Aqua had a major hit some years ago with a novelty song called “Barbie Girl.” Less said the better.

Occasionally (okay, that’s a lie, regularly) I prowl the internet looking for music. One of my most favorite pieces of music is the Association’s intro music to the film, Goodbye Columbus. It’s almost impossible to find but I keep at it.

Anyway, I find Aqua’s novelty song and find a large number of other songs they have done. They are pretty good.

I think I’ve gotten so outraged over the many things that seem so unfair to me, that for a moment I’ve lost perspective. There are nice days. There are people trying to do the right thing. There is hope. But sometimes when confronted with walls and walls of information showing the pain of people in this country and the indifference of Washington and the sense of the entitlement of the financial elites, it’s hard to see the light.

Let’s listen to a little Aqua and relax for a minute (or in this case, 3:23).

or (3:32).

As always, I very much appreciate your kindness in reading my stuff.

James Alan Pilant