Keep on doing what the TV says
Tina spotted the above saying on a sticker somewhere in Oakland or Berkeley a couple months ago and, which i'm sure the maker of the sticker would approve, she promptly took it down and brought it home.
we still are saying "keep on doing what the tv says" all the time. it's a very rhythmic phrase. say it loud, say it proud. we do.
yesterday, valentine's day, was tina b.'s 30th birthday. it was a fine evening of restrained debauchery at thee olde Latin American Club in the that city we call san francisco.
and how nifty, there was another party celebrating some girl's 30th b-day. when the unprepared party of peeps realized they had forgotten napkins, forks and paper plates to eat their cake on, tina rebuffed their attempts at yanking some from us.
which was damn fine.
ha.
they said something like "oh, well i suppose we could go buy some" and tina responded "yeah, that's what we did" and just turned around and ignored.
awesome.
keep on doing what the tv says.
we also enjoyed see disparate friends of ours that don't know each other be brought together. it's like worlds colliding. which, is always enjoyable to watch.
yes yes ya'll.
a fine evening of alcoholic beverages and other excellent substances. an evening for the ages.
and the aged.
no really, i love these kinds of things, being surrounded by friends having a good time.
Sniff N the Tears need to come back.
Sunday, February 15, 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004
not for the easily offended
like anyone who's easily offended even bothers to turn to PaperSpray.
check this video out. the song is called "I Love Death."
It's some Finnish band called Lodger. really well done. i laughed, i cried, it was better than Cats.
maybe not.
the site is fun too.
like anyone who's easily offended even bothers to turn to PaperSpray.
check this video out. the song is called "I Love Death."
It's some Finnish band called Lodger. really well done. i laughed, i cried, it was better than Cats.
maybe not.
the site is fun too.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
FF #16 (Shake It Like A Polaroid Picture Edition)
1. Aluminum Group More Happyness (Wishing Tree)
I'm late to this train but Chicago's The Aluminum Group are true art pop sophisticates, writing sly, seductive songs oozing with panache (think Burt Bacharach with electronic production). Wry lyrics, eloquent vocals and a mixture of glossy electronic textures, frittery beats and languid percussion accent gay brothers John and Frank Navin's quirky, understated songs. More Happyness is the second of will be a "Happyness" trilogy. Happy Happy.
2. Erlend Oye DJ-Kicks (K7) (Out in May)
It's the singing Norwegian DJ. Erlend Oye is probably best known for his distinctive vocal contributions on Royksopp's album (most notably, the single "Poor Leno") and being part of the group Kings Of Convenience.
On this latest installment of the long-running DJ-Kicks series, Oye improbably links up techno, minimal techno, neuvo electro and dance punk, then lays down his own a cappella vocals atop the tracks. But get this, the vocals are lyrics from different songs than the music playing, so you'll hear him singing some of his own unreleased works or The Smiths' "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" over a remix of "Poor Leno" and "Venus" (originally by the Shocking Blue, then later covered by Bananarama) during a track by Uusi Fantasia. It's a surprisingly fun and unique mix.
3. Fischerspooner vs. Billy Squier "Everybody Wants You To Emerge" (from Queer Eye For The Straight Guy soundtrack).
Yes, it's true. The Queer Eye boys have a companion CD. And it's actually not bad, though a bit on the mainstream dance side. But this novelty mash-up of Fischerspooner's big hit "Emerge" with Billy Squier's (remember him?) "Everybody Wants You" is a blast and totally works. Oddly enough, another Billy Squier song is sampled in Dizzee Rascal's hit "Fix Up Look Sharp." Is Billy making a comeback?
4. Bush's approval ratings at their lowest point of his presidency
Finally, there is hope, with Bush's approval ratings dropping below 50 percent for the first time ever. And these numbers were measured before his dismal performance on "Meet The Press" yesterday.? Even conservatives thought Bush did a lousy job in the interview, with one GOP honcho wishing the "Prez" could speak in complete sentences.
But this is my favorite quote: "I think he's run the country into the ground economically, and he comes out with these crazy ideas like going to Mars and going to the moon," said Richard Bidlack, a 78-year-old retiree from Boonton, N.J., who says he voted for Bush in 2000. "I'm so upset at Bush, I'll vote for a chimpanzee before I vote for him."
More about the poll
And more about Bush's service record in the Texas Air National Guard.
5. OutKast on the Grammy Awards
First, there was the shortest "Thank You" speech ever by Andre 3000. Steven Tyler, B.B. King and Joe Perry sat onstage seemingly forever (why were THEY presenting best rap album?) waiting for one of the feuding members to roll up to claim best Rap Album Award, with the camera searching the crowd in vain. When Andre finally comes up there, he just says "Thank You" and walks away.
Then there was Big Boi's raucous performance as part of the extended funk extravaganza (which also included Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and about a hundred more people onstage rocking out - including some dancing fool with an umbrella).
And at the end of the night, when OutKast won for Best Album of the year (after a great performance of "Hey Ya!," which included some sort of marching band from the future?wearing Indian headresses), Big Boi and Andre apparently reconciled their differences. Then Andre says, "A lot of people thought 'Stankonia' was our first record. Well, it wasn't. Learn your history! Stank you, stank you very much. You're smellcome. Stank you."
No, Stank YOU.
1. Aluminum Group More Happyness (Wishing Tree)
I'm late to this train but Chicago's The Aluminum Group are true art pop sophisticates, writing sly, seductive songs oozing with panache (think Burt Bacharach with electronic production). Wry lyrics, eloquent vocals and a mixture of glossy electronic textures, frittery beats and languid percussion accent gay brothers John and Frank Navin's quirky, understated songs. More Happyness is the second of will be a "Happyness" trilogy. Happy Happy.
2. Erlend Oye DJ-Kicks (K7) (Out in May)
It's the singing Norwegian DJ. Erlend Oye is probably best known for his distinctive vocal contributions on Royksopp's album (most notably, the single "Poor Leno") and being part of the group Kings Of Convenience.
On this latest installment of the long-running DJ-Kicks series, Oye improbably links up techno, minimal techno, neuvo electro and dance punk, then lays down his own a cappella vocals atop the tracks. But get this, the vocals are lyrics from different songs than the music playing, so you'll hear him singing some of his own unreleased works or The Smiths' "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" over a remix of "Poor Leno" and "Venus" (originally by the Shocking Blue, then later covered by Bananarama) during a track by Uusi Fantasia. It's a surprisingly fun and unique mix.
3. Fischerspooner vs. Billy Squier "Everybody Wants You To Emerge" (from Queer Eye For The Straight Guy soundtrack).
Yes, it's true. The Queer Eye boys have a companion CD. And it's actually not bad, though a bit on the mainstream dance side. But this novelty mash-up of Fischerspooner's big hit "Emerge" with Billy Squier's (remember him?) "Everybody Wants You" is a blast and totally works. Oddly enough, another Billy Squier song is sampled in Dizzee Rascal's hit "Fix Up Look Sharp." Is Billy making a comeback?
4. Bush's approval ratings at their lowest point of his presidency
Finally, there is hope, with Bush's approval ratings dropping below 50 percent for the first time ever. And these numbers were measured before his dismal performance on "Meet The Press" yesterday.? Even conservatives thought Bush did a lousy job in the interview, with one GOP honcho wishing the "Prez" could speak in complete sentences.
But this is my favorite quote: "I think he's run the country into the ground economically, and he comes out with these crazy ideas like going to Mars and going to the moon," said Richard Bidlack, a 78-year-old retiree from Boonton, N.J., who says he voted for Bush in 2000. "I'm so upset at Bush, I'll vote for a chimpanzee before I vote for him."
More about the poll
And more about Bush's service record in the Texas Air National Guard.
5. OutKast on the Grammy Awards
First, there was the shortest "Thank You" speech ever by Andre 3000. Steven Tyler, B.B. King and Joe Perry sat onstage seemingly forever (why were THEY presenting best rap album?) waiting for one of the feuding members to roll up to claim best Rap Album Award, with the camera searching the crowd in vain. When Andre finally comes up there, he just says "Thank You" and walks away.
Then there was Big Boi's raucous performance as part of the extended funk extravaganza (which also included Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and about a hundred more people onstage rocking out - including some dancing fool with an umbrella).
And at the end of the night, when OutKast won for Best Album of the year (after a great performance of "Hey Ya!," which included some sort of marching band from the future?wearing Indian headresses), Big Boi and Andre apparently reconciled their differences. Then Andre says, "A lot of people thought 'Stankonia' was our first record. Well, it wasn't. Learn your history! Stank you, stank you very much. You're smellcome. Stank you."
No, Stank YOU.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Take That Britney
This is from Leah Garchik's column in SFGate.
Matter of opinion: Ana Matronic, who performed at TrannyShack while on the way to New York stardom in the band Scissor Sisters, made a guest appearance on the British talk show "Big Breakfast'' along with Britney Spears. When Spears pleaded with Matronic for help in remixing a song, Matronic turned her down, saying "Not to be rude, but your songs are about as interesting as a box of hair.''
For more info on Ana Matronic and the Scissor Sisters, read this. Ana Matronic is on the far right.
And here's more praise for Apple's GarageBand.
This is from Leah Garchik's column in SFGate.
Matter of opinion: Ana Matronic, who performed at TrannyShack while on the way to New York stardom in the band Scissor Sisters, made a guest appearance on the British talk show "Big Breakfast'' along with Britney Spears. When Spears pleaded with Matronic for help in remixing a song, Matronic turned her down, saying "Not to be rude, but your songs are about as interesting as a box of hair.''
For more info on Ana Matronic and the Scissor Sisters, read this. Ana Matronic is on the far right.
And here's more praise for Apple's GarageBand.
Who wants religion stuffed down your throat?
All of you who aren't raising your hands are going to hell
I cannot believe an airline pilot on American recently went out of his way to tell Christians on a recent flight to minister to other people who aren't christians.
You know, this is a great example of why many people are turned off by organized religion, when you have people who feel the need to preach the gospel and be a witness.
i Know all about being a witness. I grew up attending a Baptist church. But there's a time and a place for such things. And when you're a pilot of major airliner, going on the loudspeaker before your flight and saying such things is simply NOT APPROPRIATE.
EVER!
This is has nothing to do with personal beliefs. It's about respecting other people's feelings and being tactful.
I'm just amazed.
Here's a more detailed analysis.
Pilot's proselytizing scares passengers
All of you who aren't raising your hands are going to hell
I cannot believe an airline pilot on American recently went out of his way to tell Christians on a recent flight to minister to other people who aren't christians.
You know, this is a great example of why many people are turned off by organized religion, when you have people who feel the need to preach the gospel and be a witness.
i Know all about being a witness. I grew up attending a Baptist church. But there's a time and a place for such things. And when you're a pilot of major airliner, going on the loudspeaker before your flight and saying such things is simply NOT APPROPRIATE.
EVER!
This is has nothing to do with personal beliefs. It's about respecting other people's feelings and being tactful.
I'm just amazed.
Here's a more detailed analysis.
Pilot's proselytizing scares passengers
for your viewing pleasure
Davey & Son Of Goliath
just hilarious. soooo wrong.
sooo good.
and remember that awesome "Hey Ya!" Charlie Brown parody?
a new link that works! You will enjoy.
And finally, don't forget about Furious George.
He's pissed. He's curiously furious.
Davey & Son Of Goliath
just hilarious. soooo wrong.
sooo good.
and remember that awesome "Hey Ya!" Charlie Brown parody?
a new link that works! You will enjoy.
And finally, don't forget about Furious George.
He's pissed. He's curiously furious.
Sunday, February 08, 2004
grammy commentary
my favorite thank you has been Andre's for best rap album. steven tyler, b.b. king and joe perry sat up there forever (why were THEY presenting best rap album?) waiting for Andre to roll up and when he finally makes it up, he goes "thank you" and that's it.
awesome.
why does sting have to be in every fucking tribute? sting is so irrelevant. he just gets on my nerves. he's like super yuppie. and he's always doing these combos with hip young artists to show how cool he still is. fuck off sting.
i officially can't stand beyonce. she's just so fake and unlikeable. so smug. i love how she pulls out her "i've still got me a southern accent" thing. whatever. every damn commercial break, they show her. ooh, more beyonce. fuck off beyonce.
ol' christina aguilera just won for best female pop vocal for "beautiful," which, i can't believe i'm going to admit, is a guilty pleasure. i know, i know. stop your groaning.
her titties were nearly hanging out there. she was sporting the 20s-style flapper look with her hair much like alicia keys was. they even did a flash of her when Xtina won.
everyone is so ga-ga over hilary duff. sorry, i don't see it. i just don't think she's attractive. then again, i'm not into flashy girls. well, ok, forget that. i like flash but you gotta have some sass in your ass to match that flash. buttcake charlie.
so far, my favorite performance has been the white stripes. they rocked. i love the white stripes. i don't care if they're huge now. i still love 'em. ol' jack looks especially beefy these days.
aaarrrggghhhh~! every commercial break, we're promised beyonce. get that stupid bitch off my screen!
justin timberlake, who apologized earlier for the "rough week" with the whole Janet boob issue and said it was "unintentional," did do a decent job with Arturo Sandoval and the big large gospel choir. i don't despise justin. though ms. tina b disapproved of his white suit thing he was wearing.
fashion! turn to the left.
fashion! turn to the right.
baby baby baby.
oh yeah, the Prince performance in the beginning was pretty good.
doing "purple rain."
I can't wait for OutKast teaming up with George Clinton.
OK< i'm REALLY getting annoyed with fucking beyonce. every goddamn commercial break previews beyonce's appearance! who fucking hoo.
can you tell how much i love her?
can you?
can you?
my baby.
June Carter Cash just got a posthumous award. which, is very sweet.
she was a fine woman. fine woman.
evanescence just won best new artist. i don't have hatred in my heart for them. that girl seems ok. they ARE on wind-up, the not-so-secret christian-ized rock label (also home to the worst band in the world, Creed.
yah, coldplay gave props to john kerry when the won for best record of the year.
i dug the funk jam with earth, wind & fire, outkast (sans andre, though), john or robert rudolph (i can't recall what his name was) and george clinton, who they barely showed. the camera work on some of this has been especially bad. like, why did they keep on showing the fucking drummer or the backup singers, instead of say, ohhh, george clinton? of course, ol george looked a bit weary and out of it. all that crack and coke can't be good for you george.
50 cent made a quick behind-the-scenes jump onto the stage for a moment, which was kind of funny.
now sarah mclachlan is kicking up her smoooth elegant pap. yawn.
the foo fighters collaboration with jazz pianist chick corea was ok. that's kind of how i feel about most foo fighters songs. i don't really hate them but i don't really love them either. all kind of just there, mediocre. i mean, i like dave grohl. he seems pretty fun. and you can't forget (though it's easy to do) that he was in nirvana but i don't know, i've always been pretty indifferent to his tuneage.
heeeyyyy yaaaa!
i have to make an addendum to my favorite albums of the year, i think. outkast has to be included on my faves of 2003. i just didn't listen to it enough in the 03.
911 is a joke in your town.
the camera work in this show has been pretty bad. too many close-ups without giving you a chance to see who's up on the damn stage. when warren zevon won posthumously for best rock vocal, you wouldn't know that the producer was up on stage until warren's son acknowledged him and they had to pan back. slipshod shit.
it's bullshit.
awesome. outKast won album of the year. awesome.
the final performance by andre doing 'hey ya!' was hilarious.
and then he said "stank you, stank you very much. you're smelcome."
camera work was seriously atrocious in the grammies.
i did like the comments made by the Grammy head dude, with the play on words about weapons of mass destruction and a diss on bush's proposals to take away music programs in schools.
of course, this was followed up by the usual shit about digital music and how you shouldn't download. no no no.
buutt
my favorite thank you has been Andre's for best rap album. steven tyler, b.b. king and joe perry sat up there forever (why were THEY presenting best rap album?) waiting for Andre to roll up and when he finally makes it up, he goes "thank you" and that's it.
awesome.
why does sting have to be in every fucking tribute? sting is so irrelevant. he just gets on my nerves. he's like super yuppie. and he's always doing these combos with hip young artists to show how cool he still is. fuck off sting.
i officially can't stand beyonce. she's just so fake and unlikeable. so smug. i love how she pulls out her "i've still got me a southern accent" thing. whatever. every damn commercial break, they show her. ooh, more beyonce. fuck off beyonce.
ol' christina aguilera just won for best female pop vocal for "beautiful," which, i can't believe i'm going to admit, is a guilty pleasure. i know, i know. stop your groaning.
her titties were nearly hanging out there. she was sporting the 20s-style flapper look with her hair much like alicia keys was. they even did a flash of her when Xtina won.
everyone is so ga-ga over hilary duff. sorry, i don't see it. i just don't think she's attractive. then again, i'm not into flashy girls. well, ok, forget that. i like flash but you gotta have some sass in your ass to match that flash. buttcake charlie.
so far, my favorite performance has been the white stripes. they rocked. i love the white stripes. i don't care if they're huge now. i still love 'em. ol' jack looks especially beefy these days.
aaarrrggghhhh~! every commercial break, we're promised beyonce. get that stupid bitch off my screen!
justin timberlake, who apologized earlier for the "rough week" with the whole Janet boob issue and said it was "unintentional," did do a decent job with Arturo Sandoval and the big large gospel choir. i don't despise justin. though ms. tina b disapproved of his white suit thing he was wearing.
fashion! turn to the left.
fashion! turn to the right.
baby baby baby.
oh yeah, the Prince performance in the beginning was pretty good.
doing "purple rain."
I can't wait for OutKast teaming up with George Clinton.
OK< i'm REALLY getting annoyed with fucking beyonce. every goddamn commercial break previews beyonce's appearance! who fucking hoo.
can you tell how much i love her?
can you?
can you?
my baby.
June Carter Cash just got a posthumous award. which, is very sweet.
she was a fine woman. fine woman.
evanescence just won best new artist. i don't have hatred in my heart for them. that girl seems ok. they ARE on wind-up, the not-so-secret christian-ized rock label (also home to the worst band in the world, Creed.
yah, coldplay gave props to john kerry when the won for best record of the year.
i dug the funk jam with earth, wind & fire, outkast (sans andre, though), john or robert rudolph (i can't recall what his name was) and george clinton, who they barely showed. the camera work on some of this has been especially bad. like, why did they keep on showing the fucking drummer or the backup singers, instead of say, ohhh, george clinton? of course, ol george looked a bit weary and out of it. all that crack and coke can't be good for you george.
50 cent made a quick behind-the-scenes jump onto the stage for a moment, which was kind of funny.
now sarah mclachlan is kicking up her smoooth elegant pap. yawn.
the foo fighters collaboration with jazz pianist chick corea was ok. that's kind of how i feel about most foo fighters songs. i don't really hate them but i don't really love them either. all kind of just there, mediocre. i mean, i like dave grohl. he seems pretty fun. and you can't forget (though it's easy to do) that he was in nirvana but i don't know, i've always been pretty indifferent to his tuneage.
heeeyyyy yaaaa!
i have to make an addendum to my favorite albums of the year, i think. outkast has to be included on my faves of 2003. i just didn't listen to it enough in the 03.
911 is a joke in your town.
the camera work in this show has been pretty bad. too many close-ups without giving you a chance to see who's up on the damn stage. when warren zevon won posthumously for best rock vocal, you wouldn't know that the producer was up on stage until warren's son acknowledged him and they had to pan back. slipshod shit.
it's bullshit.
awesome. outKast won album of the year. awesome.
the final performance by andre doing 'hey ya!' was hilarious.
and then he said "stank you, stank you very much. you're smelcome."
camera work was seriously atrocious in the grammies.
i did like the comments made by the Grammy head dude, with the play on words about weapons of mass destruction and a diss on bush's proposals to take away music programs in schools.
of course, this was followed up by the usual shit about digital music and how you shouldn't download. no no no.
buutt
Saturday, February 07, 2004
Ha Ha Ha - Peek-A-Boo. ha ha ha, peek-a-boo
you will love this.
Trust me, my minions.
Especially for music fans of some ages.
Fuzz Ewe.
Awesome! Bush is in trouble!.
Actually, this quote about Bush says it all:
"I think he's run the country into the ground economically, and he comes out with these crazy ideas like going to Mars and going to the moon," said Richard Bidlack, a 78-year-old retiree from Boonton, N.J., who says he voted for Bush in 2000. "I'm so upset at Bush, I'll vote for a chimpanzee before I vote for him."
ha ha ha!!!! Yesssssss. Here's the rest of the story.
Of course, then there's Bush's questionable Air National Guard record.
Check out the deserter's credentials. Or should i say, lack thereof.
you will love this.
Trust me, my minions.
Especially for music fans of some ages.
Fuzz Ewe.
Awesome! Bush is in trouble!.
Actually, this quote about Bush says it all:
"I think he's run the country into the ground economically, and he comes out with these crazy ideas like going to Mars and going to the moon," said Richard Bidlack, a 78-year-old retiree from Boonton, N.J., who says he voted for Bush in 2000. "I'm so upset at Bush, I'll vote for a chimpanzee before I vote for him."
ha ha ha!!!! Yesssssss. Here's the rest of the story.
Of course, then there's Bush's questionable Air National Guard record.
Check out the deserter's credentials. Or should i say, lack thereof.
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