The Ten Year Time Limit (Unmeaning Flattery)

Tuesday 07/15/2008 11:05 AM

A couple weeks ago, Alex and I were riding in the car and we were having a good day. I turned to him and said, “You're a pretty cool kid, Alex. It's a shame we're gonna have to eat you next year when you turn ten.”

He looked at me with big eyes and didn't say anything.

“Yeah,” I continued, “It's a family tradition. When the oldest male of each generation turns ten, we eat him for good luck. I'll bet you never heard of Jacob, my older brother. He was a really cool kid too.”

Alex was quiet for the rest of the ride home.

Seal "Collection 001"

Early in his career, Seal was renowned for his awesome live and acoustic versions of his songs. My OCD kicked in and I tracked 'em all down and then some. The most rare track is the live version of "Crazy" from a televised AIDS benefit. I recorded it on VHS, then dumped it into my computer and cleaned it up — heck, I basically re-mastered it. How do I sum up this hand-picked collection? Seal says it best when he sings: "Love, love, love..." Link is to my cover.

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