josh: it's best to listen to either bob marley or sitar music to start your day, even when you don't quite feel like it.
me: i may disagree with you on that. but first i need to use the bathroom.
josh: I just feel like they each give you a unique feeling that you can carry about your day. Marley makes it feel like it's 10 degrees warmer out (unless it's 95, then it feels like it's 93.5), and like it's time for a cold newcastle and some frisbee golf. Sitar music makes you feel like you could destroy people just by thinking about them, but that you won't, because you're THAT at peace and merciful. So I think that covers a wide portion of the spectrum of useful morning attitudes.
me: wow. you've put some thought into this haven't you? i was actually thinking about it yesterday. i agree with the feelings associated with the different types of tunes. i would add that listening to sitar music without thinking about it makes me feel worldly and culturally competent despite the fact that i haven't actually gone to india or the middle east. i just went into itunes and bought a cd.
josh: i thought of it this morning while i listened to bob marley and sitar music
me: personally i need funk in the morning. it's like a cup of coffee. it gets me going. i don't want to limit exclusively to funk because it can change depending on my mood but 99 times out of 100, an old school phish jam, the meters or the greyboy allstars get me going properly.
josh: yeah i see that. i just don't have much phish around, but they could be added to the list
me: i have 17 gigs of phish. i could probably get you some. i've also been listening to this rap song by twista. a rip off of 'lovely day' by bill withers. it's called sunshine featuring anthony hamilton. it's a thuggishly refreshing way to start the day.

SUNSHINE BY TWISTA FEATURING ANTHONY HAMILTON