Spirited

There's been a lot of talk about "the new normal" for life in a post-Sandy world. Maybe we can expect killer storms every year or two, landscapes reshaped, and all modern comforts exposed for how fragile they are. Scary obviously, but also a little bit liberating if you're inclined to fall into ruts. And on the positive side, maybe it's also a world where volunteers wrap around the block and you don't honestly consider yourself satisfied unless you've done something for someone who has lost more than you. On the musical front, it seems I've entered a world where this song has suddenly become appealing.

Patti Smith - Smells Like Teen Spirit