Last night, I went to the Beacon to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, who are just getting around to touring for last years’ “It’s Not Big, It’s Large.” As suspected, the set weighed heavily from this record- which I’m afraid is being overlooked- stand outs are “South Texas Girl,” “Up In Indiana,” [...]
Entries from June 2008
Lyle Lovett: “I’m A Soldier”
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Horn Tooting, Sweet Jams, squirrels, stuff.com
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Chris Cooley: Soothsayer?
June 27th, 2008 · No Comments · sportssportssportssports
I’ve been meaning to write a well articulated essay about why Chris Cooley is a) my current favorite Redskin, b) how he could be the funniest/ most awesome player in the NFL which c) is leading him in becoming the rock star of said NFL- but I haven’t gotten to that yet. But today, [...]
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Passive Aggressive Fortunes
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Official Business
Last week I received a fortune, inside a cookie, delivered with my Chinese food. It read:
Many possibilities are open to you-
work a little harder.
Lucky numbers 1, 21, 33, 39, 44, 45
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The AOL/AIM Translater:TEH AME/AOL TRANSLA2R
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments · stuff.com
Ever wonder how to speak to that twelve year old in your life? Click here for the English to AIM/AOL Speak translator.
English: Mike Ayers is the best
Translation: MIEK AEYRS SI DA BST
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Shake vs. Shake
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments · stuff.com
I’m kinda disappointed at the internet- with a quick search, I was sure I’d find some sort of Sonic Commercial Fan Club, or a Cult of Sonic, or something of that ilk. But no such luck. I don’t care about Sonic enough to start one, but their commercials are mildly entertaining. We [...]
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NotHotJobs
June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Official Business
For some reason, journalist didn’t make the top 10 hottest, fastest, most paying, sweetest jobs of 08 list. I mean, really, like do your homework.
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Girl Talk: “Feed the Animals”
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Sweet Jams
Girl Talk released his latest record today, in a pay what you want format over at IllegalArt.net. I wrote several pieces over the last few months on this record and Girl Talk himself, including a nearly 3,000 word piece for Billboard a few weeks back.
(Read here: Girl Talk - Billboard)
Anyways, he’s one of the [...]
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Awesome Things: Super-Earths
June 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Official Business
When global warming finally puts us all under water, or, there is some sort of Deep Impact in the next few years, I’m going to board the Battlestar Galactica and go to one of these super-earths. I think I will choose the one that has a rotation of twenty days, insuring football season to [...]
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Errors: “Salut!France”
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Sweet Jams
I think Errors are from Scotland. Or the U.K. Somewhere over there. No matter; they sound a bit like Tortoise to me, but have enough interest in short, punch arrangements that makes me think they are on to something. I haven’t heard much about them around these here parts, but I’d [...]
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ABC’s Wipeout: Best Thing of 2008?
June 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Official Business
Deal or No Deal is lame, what with its masked smartness, when really its just picking boxes. So You Think You Can Dance is just horrific. So props to ABC for just going as lowbrow as you can with Wipeout. Its not trying to be something its not. Its approaching stupidity [...]
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