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Ignore the fact he also made movies

Christ, what an asshole — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:32:59 -0800

Bean. Episode 01 - Mr. Bean (1 2 3 4) {exam, beach, church} Episode 02 - The Return of Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {busking, department store, restaurant, Queen Elizabeth II} Episode 03 - The Curse of Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {swimming pool, parking garage, park lunch, intersection, movie} Episode 04 - Mr. Bean Goes to Town (1 2 3) {new TV, camera, shoe, picture, magic show, disco} Episode 05 - The Trouble With Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {oversleep, dentist, boat, picnic} Episode 06 - Mr. Bean Rides Again (1 2 3) {bus stop, post office, packing, train, airplane} Episode 07 - Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {department store, girlfriend, engagement, tree, turkey} Episode 08 - Mr. Bean in Room 426 (1 2 3) {hotel, staircase, sleeplessness} Episode 09 - Mind the Baby Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {fair, baby, stroller} Episode 10 - Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {New Year, sales, drive, apartment redesign} Episode 11 - Back to School Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {open school, art, chemistry} Episode 12 - Tee Off Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {launderette, golf} Episode 13 - Goodnight Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {hospital, guard, sleep} Episode 14 - Hair by Mr. Bean (1 2 3) {barber, games, dog show, railway station} Bonus: Mr. Bean's Wedding, Mr. Bean on a Blind Date, Torvill and Mr. Bean, Mr. Bean's Red Nose Day, Mr. Bean at the Library

Stringbean. And his banjo. And those pants.

flapjax at midnite — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:53:04 -0800

For lovers of old-time, mountain banjo styles and songs, Roscoe Holcomb and Dock Boggs are revered figures. To many, however, plucker and singer David Akeman remains uncelebrated or unknown, even by his stage name of Stringbean. Is it because he was for a time actually famous as a country music showbiz staple, and therefore lacks folk cred? Or maybe the purists just can't get with those low-hanging pants the man was known for, his original hillbilly homeboy styling? Or was it cause on any given tune his left hand would likely be off the neck of the banjo more than on it? Whatever the reason, it's time folks took a new look at Stringbean. After all, the lines between folk and commercial styles have always been blurry in American music. Let's hear it for Stringbeeeeeeeaaan! Pssst... there are actually TWO Stringbean pages at MySpace, one of which I just discovered upon completion of this FPP. All the YouTube clips I've linked to are (I think) embedded here on this page! And there are record jackets and such here that I've seen nowhere else. However, the MySpace page that I first linked to in the main part of this FPP is the one with 4 songs, as opposed to only one on this page I've just discovered. Anyway, the more the merrier. Here's the other one!

I hate it when I get Island Punch in my Viognier by mistake

Vidiot — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:29:07 -0800

Did you know that Merlot = cherry + plum + raspberry + strawberry + Dr. Pepper? Neither did I. But at the Jelly Belly Wine Bar, you can recreate your favorite varietals in confectionery form.