I have decided to try to make every other entry about myself, and not about a product. This will help keep my blog interesting (hopefully).

Today's entry is titled "Beat It." If you read the entries this past Thursday or even Friday, then you can probably already guess that this entry is about ebay.

Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite playlists. I have a copy of this playlist on both my computer and my Ipod. The songs are:

• Man in the Mirror
• Instigator
• Soldier
• Tusk
• Beat It

The title of my playlist: "Bid Wars."

Yes, sad I know, but I do take my bidding on ebay very seriously. This is the playlist I listen to when I make those last second bids. Probably the most pathetic part, each song has a purpose during the last few minutes of bidding on an item. What exactly is the purpose of each song? I'm glad you asked.

First up is "Man in the Mirror." Yes, a Michael Jackson song (sorry if you are tired of me mentioning him, but I still have a few days left on this topic). Personally, I have decided to not concern myself with his personal life, even if he is very strange. More importantly, I believe he is an excellent musician (feel free to argue this in the comments section).

The purpose of "Man in the Mirror" is to set the mood. I use it as an inspirational song when I place late bids on ebay. It has a great beat, and it helps me as I get pumped to bid.

Following this song is "Instigator," by Kaci Brown. As it appears, this is the song I listen to when I place my first bid. As Kaci says "I'm an instigator," I place my bid, to instigate a bid war. Sometimes no one else gets involved, but I still feel like I am instigating something.

The next two songs, "Soldier" by Eminem and "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac, are designed to keep my adrenaline up while I prepare for more bidding. I will not place a bid during either of these songs, but I will watch and refresh the page regularly to check on the current bid.

The reasoning for each of these is very similar. The song, "Soldier," constantly says the line: "I'm a soldier." Remember, I call the playlist "Bid Wars." During this time I am pretending that I am a soldier.

"Tusk" is a great song. Every time that I hear it, I am reminded of a time when I was young and saw a Fleetwood Mac concert on PBS during one of their phone-a-thons. Seeing the USC marching band march out during the song was awesome. It has made me want to see the USC band live, perhaps I should go out to USC sometime. This is another song that keeps me pumped throughout the wait.

It is important to realize that the most important thing to remember when in the middle of a Bid War is to stay motivated.

The final song is "Beat It" by Michael Jackson.

Yes, another Michael Jackson song. I promise, I don't listen to him as much as it seems. People who know me well know that most of the music on my Ipod come from soundtracks.

As I am sure you can tell, "Beat It" is the song I listen to when I attempt to "beat" the highest bid. Most importantly, I wait until the last few seconds of the auction before posting my final bid.

Now, my question for you, do you have a similar playlist? Is there a playlist you listen to when you place bids on ebay? Perhaps you have a playlist for other occasions. Please, tell me about them in the comments section. I would love to find out more about my readers.