From The Editor: Many, many months ago I joked with Gawker's Richard Lawson that I was going to post eco-friendly alt-band The Samples' "Feel Us Shaking" as one of our daily aurals. I held off for a few reasons.

First, even though I love this song, I have to admit it kind of sucks - the rhymes are trite, singer Sean Kelly's voice can be a bit grating and the sentiment simply seems outdated. Second, there's no engaging music video for this track, which came out in 1989, and I didn't know how people would feel about a seagull flying around and waves crashing.

Upon further reflection, however, I can't imagine more appropriate imagery for this sappy song. I've gone ahead and included the lyrics down below, although secretly hope you all know the words already.

(PS: While we're on the subject of good/bad 1990s music - does anyone out there remember a small folk band called Aunt Betsy? I once had their tape (!) and lost it. If any of you kids know what I'm talking about, email me. I would be thrilled!)

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Ahhh! Those of you in New York know that it's like watery hell outside, which can put quite the damper on a morning. Hopefully British musician Frankmusik's "3 Little Words" can help shake, rattle and roll you into a good mood. (Not as much as hearing those three little words, but it's a start!)

If you like this track, head on over to Arjan Writes, where you can download your very own copy. Yay for sharing!

Christina Aguilera finally put out a music video a new music video.

And our colleague Whitney Little, who writes for Mollygood, does not approve: "The song, "Keeps Gettin' Better," is enjoyable enough; the video, not so much… What happened to Xtina? Did popping out a child turn her into some weird robot?"

Ouch.

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From The Editor: I've known Sam Jackson for about eight years, since my freshman year at Vassar, where his daughter Zoe also matriculated. Thus, this bit of news is especially personal for me - the actor, who's a doll, spent some of his precious time yesterday recording a radio ad urging voters to vote "no" on Proposition 8. Hoorah!

If you haven't been paying attention or have been in a coma, Prop 8 hopes to overturn the California Supreme Court's decision that gay folk deserve the right to marry. It's a really nasty little piece of electoral garbage, so a very big thank you for your support, Sam! I have a big gay hug with your name written all over it!

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Awww, actor Dustin Milligan's an absolutely contrite doll!

Milligan, whom some of you may recognize as the heartthrob Ethan on 90210, once recorded some sort of video in which he described Elvis as the "king of homos," which obviously isn't true. Everyone knows that's Elton.

Anyway, Milligan's given the joke some thought and now feels totally bad about it, so he's written another blog apologizing to all the gays and straights and everyone in-between:

To all my readers, gay, straight, bi, still deciding: I'm truly sorry and deeply embarrassed by this. My personal views on homosexuality and bisexuality and sexuality in general are so far from the dark place where these kinds of hateful terms come from and are not at all reflected accurately by such a statement. Especially now, when same-sex marriage is such a big issue in the US, I feel the days when jokingly calling someone a "homo" or saying "that's gay" are simply over.

No one should be made to feel like they or their sexuality/lifestyle is synonymous with "stupid", and no one should be made to feel like they are less than anyone else because of who they love. It's almost like how, in the past, everyone used to drop the N-bomb like it was a day of the week, but now it's totally unacceptable. I feel, hope, that down the line, it will be the same with sexually derogatory terms as well.

I hope my kids never use these hurtful words as flippantly as I have. Again, I am ashamed for having said it and to everyone out there, fans, friends, family, and the LGBT community: I'm sorry.

Apology accepted, Milligan - although we were never really offended because we had never read your blog. Still, it's the thought that counts and all that jazz…

Chip Kidd is the amazing graphic designer/book cover artist/writer who's managed to turn his triple threat talents into two amazing books, The Cheese Monkeys and it's sequel, The Learners. Both books are about graphic design advertising in the 60's: a precursor to Mad Men, if the whole story was told by Salvatore Romano. And yes, closeted homosexuality runs rampant in the books as well.

But now Kidd has a new book out, on the portrayal of Bruce Wayne overseas. Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan looks amazing and everyone should check it out, post-haste. In case you needed any more urging, here is an interview with Chip, describing his love of all things bat-related.

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From the editor: I'm a bit down today, but Republica's "Drop Dead Gorgeous" always picks me up. Hopefully it will do the same for you on this Monday afternoon. Only a few more hours of work to go, reader!

Electronic duo Psapp (pronounced "sap") like to describe their childlike melodies as "toyonica," which they fully exploit for this track, "The Monster Song."

Since Sarah Palin was everyone's favorite guest-star on Saturday Night Live last weekend, she might have some job prospects waiting for after she loses her VP bid.

"Any television person who sees the numbers when she appears on anything would say Sarah Palin would be great," said veteran morning-show producer Steve Friedman, citing the double-digit ratings gains her appearances on "Saturday Night Live" and "CBS Evening News" generated. "The passion she has on each side, love and hate, makes television people say, 'Wow, imagine the viewership.'"

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Let's all learn a lesson from Melba Moore's 1983 hit, "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied."

A friend of ours was singing Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight" yesterday and guess who we thought of - you, silly!