Those of you who may know me will eventually know that I love U2, the band. Like really love. Yes, even through all their creative periods and changes. Yes. Some of you have opinions about their music and message. I understand that. Here’s what I think. Bono (the balls of the guy to name himself …
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Spin, the Memories Sing
Been rediscovering the Spin Doctors. Yeah, I just said that. In 1994 I was suffering one of the worst summers of my college career; had two jobs and a class that kept my schedule so full I had only 48 hours to myself each week from Friday at midnight until Sunday at midnight. Bedraggled and …
MixMaster Kitchenaid
I just wrote this on Facebook: You won’t hear about this in the mainstream media, but you need to know about the Theory of Peak DJ Names which predicts that by 2068 we will completely exhaust our supply of unused DJ names, the last one being DJ Buffalo Wings With Honey Mustard Sauce. This fate …
Long Play
Relationship movies as romantic placebo? Yeah, I do that. Last night? “Chasing Amy”. After knowing the community more during the 14 years since seeing it, it finally made some sense. Tonight? “Before Sunset” (as referenced earlier); second viewing, first since reviewing “Before Sunrise”. It’s better the second time. Also, “Lost In Translation”, because it’s difficult. …
Rails, Ride
Found a DVD copy of Linklater’s “Before Sunrise”. Watched it the other night and fell in love again. Takes me back to the summer of ’95. College. My friend Pam called me up one night (along with my girlfriend-at-the-time Donna) to come over to hang out, have snacks, and watch this movie. It was always …