Beltmann

If news coverage is a form of political capital, then this move steals some capital from the gloating Democrats. The press were talking strictly about Democrat victories; now they have to allot room to cover a Bush move that, while desperate, can be spun as "positive."

"Gypsy! Give me your tears. If you will not give them to me, I will take them from you! Who is this lady you have shrunk?"

It might be worth noting that there are partial performances of several other tunes as well, including a backstage version of "Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down" and a montage of city footage set to "Radio King."

Hasn't he also equated that activity with bestiality?

One of the best music documentaries in recent memory.

I also have a framed copy of this: But my wife forces me to hang it in the basement.

I'm bragging, not sharing!

I expected sharper satire and less general silliness, but I still laughed a lot.

Yes.

Does this mean his performance in Harold & Kumar was Oscar-worthy?

Most of my extended family thinks she's completely on target. What they don't understand is why any thinking person wouldn't like her. Sometimes, for sport, I hang Angela Davis posters before inviting them over.

I have some mp3s of Mende covering some Tweedy: Acuff Rose, Black Eye, Gun, Forget the Flowers.

I liked Mother just fine, but his last two don't offer much hope.

I'm not too far from Madison, but I don't know if I can swing that date...

For those in the Milwaukee area: The Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse is going to screen the MMJ movie next week. It's a cool place to see a movie, what with the sofas and beer.

Me too. I think Albert Brooks is one of the funniest people alive, but this was not good.

Excellent. Thanks!!

Thanks!!

Here in Wisconsin, I like our chances of re-electing our Democratic governor, Jim Doyle. We will also have this question on the ballot: I'm less optimistic about that one.

I've never been interested in KoL, but I've been interested in FoW for 10 years now.

I think we really ought to take the "trick" part of trick-or-treating far more seriously. These empty threats will undermine the entire holiday.

The Milwaukee International Film Festival ran October 19-29. Over those 11 days I managed to see 25 features and 6 short films; in previous years I have emphasized documentaries, shorts, and regional films, but this year I made a point to shift focus onto world fiction features. In preferential order: Cream of the crop Requiem / Hans-Christian Schmid / Germany / 2006 The Queen / Stephen Frears / UK / 2006 Mary / Abel Ferrera / USA / 2005 Very Good Five Minutes, Mr. Welles / Vincent D

I think I might have that on bootleg DVD (from a VHS source, though).

Can anybody help me out with an mp3 of "Lullaby for Rafters and Beams"?