Back to the Future

Seems one of my favorites, Elvis Costello, won't offer CDs of his upcoming release, MOMOFUKU and will be releasing vinyl as the only physical format. The LP will be packaged with a code to download a digital copy of the record. I think I'd buy every record this way if they were reasonably priced.
Thanks to Billboard and Wired.

I hesitate to tell you anything

Just watch...


(thanks to VSL for bringing this to my attention)

When I heard the Supreme Court would be reviewing the second amendment (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER), I wondered if the amendment's odd punctuation would play a role in the decision. I did a quick search and was delighted to see this article in the Times just a few days prior addressing the very subject.

Link to the story at Boing Boing

Jean-noël Lafargue

Eric Clapton's Censored Song List in North Korea by Lionel Beehner

Mickey sent this to me. Very funny. Love the McSweeneys lists.

If you're not familiar with Eddie Izzard, this New York Times article is a decent place to start. I became a fan after watching his stand-up special, "Dress to Kill", and listening to it countless times in the car much like I used to do with Bill Cosby tapes when i was a kid. He'll be touring the US soon. Check here for dates. I saw him in New York a few years ago and he was great. Don't miss it.

For those of you keeping track at home, my Xbox 360 has been returned to me once again after THREE "repairs". I played a Sesame Street DVD for Matthew on it to test it out and had no trouble. Fingers crossed, folks.

Great Art for a Great Candidate

I'm a fan of Shepard Fairey (the Obey Giant guy) so I was thrilled to see his contribution to the Obama campaign. You can purchase the limited edition print here.

Batman Fans...

check out this article in the NY Times about the upcoming film and director Nolan in particular.

Remember when Leia disguises herself as Boussh, the bounty hunter in Return of the Jedi? Remember her voice in that mask? Matthew's got some chest congestion and when he talks quietly, he sounds EXACTLY like that.

Loss For Words

At the grocery store today, a slightly disheveled man wearing sunglasses asked me directly:

"Why is it women always assume we actually like Fruit Loops? I can't stand that sh*t."

A woman was with him. I didn't know what to say.