November 2008
11 posts
OK, I’m as cynical as anyone about all these repackaged special editions of albums or movies or whatnots which are clearly marketed at people my age who will reliably drop much ducats for stuff they already own several times over. But c’mon, I’m not made of stone. Coming out tomorrow is a:
Fancy remastered two-disc set of Murmur and a Criterion edition of Bottle Rocket.
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The aforementioned brother just started a Twitter and naturally the first post is jail-related. Note that this is my other brother and not this one.
I say he gets bonus points for the Last Starfighter icon. I think he was barely even born when that movie came out.
Last night my brother was arrested for forgetting to show up to court for a speeding ticket. He was in jail for a few hours. He got the mugshot, fingerprints, orange jumpsuit, the works. The TV was showing an episode of Angel which he thought was terrible. During the credits he saw Joss Whedon’s name and he was all: “That guy sucks. What does Josh see in him?” Today he wrote me to complain about...
meghanagain:
kfan:
What I’ve been chewing over lately is what if the Wiretap Follies were videos instead of text. Aside from the format in which they are delivered to the internet, there’s not a huge difference between WTF (!) and Jake & Amir. Just two parties slinging zingers, basically. But obvs people like to watch things on the internet, reading text, maybe not so much. I guess Josh...
Deleted Twitter Draft No. 2
The first draft of today’s Twitter post, for your files:
If the Hyundai’s a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’. Because I’m having sex. With your mom. OK? I even made it rhyme so it’s easy to remember.
P.S. I’m concerned that people will think this line is directed toward my [non-existent] offspring and interpret “your mom” as my wife....
It's Witty Because It's True
From The Importance of Being Earnest:
ALGERNON: What shall we do after dinner? Go to a theatre?
JACK: Oh no! I loathe listening.
ALGERNON: Well, let us go to the Club?
JACK: Oh, no! I hate talking.
ALGERNON: Well, we might trot round to the Empire at ten?
JACK: Oh, no! I can’t bear looking at things. It is so silly.
ALGERNON: Well, what shall we do?
JACK: Nothing!
ALGERNON: It...
"Thoughts?"
I’d prefer it if you’d stop saying this.
“He took Michelle to see the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing on their first date.”
[50 Facts You Might Not Know About Barack Obama]
Dude picks Do The Right Thing for a first date and we’re trusting him with the Button?? C’mon, Say Anything was playing that summer, too.
Guided By Voices "Empties Crushed and Fired Away"
perpetua:
DOWNLOAD IT!
This is a compilation of Guided By Voices songs — well, some are technically credited to Robert Pollard or some other “side project” name — and it is intended for newer fans. It does not contain any music from Bee Thousand, Alien Lanes, Under The Bushes Under The Stars, or the greatest hits record, in part because it was originally intended for a person who has heard most...
B-B-But the Bible SAYS
Marriage in the United States shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5) Marriage shall not impede a man’s right to take concubines, in addition to his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21) A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut...
