Archive for November, 2005

I Am A Jelly Doughnut »

That’s a scene from the over-the-top television series Nip/Tuck. I just watched this week’s episode (twice) and am now pretty much in love with liberal, multicultural, polysexual doublespeak.
But anyone who knew me could’ve told you that. I’m also going to Berlin in a few hours.

Tickle Me Emo »

So, um, I’m in the middle of compiling my lists of top albums, etc., and Luis just linked me to a strangely intriguing (in that homophobic, insensitive sort of way) video about emo. I thought I’d share it with you.

Amsterdam Trip »

Yup.
(And no, it wasn’t my first time.)
(But you can see photos here.)

Final Fantasy II »

So my review of Final Fantasy and Bobby Sandal went up on PopMatters today after a bit of editorial intervention that makes it (and especially the formerly-intellectual Saidian analysis) not-entirely-sensical. But that’s OK, because I did finally find a bootleg of FF’s cover of BP’s “TML”.

Mac Lethal »

Well, I’ve said nice things about Mac Lethal about a million times before, but I’m going to say them again: for what he is, Mac Lethal put on a great rap show two years ago when I saw him. The following song knocked my socks off, although it admittedly loses a little of its [...]

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Arrested Development »

In “Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down,” world-renowned expert Chase Martyn blogs important facts about things that are good or bad. In this installment, he covers Arrested Development’s Among The Trees.

Lali Puna s’nacht »

On this night, I saw Lali Puna. Wow. Really, it was pretty cool. It was in a theater with seating, which changed things. But yeah. Wow.
Oh, and that is a picture of them (above).

Blog Digestion »

Bored of reading about the Paris riots, Pat Tillman, China, or David Brooks? Then check out a few of the blogs that I read. (Incidentally, I’m thinking of setting up a list of links to sites I frequently read and sites that link to me; so, if you want to make the list, [...]

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down: Rogue Wave »

In “Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down,” world-renowned expert Chase Martyn blogs important facts about things that are good or bad. In this (the first) installment, he takes on the newly hyped Rogue Wave album, Descended Like Vultures.

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