uncool2pillow

Good stuff. I also loved Chris Elliott's Marlon Brando.

The songs might be middling, but the sonic landscape is nothing short of revolutionary. And I'm not a huge fan. I just recognize a huge leap forward when one is made.

On the upside, for you people, I'll be hanging around here more.

Home with puking daughter. Same as last Tuesday.

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Which state? My student barely missed the finalists here in Iowa.

t It's not a slam dunk, but it's worth a test.

Stick with me on this. I am not arguing right/wrong, I am arguing constitutional, which is the job of SCOTUS. Kevin, does limiting campaign contributions limit political speech? If your answer is no, please explain. If you answer is yes, explain how that isn't a clear violation of the First Amendment. Atticus, I agree with you completely. Amend the constitution. As divided as we've become the last 25 years, I don't see it happening, but it's possible. Again, I think a possibly constitutional solution would be to say that donors can only donate to elections in their jurisdiction.

It was time about 15, if not 20 years ago. He shaped my sense of humor more than anyone else, but he's really stopped trying. Hopefully the announcement will rejuvenate him. Maybe Leno will take over the Late Show.

I think the obvious is Stealers Wheel Stuck in the Middle sounds exactly like John Lennon.

Hypocrisy certainly, but not stupidity.

You're right, they are problematic, it's a quid pro quo. I think it's a sadder state of affairs is that fundraising and atrocious 30 second ads work, not that they are legal. Campaign finance reform is a band aid on the hemorrhaging wound of stupidity in this country.

When you limit someone's ability to distribute their political POV, you're limiting their freedom. It might not be right, but it is damn sure constitutional. However, I think one could make a case that people should only be allowed to financially participate in elections for which they can vote (ie, their own district, state, etc.)

So damn surreal. Go back to '88 to '89 and imagine this conversation.

Aha. And I forgot about Velvet Revolver and his time with Jane's Addiction.

That's just weird. Could you imagine Peter Criss filling in a few dare for KISS? I suppose Duff could really need the cash.

I listened to Medeski Martin & Wood today (Combustication). Damn, I like them.

I fly into DC (quite possibly BWI) the following day. :/

So. A new RTT? Could get interesting in here. Or not.

Sarah singing Lullaby of Birdland w/ Clifford Brown on trumpet. Swoon!

I was hoping Jules would win this and give it to Atticus.

Another huge favorite that turned me from casual to "serious" (not as serious as Calvino or louisb) is the Miles Quintet releases just before he went to Columbia (workin', relaxin' sweatin', steamin'). I listened to those hardcore in the late 90s early 00s.