(via Eschaton) Freepers are into teabagging…
Month: February 2009
Friday Random Ten: 2009-02-27
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | I’m Talkin’ To You | Alan Parsons | Try Anything Once | Rock |
| 2. | Jones Crusher | Frank Zappa | Sheik Yerbouti | Alternative & Punk |
| 3. | The Spirit Carries On | Dream Theater | Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory | Metal |
| 4. | Miss Gradenko | The Police | Synchronicity | Rock |
| 5. | I’m The Only One | Melissa Etheridge | Yes I Am | Rock |
| 6. | Solitary Shell | Dream Theater | Live At Budokan [Disc 3] | Metal |
| 7. | Three Cool Cats | The Beatles | Anthology 1 [Disc 2] | Rock |
| 8. | Dancing Men | Simon Phillips | Burning For Buddy: A Tribute To The Music Of Buddy Rich | Jazz |
| 9. | America | Spinal Tap | This is Spinal Tap | Soundtrack |
| 10. | Pulp Culture | Thomas Dolby | Aliens Ate My Buick | Alternative & Punk |
Volcano Monitors
(from the random thoughts on a Friday afternoon dept.) Yet another name for the band: Volcano Monitors
Jindal Versus the Volcano
(via Eschaton) Jindal Speech What’s with the attack on “something called ‘volcano monitoring’”? Volcano monitoring is where they monitor volcanos. So as to better understand, better predict, and better prepare for natural disasters. Is that so complicated? Are only hurricanes worth responding to? Perhaps Kenneth Parcell Piyush Jindal Bobby Jindal would rather have everyone pray … Continue reading “Jindal Versus the Volcano”
230,000
(from the depressing milestone dept.) Since January 16, 2006, over 230,000 attempts to post comment spam to this site have been logged. That’s 20,000 spam comments since October 21, 2008 and more than 71 times the number of legitimate comments posted to this web site since June, 2001.
Friday Random Ten: 2009-02-20
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jumbo Go Away | Frank Zappa | You Are What You Is | Alternative & Punk |
| 2. | Finally Free | Dream Theater | Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory | Metal |
| 3. | Leave It | Yes | 90125 | Rock |
| 4. | Echoes | Dar Williams | My Better Self | Folk |
| 5. | Foundations Of Stone | London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Voices | The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers | Rock |
| 6. | Homeward Bound | Simon & Garfunkel | The Best Of Simon & Garfunkel | Folk |
| 7. | Till There Was You | The Beatles | Anthology 1 [Disc 2] | Rock |
| 8. | You Are What You Is | Frank Zappa | You Are What You Is | Alternative & Punk |
| 9. | Peaches En Regalia | Frank Zappa | Hot Rats | Alternative & Punk |
| 10. | The Great Gig In The Sky | Pink Floyd | Dark Side Of The Moon | Rock |
Nougalar Proliferation
(via Captain Carl’s Daily Blarrrg) Apparently, Ben & Jerry’s came up with an ice cream flavor to honor President Obama (“Yes, Pecan!”). People wanting the same honor for President George W. Bush have come up with these suggestions: Grape Depression Abu Grape Cluster Fudge Nut’n Accomplished Iraqi Road Chock ‘n Awe Impeach Cobbler Heck of … Continue reading “Nougalar Proliferation”
More Shenanigans from Côte d’Ivoire
Another sad story from the Ivory Coast… From: mary_wiliams13@yahoo.co.jp Reply-To: mary_wiliams116@yahoo.co.jp Mary, why is your reply address different than your from address? Also, why Yahoo Japan (.jp)? Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:14:08 +0900 (JST) Subject: i need your urgent help I’m sure you do… From:mary williams Abidjan, Cte d’Ivoire West Africa. Dear One, please … Continue reading “More Shenanigans from Côte d’Ivoire”
Mike Portnoy Interview
Check out this Mike Portnoy interview @ Drum Channel. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that Mr. Portnoy is a Frank Zappa fan…
Friday Random Ten: 2009-02-13
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Take Away My Pain | Dream Theater | Falling Into Infinity | Metal |
| 2. | Red House | Jimi Hendrix | City Of Angels | Soundtrack |
| 3. | Still Can’t… | The Cranberries | Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? | Alternative & Punk |
| 4. | Song For The Asking | Simon & Garfunkel | The Best Of Simon & Garfunkel | Folk |
| 5. | Murder By Numbers | Frank Zappa & Sting | Broadway The Hard Way | Alternative & Punk |
| 6. | Breathless | The Corrs | VH-1 Presents The Corrs | Pop |
| 7. | Everyone Has A Secret | The Bastard Fairies | Memento Mori | Alternative |
| 8. | Barbara H. | Fountains Of Wayne | Fountains Of Wayne | Alternative & Punk |
| 9. | A Knife In The Dark | Howard Shore | The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring | Soundtrack |
| 10. | Clear Days | Yes | Time And A Word | Rock |