because it is bitter and because it is my link

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1. The best thing about this video of an improvised dance party is the music. Really, that's the best part. (big mpeg, directory of all of them at this link).
   
   
2. I do go on about my failures as an Attempted Boyfriend, but some people fail with a style and power that amazes even me. Screencap is a 400K png here if he gets a moment of clarity and takes it down.

The preceding links were brought to you by the deep and abiding need for schadenfreude and by the neologism: "milfetoast".

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[cataptromancer.livejournal.com]

Just a little lyrics listening, about three minutes on the internets, and I've got it:

the song is "emerald sword," by rhapsody, from the album "symphony of enchanted lands" (1999)

"The Italian progressive metal act's sophomore album, originally released in 1999. Ten tracks including, 'Epicus Furor', 'Emerald Sword', 'Wisdom Of Kings' & 'Heroes of the Lost Valley'."

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00002S839/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/102-0148511-3366535?v=glance&s=music&st=*

...no need to thank me - the tears of joy on your face are thanks enough.