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Although I’ve been on Earth for several years, this is my first time visiting Florida, and so far I think it fails to live up to its hype. I have seen no alligators, no out of control students on spring break (or the required breaking of things), escaped exotic animals, giant mice, or the Man-Thing. Although there are plenty of flipflops, so at least I was not misled on that point.

Disappointment aside, in an effort to get into the Florida spirit I have uncovered several examples of what I believe to be native Florida and beach music. At least that’s the claim my research uncovered, in regards to Jimmy Buffett. I can sort of appreciate his aesthetic, I guess. He has a distinctive sound. Given that there is no tectonic activity anywhere along the Atlantic coast of Florida or in the Gulf, I am not sure where volcanoes came into anything, but I can see why if you lived on a tiny island you might take to drinking excessive amounts of margaritas, so I have decided to give it a pass for now.

However, it seems objectively obvious that the Beach Boys do it better. All the songs don't sound the same and feature something beyond what I assume is a midlife crisis based around drinking and wishing you could sit on a beach all day. Presume I am not wrong about what a mid-life crisis is. They actually celebrate a party beach spirit and attempt to actually vary tempo at times, which I did not realize would be so appreciated until I sat through someone's interpretation of Jimmy Buffet's Best Hits.

See attached short playlists for comparison.

While I finish going through their complete repertoire, I'm taking suggestions for new music. I've hit all the major artists in blues, country, current pop, rap, and R&B, and the beginnings and basics of classic rock, but primarily all produced by the United States and Britain. Suggestions for variety would be appreciated.

wasting away again.rar
1. Margaritaville
2. Fins
3. Boat Drinks
4. Volcano
5. Cheeseburger in Paradise

wouldn't it be nice.rar
1. Barbara Ann
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice
3. Sufin' USA
4. Kokomo
5. Sail On Sailor

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I had to flip a coin between that and "Fins." Sadly, it lost. I can include it on the next set if you like.

[Why yes he might do something this obnoxious again.]

Assuming there is a next set, why the hell not.

Given that the universe doesn't seem to currently need saving, I have plenty of time to make a lot more sets.

Are you going for more Florida artists or a different theme entirely?

Depends on what I feel like doing. There's a lot of music to get through just from the past century.

If you're looking for any sort of suggestions, I can give you a few ideas.

I'm always taking suggestions. I only have so much time to spend on the internet.

Let's see...cover week? Songs from John Hughes movies? Country songs that somehow found their way onto the pop station?

Country songs that find their way onto pop stations are not country songs at all. Johnny Cash is country. Shania Twain is pop attempting pass itself off as country.

[He has some very strong feelings about this.]

That's akin to starting a discussion on politics down here. [ his tone is pure joking, though. ]

Since I have no opinion on human politics anywhere on the planet and no interest in them, that won't do much to stop me.

Oh, right. The whole 'not been on Earth' thing.

I hope this isn't rude, but what species are you?

Kree. And I'm not offended.

Better safe than sorry to ask. I've got a feeling that some nonhuman species are more particular than others.

I have gotten used to the fact that humans find Kree indistinguishable from themselves. And that, as I do not fit their expected profile for alien, most people do not believe me.

But do humans fit the Kree's expected profile for aliens?

Technologically challenged and unenlightened, yes.

Wait, technologically challenged? [ them's fighting words...that is, if Connors was the type to respond to fighting words (he isn't) ] Well, I can see why humans and Kree might not get along.

That is what most Kree would say.

[And he's said it. Less politely. But he hasn't said it directly to someone (who's not Skye) in awhile.]

But then there's Captain Marvel.

Which one? [ because Connors doesn't know much about superheroes, but he knows there's at least two Captain Marvels. ]

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