APPARENTLY he destroyed all monsters last night in Somerville, where a sub shop graces every hill.
That is all.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
ATTENTION PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMMERS
IS IT TOO LATE to license "The Sound of Young America Holiday Special" for your stations?
I SAY: NO!
MEANWHILE, in the world of commercial radio, Andy has made my appearance on WGN's Nick Digilio show available here.
That is all.
I SAY: NO!
MEANWHILE, in the world of commercial radio, Andy has made my appearance on WGN's Nick Digilio show available here.
That is all.
Monday, December 11, 2006
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER AGAIN HAVE TO FACE POKEMON-INDUCED BRAIN EXPLOSION....
COMES THIS, courtesy HoboGirl1.
MEANWHILE, please listen to THE UNTITLED THORN/MORRIS PROJECT for hasty, blindfolded judgments and the eventual return of HANG IT UP/KEEP IT UP.
SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY.
That is all.
MEANWHILE, please listen to THE UNTITLED THORN/MORRIS PROJECT for hasty, blindfolded judgments and the eventual return of HANG IT UP/KEEP IT UP.
SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY.
That is all.
Friday, December 08, 2006
TARAVAL STREET NEAR 23RD AVE
MERLIN uploaded this one--is it carved in wet cement?
IF YOU GO TO HIS SITE, 43Folders you will see a heartbreaking, hopeful post from a brief time when the fate of James Kim was still uncertain. I did not know Kim, but I am realizing I know, at least obliquely, many who did. I find his and his family's story almost unbearably sad, and now doubly so, so I will leave it at that.
TONIGHT is Laura Cantrell at Mo Pitkin's. I will not be there, but you should go if you can. Wear a scarf.
That is all.
IF YOU GO TO HIS SITE, 43Folders you will see a heartbreaking, hopeful post from a brief time when the fate of James Kim was still uncertain. I did not know Kim, but I am realizing I know, at least obliquely, many who did. I find his and his family's story almost unbearably sad, and now doubly so, so I will leave it at that.
TONIGHT is Laura Cantrell at Mo Pitkin's. I will not be there, but you should go if you can. Wear a scarf.
That is all.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
H IN SIDEWAYS
If you did not catch it in the coments, APE LAD JUST EXPLODED MY BRAIN, both with his Keaton-knowlegde, and with his bizarre cinematic find.
Herewith his comment:
"While I can't confirm the authenticity of the good captain's find (although I suspect it is real), I came across something interesting. I had recently seen that very episode of Arrested Development as well as Steamboat Bill, Jr, the source of the original stunt to which the homage is being paid.
"While I appreciated the allusion (even down to the characters names: Buster Keaton/Buster Bluth. It's like they wrote the whole show just to make that clever reference), something was left unsettled in the back of my mind.
"Upon a repeated viewing of SB,Jr, I realized what it was: Buster Keaton performs the stunt with his back to the falling facade. It may seem subtle, but that is the difference between Keaton and Tony Hale and anyone else who seeks to emulate him. In my opinion anyway.
"Also, I stumbled upon this incredibly shocking (sorry) frame of film. Although it is obviously manipulated, it was not done by me. This can be attested to by downloading (free and legal) and viewing Steamboat Bill, Jr from here and paying close attention to 1:02:03."
END QUOTE
COMMENCE BRAIN EXPLOSION
That is all.
Herewith his comment:
"While I can't confirm the authenticity of the good captain's find (although I suspect it is real), I came across something interesting. I had recently seen that very episode of Arrested Development as well as Steamboat Bill, Jr, the source of the original stunt to which the homage is being paid.
"While I appreciated the allusion (even down to the characters names: Buster Keaton/Buster Bluth. It's like they wrote the whole show just to make that clever reference), something was left unsettled in the back of my mind.
"Upon a repeated viewing of SB,Jr, I realized what it was: Buster Keaton performs the stunt with his back to the falling facade. It may seem subtle, but that is the difference between Keaton and Tony Hale and anyone else who seeks to emulate him. In my opinion anyway.
"Also, I stumbled upon this incredibly shocking (sorry) frame of film. Although it is obviously manipulated, it was not done by me. This can be attested to by downloading (free and legal) and viewing Steamboat Bill, Jr from here and paying close attention to 1:02:03."
END QUOTE
COMMENCE BRAIN EXPLOSION
That is all.
UN-MANIPULATED
CAPTAIN JOY CLAIMS that this image has not been digitally manipulated.
I REMAIN SKEPTICAL, because I know that even in color films, Buster Keaton was in black and white.
BUT I CHOOSE TO TRUST JOY, as I am a fool.
That is all.
I REMAIN SKEPTICAL, because I know that even in color films, Buster Keaton was in black and white.
BUT I CHOOSE TO TRUST JOY, as I am a fool.
That is all.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
MOVIE PLACE
I AM beyond saddened by this news.
THE MOVIE PLACE has been the center of my neighborhood for the nearly 10 years I lived here.
IT WAS ARGUABLY the reason I moved into my first apartment on 105th Street.
OK: I WILL CEASE TO ARGUE--it was THE reason.
(IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT the apartment itself, which was shaped like a noose and yet felt somehow tighter and more choking).
AMONG THEIR MANY ADMIRABLE, STRANGE, AND NOBLE QUALITIES, including incredible taste, decency, and delivery, I should note that...
UNTIL THE LAST 35 SECONDS OR SO, they didn't even use computers.
JUST INDEX CARDS!
AS A FORMER video store employee, I know especially: THAT TAKES SOME BRASSY, BEAUTIFUL NERVE!
NOW THEY ARE DONE. The last neighborhood servicey store to exist in that building (a printing and copy store) was recently replaced with a store that sells edible bouquets made of fruit.
(Not to run down anyone's dream, but this store seems as doomed as the old PUDDING IT FIRST, a Brookline specialty store that really did exist, minus the mad poetry of being devoted TO PUDDING).
I SUSPECT the next tenant to occupy the former MOVIE PLACE will be similarly, pointlessly "upscale," unneeded, and ridiculous.
THERE IS NOTHING TO DO, it would see, but mourn and blog. It makes me feel very sad and very powerless. And I also think I owe them about 40 dollars or so in late fees which I intend to repay, somehow.
THAT IS ALL.
(cinematic hobology courtesy APE LAD).
THE MOVIE PLACE has been the center of my neighborhood for the nearly 10 years I lived here.
IT WAS ARGUABLY the reason I moved into my first apartment on 105th Street.
OK: I WILL CEASE TO ARGUE--it was THE reason.
(IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT the apartment itself, which was shaped like a noose and yet felt somehow tighter and more choking).
AMONG THEIR MANY ADMIRABLE, STRANGE, AND NOBLE QUALITIES, including incredible taste, decency, and delivery, I should note that...
UNTIL THE LAST 35 SECONDS OR SO, they didn't even use computers.
JUST INDEX CARDS!
AS A FORMER video store employee, I know especially: THAT TAKES SOME BRASSY, BEAUTIFUL NERVE!
NOW THEY ARE DONE. The last neighborhood servicey store to exist in that building (a printing and copy store) was recently replaced with a store that sells edible bouquets made of fruit.
(Not to run down anyone's dream, but this store seems as doomed as the old PUDDING IT FIRST, a Brookline specialty store that really did exist, minus the mad poetry of being devoted TO PUDDING).
I SUSPECT the next tenant to occupy the former MOVIE PLACE will be similarly, pointlessly "upscale," unneeded, and ridiculous.
THERE IS NOTHING TO DO, it would see, but mourn and blog. It makes me feel very sad and very powerless. And I also think I owe them about 40 dollars or so in late fees which I intend to repay, somehow.
THAT IS ALL.
(cinematic hobology courtesy APE LAD).
Monday, December 04, 2006
COULTON RADIO
Coulton will be on Soundcheck, WNYC's fine talk show about music, today at 2PM Eastern.
LISTEN
That is all.
LISTEN
That is all.
Friday, December 01, 2006
FATE'S BIRTHDAY GIFT TO COULTON
LITTLE BROTHERS
TONIGHT, in Columbus, Jonathan Coulton's tour takes him to the stage at "Little Brothers."
I HOPE everyone that I met during my recent visit to Columbus will take advantage of this rare opportunity.
THIS MEANS YOU skinny guy who followed us across the street,
AND YOU, OSU STUDENT whose cell phone I helped reprogrammed so John Oliver could leave your new outgoing message,
AND YOU, LEE K. ABBOTT.
You will enjoy this show NOT LEAST because it is Coulton's birthday.
Thank you, APE-LAD
That is all.
I HOPE everyone that I met during my recent visit to Columbus will take advantage of this rare opportunity.
THIS MEANS YOU skinny guy who followed us across the street,
AND YOU, OSU STUDENT whose cell phone I helped reprogrammed so John Oliver could leave your new outgoing message,
AND YOU, LEE K. ABBOTT.
You will enjoy this show NOT LEAST because it is Coulton's birthday.
Thank you, APE-LAD
That is all.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
CASSETTES!
AS MUCH AS I APPRECIATE THIS EFFORT, HoboGirl needs to trash this garbage format.
OK, CASSETTE-OPHILES: BRING IT ON!
Who went to see Jonathan Ames last night, by the way?
That is all.
OK, CASSETTE-OPHILES: BRING IT ON!
Who went to see Jonathan Ames last night, by the way?
That is all.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
H IN SNOW RAYS
COURTESY haclyonsnow for the meteorological omen.
IF I WERE YOU, I'd be at Mo Pitkin's tonight to see HOW TO KICK PEOPLE, and then stay all night for Jonathan AMES and his SHENANIGANS.
BUT, sadly, unavoidably, I AM NOT YOU.
That is all.
IF I WERE YOU, I'd be at Mo Pitkin's tonight to see HOW TO KICK PEOPLE, and then stay all night for Jonathan AMES and his SHENANIGANS.
BUT, sadly, unavoidably, I AM NOT YOU.
That is all.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
THE LENGTHS
PLEASE NOTE the lengths to which Ape Lad will go.
I ADVISE: do not cross him.
AND I AGREE: if that iPod supported one more line of type, you could have gotten a proper h-in-sunrays on there. Anyone know anyone at Apple Computer who could fix this?
THAT IS ALL.
I ADVISE: do not cross him.
AND I AGREE: if that iPod supported one more line of type, you could have gotten a proper h-in-sunrays on there. Anyone know anyone at Apple Computer who could fix this?
THAT IS ALL.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
LINK FIXED: FAREWELL, KING
Carolyn, Luke, and Superfecta passed along this sad news from Britt, IA.
"Beloved "Grand Patriarch" of hoboes, Steam Train Maury dead at 89"
That is all.
Monday, November 20, 2006
ATENE STAYS GOLD
A FINE ACQUAINTANCE in California brought the original Atene video to my attention.
NOW HE HAS RETURNED, and I am as awed as the rest of the internet.
I FRANKLY would not have the courage, and THERE ARE SOME TERRIBLE VIDEOS OF MY YOUTH OUT THERE, believe me.
THE 12th BIRTHDAY PARTY TAPE is missing. THE HIGH SCHOOL CENSORSHIP EPISODE OF "RAP-AROUND" WITH TOM BERGERON is OUT THERE and could surface at any time.
WOULD I HAVE THE COURAGE TO ATENE-LY CONFRONT MY PAST ON THE INTERNET?
Probably: no.
That is all.
HOBO PIE
I HAVE TO EAT a large helping of hobo humble pie this morning.
I CANNOT BELIEVE that I do not own THIS BOOK.
EVEN THE DAMN TRUTH FUZZ at "The Straight Dope" have known about this book FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.
FURTHER EVIDENCE that Cecil Adams desires to shame me.
LUCKILY, the Twincesses have set me straight.
SHAMEFACEDLY, and with thanks to photophonic.
That is all.
I CANNOT BELIEVE that I do not own THIS BOOK.
EVEN THE DAMN TRUTH FUZZ at "The Straight Dope" have known about this book FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.
FURTHER EVIDENCE that Cecil Adams desires to shame me.
LUCKILY, the Twincesses have set me straight.
SHAMEFACEDLY, and with thanks to photophonic.
That is all.
Friday, November 17, 2006
OLD NEWS
THIS LINK, I trust, is old news to you , people of the internet.
BUT I MIGHT POINT OUT, that hoodie probably only cost $1000. So that is one difference. Can you spot the others?
That is all.
BUT I MIGHT POINT OUT, that hoodie probably only cost $1000. So that is one difference. Can you spot the others?
That is all.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
LIFE UNDERGROUND
I AM PLEASED that, apparently, I am not the only one seeing the eerie sack people underground.
THANK YOU OCDeegan, and thank you Tom Otterness.
I have been for so long underground, out of state, and working nights with Justin Long.
BUT NOW I RESUME POSTING
That is all.
THANK YOU OCDeegan, and thank you Tom Otterness.
I have been for so long underground, out of state, and working nights with Justin Long.
BUT NOW I RESUME POSTING
That is all.
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