Thanks Matt, all good stuff as per usual. Two things:
1) Always read/listen to Ethan Strauss
2) To quote Arrested Development's Barry Zuckerkorn (he's very good), "it's never the ones you hope". Why can't we have nice things, like Vinay Prasad as our HHS secretary?
My teacher buddy and I once did a full analysis of Last Waltz's Caravan. Our findings were as follows:
1. To be that drunk and capable of singing so well is impressive.
2. How in the hell did he not fall off the stage? You can see Danko and especially Robertson's clear concern that Van may take a tumble. Even as I just watched it here, this still astounds me.
3. That suit is the best thing ever worn on stage. Is it the burgundy on burgundy rhinestones or grubby brown t-shirt? We don't know, but it's fire.
4. RAHDIO is when you know everything else he was taking kicked in.
*I took my kid to see him a few years ago at Hollywood Bowl. He could still sing like a beast, but I got the feeling sobriety took some of the passion away.
Whoa, wait. Is Matt’s SoundCloud old news? Maybe I missed the announcement five years ago. I feel we need to linger on the fact that three decades’ worth of Matt music is just sitting there. I know Matt’s always alleged that he was once cool, but I had no idea there was evidence. This is like finding your dad’s blunts in his glasses case.
It causes me to have a Clockwork Orange type visceral reaction to type anything about Covid so as I writhe in pain…
Would the “well ackshuly myocarditis” people (Prasad, RFK, Rogan, Beren-stein Bears, the rest of you know who you are) take a jab (ha) at the following: Given that everyone has and will get Covid, is the risk of myocarditis in an otherwise healthy under 40 male (asking for a friend):
a.) higher from vaccination
b.) higher from the virus in an unvaccinated person
c.) we have no idea but should
d.) don’t care just like to read Free Press uncritically and stroke my imaginary goatee whilst feeling superior to Park Slope neighbors at the farmers market with $30 endives
e.) I’m just here for a Pinochet style Fauci show trial
I have a necessary correction and then a conundrum for Moynihan. (per his Honestly segment of which I am a big fan of) Rui is a very popular Portuguese/Brazilian name where the strong r sound in Spanish is pronounced like an H in Portuguese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up-1DbOz42k I haven't heard a single member Anglosphere media get this correct. (for e.g. the correct way to pronounce Rio is Hee-yo) So going forward, Moynihan can be more "culturally sensitive' than any of his leftist/wokester counterparts. However, this comes with perhaps a slight conundrum: Moynihan's fandom who are Polish speaking/of Polish extraction will quickly point out to him that the name Rui properly pronounced sounds exactly like a Polish swear word which involves a "member" of the male anatomy, (and is much stronger/more insulting than its English D or C counterparts) meaning he will then tagged with an X rating in Poland :)
It’s spelled RFK-Jaye*
Thanks Matt, all good stuff as per usual. Two things:
1) Always read/listen to Ethan Strauss
2) To quote Arrested Development's Barry Zuckerkorn (he's very good), "it's never the ones you hope". Why can't we have nice things, like Vinay Prasad as our HHS secretary?
Planes, Trains & Automobiles is our greatest Thanksgiving movie
Home For The Holidays is a close second.
My teacher buddy and I once did a full analysis of Last Waltz's Caravan. Our findings were as follows:
1. To be that drunk and capable of singing so well is impressive.
2. How in the hell did he not fall off the stage? You can see Danko and especially Robertson's clear concern that Van may take a tumble. Even as I just watched it here, this still astounds me.
3. That suit is the best thing ever worn on stage. Is it the burgundy on burgundy rhinestones or grubby brown t-shirt? We don't know, but it's fire.
4. RAHDIO is when you know everything else he was taking kicked in.
*I took my kid to see him a few years ago at Hollywood Bowl. He could still sing like a beast, but I got the feeling sobriety took some of the passion away.
Whoa, wait. Is Matt’s SoundCloud old news? Maybe I missed the announcement five years ago. I feel we need to linger on the fact that three decades’ worth of Matt music is just sitting there. I know Matt’s always alleged that he was once cool, but I had no idea there was evidence. This is like finding your dad’s blunts in his glasses case.
Why, the next thing you know....
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6n9uD5mPbp77XFyDCxuVxf?si=2a0a30a40ba440b3
No mention of the epic new theme music. The west has fallen
Ran out of steam. Next weekend!
Fair enough Matt, carry on
It causes me to have a Clockwork Orange type visceral reaction to type anything about Covid so as I writhe in pain…
Would the “well ackshuly myocarditis” people (Prasad, RFK, Rogan, Beren-stein Bears, the rest of you know who you are) take a jab (ha) at the following: Given that everyone has and will get Covid, is the risk of myocarditis in an otherwise healthy under 40 male (asking for a friend):
a.) higher from vaccination
b.) higher from the virus in an unvaccinated person
c.) we have no idea but should
d.) don’t care just like to read Free Press uncritically and stroke my imaginary goatee whilst feeling superior to Park Slope neighbors at the farmers market with $30 endives
e.) I’m just here for a Pinochet style Fauci show trial
I have a necessary correction and then a conundrum for Moynihan. (per his Honestly segment of which I am a big fan of) Rui is a very popular Portuguese/Brazilian name where the strong r sound in Spanish is pronounced like an H in Portuguese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up-1DbOz42k I haven't heard a single member Anglosphere media get this correct. (for e.g. the correct way to pronounce Rio is Hee-yo) So going forward, Moynihan can be more "culturally sensitive' than any of his leftist/wokester counterparts. However, this comes with perhaps a slight conundrum: Moynihan's fandom who are Polish speaking/of Polish extraction will quickly point out to him that the name Rui properly pronounced sounds exactly like a Polish swear word which involves a "member" of the male anatomy, (and is much stronger/more insulting than its English D or C counterparts) meaning he will then tagged with an X rating in Poland :)
This Van Morrison session is a little ridiculous as well (w/ George Benson, Dr John, Carlos Santana, Etta James, Tom Scott):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWpQzfGcwc
Unfuckingbelievable!!!
Thank you!!
That's not a ridiculous Van Morrison clip / knife. This is a ridiculous Van Morrison clip / knife.
https://youtu.be/F34zwWJ4bP4
Van the man!!!!!
Thanksgiving music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDaSuaXZBTE
Now it all started two thanksgivings ago…
That happy thanksgiving song is way better than Alice’s Restaurant. For whatever that’s worth
RIP Alice Brock