For being geniuses in the studio, it does look like Radiohead are having a little trouble with their live set:
The best part is "Don't Stop Believing".
Apparently this is a new series/meme where [Band] Shreds [Song Title]. In my day "shredding" was good but I guess the new "hip" thing amongst all the kids is that it's bad. I don't understand the kids these days, what with their "8 tracks" and their "Leo Sayers".
It was yesterday but short of posting a clip from "Groundhog Day" (one of the most perfect movies ever made) there was nothing to say.
However, Captain Kirk of The Roots has apparently written a song about Groundhog Day. Jimmy is a bit wary because he thinks all of Kirk's songs are only about sex but I think it's all a matter of interpretation.
Incidentally, six more weeks of winter apparently.
The final season of LOST begins tonight on ABC with a special two hour premier. We'll all hopefully remember and adjust to the fact that it's now airing every Tuesday for some reason. If you need a refresher on what's happened so far, see this informative video.
Here's a really good interview of Evangeline Lilly. It's always funny to watch her being interviewed by someone who doesn't understand the show (Letterman) but it's also fun to see her interviewed by someone who does. Nothing is revealed either way.
In the interview, she says that she recently turned 30. 30?! That's only one year older than me! My whole life has been wasted. [Speaking of wasted life, this is post #100 by the way.]
They briefly mention "The Hurt Locker" which is appropriate because she's only in it briefly. But it's a pretty good movie (and it'll almost certainly be nominated for Best Picture) - worth checking out if you're in the mood for an intense action/drama.
It's so simple but so ingenious. The Late Show sends away for actual "Oprah" transcripts from actual "Oprah" episodes and then has Late Show stagehands Pat Farmer and Kenny Sheehan act them out in dull monotone. One of the all-time great bits but only three episodes exist on youtube (two of the three recently added by a certain handsome devil). Woohoo, girl.
Oprah welcomes Celine Dion to her show:
Oprah welcomes Tina Turner to her show:
Oprah welcomes President George Bush to her show:
I've always wanted to actually send in for a transcript of "Pat and Kenny Read Oprah Transcripts" but never have. Maybe someday.
All throughout the Summer of 2008, me and a friend at work would periodically send a (now deleted) youtube link to each other that is essentially a shorter version of this video:
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Love that song. The clip, in case you don't recognize it, is one from one of the opening scenes of "The Lost Boys" a defining movie of my youth.
The idea was you send a video link, the other person doesn't know what it is, click... oops, oily buff guy playing sax again! A catchy 80's song, a guy that's oily, buff, playing sax and, as if the clip needed more, is constantly "thrusting" his hips; this clip has it all. We'd send it to each other, I posted it on forums, I emailed people with it, I sent it via IM... I basically felt that, for me, this the new "rickroll". Apparently no one else agreed. I assure you that not only did this "rickroll" never catch on with the general public, it didn't even make the leap beyond two people!
And so I was a little astonished, watching Saturday Night Live yesterday, when this sketch aired on a nationally televised television show. See if there's any doubt in your mind as to what joke/reference is being made here and consider how truly obscure and random it would have to be:
