His “wild and crazy guy” persona notwithstanding, Steve Martin was a thoughtful man who valued his privacy. Irked by obnoxious autograph-seekers, he finally found a simple solution. In lieu of an autograph, Martin would hand out a business card: “This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me,” it read, “and that you found me warm, polite, intelligent and funny.
— via Anecdotage.com
Judge: Girl's name, Talula Does The Hula, won't do - Yahoo! News
According to this report, there is a child out there named, “Number 16 Bus Shelter.” Try not to dwell on that thought.
I’m Sorry, I Don’t Know, I Can’t … | ThinkSimpleNow.com
When we reply to an email two days after receiving it, many of us insist on starting the email with I’m sorry. Now consider this: have we done something wrong? Do we really feel sorry? Or are we just repeating a popular saying? What are we gaining as a result of saying this?
Fascinating article, with some great tips on how to curb these language patterns. I do this all the time, and becoming more conscious of it helps me stop myself.
Pitchfork couldn’t bother to write a review for the new Black Kids album, but they’ve got Photoshop.
And while others are bitching, I’m just happy I didn’t have to read 1000 words of pretentious bullshit. Way to go, P4K!
From Clast:
The hikikomori almost never socialize with other people and prefer to spend their time in their bedrooms, completely locked away from the world … Avex is trying to reach these groups with a new DVD — part “corporate social responsibility,” part traditional content delivery, and part talent blog/model promotion. The DVD is called Miteiru dake (Just Looking), and it features various talent/models just staring straight ahead. That’s right, the models on the DVD do very little other than stare straight at the camera.
I can’t tell if the resulting video is creepy or hilarious, but the concept and its origin is fascinating. Thank God I’m anti-social instead of just shy.
Only someone ignorant of the fundamentals of psychiatry and of the psychopathology of sex can fail to realize a subtle atmosphere of homoeroticism which pervades the adventures of the mature “Batman” and his young friend “Robin.
— Psychologist Fredric Wertham, reaching for a reason why boys might like boys. Also, thanks for calling me ignorant, Doc. Via Batman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Outta Sight Album Covers of the 70’s is a list of fascinating album art from various rock, punk, funk, disco and glam releases.
PIctured here is Electric Warrior by T-Rex.
Rock Band 2 Track List
This is a monster list of content for Harmonix’s next title. Not too metal, not too classic rock, just a fantastic mix for all tastes. I can’t see how anyone is looking at the Guitar Hero franchise as a competitor.
Then again, the Guitar Hero DS title sold 350,000 copies, as noted here. So maybe I’m crazy. Or maybe everyone else is.
Maybe if Michael DeBakey had helped our President lie instead of saving thousands of lives with his 75-year career of fucking tireless brilliance, hard work, and ingenuity, CNN might have seen clear to give him the top spot today.
Sorry, Mike, but no dice. But you’re definitely a strong second.
Y’know, Doc, maybe, instead of dicking around helping to reinvent our modern understanding of heart disease, cancer, and smoking risk, you should have learned to play “blues flute.” Also, what was with all that education, health policy junk, and surgical procedure shit? Seriously. Get a room, dude.
Anyhow. Tony Snow was on TV a lot and had a million-dollar smile. So. You know. Whatever.
Sorry, I’m not usually the corpse-desecrating type. But my monthly capacity for overstated conservative obits maxed out on Jesse Helms.
I dust a bit…in addition, I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an occasional cheese dip.
— Ignatius J. Reilly in Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
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