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recalcitrant posted the lyrics to REM's "Losing my Religion". I love REM and I love that song. I haven't heard it in a long time. Guess I know what CD to play when I get home tonight.

This is not why I love the song, but I was reminded of it by seeing the lyrics. In about 1998 I won $1000 from the radio station in the "Song of the Day" contest on that song. When I first started working for <company name>, they didn't have any cubicles available so I was given an office. I had my little boombox playing all day. First I won a gift certificate for dinner at Faust's by knowing what mole is.
From dictionary.com:

mo·le⁶ Pronunciation Key (mōlā)
n.
Any of various spicy sauces of Mexican origin, usually having a base of onion, chilies, nuts or seeds, and unsweetened chocolate and served with meat or poultry.

A month or two later, I won the Song of the Day contest. I was doing quite well by having a radio in my office. Of course, it couldn't last. We had office reorganizations, and I got moved to a cube. I don't really like having headphones on while I work, so I don't listen to music during the day anymore.