It's 5:07 a.m., and I'm restless as hell. I hate it when that happens. Lately I sleep better on my couch than in my own comfy bed. I think it's because my living room is warmer than my bedroom, but it could be because as soon as I get up and get ready for bed then I get another burst of energy. Being hyper has its perks, but then it has its drawbacks, too. I had a dream about cleaning my parents' basement since their attic got remodeled. What's that about? I don't know, but I finally got on the computer to get some work done. Yeah, working at 5:09 a.m. on a Saturday is not the most exciting thing, but sometimes my mind's wheels spin too fast to relax. But let me do something fun before I get to work--these "Five things I'm obsessed with."

1. Eminem's "Syllables" rhyme: I pay attention to what a rapper says. There are CDs I don't buy from my favorite lyricists just because I don't agree with something they've said. One particular rapper comes to mind who did a recent song about how he didn't vote in the last election and won't vote in this one. I HATE it when people complain about politics and then take pride in not voting. It's counterproductive. Speaking of voting, I wouldn't consider myself an Eminem fan. I think music about abusing women, drugs, violence and making fun of icons like Michael Jackson is not the way to go. However, when Eminem released "Mosh," he won me over. Since that time, I pick and choose what I listen to from him, and this is one of those songs I absolutely love. 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eminem and others are basically making fun of folks for buying mediocre rhyming just because the chorus sounds nice. I'm not in that group, but I totally appreciate them for making the song. Jokes on you, like Jay-Z said. (Side note: Jay-Z held his own on this rhyme, too. On "Renegade" [another Eminem song I like], Slim Shady completely snatched the spotlight. This time around, it's even all around.)