Any man who wants to be suave wants to be George Clooney. And any man who lived through the 80s would forgive him for The Facts of Life because it was the 80s.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 11:15 PM on March 17, 2008

If Grant ends up doing something else, I hope he hires an art director because he sure as hell can't do it. ND should be remembered as having the worst covers and overall photography in the history of music mag publishing, with the Lizz Wright issue taking top prize.

Plus, as evidenced by their annual critic polls, they couldn't have been farther removed from their readers as far as taste is concerned. Buncha old people trying to be cool vs. just being cool old people if... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:45 AM on March 5, 2008

I would just like to say that I took the Writing the Unthinkable! course last weekend. While I don't think I gained tremendous insight into the process (don't get me wrong, I learned some new techniques) the price was worth seeing her in action. It was like a writing seminar taught via performance art.

You ever meet a kindred spirit? That was Lynda Barry for me. She's a subculture unto herself that's been influenced by all the other ones abound her.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 3:53 PM on March 2, 2008

Funny how something so vibrant 10 years ago seems so...quaint.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 10:30 PM on January 19, 2008

Dammit! First Porter and now Bob. Not a good week for us lovers of old singers.

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(psst, Pax..it's a Simpsons' line.)
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:36 AM on October 31, 2007

I was gonna be all "Hey I remember crazy Jimmy too" until I saw it was my sister that made the FPP. But, hey, I'm the only one of the family soon to be freezing his ass off in this state. Alas, I was not a Skipper though.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:30 PM on October 11, 2007

I am a child of the Zzzzyzzerrific Funline. Much time was spent listening to his kooky rants (and they were rants - I don't know how he got the answering machine tape to go so long) and I called frequently to hear updates. It was one of those staples you have for a little while as a kid, find something else and move on. But when I heard of his passing, another little piece of my youth went with him.

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posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 3:55 PM on August 21, 2007

Do you know what happens if you leave a fish too long in an elevator?

Even when JB sang about Bettie Page when I was a youth, I had no idea who she was and when I finally found out all I had to do was fall back on the song. Roped and trussed, indeed.

Scandal in Bohemia/Sex And Travel is one of my favorite CDs of all time.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 10:02 PM on August 20, 2007

Boy, I thought there would be 125 comments about how awesome Fred Astaire was. No, I get a MeTa thread about people failing to understand how language and usage evolves over time.

I watched all his old movies some 20+ years ago as a teen and thought they were "da bomb", even though there were no explosives involved. And this was before anyone even said "da bomb" so I'm lying because I really thought they were peachy keen because I've always been... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 10:41 PM on August 8, 2007

Very sad.
Thanks Lee for being a little part of who I am today.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 3:54 PM on August 6, 2007

You sure find out who your friends are in situations like this. "Are you ok" calls and texts pop up quickly.

From what I'm piecing together (after being glued to the TV for the last 5 hours) it sounds like the bridge went down slowly - not disintingrating instantly, but falling portion by portion. But I REALLY want to see the MNDOT camera footage.

There's some amazing footage and photos. I can't believe it though. And nothing... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:36 PM on August 1, 2007

Seriously, is there a more sycophantic industry? Hollywood doesn't have as many award shows.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:19 AM on June 28, 2007

One of those things that are better left to memory because seeing them now only goes to show I would have watched anything as a kid. Also, Deputy Dawg is no Go-Go Gophers.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 6:31 AM on June 26, 2007

Too soon!
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 6:36 AM on June 25, 2007

Based on the comics in the window here, this SF pic was narrowed down to sometime between 4/25 and 5/1. Like 2007. Like a month ago.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 11:11 PM on May 29, 2007

You know why no one sings protest songs anymore? Because no one's heard of any of those musicians.

And because there's no draft. If college students thought their number was up, they'd start singing toot sweet.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:24 PM on April 24, 2007

I'm saying they should be. Who's going to listen to (or take seriously) old folkies from a war nearly 32 years gone? Then again, no one takes the youth vote seriously either so who knows.

But if young adults drive trends in music, then that's who should be making waves. And I would argue that there's no voice out there today who evokes the same spirit that Dylan or The Byrds had and if there is, Clear Channel's certainly not playing them on the radio. And if they did,... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:49 PM on April 24, 2007

Swing died 10 years ago. Can't we just let it rest in peace?
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 12:30 AM on April 22, 2007

On one hand, if this is really a new trend, I sort of mourn not necessarily a loss of innocence, but more of it becoming a commonality.

On the other hand, why couldn't this have happened 20 years ago?!
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:40 PM on March 17, 2007

Bah. I'm still pissed about the Sands.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 1:12 AM on March 14, 2007

Every once in a while I play Stations of the Cross at parties for it's sheer offensive value.
"Henry the 8th had the right idea."
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:03 AM on March 10, 2007

Every once in a while I play Stations of the Cross at parties for it's sheer offensive value.
"Henry the 8th had the right idea."
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:03 AM on March 10, 2007

If I wasn't done with Marvel by the end of Civil War 2 weeks ago, I sure am now. I'm all for suspension of disbelief but to believe a) general rampant destruction would make make him see the light all of a sudden after years of causing general rampant destruction and b) that after X years someone (villain or not) can just shoot Captain America as he comes out of a courthouse goes beyond the pale. Plus, I hate Iron Man. Always have and to have him at the forefront leaves me cold.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:44 AM on March 7, 2007

Next up: Crop dusting. How many people can you leave in your wake as you walk down the hall and let loose?
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 5:35 PM on February 28, 2007

I disagree with #107. Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy is the BEST title ever.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 6:54 AM on February 26, 2007

Not going and not caring. It's too loud and I'm too old. That and Austin will stink of hipster for weeks.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:53 PM on February 20, 2007

We had an Edward 40hands event some 2 or 3 years ago for some friends celebrating a joint birthday. Hilarity ensued.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 2:35 PM on February 17, 2007

"I'd like to thank the NAACP for this wonderful trophy." - Dean Martin
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:49 PM on February 14, 2007

Was he ever well enough to be milked for what they really wanted him alive for?
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:28 PM on January 29, 2007

The downfall of air travel, nay - the fabric of society, was when we stopped dressing up to fly or for that matter go to ball games, dinner and the theater. Civil society ended with the assassination of JFK. Now we're all caricatures of Minor Threat's Sob Story... "'cause i'm sick and i'm tired of your whining, complaining, bitching and moaning... boo fuckin' hoo"
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 11:08 PM on January 24, 2007

Just because I speak proper English and differentiate the sound of my words is no reason to go and insult me by labeling me a Philadelphian. I suppose I should just go and submit to the nasaly ass Minny-soh-tahn yah shure u betcha I've been trying to avoid for the past 25 years.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:14 PM on January 18, 2007

I predict this will do nothing in the long term to make soccer/football a viable (read: profitable) sports industry in the US. You would think that if we really liked it, for all the kids that have played since the 70s (which, I'll wager, is greater than the combined total of kids playing baseball and football), the game would have caught on by now.

LA has Beckham, so if you have a team in your city you'll essentially be waiting to buy tickets for the 1 or 2 times they... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:48 AM on January 11, 2007

I recommend listening to the story if you haven't (the LISTEN button at the top of the NPR story)
Also if any of you are interested enough, I rented the first Hee Haw DVD off of Netflix and it has them guys doing some amazing stuff.

There's also this thread on the Hillbilly message group, which has comments from Deke Dickerson, the guy Jennifer Sharpe used as her primary source in her NPR piece.

This should really catch on like the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:11 AM on January 6, 2007

Wow. Hot eefin' sidebar action.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:20 AM on January 8, 2007

They don't deploy landing gear until 300 feet? Geez. There's no room for failure on those.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:04 AM on December 23, 2006

Gurple, you think? I've seen 'em like 10 times and I think they need to ditch their oft repetitive set list and take requests. They're waaaaay to stiff and rehearsed these days.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:45 AM on December 22, 2006

I'm a fan with several of her CDs. However, a little goes a loooong way. I'm commenting just to make sure she gets as much love as the Fugs (right below this post.) Who will win the battle of the outsider music?
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:34 AM on December 21, 2006

"How much is that gorilla in the window?" Take our advice, at any price, a gorilla like Magilla is mighty nice. Gorilla. Magilla Gorilla for sale.

Some of the best themes were from Hanna Barbera cartoons.

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posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:39 PM on December 18, 2006

Aw c'mon Colleen, tell your Julie Schwartz story.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 10:51 PM on December 15, 2006

What's the difference between a banjo player and a harmonica player? A harmonica player only sucks on half the notes.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:00 AM on November 23, 2006

Hey, do Foggy Mountain.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:55 AM on November 23, 2006

I disagree.

The 80s are to be forgotten, not satirized or playfully remembered. Those who do obviously didn't live through them.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:54 AM on November 22, 2006

You know, Dippin' Dots have been touted as the Ice Cream of the Future for around about 20 years now. This conical pizza industry is saying the same thing. You would think that the future would be here already. If it hasn't happened yet, then when I ask? WHEN?!
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 4:39 PM on November 3, 2006

Not to derail, but if you need your Barb fix, we're suffering through listening to her weekday mornings on 89.3, The Current in Mpls/St. Paul.

Also, given the state of technology, what's so special about saving a radio station format these days? Can't you find the same thing at tons of other stations who broadcast online? (KEXP, WFMU and the Current spring to mind.) Yeah, there's your drive, but that's easily replaced by your iPod and how much time are you spending on... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 7:37 AM on October 17, 2006

Y'know, I may be the biggest fan of the A.S.S., but this just rings hollow to me.

First, it's a softball message. Low hanging fruit, so to speak.

Second, Tie A Yellow Ribbon is a shitty song. Repurposing it doesn't make the memory of said shitty song go away. The lack of creativity reinforces point 1.

They can do and have done better.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 10:24 PM on October 16, 2006

I've wanted to do up my voicemail like this for a long time. This is my big chance. And if I can figure it out, I'll even make the theme song my ringtone.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 8:40 AM on August 28, 2006

My childhood memories...are times gone by. There's nothing like the Mike Douglas Show, Merv Griffin and Dick Cavett or Match Game, Joker's Wild and Tattletales anymore.

Sigh.

Thanks for whatever I saw on your show Mr. Douglas, because while I can't remember the specifics, I can still remember the really bad "I Like Mike" promo they had on back in Cleveland.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 1:36 PM on August 11, 2006

The colors, man. The colors...
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 11:01 AM on July 15, 2006

Back when I was a wee lad of 18, I watched a roomful of my college peers record Effervescing Elephant on a 4-track. No instruments - just them making all the animal sounds and singing the song. Wonderfully dorky. I wonder if someone still has the tape?

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posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 11:16 AM on July 11, 2006

How is this an issue now? I was repugnated by Lost Girls back in like '92 or '94. Someone who has complaining rights must have seen this back then.
posted to MetaFilter by DonnieSticks at 9:54 PM on June 26, 2006