In 1996 I moved from Atlanta to southern California, and was forced to learn a slew of new phrases; things like “sig alert,” “looky-loo,” “tri-tip,” and “earthquake weather.”
Almost immediately I was also awarded a speeding ticket (who knew there were places where speed limits are actually enforced?). And I found out I could keep the [...]
Music, as we know, has the power to transport us. We hear a song, or even a sliver of a song, and are taken back to a different part of our lives. This can happen with the other four senses as well, but music seems to be especially potent.
I had a pile of 45’s when [...]
Since I was young I’ve daydreamed of somehow traveling back in time, and just walking through my hometown for an afternoon in the 1940s; not doing anything earth shattering, necessarily, just having a leisurely look around.
I’m not sure why the ‘40s exactly, but that’s the way the fantasy always goes. Maybe it’s as far back [...]
I own one of the old-school iPod nanos, 2GB and shaped like the bubblegum inside a pack of baseball cards. Here’s what currently resides there:
Luna Best of Luna
The National Boxer
XTC Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles Collection
The Jam Greatest Hits
Steely Dan Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story
Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady
Wilco Sky Blue Sky
LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver
Ray Davies [...]
It’s not easy doing stupid right. There’s a big difference, for instance, between the near-genius of Beavis & Butthead, and one of those movies where Ice Cube falls off roofs for ninety minutes. And even if they nail it, like the makers of Cabin Boy did, few will feel obligated to congratulate anyone on their accomplishment.
Because comedies, [...]