I am busy opening my presents
But, as it is this site’s Christmas tradition: And, as always, if you do not celebrate No Doubtmas:
View ArticleBecause we can
ME: What are you doing on my internet? FLAPJACKS: I’m reading Nelson’s Wikipedia entry. ME: …why? FLAPJACKS: Because. ME: I don’t think I can actually get a more honest explanation than that....
View ArticleSomewhat NSFW, but I suspect if you read this blog it should make you laugh...
(yes, we all know it’s a takeoff from Mickey Avalon)
View ArticleOur holiday tradition
I know some of you readers might choose to celebrate Vandalhkah rather than No Doubtmas, and we celebrate diversity of course, but this is how we do things here:
View ArticleThings I really liked in 2012, part two
BOARD GAMES: Virgin Queen. Most people here will never be inclined to play VQ, given that a proper game of it lasts anywhere from five to nine hours – I managed to play it three times in 2012 and...
View ArticleThis act of creative and historical vandalism is not technically my fault
It’s OK everybody, @heythisisbrian @franzferdinand2 and I came up with The Worst Thing, check it out: — Ken Lowery (@kenlowery) May 31, 2013 Take a real blues song title, with the word “blues” in it,...
View Articlethis is my current new favorite song
Someone on Twitter was saying “it’s never too late, the lead singer of this band got a law degree and a Master’s in journalism and worked as a journalist and now she’s a singer,” but in fact she is 25...
View ArticleWe’re so offended
FLAPJACKS: Hey, do you remember that song “Friday” by Rebecca Black? The really bad one? It was famous. ME: Yes, I remember that song. I have tried to put it well out of mind, but sadly I have failed....
View ArticleCracked, you’re doing it wrong
Here in this listicle Cracked includes Space Jam as one of six lousy movies which were completely outclassed by their great soundtracks. This is accurate, because Space Jam mostly sucks (Charles...
View ArticleOur holiday tradition continues
The power is back on! It is a No Doubtmas MIRACLE, I tell you what. Best of the season.
View ArticleThe Five Songs Project
Dave Lartigue did this a while back and I thought it was a good idea, so I’m stealing it. I am always looking for new music to add to my iPod playlist, so: recommend five songs to me. Any genre....
View ArticleThe Five Songs Project, Results Post #1: A-B
A while ago, I asked commenters to list five songs they thought I should listen to / that they would recommend to me, and that I would listen to them and write about my reactions. There were a huge lot...
View ArticleThe Five Songs Project, Results Post #2: C
A while ago, I asked commenters to list five songs they thought I should listen to / that they would recommend to me, and that I would listen to them and write about my reactions. There were a huge lot...
View ArticleGrading Every Country’s National Anthem, Part Four
(Previously. And previously. And then previously some more.) Macedonia. This is very pretty, I think, but “pretty” isn’t really what needs to be in a national anthem – it has to sound attractive and...
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