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"It was because of Francis that O’Connor missed out on a plum role: Bing Crosby’s..."

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:34:59 -0600

“It was because of Francis that O’Connor missed out on a plum role: Bing Crosby’s sidekick in White Christmas. O’Connor was forced to bow out when he contracted an illness transmitted by the mule.”

- Donald O’Connor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"In the 1973 Turkish film 3 Dev Adam (known in English as Three Mighty Men or Turkish Spider-Man vs...."

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:10:46 -0500

“In the 1973 Turkish film 3 Dev Adam (known in English as Three Mighty Men or Turkish Spider-Man vs. Captain Turkish America) Spider-Man is portrayed as the villain of the film, confronted by Captain America and Santo (a Mexican wrestler character). He has no spider powers in the film though.”

- Spider-Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wrens Faster Gun (via hflashman) The Wrens are crazy-good. Just...

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:08:17 -0500

Wrens Faster Gun (via hflashman)

The Wrens are crazy-good. Just found out yesterday that they’re on the Axl “one hot album every ten year average” plan. But they do good work when it comes out.

it isn't me

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:35:02 -0500

[I walk into the dining room, and Becky's in a chair, reading]
Becky: I smell something stinky.
Me: It's probably you. You need a bath.
Becky: No, it just started.
Me: It's not me.
Becky: It is! Get out of here!
Me: It isn't.
Becky: Take your computer into the kitchen!
Me: I'm not going to do that.
Becky: Then I'm going to my room.
[Becky leaves.]

makin' love songs

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:10:02 -0500

[listening to some music in the car, and a singer has said that you want to make love to him]
Me: Adam, I have to turn this off.
Adam: I like this song!
Me: Yeah, no. It's a makin' love song.
Adam: I LIKE makin' love songs.
Christie: So, what IS makin' love, anyway?
[silence]

five

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:38:36 -0500

Christie: Becky, come here.
Becky: OK.
Christie: Can I ask you to do me a favor?
Becky: If it's an easy one.
Christie: Are you five or are you eight?

sorry

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:34:17 -0500

[Waitress is cleaning off the table. Dan is coming back from the restroom.]
Waitress: Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you'd left.
Dan: No, it's fine, we're more or less done.
Waitress: I'll bring you another water.
Dan: I don't need another water, seriously - is that half Diet Coke molested at all?
Waitress: I'll bring her back another Diet Coke.
Dan: I don't think that's necessary - I will let you know.
[Waitress leaves, and comes back with another Diet Coke.]
Dan: Thanks, you really didn't have to.
[Julie comes back.]
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: Okay, hey, look, another Diet Coke!
Dan: I got up from the table after you left.
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: So wait, what?
Dan: I abandoned my post.
Waitress: I'm sorry.
Julie: What are you sorry for?
Waitress: I cleaned off the table.
Dan: I left after you left. I came back.
Julie: So you're apologizing for a clean table and a fresh drink?
Waitress: Yeah.
Julie: No, thank you! I'm from New York... I'm deeply suspicious of people doing nice things, but people here are so nice...
Dan: It can throw off your radar.

Material Issue - Kim The Waitress (via ) Aforementioned.

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:49:37 -0500

Material Issue - Kim The Waitress (via )

Aforementioned.

all people can say it

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:47:18 -0500

Adam (singing): "No one can say this, Kim the, Waitress"
Adam (explaining): "It's a joke, because no one can say that, but all people can say that."

Starbucks’ New Everyday Brew : Online Video | Veoh...

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:51:28 -0500

Starbucks’ New Everyday Brew : Online Video | Veoh Video Network

I wouldn’t usually be watching this kind of thing, but Harry Smith is being unusually prickly, and… well, it’s the opposite of news, but harassing the dude doesn’t make your coverage any harder.

Elvis Costello God’s Comic Live...

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:44:55 -0600

Elvis Costello God’s Comic Live 1989

“Spike” is crammed full of great songs. Every once in a while I think about this one.

Hum - Stars The awesome guitar riff at the beginning is being...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:32:22 -0600

Hum - Stars

The awesome guitar riff at the beginning is being used in those hideous car commercials. Stuff always sounds so awesome in car commercials.

PF Theme Purple System (via capcom_pics)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:00:12 -0600

PF Theme Purple System (via capcom_pics)

This just came on the XM Fred. That’s why we have...

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:50:06 -0600

This just came on the XM Fred. That’s why we have tumblrs, right?

T-Mobile Loses Starbucks; AT&T Becomes Wi-Fi Hotspot Giant

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:57:01 -0600

T-Mobile Loses Starbucks; AT&T Becomes Wi-Fi Hotspot Giant:

Starbucks is shredding its deal in place since 2001, originally with MobileStar then T-Mobile, to switch to AT&T as their Wi-Fi provider.

Awesome. Were people actually paying $6/hr for T-Mobile at Starbucks? My inclination is no-goddamned-way, but I would probably not spring for AT&T’s $4 for 2 hours, either. Having an hour free when you pay with your stored-value card is a nice touch.

(via:kottke)

"What is this?"

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:57:52 -0600

“What is this?”

- Adam, having left at the end of the second quarter to brush his teeth, upon returning to see Tom Petty’s halftime show.

playing taboo

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:31:51 -0600

Tim: Dancing With the Stars had one of these as a contestant last season.
Dan: Amputees.
Tim: And they are going on tour this year.
Dan: Latinos.

(Tim was trying to get me to say "Spice Girls".)

nain

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:00:37 -0600

(from the early twos)

Adam: "Nain!"

Dan: "I don’t know what you mean."

Adam: "Nain! Ub-po!"

Dan: "Window? Rain out the window? It’s not raining. It probably will soon, though."

Adam: "NAIN!"

Dan: "Becky, can you help Adam out here?"

Becky: "Nain." [Pointing to my soda can.]

Dan: "Oh, drink. Yes, I have root beer for drinking."

Adam+Becky: "NAIN!"

Dan: "Can you say root beer?"

Becky: "Ahh-bruh."

Dan: "Everything sounds like ahh-bruh."

Becky: "Nain!"

Dan: "You may not drink root beer."

Golfweek editor booted over cover featuring noose

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:36:00 -0600

Golfweek editor booted over cover featuring noose:

I would have been one of those people a week ago that thought that you also lynched criminals and outcasts, not just black people / slaves. Am I allowed to still think that?
Once Woods has accepted an apology, it’s time for Sharpton to stand down.
“I’ve got an idea to add freshness to this whole controversy: a noose on the cover.” And everyone at the table said “awesome” and had cheese and sour cream on their burritos.

New Mike Doughty. Looks trippy. We like it when he’s...

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:02:16 -0600

New Mike Doughty. Looks trippy. We like it when he’s trippy.