Assorted Links for Your Reading Pleasure
May 1st, 2009I don’t have the gumption to write something as lengthy as the last post, so I’ll grant us all a break by posting a few links of note. Enjoy these or else.
This might be the funniest one-theme picture blog I’ve seen. It’s called “Look at this Fucking Hipster” and it pretty much speaks for itself. I’d share a few of my favorite captions, but I don’t want to spoil the surprise. Just make sure to hit Next until you reach the start (it won’t take you long).
If you’re a fan of the finest drama in television history, you’ll enjoy this interview Bill Moyers did with David Simon. If you haven’t seen every season of The Wire, I implore you NOT to click that link. Instead, go watch all five seasons of The Wire. You aren’t allowed to continue being my friend until you have. I’m serious.
An entire Neko Case concert available online at NPR.org? Why thank you, public radio. You can be exciting sometimes.
Puns fucking blow… and this guy backs me up. Sort of.
For the baseball fans among us, this article is amusing all the way through.
It’s amusing webcomic time. Here’s a silly Achewood, a nice XKCD, a Dinosaur Comics that makes me smile (bold text means Voice of God), and a mildly disturbing (and admittedly old) PBF.
And now, a downer: a rather heart-breaking account of the darker sides of autism. Excellent writing, frightening story.
I’ll finish with a bit about a recent AV Club feature. A reader asked the staff, “What artist gets a lifetime pass from you, regardless of what crap he/she does later on?” The responses varied, from the predictable (Albert Brooks, Chevy Chase, Bob & David) to the questionable (Dave Matthews? Really?). I thought about my list and a few names sprung to mind. First, I’m flummoxed that no one in the article mentioned Steve Martin. I don’t care how many horrible Pink Panther remakes he farts out, he’s still a comic genius who revolutionized stand-up, made a dozen classic movies, and wrote at least two highly enjoyable books (and another that I’m told was pretty good). He’s untouchable.
The others on my list are probably even more predictable: Paul McCartney, Wes Anderson, Billy Corgan… I’m tempted to put Michael Jackson on there, but I’m still not sure. But enough from me. What do you guys think?
-Darrell
May 4th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Alright, I know he doesn’t count as an artist, but at the very least he’s a public figure. I felt awful for Jim Cramer. I really do like the guy, but I feel like he’s sold out to “the man.” His autobiography is really quite an interesting read, and I think teaches you more about economics then all of his shows combined. He used to even do an hour long radio show, which was the only podcast I’d ever listened too. regularly. Before his website went all “pay” his weekly columns we interesting, and even talked about sports more then money. Futher, I think he’s doing some good by reaching out to a younger crowd with his university tours. Its not his fault if the students are too stupid to realize they can’t afford to invest in the stock market. Sure his shows are all about hype, but who has a financial show on television that isn’t fast talking and full of hysteria? So despite being reemed by another favorite public figure of mine, I’m going out on a limb and throwing out Jim Cramer – even with his retarted boo-yah bit.
Meanwhile, and with that said, I’m just dollar-cost averaging my way though this econmic mess, and frankly, I’m not making a shit load of money, (except on that AAPL play I made), but I’m surely still making SOME money.