THAT AWKWARD MOMENT WHEN YOU SAY “THE PINA COLADA SONG” IS THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME We’ve all experienced the inevitable moment when naming your favorite band turns into a pop quiz. I see that a lot, too.” (desperately attempts to change subject) “I just heard they’re making a remake of the movie Clue with Ryan Reynolds.” (nervous chuckle) You: (thinks to self, “but my favorite song is Hallelujah.” Does frantic mental inventory of Leonard Cohen songs other than “Hallelujah”) “Yeah. Most people say their favorite song is “Hallelujah” because they heard it in a Shrek movie.” You hear a lot of people say they listen to his music these days. PNF: (perks up and raises eyebrow) “Oh, really?” (casual chat about musical interests now becomes an inquisition) “I’m really into Cohen. I’ve been listening to a lot of Leonard Cohen lately.” Potential New Friend (PNF): “So… what kind of music do you like?” You knew that question was coming, didn’t you? YOU KNOW WHEN you meet somebody new and you think they’re a really cool person you’d like to spend more time with, and you’ve said “me too!” so many times that you begin to suspect that you’ve met your interdimensional doppelganger? You know when you’re talking to that person and your chit chat is going swimmingly, and you know you’ve made a lifelong friend − but then it happens… your conversation with your potential new-found friend turns to the question,
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