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January 30, 2007

Sugarplastic Podcast Online

The folks at Dark Meat have kicked off their 2007 podcast schedule with a show devoted to "the world’s brainiest popmeisters," The Sugarplastic.

It's hard for me to express how much I dig this band.

Anyway, enjoy.

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January 25, 2007

I know this probably isn't of much interest to most of the youthful, trendy slaves to indie rock who inhabit this particuar wing of the blogosphere, but word of something kind of miraculous within the music world came down today: David Lee Roth is reuniting with Van Halen for a summer tour. Gone from the lineup is original bassist Michael Anthony, who was recently fired. Replacing him with be Eddie Van Halen's 15 year-old son, Wolfgang.

As someone whose ENORMOUS interest in VH waned pretty much the moment Sammy Hagar joined the band, news of this reunion -- regardless of its potential awfulness considering how long it's been -- is a minor dream come true. My excitement about the reunion has also made me face up to a cold, hard truth: I am definitely a thirtysomething.

Here's a clip of the band doing "Unchained" in Oakland in 1981. They used to play this on MTV, and my friends and I were mesmerized every time it came on. The Fair Warning album is currently in my car.

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January 19, 2007

Dear Rosie O'Donnell: Please, I'm Begging You, Shut Up

I had to snap out my blogging coma to implore that Ms. Rosie O'Donnell, currently of ABC's test of viewer wills The View, shut her pie hole. I'm not referring to her spat with the equally obnoxious and dead pelt-coiffed Donald Trump, but instead to her outrage over the treatment of those auditioning on American Idol.

We are currently in the midst of SEASON SIX of American Idol. There are no more surprises -- for either the viewer or the contestant. Audtioning for the show is voluntary, and if those auditioning a) are surprised that weren't picked or b) outraged about comments the judges made about them, they have nobody but themselves to blame. They also haven't been watching the show for any of the first five seasons.

Frankly, I've actually started feeling bad for the judges this year, as the combination of attitudes and ghastly performances could make anybody crazy. Also, keep in mind that we are watching but a minute portion of those who audition in each city. I would venture to guess that 99 percent of those that don't make it are told so in quick, polite tones.

How About the Weather, Huh? Yeah, from what I hear it's bad all over. In fact, I was thinking about the weather this morning as I was scraping some global warming off my car.

My dad, stepmom, nephew, and his girlfriend are coming to town tomorrow. This will be the first time they will have seen Sam. While contemplating things we could do while they're here, I remembered that the O'Reilly World of Wheels will be in town -- you know, the one featuring the Texas Bikini Team. Please, somebody, tell me: What is a "bikini team"?

Words. Recently in The Pulse, I've interviewed Ralphie May and Isaac Hayes, reviewed Robert Fripp's Exposure reissue, and took the city to task over its questionable marketing of the proposed homeless campus.

Blog Changes. I am adding an "About Me" page and a link to my fickr page. I'm also going to revise my blogroll and links and place them on separate pages. Wow. Exciting.

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January 09, 2007

I Have Just Found the Most Disgusting Website Ever, Pretty Much

If you've seen this site already, and haven't told me already, thank you.
If you want to see pictures and videos of people popping zits, as well as photos of other hideous skin conditions, click here.
You probably don't want to look, though.
Seriously.
I mean...I just...I...uh...

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January 08, 2007

Sam: Pimpin' with His Duck

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