that's funny, those are kind of the same general precepts I wrote down in my little treatise on mix cds... although I don't know how much subtle political influence my mix will exert. Though I do try to pick it up with a crashing loud song when I feel things have gotten too sad bastardish and mellow. Even though that kinda thing wins out in the end anyway.
As for NMH, once the Astronomy lab is done...