You may be too much of an Apologetix (and Weird Al) Fan when:
You think J. may look good in an Amish style beard for “Shepard’s Paradise”.
You are absently listening to the local rock station when “Chop Suey” comes on, and the first thing you think is, “Cool! Apologetix!” and turn it up.
When you say to a friend, “… so then J. wrote me back and said...” and he laughs at you.
When you hear about Weird Al’s new album, “Straight Outta Linwood”, you know that Linwood is his hometown.
You can’t help but mess up any version of “I Love Rock and Roll” by trying to sing the lyrics to the original version, the Weird Al version, and the Apologetix version all at once.
You really hope that Weird Al never dresses up like Leah, because the sight of J. in a dress has scarred your mind.
You love Weird Al, but the first thought after hearing about his new album is, “Cool! This will tide me over until Wordplay comes out!”
When you have both the original and Apologetix versions of a song on your computer, and you have the sound down low to be work-friendly, you sometimes have to glance up at the Window Media Player to see which one is playing to answer the question, “Who are you listening to?”
The above is worse when you have all three versions (original, Apologetix, and Weird Al’s).
You like to listen to Apologetix on your computer so you can hop onto a searchable Bible on Computer program (or website) so you can quickly look up the verse reference.
You actually completely forget the words to the original song.
You never actually heard the original song, but if you happen to, you think it isn’t very good musically compared to Apologetix.
You have heard the original song, and you still think the Apologetix version is better.
You know the full names of all band members, including the guys in Weird Al’s band.
You know on what Apologetix album and what songs that Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz played drums on.
You feel pride and justification when your music snob friends are impressed with Apologetix.
You feel disappointed that Weird Al did another TV type parody for “Look Yourself” while the Apologetix version is so tight (but you still slip in a wrong lyric or two when trying to sing along).
You wait three hours for a Apologetix concert because their van broke down again. Without complaint. And you still offer to carry stuff.
You feel acutely guilty because you laughingly said to your newbie friend, “Gee, I hope their van doesn’t break down again!” before her first Apologetix concert, and the above happens.
You order another Apologetix t-shirt (one you already own) during a 50% off sale because, you know, you need a spare, right?
You hope that someone asks you, “So, who is Apologetix, anyway”?”
You buy extra copies of Apologetix CDs you already own during a 50% off sale, to give away.
You buy extra copies of Apologetix CDs you already own to give away when there is not a sale going on.
You think a P.O.D. song would be cool for Apologetix to do, but then you realize that would be kind of redundant.
Your idea of a perfect concert is a double billing of Weird Al and Apologetix, with an invitation at the end. Also, if the bands join together to do the couple of songs that they have in common.
You challenge your local alternative radio station to truly play alternative music by adding Apologetix to their rotation.
Finally, when you planned to go to the Apologetix concert with your husband, and he ends up in the emergency room, you still seriously consider going by yourself when he insists you do go. (I didn’t!)
You are absently listening to the local rock station when “Chop Suey” comes on, and the first thing you think is, “Cool! Apologetix!” and turn it up.
When you say to a friend, “… so then J. wrote me back and said...” and he laughs at you.
When you hear about Weird Al’s new album, “Straight Outta Linwood”, you know that Linwood is his hometown.
You can’t help but mess up any version of “I Love Rock and Roll” by trying to sing the lyrics to the original version, the Weird Al version, and the Apologetix version all at once.
You really hope that Weird Al never dresses up like Leah, because the sight of J. in a dress has scarred your mind.
You love Weird Al, but the first thought after hearing about his new album is, “Cool! This will tide me over until Wordplay comes out!”
When you have both the original and Apologetix versions of a song on your computer, and you have the sound down low to be work-friendly, you sometimes have to glance up at the Window Media Player to see which one is playing to answer the question, “Who are you listening to?”
The above is worse when you have all three versions (original, Apologetix, and Weird Al’s).
You like to listen to Apologetix on your computer so you can hop onto a searchable Bible on Computer program (or website) so you can quickly look up the verse reference.
You actually completely forget the words to the original song.
You never actually heard the original song, but if you happen to, you think it isn’t very good musically compared to Apologetix.
You have heard the original song, and you still think the Apologetix version is better.
You know the full names of all band members, including the guys in Weird Al’s band.
You know on what Apologetix album and what songs that Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz played drums on.
You feel pride and justification when your music snob friends are impressed with Apologetix.
You feel disappointed that Weird Al did another TV type parody for “Look Yourself” while the Apologetix version is so tight (but you still slip in a wrong lyric or two when trying to sing along).
You wait three hours for a Apologetix concert because their van broke down again. Without complaint. And you still offer to carry stuff.
You feel acutely guilty because you laughingly said to your newbie friend, “Gee, I hope their van doesn’t break down again!” before her first Apologetix concert, and the above happens.
You order another Apologetix t-shirt (one you already own) during a 50% off sale because, you know, you need a spare, right?
You hope that someone asks you, “So, who is Apologetix, anyway”?”
You buy extra copies of Apologetix CDs you already own during a 50% off sale, to give away.
You buy extra copies of Apologetix CDs you already own to give away when there is not a sale going on.
You think a P.O.D. song would be cool for Apologetix to do, but then you realize that would be kind of redundant.
Your idea of a perfect concert is a double billing of Weird Al and Apologetix, with an invitation at the end. Also, if the bands join together to do the couple of songs that they have in common.
You challenge your local alternative radio station to truly play alternative music by adding Apologetix to their rotation.
Finally, when you planned to go to the Apologetix concert with your husband, and he ends up in the emergency room, you still seriously consider going by yourself when he insists you do go. (I didn’t!)