Vic Chesnutt – You are Never Alone

by Chris on December 29, 2009

Vic Chesnutt (1964-2009)

You are Never Alone (mp3)

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It’s OK, you can take a condom
It’s OK, you can take Valtrex
It’s OK, you can get an abortion
And then keep on… keeping’ on.

It’s ok, you can take a Prilosec
It’s ok, you can take Vioxx
It’s ok, you can get a quadruple bypass
And then keep on… keepin’ on
And then keep on… keepin’ on

You are… never alone
You are… never alone
You are… never alone
You are… never alone

It’s OK, in moderation
It’s OK cutting down
It’s okay, you can quit tomorrow
But for now, keep on keeping on.
But for now, keep on keeping on.

It’s OK, you can take the bible
It’s OK, you can be saved
You can be forgiven
For now, keep on keepin’ on
For now, keep on keepin’ on.

You are… never alone
You are… never alone
You are… never alone
You are… never alone

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Adam Powell / Karate Kid 2

by Chris on December 27, 2009

Next time you’re watching Karate Kid Part 2, note the opening scene outside the tournament. You’ll see what appears to be a young Adam Powell (Alexander Polinsky of Charles in Charge fame) ask for Daniel’s autograph… and say he’s from Reseda. Daniel says that’s where he’s from.

IMDB has the kid labeled as one Garth Johnson, but I would almost put money on it.

kk2

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Volume 69: This cake is baked…

by Chris on December 22, 2009

  1. The Avett Brothers – I And Love And You
  2. The Deadly Syndrome – Eucalyptus
  3. Colin Hay – Maggie
  4. Glen Campbell – Guess I’m Dumb
  5. Frightened Rabbit – Swim Until You Can’t See Land
  6. Dr. Dog – Heart it Races (Architecture In Helsinki Cover)
  7. Sly & The Family Stone – Underdog
  8. Harry Nilsson – Mr. Tinker
  9. Freelance Whales – Generator ^ Second Floor
  10. Langhorne Slim – Back To The Wild
  11. Aimee Mann – Columbus Avenue
  12. Greg Brown – Small Dark Movie
  13. Bill Fay – Plan D
  14. Guy Clark – Dublin Blues
  15. Sloan – Fading Into Obscurity
  16. The Troggs – With A Girl Like You
  17. The Avett Brothers – Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise
  18. Randy Newman – Feels Like Home

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The IBM Selectric Typewriter

by Chris on December 21, 2009

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We live in a mechanical age. It is an age of steel and electricity. Motors and carbon lights have come to be as familiar to us as horses and candles used to be, we have become a mechanic today in order to be of any particular use to society or ourselves. We cannot be happy and be simple any longer. We have been converted into strange forms run on the electric principle, and controlled by the pushing of a button. If we appear to go wild sometimes and cut wide figures down the middle of the road, it is because we have pressed the wrong button. It is not safe to trust ourselves on the street for fear we shall suddenly dash off without anyone at the switch. Nobody is safe anymore.

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Crash of the Conchords

by Chris on December 12, 2009

It’s not surprising that Flight of the Conchords is over. The first season was three years worth of well-tested stage material converted for the small screen – and it was a great success. When the second season came due there was nothing left in the bank.

Look forward to seeing you again in three years.

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SANDMAN: At Your Service

by Chris on December 3, 2009

Where is the ritual
And tell me where where is the taste
Where is the sacrifice
And tell me where where is the faith
-Mark Sandman

SANDMAN: At Your Service (Featurette) from Gatling Pictures on Vimeo.

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“Ambiguity” by David Thomas Broughton

by Chris on November 20, 2009


I’m just rehashing some of my favorite albums and songs of the decade. This one has carved a permanent place.

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Dear Netflix

by Chris on November 14, 2009

Dear Netflix,

You win. I can’t beat you.

Sincerely,
Chris

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Sign of The Apocalypse #427

by Chris on November 8, 2009

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Dane Cook: I’m so popular I could get 4,000 idiots to “like” a stupid emoticon on my Facebook page.
Chris Flannery: No way… in how much time?
Dane Cook: One hour.
Chris Flannery: I’ll bet you $100 you can’t.
Dane Cook: Bring it. (Makes a shocker gesture and shakes my hand).

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Glen Campbell – Guess I’m Dumb

by Chris on November 7, 2009


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Judee Sill – For A Rainbow Lyrics

by Chris on October 25, 2009

as transcribed by me from the Bill Callahan cover version:

Where did our dreams all go?

If you touch me you could let me know

Like the storm breaks for a rainbow

We watched while love disclosed white forever (?)

Lets save moment glows

While the storm breaks for a rainbow

If i could only show how my heart breaks

And the memories flow

Like the storm breaks for a rainbow

You gave me more than know

But i’ll remember what we treasured most

When the storm broke for the rainbow

I’d give my life, my soul

if you love me once before you go

And let the storm break for the rainbow

Where did the rainbow go?

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How The Times Have Changed

by Chris on October 22, 2009

Oh, how the times have changed.
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1. Charles In Charge – Hey Woman, from now on you belong to me (Dialog)
2. Wild Beasts – We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues
3. Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band
4. Amos The Transparent – Lemons, aka (Big Fish Little Pond)
5. The Danks – Die Young
6. Stampeders – Sweet City Woman
7. Little Wings – Look at What the Light Did Now
8. Neil Young with The Stray Gators – Bad Fog Of Loneliness
9. Palace Music – The Mountain Low
10. Band of Skulls – Death By Diamonds And Pearls
11. Misterholmes and the Brotherhood – Thrift Store Find
12. The Deadly Syndrome – I Hope I Become A Ghost
13. McGowan – Into The Mystery
14. Alejandro Escovedo – Golden Bear
15. John Martyn – Sweet Little Mystery
16. The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear
17. Chris Garneau – No More Pirates
18. Old Crow Medicine Show – Wagon Wheel
19. Spooky Tooth – That Was Only Yesterday
20. Bruce Hornsby – Mandolin Rain
21. Principal Anderson – Thank You Bruce Hornsby (Dialog)

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Capitalism in Wilkes-Barre

by Chris on October 4, 2009

Hey Wilkes-Barre, Congratulations you made it in the new Michael Moore movie Capitalism: A Love Story… for sucking. I’m sure most of your children belong in juvie anyway, but you shouldn’t have tried to make money off it.

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You’re not The Boss of Me

by Chris on September 24, 2009

It’s become abundantly clear, Bruce Springsteen has only three good songs. Here they are in very particular order:
The Ghost of Tom Joad

Backstreets

Atlantic City

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