playlists on youtube

'Do you remember the way that you touched me before?' - Natalie Merchant, My Skin (she's my crush this week)

For those who don't know (and until a few days ago I too did not know), there is this funky little function on youtube.

You can make playlists of videos you like. Then youtube just plays them one after another.

Under the video you're watching you'll see next to the favourite button, a button that says 'add to playlists'. Make a new playlist and then add randomly until you have a list to suit your mood.

Then listen and be happy.

Who needs itunes? Oh, if you want to liberate your itunes purchases, you have to get Doubletwist.

There's also a cool little widget, Twist Me for facebook.

And now it's time for a poem, because it's Sunday, I'm in a strange mood and it's been too, too long.

Today's choice is inspired by number 73 on Francine's list.

Text

I tend the mobile now
like an injured bird.

We text, text, text
Our significant words.

I re-read your first,
your second, your third,

look for your small xx,
feeling absurd.

The codes we send
arrive with a broken chord.

I try to picture your hands,
their image is blurred.

Nothing my thumbs press
will ever be heard.

-- Carol Ann Duffy, from Rapture