Ramblings
January 31, 2006
Stephen Colbert interview
Onion AV Club Interviews Stephen Colbert
"I don't know whether it's a new thing, but it's certainly a current thing, in that it doesn't seem to matter what facts are. It used to be, everyone was entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. But that's not the case anymore. Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything. It's certainty. People love the president because he's certain of his choices as a leader, even if the facts that back him up don't seem to exist. It's the fact that he's certain that is very appealing to a certain section of the country. I really feel a dichotomy in the American populace. What is important? What you want to be true, or what is true?"
Labels: humor
January 25, 2006
Devo 2.0
I spent much of my commute this morning listening to Devo's Freedom of Choice, so I found it a weird coincidence that today I learn that they've re-formed (sorta) as Devo 2.0:New Wave cult icons Devo are bringing their devolution to a new generation with a just-for-kids CD/DVD collection. On Devo 2.0 all five original members of the band have re-recorded some of their classic '80s hits with a quintet of kid singers.Pitchfork Media writes that "Devo 2.0 will either be beautiful, heinous, or effing kitsch-tastic." After hearing some audio clips from the official Devo 2.0 site, I'm leaning towards "heinous."
(Of course, truth be told, I think I'd rather have my kids want to listen to Devo 2.0 over almost any other "kid's music.")
Labels: music
January 6, 2006
Note to Nate Fisher
Note to Nate Fisher now that I've finished watching season three of "Six Feet Under": please stop saying the f-word so much in front of your baby. Thank you.
Labels: tv
Nerdy New Year
I don't know what's worse: that I actually got a little laugh from this McSweeney's list of New Year's Resolutions, or the fact that it took two people to write them.
Labels: humor
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