254). "Running up that hill" is NPO's 40, our 214. "Creep" and "Lose yourself" both made the NPO top 50.

Turns out that 134 songs appear in both lists, which is somewhat more than I'd expected. Here's the complete list, ordered by the Uncool 500 position.

Song Performer Uncool 500 NPO 2000 I feel love Donna Summer 1 417 Common people Pulp 2 1260 Blue Monday New Order 4 349 Love will tear us apart Joy Division 6 425 Unfinished sympathy Massive Attack 7 440 Wuthering Heights Kate Bush 8 80 Smells like teen spirit Nirvana 9 23 When doves cry Prince 10 365 Once in a lifetime Talking Heads 14 743 Tainted love Soft Cell 17 876 Ashes to ashes David Bowie 22 763 Sign 'o' the times Prince 23 639 Born slippy (nuxx) Underworld 24 286 West end girls Pet Shop Boys 28 1301 Life's what you make it Talk Talk 29 943 Firestarter The Prodigy 32 682 Ace of spades Motörhead 34 207 Teardrop Massive Attack 37 500 Like a prayer Madonna 38 738 Motorcycle emptiness Manic Street Preachers 40 855 Glory box Portishead 41 914 Enjoy the silence Depeche Mode 42 87 Always on my mind Pet Shop Boys 43 1314 Two tribes Frankie Goes to Hollywood 45 1360 London Calling The Clash 47 922 Come on Eileen Sexist Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express 58 765 Take on me A-ha 59 266 Heart of glass Blondie 63 1041 Sound and vision David Bowie 65 747 Sabotage The Beastie Boys 67 643 Relax Frankie Goes to Hollywood 68 1377 A forest The Cure 70 27 Hey ya! Outkast 75 1304 Blackstar David Bowie 76 1368 Go your own way Fleetwood Mac 81 18 Smalltown boy Bronski Beat 84 513 G'd save the queen Sex Pistols 87 1274 Cloudbusting Kate Bush 95 330 Bittersweet symphony The Verve 97 84 Video games Lana del Rey 105 342 Golden Brown The Stranglers 111 376 The whole of the moon The Waterboys 113 311 Billie Jean Michael Jackson 114 101 Nothing compares 2 u Sinéad O'Connor 117 282 I bet you look good on the dancefloor Arctic Monkeys 124 423 One more time Daft Punk 125 1017 Knowing me knowing you ABBA 128 581 Crazy in love Beyoncé 134 1512 Everybody wants to rule the world Tears For Fears 135 206 Love like blood Killing Joke 138 745 Killing in the name Rage Against the Machine 139 37 Fast car Tracy Chapman 140 218 Tinseltown in the rain The Blue Nile 141 686 Out of space The Prodigy 143 1351 The man with the child in his eyes Kate Bush 144 167 Close to me The Cure 146 800 Uncertain smile The The 155 1081 Back to black Amy Winehouse 157 58 Save a prayer Duran Duran 165 1084 Enola Gay Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 166 1222 Take me out Franz Ferdinand 170 587 Wonderful life Black 178 1393 Losing my religion REM 179 83 Live forever Oasis 182 1284 September Earth, Wind and Fire 184 153 Kiss Prince and the Revolution 190 1095 It's a sin Pet Shop Boys 192 1102 Stan Eminem 194 184 Uptown funk Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars 203 608 Everlong Foo Fighters 204 127 Shout Tears For Fears 207 811 Life's what you make it Talk Talk 209 853 Living in another world Talk Talk 212 1232 Running up that hill Kate Bush 214 40 Under pressure Queen 215 51 Sowing the seeds of love Tears For Fears 216 1044 Hurt Johnny Cash 219 36 Baker Street Gerry Rafferty 225 543 Vogue Madonna 233 1456 The winner takes it all ABBA 241 97 Paranoid android Radiohead 245 329 Blank space Taylor Swift 250 1168 Bad romance Lady Gaga 252 905 Shallow Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper 254 38 In the air tonight Phil Collins 255 35 Zombie The Cranberries 257 91 The logical song Supertramp 272 243 The reflex Duran Duran 275 1059 Our house Madness 277 759 Fake plastic trees Radiohead 278 907 Walk this way Run-DMC & Aerosmith 284 1378 Sweet dreams (are made of this) Eurythmics 289 355 Take a chance on me ABBA 303 501 One U2 309 71 Praise you Fatboy Slim 310 1403 New year's day U2 313 475 All I want is you U2 315 786 Solsbury Hill Peter Gabriel 318 263 Somebody told me The Killers 320 991 Blinding lights The Weeknd 326 129 Because the night Patti Smith Group 334 1288 No-one knows Queens of the Stone Age 341 221 Crazy Gnarls Barkley 344 1189 99 Luftballons Nena 345 276 Basket case Green Day 349 290 Street spirit (fade out) Radiohead 354 150 Lose yourself Eminem 362 47 Man on the moon REM 364 739 Mad world Tears For Fears 374 1434 9 to 5 Dolly Parton 383 673 Lovely day Bill Withers 384 1020 Food for thought UB40 389 1273 The way it is Bruce Hornsby and the Range 395 1126 Poison Bell Biv Devoe 398 275 Ordinary world Duran Duran 401 634 The final countdown Europe 403 451 Every little thing she does is magic The Police 420 671 Back in black AC/DC 421 236 Luka Suzanne Vega 422 1253 Mr blue sky Electric Light Orchestra 426 54 Creep Radiohead 431 43 Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel 435 1072 Nightswimming REM 436 457 Absolute beginners David Bowie 438 884 Dog days are over Florence + the Machine 441 1001 You oughta know Alanis Morissette 443 911 What a fool believes Doobie Brothers 446 1305 No diggity Blackstreet 463 1469 California love 2Pac 464 843 Toxic Britney Spears 474 1522 Get lucky Daft Punk 479 844 You want it darker Leonard Cohen 483 756 Texas sun Khruangbin & Leon Bridges 493 1024 Chandelier Sia 497 537

NPO Radio 2's Top 2000 continues until 31 december. The station is broadly similar to BBC Radio 2, though there's no equivalent of the Jeremy Vine show.

Music Twitter might also be interested in NPO 3fm, it combines the contemporary bits of BBC 6 Music and the pop sensibilities of Radio 1.

Readers after higher culture might like to know about NPO Radio 4, almost entirely classical. My strong preference is VRT's Klara, a sprightly mixture of classical, modern, jazz, world and Other Stuff.

[thatgeekwiththeclipons]

Happy 73rd Birthday to Academy Award Winning, Golden Globe Winning, Emmy Winning actress Kathy Bates! ^__^

[brightlotusmoon]

Quite possibly. I'm going to play some relevant Waterboys songs.

I dreamed myself from the sultry plains

to the old green square back in old Maybole

Rode the wind up to Stornaway

paused at the peak, pacified my soul

Caught the bus at the faery fort

made it to the mansion on the Boyne

See I come around to the ancient ways

I took a tip from the buddha boy

I just found god

I just found god

I just found god where he always was

We came down from the hill of dreams

Bernadette, mother earth and you and me

through Carraroe, down the wildwood side

blinding out eyes in the shallow seas

Drank fire with the King of the Blues,

plugged in to the medicine way

Took a long last look at Crazy Horse

push now for a golden age

I just found god

I just found god

I just found god where he always was

I found myself on the roof of the world

just waiting for to get my wings

Strange angel in the changing light

said "Brother, you forgot something!"

My heart beat from the inside out

so lucky just to be alive!

Can you tell what I'm talking about?

any day now the Sun's gonna rise

I just found god

I just found god

I just found god where he always was

I just found god where he always was

There is a green hill far away

I'm going back there one fine day

_

In my dream last night, I was confident crossing the concrete bridge (probably Brooklyn) until a storm closed in and my legs melted into disintegrating tissue so I had to crawl. I started losing confidence and self esteem. Someone wearing a N95 mask with dark hair pulled back helped me get back up and told me "be the stone in the river until the river is blocked, then be the river." So I started making swimming motions with my arms, then I started pushing against the storm. Light burst out from my skin, which heated up. My veins lit up green. The storm was pushed away, but there was a light rain and a rainbow.

So, I guess I fixed my own depressed episode??