Memo from the Sigh-I’m-Getting-Old Department
Posted on April 28, 2009 - Filed Under Kids These Days, Knee Jerk Reactions, Radio | Leave a Comment
Co-signed by the Wasted-Opportunity Sub-committee.
WFMU’s youngest DJ was introduced to PJ Harvey, Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers–in the womb. Says the sixteen-year-old (source NY Mag):
I’ve loved music since I was in my mom’s tummy, dancing to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and PJ Harvey. As a kid, I had such a tight obsession [...]
Update in the Global War on Terror
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Crime, Knee Jerk Reactions, Politics, Power Rankings, Tempests In Teacups | Leave a Comment
This week the US has abandoned its pursuit of criminal charges against eleven Gitmo detainees despite “plenty of evidence to convict all of them” because of the Bush Administration’s pig-headed efforts to abandon all appearances of deference to the rule of law. That is, because “there were systemic problems with the fairness of the [...]
Read More..>>Fox News–Something Fishy is Going On…
Posted on September 15, 2008 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Liberal Media Conspiracies, Pain, Perception, Politics | Leave a Comment
I wouldn’t call it a guilty pleasure–I generally wince in pain at the bloviating ad hominems–but on occasion I will check in on Fox News to see just what garbage they’re spewing these days. Last night was one such occasion.
What I noticed caught me a bit off-guard. There was a story on the [...]
Steve Holt!!
Posted on September 5, 2008 - Filed Under Kids These Days, Knee Jerk Reactions | Leave a Comment
CRED
Read More..>>Next stop, Gay Marriage
Posted on June 13, 2008 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Politics | Leave a Comment
The nomination of Justice Roberts to the Supreme Court is the only respectable exercise of executive power this millenium that comes to my mind this Friday morning. An unapologetic right-winger, perhaps, but an intelligent, thoughtful man who genuinely believes in upholding the rule of law.
I stood by him in the nomination process [...]
You had me at “Gigantic”
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Music | Leave a Comment
Next up in my series of knee-jerk reactions to the New York Times, I bring you my favorite headline today, regretting that I played no part in the process:
“Kim Deal Completed“
I May Have To Re-Think I.O.W.A.
Posted on January 3, 2008 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Politics, We Kid Because We Care | Leave a Comment
No longer Idiots Out Wandering Around?
Read More..>>The Real Heroes: Point/Counterpoint Edition
Posted on August 7, 2007 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, The Stage | Leave a Comment
According to a cleverly-titled conservative blog, this mundane quote can be attributed–at some unspecified time and place–to the Dubs:
“As I have met the heroes, hugged the families, and looked into the tired faces of rescuers, I have stood in awe of the American people.”
Meet Jeremy Hernandez, new reluctant media darling who apparently has a scholarship [...]
the new pornographers
Posted on June 6, 2007 - Filed Under Ask The Internet, Knee Jerk Reactions, Statistics | Leave a Comment
As of today: 364 matches for googling: “london 2012″ “lisa simpson giving head”
Read More..>>Knee Jerking: Simon Joyner
Posted on November 28, 2006 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Music | Leave a Comment
Simon Joyner & The Fallen Men
Skeleton Blues
Bought: 11/27/2006 @ Haight Amoeba $11.99 USD + Tax
Pre-listen thoughts:
You are here LIVE as I sit down to knee-jerk1 Simon Joyner’s latest, Skeleton Blues, This record cover has a still life painting of a flower pot featuring yellow, blue and mostly green hues. A quick glance of the track [...]
Knee Jerking: The Hold Steady – Boys and Girls In America
Posted on October 3, 2006 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Music | 3 Comments
Anxiously picked up the new Hold Steady at my new local music shop – The Green Apple store in the Richmond. After a quick rip, Y’all are now privvy to my unthought out thoughts on listen numero uno. gratis.
Read More..>>Knee Jerkin’ Eric Bachmann’s “To The Races”
Posted on September 15, 2006 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Music | 1 Comment
Last night I swung by Amoeba on the way home from work to pick up some tunes for my upcoming road trip playlists. Lucky me .. I caught the second half of a Two Gallants in-store performance. At its conclusion, the only CD I walked out with was Eric Bahmann’s To The Races, which got [...]
Read More..>>Cursive “Happy Hollow” Review
Posted on August 23, 2006 - Filed Under Knee Jerk Reactions, Music | 4 Comments
Note: this is the first in an irregular series, “Knee Jerk Reactions”, in which I review records immediatly after / during the first listen. No time to check lyrics, baby!
Just picked up the new Cursive CD (Happy Hollow) today over lunch. Thought I’d blog my first listen through. So far, my only exposure to [...]
