Do you know what I find exciting? If you answered “no”, then thank Christ, because I would hate to think that any of you might be mind-readers. That would be frightening. Since I don’t actually believe in ESP, however, I’ll just come out and tell you that I am pleased as pumpkin pie that we are now less than thirty days away from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned the movie on here or not, but for those of you unfamiliar, it’s a small, Korean drama that debuted to rave reviews at Sundance this year.

Speaking of The Matinee, I still don’t have a Beej for Hire excerpt ready for you. I also have less than a week to finish this goddamn thing, but whatever; I live for the challenge, I’ve got the touch, I give 110%, etc. Depending on how quickly I finish off this little post, maybe I can crank out some more before bed.

On a more positive note, however (and lest you think I’ve been slacking), I am happy to announce that the Funky Carter 2008 Spring Mix is done and ready for anyone who wants a copy. Which I’m guessing is no one outside of Kate, but it doesn’t matter, because compiling them makes me happy. I am doubly excited this time around, however, because the 2008 Spring CD marks two years that I have been making these seasonal mix CDs, and I want to wish them a happy birthday.

If you haven’t been around the Funky Carter block, the Funky Carter Mixes were born in spring of 2006 when I decided to compile a CD to give as a contest prize. I had so much fun making it that I decided to compile another one in the summer, and it’s become a regular feature of the blog ever since. Of course, as I said, no one really gives much of a hoot other than me, but that’s really not why I make them. Yes, initially my intent was to use them as a way of spreading new music that I was excited about, but now they are primarily just an excuse for me to seek out new songs, rediscover old ones, and also indulge my love of mix making. It is an art form, nerds. One that is often poorly practiced, but an art form nevertheless.

Anyway, if you would like a CD, or even if you’d just like to say that you received mail from the Funky Carter Offices, drop me a request in the comments, and I’ll get an address from you (if I need one). As a special bonus, I’ll include the 2008 Winter Mix, which I never actually got around to mailing out (as of now, Mara and I are the only two people to have heard it). And as if all that wasn’t enough, the Spring Mix is extra awesome: It’s perfect warm weather music, it’s got a track from Wolf Parade’s forthcoming yet-to-be-named sophomore album (which I am almost as excited for as I am the new Indiana Jones movie), and as always, it’s mixed just perfectly, if I do say so. Your ears will thank you. And then they will ask to marry me. And with a heavy heart, I will say no.

Note: Speaking of mail, I know that I am grossly — and I mean grossly — overdue in sending out prize packages to various people. You are not forgotten. Which is not to say that you will be getting them in the near future, but I’m just saying.