Monday, March 3, 2008
My Life As A Music Video: "The Moneymaker"
Typically, you wouldn't associate Rilo Kiley with the uber-hipster sound - yes they're (formerly?) indie-rific, but "The Moneymaker", at least in my mind, has slicked-back, "too cool for my own damn good" vibe - in the most awesome way possible. So this morning, I happen to blast it on my way to campus. Pretend I'm not driving the station wagon, and it was pretty chill. I hit the freeway, shades flipped down, garbed in psuedo-hipster vintage (weekend thrift trip + first warm day of the year + concert tonight = Supathread Monday), the thump [beat] thump [beat] thump [beat] thump of the opening bass got me feelin' good. I roll onto 270, blissfully unaware of the mess that lay ahead.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
As Seen on Hot Or Not - March 1, 2008
This...I was almost tired before I saw this picture:
Reminds me of a certain supermarket tabloid superhero...
Reminds me of a certain supermarket tabloid superhero...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
StumbleUpon - the source of, like, half my funny - is currently being worked on.
Shit, you guys.
I got this before it went down, though:
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A Ritalin Set LiveBlogging Event: Ohio Democratic Primary
So this thing's at Cleveland State. I've been to Cleveland State once. It was rather disgusting. It reminds me of Columbus State with a self-induced air of credibility.
9:06 He's definitely not making eye contact with her.
9:07 Brian Williams just brought up the Drudge Report picture (that allegedly came from her campaign). Ah, how ironic that in the era he helped create, Matt Drudge is making a desperate "look-at-me" grasp at relevance.
9:12 I'll be honest; I love the man, but I stopped paying attention when Obama spoke. Hilary at least captures my divided attention.
This is still the opening remarks, I believe. Jesus.
9:16 We already had to enforce the invisible rules, Brian Williams? Fifteen minutes in.
Also, this delicious dish from Wonkette: 9:04 — First question, paraphrased: Hillary, do you consider calling Barack shameful and a liar very “valedictory”? Why are you still running against our favorite Kenyan potted plant?
9:19 Brian Williams isn't so much asking a question as testing her ability to balance viewpoints.
9:23 Also, she is coming off as rather defensive and bitchy on my end. That bit about always getting the first turn on questions didn't end up clicking the way I think she wanted it to. Poorly played.
9:25 I want someone - Nader, Ron Paul, hell, even Huckabee - to walk in and demand to be a part of this. That would be awesome. See Williams, Russert, and everyone else squirrrrrrrm.
9:28 Tim Russert just got Clinton to nearly take a position. If you mute your TVs, you can hear keyboards clicking across the country.
9:29 Obama just took the lead in the placedropping competition, three to two.
9:31 Russert's a coool guy; eh trolls for sound bytes and doesn't afraid of anything.
9:34 Why has no one countered Clinton's attacks on Obama's inexperience with the fact she was elected only four years before he? Granted, that's nearly an entire term, but neither is exactly seasoned.
9:36 Williams wants her to say he wouldn't be fit to be president. Just ask her, Brian. Come on, doooo it.
9:38 "Describe you thoughts on Obama's thoughts" "Well, one time, he gave a speech..."
9:43 Holy shit. A solid plan on Iraq? How scandalous.
9:45 Pakistan terrorists bombs bad guys whatever.
9:47 Brian Williams just pwned Hilary Clinton. "Television never stops." What a badass.
9:51 So apparently there's gonna be a rebroadcast on Telemundo at 11:35. This is at least...an amusing debate to watch. People have loosened up. OH MY GOD. THEY JUST PLAYED THE WRONG TAPE. And she's doing the laugh again. THE laugh.
9:55 I think Obama's commercial break pep talk was something like, "you're saying too many things; start saying words." Then, the first question back is on Obama's hyperbole.
9:57 When I go to Ohio, when I go to Cleveland, when I go to Parma, when I go to...Cleveland. STOP THE PLACEDROPPING.
9:58 SHUT UP AND ROLL THE VIDEOTAPE
9:59 What Barry's tryign to say is that she either was or was not co president at all times. And that's not cool.
10:03 Russert wants the damned tax returns. He probably faps to W2 forms.
10:08 He doesn't want to endorse Louis Farrakhan. But he stumbles on denying the support
10:09 Sermon preaching African Americans.
10:12 Your senate run? You gotta have something better than that.
10:14 BAFROOM BREAK GET SOME MUNCHIES
10:20 Obama makes an independent/Republican grab.
10:22 Russia is still evil. This is something we can all agree on. That, and it's funny to say "Putin".
10:26 If you'd been president then, your record says you would have voted for Iraq then. You voted then. You were wrong, certainly. BOMB THE KREMLIN.
10:27 BOMB DARFUR?
10:28 Regrets are for suckers. Wait.
10:29 Thank you, Barack. That is what I long for - public service. This is what these guys know.
10:31 And now come the McCain shots. Oh boy! Random thought - how much more journalistic ink will be lost in the extra capital letter in McCain's name? (None. Print media will be dead by 2011.)
10:33 I think Hilary wants Obama to be ....more vague?
10:36 Fin. I think we need a dark, arthouse ending to that one. Subtle European piano music.
Interesting debate - I'm afraid this may be the beginning of the end for the Clinton campaign. We'll see how Ohio pans out.
Get out and vote, people!
9:06 He's definitely not making eye contact with her.
9:07 Brian Williams just brought up the Drudge Report picture (that allegedly came from her campaign). Ah, how ironic that in the era he helped create, Matt Drudge is making a desperate "look-at-me" grasp at relevance.
9:12 I'll be honest; I love the man, but I stopped paying attention when Obama spoke. Hilary at least captures my divided attention.
This is still the opening remarks, I believe. Jesus.
9:16 We already had to enforce the invisible rules, Brian Williams? Fifteen minutes in.
Also, this delicious dish from Wonkette: 9:04 — First question, paraphrased: Hillary, do you consider calling Barack shameful and a liar very “valedictory”? Why are you still running against our favorite Kenyan potted plant?
9:19 Brian Williams isn't so much asking a question as testing her ability to balance viewpoints.
9:23 Also, she is coming off as rather defensive and bitchy on my end. That bit about always getting the first turn on questions didn't end up clicking the way I think she wanted it to. Poorly played.
9:25 I want someone - Nader, Ron Paul, hell, even Huckabee - to walk in and demand to be a part of this. That would be awesome. See Williams, Russert, and everyone else squirrrrrrrm.
9:28 Tim Russert just got Clinton to nearly take a position. If you mute your TVs, you can hear keyboards clicking across the country.
9:29 Obama just took the lead in the placedropping competition, three to two.
9:31 Russert's a coool guy; eh trolls for sound bytes and doesn't afraid of anything.
9:34 Why has no one countered Clinton's attacks on Obama's inexperience with the fact she was elected only four years before he? Granted, that's nearly an entire term, but neither is exactly seasoned.
9:36 Williams wants her to say he wouldn't be fit to be president. Just ask her, Brian. Come on, doooo it.
9:38 "Describe you thoughts on Obama's thoughts" "Well, one time, he gave a speech..."
9:43 Holy shit. A solid plan on Iraq? How scandalous.
9:45 Pakistan terrorists bombs bad guys whatever.
9:47 Brian Williams just pwned Hilary Clinton. "Television never stops." What a badass.
9:51 So apparently there's gonna be a rebroadcast on Telemundo at 11:35. This is at least...an amusing debate to watch. People have loosened up. OH MY GOD. THEY JUST PLAYED THE WRONG TAPE. And she's doing the laugh again. THE laugh.
9:55 I think Obama's commercial break pep talk was something like, "you're saying too many things; start saying words." Then, the first question back is on Obama's hyperbole.
9:57 When I go to Ohio, when I go to Cleveland, when I go to Parma, when I go to...Cleveland. STOP THE PLACEDROPPING.
9:58 SHUT UP AND ROLL THE VIDEOTAPE
9:59 What Barry's tryign to say is that she either was or was not co president at all times. And that's not cool.
10:03 Russert wants the damned tax returns. He probably faps to W2 forms.
10:08 He doesn't want to endorse Louis Farrakhan. But he stumbles on denying the support
10:09 Sermon preaching African Americans.
10:12 Your senate run? You gotta have something better than that.
10:14 BAFROOM BREAK GET SOME MUNCHIES
10:20 Obama makes an independent/Republican grab.
10:22 Russia is still evil. This is something we can all agree on. That, and it's funny to say "Putin".
10:26 If you'd been president then, your record says you would have voted for Iraq then. You voted then. You were wrong, certainly. BOMB THE KREMLIN.
10:27 BOMB DARFUR?
10:28 Regrets are for suckers. Wait.
10:29 Thank you, Barack. That is what I long for - public service. This is what these guys know.
10:31 And now come the McCain shots. Oh boy! Random thought - how much more journalistic ink will be lost in the extra capital letter in McCain's name? (None. Print media will be dead by 2011.)
10:33 I think Hilary wants Obama to be ....more vague?
10:36 Fin. I think we need a dark, arthouse ending to that one. Subtle European piano music.
Interesting debate - I'm afraid this may be the beginning of the end for the Clinton campaign. We'll see how Ohio pans out.
Get out and vote, people!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
My left ear just stopped buzzing about 15 minutes
The Bravery, for all the crap the indie elitists give 'em, put on a pretty wicked show. I've seen and will seen better, but not for a lack of trying. They were pretty excited to be headlining their own show, and the opening acts were just happy to be on a real tour. The Newport helps. From the stage, you can pretty much see everyone's face, and that adds to the atmosphere.
We got in line about 45 minutes early out of lack of anything better to do, and that really paid off. We got up front, we were literally five feet away from the stage, totally worth the toll it took. Your Vegas, the openers, had a load of fun - the drummer actually took a picture mid-song at one point - and jammed around, loose. Switches was a little more formal, a little more experienced, definitely ready to get big (and they might yet).
But the big band on this tour, The Bravery, blew me away. They played like old pros, and considering this was their first headlining gig, that's something. Hell, Mike Hindert on bass even jumped into the crowd during the encore. Amazing stuff.
We got in line about 45 minutes early out of lack of anything better to do, and that really paid off. We got up front, we were literally five feet away from the stage, totally worth the toll it took. Your Vegas, the openers, had a load of fun - the drummer actually took a picture mid-song at one point - and jammed around, loose. Switches was a little more formal, a little more experienced, definitely ready to get big (and they might yet).
But the big band on this tour, The Bravery, blew me away. They played like old pros, and considering this was their first headlining gig, that's something. Hell, Mike Hindert on bass even jumped into the crowd during the encore. Amazing stuff.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Reasons I'm Going To Hell: The Comeback
According to this AP report, Siegfried and Roy are planning a possible one-night show for charity - a comeback.
The show's title hasn't been announced, but I'm voting for Siegried and R-OH MY GOD THE TIGER WILL KILL US all.
The show's title hasn't been announced, but I'm voting for Siegried and R-OH MY GOD THE TIGER WILL KILL US all.
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