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Cover of “Islands in the Stream” by Constantines Featuring Feist
You think it’s going to just be this big irony fest, but it’s actually quite pretty.
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Open Letter to People Writing To or About the Band “Gossip”
“Unless she has five arms, I don’t give a shit how she looks.”
Please, sirs, stop mentioning Beth Ditto’s size as though it matters even a little bit.
Even announcements of shows they are going to play seem to mention her size. I can’t tell if it’s supposed to be a pseudo-politically correct gesture of diversity or if it’s typical media fixation over the appearance of a woman who is larger than a size 5.
I know Beth Ditto quite openly talks about her weight and sexuality, but it doesn’t seem like the focus is on her sexuality either, just her size, followed by her feminism and then usually some mention of her powerhouse vocals and then maybe something about punk and perhaps if there is room mention of Arkansas or OlyWa.
If I had my druthers, anything written about them would start with her vocals, then give some credit to Nathan Howdeshell and Hannah Billie, and then talk about their music and such. Then mention the feminism and outspokenness.
It might seem to some that I am trying to gloss over or hide her size as though it’s something of which to be ashamed. But really, unless she has five arms, I don’t give a shit how she looks. And when D. and I saw them open for (The Jon Spencer) Blues Explosion at Maxwell’s, she didn’t. So kindly fuck off, media-types.
Thank you.
ShareA Proposal for Men Who Date Younger and or Crazier Women
“Men start running around with their hands in the air, like “Oooohhhhh…”
Now that many of us are in our early, mid or late thirties (or older), some of the males are trending towards dating younger women, i.e. females 10+ years their junior, or crazy women of any age.
This has been happening since the dawn of time and occurs for many completely understandable reasons. Younger women are appealing for their inexperience, bubbly energy, hero worship, firm, supple bodies and alleged lack of baggage and bitterness that reportedly comes with age, while crazy women are frequently hot and supposedly amazing in bed. Like, holy shit amazing. Like guys get a look on their faces while thinking about it.
This is fine until the young and/or crazy woman does something immature and/or crazy because well, she is young and/or totally fucking crazy, which we all knew from the get-go, and then the men start running around with their hands in the air, like “Oooohhhhh, what the hell is happening?”. And then we older ladies can’t help but think, “Whoa, I hope she was fucking mind-blowing (and other kinds of blowing) in bed because she sure is flipping out now!”
[To clarify, by "crazy", I'm not talking about the seemingly quirky but sweet woman who suddenly stalks you. I am talking about the blatantly nuts, screams and removes her clothing in bars type of crazy, and I believe you guys know of whom I speak. There is a name for guys who are solely attracted to these types: Nut Fuckers.]
Here’s my proposal: men, if you knowingly are dating a younger and/or crazier woman, and she does something a young or crazy person might do, please share your complaints and bitching only with your other male friends, who can properly sympathize and empathize. In return, we women will refrain from telling you about the exploits of our asshole/unfaithful boyfriends (though I’ve generally bucked both trends) about whom you tried to warn us.
ShareHome Is Where the Emo Is
Everyone sitting here saw this flyer and thought to themselves:
“I am a hipster and I want to buy a house.”
Needless to say, the sign made me do a double take and cheered me up immensely.
“Yes, It Is Conceivable That We Could” – Opus Moreschi
Please go to Moveon.org and vote for this 30 second Obama spot that my friend Opus had barely anything to do with. I don’t know what you get if you win but he desperately needs some joy in his life. Plus he always wears a suit and tie for no reason and it’s fucking adorable.
Vote here.
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Vincent Moon and Arcade Fire Walk Into An Elevator….“[T]he crowd seemed really emotionally engaged with the music.”
Water Water Everywhere…. “Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”
- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
An extended version of Bon Iver’s La Blogotheque Take Away Show of “For Emma, Forever Ago” with three versions of the song and some very startled tourists. I think this is one of my favorite things in the whole world. Not just that the song is so beautiful, and is so beautifully sung, but that [...]
So, This Stephen Malkmus-looking Guy Who Went to High School with My Boss Wrote a Children’s BookA man once said, “Childrens do learn.” and I believe childrens should learn to dream big dreams. Even better is to dream arty dreams like a hipster might draw. This hipster author’s name is Dallas Clayton. Although I do not know for sure that Dallas Clayton is a hipster, he looks like this: And, I [...]
Matilde UrrutiaIt isn’t simply that you are loved gloriously, or loved beautifully. But rather that a pitch perfect expression of love for you sounds and sounds, Rises into the very air. Though the love itself may fade, I do not know, The poetry you inspire ascends, ascending Becomes stars and you, who are so loved, Look [...]
//FROM THE ARCHIVES
Evolutionary“If we look at the innumerable species of animals who exist or have existed, we see many, many failures.”
We Have Things to Say About Stuff…um…and Things.Mostly we just prefer to have pageant contestants speak for us:
Taco FeverI’m pretty sure this is a mural of Angelina Jolie with “taco fever”.
Confused, Ignorant Bastards and the Federal Government“I realize that there are differing opinions with regard to Marx, and his most famous work, The Communist Manifesto, but I was unaware that we had degenerated in this country to the point that we can no longer appreciate alternative political views.”
Malice in Wonderland“All right, I gotta admit, I like the rides. ‘It’s a Small World’ is my favorite. I like the clicking little dolls that remind me of “Barbarella”.”
