Comments on: The Big Question: Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)! Edition http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:43:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jenna http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22878 Jenna Thu, 08 May 2008 05:51:16 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22878 Disclaimer: The cure may be worse than the disease.... Try "Tom's Diner" or "Get Down Tonight." Please don't kill me! Disclaimer: The cure may be worse than the disease….

Try “Tom’s Diner” or “Get Down Tonight.”

Please don’t kill me!

]]> By: Anne (in Reno) http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22711 Anne (in Reno) Wed, 07 May 2008 15:31:40 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22711 I also have a backup song to sing that will get any earworm out of my head. It really does work if you find the right one for you. I also have a backup song to sing that will get any earworm out of my head. It really does work if you find the right one for you.

]]> By: Charlotte http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22396 Charlotte Tue, 06 May 2008 17:04:18 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22396 I'm in the sing it all the way through camp. I don't have to do it out loud, singing it in my head is fine, but I have to actually concentrate on it, and then usually it'll go away. If not, I have the pina colada song ready. Then, of course, I have a different problem. I’m in the sing it all the way through camp. I don’t have to do it out loud, singing it in my head is fine, but I have to actually concentrate on it, and then usually it’ll go away. If not, I have the pina colada song ready. Then, of course, I have a different problem.

]]> By: Erin http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22349 Erin Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:23 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22349 Want the hippy way on it? LoL According to the Secret(do read it, it's amazing really!) Songs get stuck because they're what you attracted at the moment. So search for the reason the song got stuck in your head. Once you figure that out it seems to disappear :-) Want the hippy way on it? LoL According to the Secret(do read it, it’s amazing really!) Songs get stuck because they’re what you attracted at the moment. So search for the reason the song got stuck in your head. Once you figure that out it seems to disappear :-)

]]> By: jen209 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22043 jen209 Mon, 05 May 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-22043 This question reminds me of a South Park episode from several years ago where Cartman has "Come Sail Away" in his head, and the only way he can get it out is to sing the entire thing through out loud. Seems that many people have the same solution. This question reminds me of a South Park episode from several years ago where Cartman has “Come Sail Away” in his head, and the only way he can get it out is to sing the entire thing through out loud. Seems that many people have the same solution.

]]> By: Constance Kent http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21672 Constance Kent Sun, 04 May 2008 18:08:51 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21672 I think you have to submit to obsessions. I play it over and over, sometimes for weeks, 24/7. I find alternate versions and compare those too. I send You Tube links to all my friends so they can share my, uhm, enthusiasm. I play it for my students in class, and download it onto my Ipod so I can listen to it between classes. This recently happened to me with the Leonard Cohen song, "Everybody Knows." And as a matter of fact, I'm playing the Rufus Wainwright version right now... I think you have to submit to obsessions. I play it over and over, sometimes for weeks, 24/7. I find alternate versions and compare those too. I send You Tube links to all my friends so they can share my, uhm, enthusiasm. I play it for my students in class, and download it onto my Ipod so I can listen to it between classes. This recently happened to me with the Leonard Cohen song, “Everybody Knows.” And as a matter of fact, I’m playing the Rufus Wainwright version right now…

]]> By: Peaches http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21367 Peaches Sat, 03 May 2008 20:48:59 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21367 "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" has been going around in my head in orchestral, gospel and elementary choir practice. Ooy!!! There must be a message. Maybe if it's played backwards... “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands” has been going around in my head in orchestral, gospel and elementary choir practice. Ooy!!! There must be a message. Maybe if it’s played backwards…

]]> By: B.S.A.G. http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21349 B.S.A.G. Sat, 03 May 2008 19:38:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21349 I have a specific song that I force myself to think/"sing" in my head to drive out earworms. It's catchy, has a longish instrumental bit (so no pesky lyrics) and happens to be one of my all-time favorites (so if it gets stuck instead, at least it's an earworm I like). I fear that if I divulge what song it is, it might cease to work - but I also think the right song would be different for each person. I have a specific song that I force myself to think/”sing” in my head to drive out earworms. It’s catchy, has a longish instrumental bit (so no pesky lyrics) and happens to be one of my all-time favorites (so if it gets stuck instead, at least it’s an earworm I like). I fear that if I divulge what song it is, it might cease to work - but I also think the right song would be different for each person.

]]> By: Ripley http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21261 Ripley Sat, 03 May 2008 13:59:56 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21261 I sing it all the way through out loud or I try to replace it with another equally earwormy song, which is "Baby Got Back" in my case. Sometimes, I just have to wait it out, like a bad cold. Earworms rarely visit for more than 3 days, so sometimes I just succumb until it decides to leave on its own. I sing it all the way through out loud or I try to replace it with another equally earwormy song, which is “Baby Got Back” in my case.

Sometimes, I just have to wait it out, like a bad cold. Earworms rarely visit for more than 3 days, so sometimes I just succumb until it decides to leave on its own.

]]> By: rabrab http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21133 rabrab Sat, 03 May 2008 05:24:58 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/02/the-big-question-come-up-and-see-me-make-me-smile-edition/#comment-21133 Play it all the way through, or better, *sing* it all the way through. And pay attention to it. I believe that earworms are just lonely. Give them a little focused attention and they wander off, happy. Play it all the way through, or better, *sing* it all the way through. And pay attention to it.

I believe that earworms are just lonely. Give them a little focused attention and they wander off, happy.

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