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The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo was the sound track to my years in highschool and some of college. For those of us growing up listening to KROQ one would think Oingo Boingo was really popular and they were, but after moving to the East Coast as an adult it was interesting to learn it was actually a bit of a west coast phenomenon. … Continue reading Oingo Boingo: Weird Science
Watched Men In Black with M last night — it holds up pretty well actually. Still think the whole “galaxy in a marble” plot point probably should have been explained a bit — it’s such a pointless macguffin it does kind of derail the world-building of the movie for me. I had forgotten a couple of things — one how much the movie milked the … Continue reading REWIND: Men In Black
I missed Pomplamoose on the East Coast swing of its tour. Have to make more of an effort to see them live soon… Continue reading Pomplamoose!
I have to post some of his new stuff too. Always feel better after listening to his music.. Continue reading Miracle
David Ehrlich Another one Continue reading 2014: Year in Movies
Is there a more 80’s song than You Spin Me Round Round Round? UPDATE: I might prefer the literal version: Continue reading New Wave Mania #5: Dead Or Alive
Talk amongst yourself… about popular music. Continue reading New Wave Mania #4: M
I was a big fan of the webcomic Tune by Derek Kirk Kim. I just grabbed the print books – Vanishing Point (book 1) and Still Life (book 2) to re-read. The artist on book 2 was Les McClaine who does a faithful job with the template created by Derek. It’s a great premise and I enjoyed re-reading it. I searched around to see if … Continue reading Bookmark: Tune
I leave the country for a couple of weeks and… Weird Al has a number one album?! What is the world coming to? Well genius marketing by Weird Al with his eight videos in eight days push to release it sure has a lot to do with it. I crack up at Word Crimes and may someday like Tacky (right now my brain has overheard … Continue reading Weird Al Has a Number One Album
Jason Kottke linked to this — it’s a moving meditation on life, family, connections and meaning. Continue reading My Mom’s Motorcycle: A Short Film by Douglas Gautraud
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