2006 March » Passion of the Weiss

Mar
30

Inspired by a recent post by Joey and many different discussions with Nate , on the greatness of the group, Camp Lo, I have decided to join the Youtube Revolution and post their very awesome “Black Nostaljack,” prolly the favorite music video of a 10th grade Passion of the Weiss. Hopefully, if you all don’t… Continue reading »

Mar
29

Thank You For Smoking

On “Temporary Like Achilles” from his Blonde on Blonde album, Bob Dylan delivered the line, “I’m Helpless like a rich man’s son.” And judging from many of the children of the wealthy that I grew up around, there seemed to be a corresponding increase in degeneracy with obscene quantities of wealth. However, if nothing else,… Continue reading »

Mar
28

Ghetto Supa-Starved

In 1996 there wasn’t a bigger rap group on earth than the Fugees, the group that practically invented the formula of making rap music for white people who don’t like rap. In that sense I suppose you can call them pioneers, as this was well before the two-pronged sonic disaster of Kanye West and the… Continue reading »

Mar
27

Best.Movie.Ever

Don’t really have much time to write a full-fledged blog today, as I’m trying to squeeze in some real writing before watching Al Franken and Ann Coulter debate tonight which should be an engaging contest to see who can be the biggest douchebag. (Even though I hate Franken a good deal, I feel no one… Continue reading »

Mar
23

Beards, Sportcoats and Glasses: Serena Maneesh; Jose Gonzalez; Tapes N’ Tapes

In case you’re wondering why the name of my concert reviews section no longer contains the word cardigan, I’ve inserted the word sport coat instead, having declared that in 2006, the sport coat over a t-shirt and jeans is the one uniform that scenesters and hipsters alike can agree on. The only way to really… Continue reading »

Mar
23

Beards, Blazers and Glasses: Serena Maneesh; Jose Gonzalez; Tapes N’ Tapes

Mar
20

McConaughey Says He Will Continue to Ignore The Masses

Despite his utter inability to connect with mainstream America, actor Matthew McConaughey is adament that he will not be discouraged by his lack of box office success, and will continue to make movies with integrity. “America’s tough to please,” the self-described “wacky actor,” said. “I guess they don’t “get” the brand of zany humor that… Continue reading »

Mar
16

You’ll Never Make a Monkey Out of Me (to be said in the voice of Dr. Zaius from the Planet of the Apes Musical)

So I’m confused. I was supposed to love the Arctic Monkeys three months ago when they were “underground.” But now they’ve gotten more mainstream. They were on Saturday Night Live, tickets for last night’s concert at the Henry Fonda Theater were going for $250 on Ebay and most scary of all, last night’s venue was… Continue reading »

Mar
14

The Worst Misuse of Cowboy Hats Since "Hey Dude"

A few weeks ago, I was browsing the New York Times’ website when I came across an article that discussed how the Western fashions depicted in the film, “Brokeback Mountain,” were the newest trend sweeping through the fashion world. According to the article: “In New York, Ralph Lauren has opened two stores devoted to RRL,… Continue reading »

Mar
08

Teenager Sues Myspace

In an unprecedented case in the realm of online social networking, Mission Viejo teenager Austin St. Claire, has sued Myspace.com for false advertising, claiming that contrary to popular belief, Myspace is NOT a place for friends. “Austin has been subjected to unbelievable amounts of mental anguish, thanks to this insidious plot being waged upon us… Continue reading »