On Saturdays and Sundays, I drive my parents to tennis at an ungodly hour. I get to listen to the radio only when I drive, so twice a week, Mama and Dad have to bear with my station choices. This was a particularly good weekend ... for blog fodder.
The Star Wax jingle is a song that's particularly hard to get out of your brain, which makes it a very effective, very irritating commercial. When Mama heard it (apparently, for the very first time) yesterday, her reaction was:
"Wow, I didn't know they had commercials like this now."
Which was a strange thing to say, given that most of the local brands feature original songs in their radio spots.
But I know how Mama's mind works. So I said, matter-of-factly:
"Ma, Star Wax. That's not an ad for STARBUCKS."
"Ah. So that's why."
Hahahahahaha.
Now sing it with Starbax in the lyrics. Go. I'll wait.
By the way, the previous link was an older version of the song. This is the newer one. If you click this too, I admire your courage. You're a star (wax). (I apologize.)
Speaking of "hard to get out of your brain," Nicki Minaj's Super Bass was playing softly in the car this morning. I didn't think Mama was listening until she heard part of the verse that said something like "yadda yadda yadda American guys."
"American guys again?! I heard a song yesterday with American guys. American guys, American guys ..."
I was just quiet, because I had a feeling this was going somewhere absurd. And of course, Mama didn't disappoint.
"Oh no wait. It wasn't American guys. It was QUEEN ELIZABETH."
HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!
Wrong country, wrong sex! Christmas came early this year! Thank you, Mama!
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PS: I was curious so I looked for the Queen Elizabeth song. It might be this one. As to where and how Mama heard it, don't ask. Or ask her, and tell me if something funny happened. I'll need the material.
Saturday, Mellow 94.7 FM (Hahahaaaaaajudgeme):
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| Just some random cute photo of a car radio ... and the right station! |
"Wow, I didn't know they had commercials like this now."
Which was a strange thing to say, given that most of the local brands feature original songs in their radio spots.
But I know how Mama's mind works. So I said, matter-of-factly:
"Ma, Star Wax. That's not an ad for STARBUCKS."
"Ah. So that's why."
Hahahahahaha.
Now sing it with Starbax in the lyrics. Go. I'll wait.
By the way, the previous link was an older version of the song. This is the newer one. If you click this too, I admire your courage. You're a star (wax). (I apologize.)
Sunday, Magic 89.9 FM (Throwback! I don't know if this station's as cool as it used to be.):
Speaking of "hard to get out of your brain," Nicki Minaj's Super Bass was playing softly in the car this morning. I didn't think Mama was listening until she heard part of the verse that said something like "yadda yadda yadda American guys."
"American guys again?! I heard a song yesterday with American guys. American guys, American guys ..."
I was just quiet, because I had a feeling this was going somewhere absurd. And of course, Mama didn't disappoint.
"Oh no wait. It wasn't American guys. It was QUEEN ELIZABETH."
HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!
Wrong country, wrong sex! Christmas came early this year! Thank you, Mama!
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PS: I was curious so I looked for the Queen Elizabeth song. It might be this one. As to where and how Mama heard it, don't ask. Or ask her, and tell me if something funny happened. I'll need the material.
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