From the monthly archives:

February 2007

Creepy Real World

February 28, 2007

Trapper: bring a drink!Matt:you got it, ToyotaTrapper: ?Trapper: is this some interweb joke I am not in the loop on?Matt: there was a toyota commercial from the early 80s*, I think, where they would say “you got it, Toyota”Matt: and my mom says it all the time, and sadly, I apparently am turning into my [...]

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Candyman – Christina Aguilera

February 25, 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWgyDXHyAswMaybe this is old news, but I really enjoyed this tune, ala “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. Plus, it’s got Benji.

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Listen to my cousin play his music-a-doodle

February 24, 2007

My cousin David (who is currently attending Oberlin) is some kind of magical violin genius. Anyway, I just got this email from my aunt, so if you dig on the stringy strings, you might want to check this out.
Through this coming Friday, you can hear David performing Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen via the Internet. There is a [...]

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What becomes of the little boys…who never comb their hair

February 23, 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PakF-JB-EIYou’ll have to skip forward a little in this video to the actual song (although the stuff before it is pretty good too).
This is a great and moving performance of “On The Nickel”, which is one of my favorite songs by Tom Waits. It always reminds me of when I was young, and my stepfather [...]

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Various and sundry

February 23, 2007

First of all, Cubs tickets go on sale in a little less than two hours. I’m trying to get some tickets for the Friday of the bachelor party, and for opening day. Here’s hoping that I don’t get jacked by the “virtual waiting room”!
Also, on the train this morning I started reading Innocent When You [...]

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Sad news…

February 22, 2007

Joss Whedon no longer attached to Wonder Woman
You (hopefully) heard it here first: I’m no longer slated to make Wonder Woman. What? But how? My chest… so tight! Okay, stay calm and I’ll explain as best I can. It’s pretty complicated, so bear with me. I had a take on the film that, well, nobody [...]

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