I'm Back

Sorry it's been awhile, folks....little known fact: posting these aren't easy or quick, SO NO COMPLAINING! I will turn this blog right around, mister!

A gripe about a website. Drudge Report. I used to read this site 3 or 4 times a day because of the clean, readable format, the ability to get a right leaning viewpoint on the news and the quickness with which it was updated. Over the course of the inauguration, I noticed SO MANY deliberate lies and obfuscations that I cannot pay attention to that site like I did before. The site listed that it was Obama who flubbed the oath of office when in fact Bush-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts was the one who flubbed it. No correction was made. Also, after the conglomeration of human bodies that attended you would expect trash, lots of it. Well Matt Drudge used that opportunity to point out the trash pictures then, actually solicit more pictures of trash before clean-up was finished. Nice journalistic focus, you bum.

Anyway, that's it for that.

What's on Politico?

'thew

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- Terrible Terrell is getting his own reality show.
- This will make you pay more attention to us bicyclists.
- These always warm my heart.
- That Rick Reilly beer pong article...thats a bit of a lean in that picture, no wonder they shoot 70%.....and no mention of the inventor....hmmm.
- Interesting theory.
- Who owns what.
- Ricky Henderson's Hall of Fame plaque...amazing.
- I swear this is the last time I will mention Sarah Palin. Getting torched by the smartest man in news.
- The Obamaberry.
- If he wasn't a terrorist before, we made him one.
- Bad situations.
- Lala. Good music site.
- Apple. Think differently.
- Why this person still adores Calvin and Hobbes. I have my own reasons.
- Sweet death.
- Psychic Kids.
- WANT.
- Absolutely fucking unacceptable.

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Okay more form the year end list!
Portishead
Album: Third
Song: The Rip
Why you should buy it: Spoooky, sweet, sincere and intense. You would imagine it would leave you sad but it's honestly the most brilliant album I've heard since In Rainbows (Radiohead). Helps that Radiohead is there numbah one fan. Afterward I am including Radiohead covering the song backstage somewheres.

Thoughts

- It's cold in Philly...brrrrrr.

- Man.....the right wing a-holes(Rush and Ann Coulter) are so quiet. Well I guess Ann can't say anything with her jaw wired shut. HAHA!

- The Eagles are primed to extend Philadelphia glory....Flyers next.

- Things are going to get worse before they get better.

- Has 24 lost it? I'll give it 20 more episodes to prove it.

- Quantum of Solace was a bit disappointing.

- Defiance (w/ Bond's Michael Craig) looks amazing.

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- One year in 40 seconds.
- Amazing deliciousness.
- The details on the presidential limo.
- If this was real he would've lost an arm and leg within 10 seconds.
- This looks funny. (NSFW)
- Dry cleaner secrets.
- I wonder why? Maybe it was all the TORTURE.
- Good advice.
- I like when they turn on each other.
- Why Arrested Development was cancelled. (NSFW language)
- http://www.theanswertotheultimatequestionoflifetheuniverseandeverything.com/
- Your eyes will bleed.
- Will Smith is a genius.
- Africa is HUGE.

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Kate Nash
Made of Bricks
Why you should buy it: Her presence is amazing, her accent is endearing and the music is varied and well written.

Tidings

Well folks, I will be posting this week soon enough(I was in the Carribean all last week on this.)

Gimme some time to get my bearings back and I will post soon enough...


Thew

2008 Best of.... MUSIC

Alright folks here is my simple list for the best albums of 2008. Hope you enjoy!

P.S. These are in no particular order. Some of these came out before 08 but I found them in 08 so that's what it do.





Kate Nash - Made of Bricks

M.I.A. - Kala

Kings of Leon - Only By the Night

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

Portishead - Third

My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges

Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine

The Decemberists - Always The Bridesmaid E.P.

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

I will try to write something about each/feature them in the music section over the next posts. If you've got your own put them in the comments.

Now I'm off to the carribean.

Cruisin',
thew

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- Implosion!
- Sounds about right.
- This kid is hysterical.
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the funniest show on TV.
- Way to promote love, Pope-inator.
- That's creepy.
- Nice animation.
- That's awful that we voted like that. Bad form, America.
- I want to go skiing there.
- Can you believe this came out in 2008?!

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The Decemberists
Days of Elaine
Okay so I'll start with The Decemberists. This E.P. (Means a half-album) is amazing. All the hooks are perfect. The vocals are just as inspired and storytold as we can expect from Colin Meloy. The song "Valerie Plame" is a fantasy trip with a misunderstood figure from our recent past and its ending is just ear-butter. Check it out, if you can find it.