February 2012
31 posts
Quick Hits
- will write more on Reign of Terror when I get some time and a few more listens but suffice it to say I really enjoy the album and its a lot more than just hype tracks.
-if you puke in between interval sets does that count towards recovery time?
- I forgot how the morning commute and silliness that is putting on the work face inclines me towards the absurd.
A Small Note on Style
Part of developing a sense of style is knowing the things that you just won’t do. So much of style and fashion involves tweaking your wardrobe and rotating in new looks as they become in vogue. In the longview, trying on these new styles should develop some evergreen aspects of your personal wardrobe, as well as, some never again (or just, never) moments. Without tackling the commercial...
Backwards
Not that I necessarily believe that the NYTimes has got its finger on the pulse of anything hip outside of fashion (and Guy Trebay is still annoying) but their write up on Sleigh Bells was curious in how they sought to establish the band’s bona fides. Essentially the idea was that these other famous “artists” have expressed interest in grabbing their sound. Both MIA and Beyonce...
strippertweets: when did you stop beating your... →
strippertweets:
Just as a service worker’s tolerance for asshole behavior from a customer rises in direct proportion to how much he spends, so too will music fans overlook an artist’s morally repugnant private life in proportion to the assumed value of his output. People hate Chris Brown because he is too famous…
methlab2021:
remember a few years ago when the big thing for children’s networks to push was being physically fit?
do you think that it was unsuccessful and that’s why all these children’s networks push anti-bullying messages now?
Unsatisfied ~ The Replacements, Let It Be...
I'm an elite.
Glad that Newt got that cleared up. If anyone needs me I’ll be trying on monocles.
Ralph Shortey: Greatest Politician In US History
First, make sure no fetuses in food. Second, reform state constitution to prohibit the Supreme Court from reviewing state laws. Third, don tin foil and declare victory.