So, I don’t really like Christmas songs. I mean, I don’t even really celebrate Christmas. But in much the same way I am fascinated by Asia albums, Night Ranger videos,…
Jeff Giles
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If you have ever really loved a book, I think you’ll enjoy this movie. I did. —– EXTENDED BODY:
Jeff Giles
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CAPTAIN VIDEO! remembered “Owner of a Lonely Heart” as being sort of disturbing and a little avant-garde–in other words, like a lot of videos from the period. I think I…
Jeff Giles
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So. Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss. Now what? There’s a great quote somewhere about the problem with intellectuals being that they think most other…
Jeff Giles
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Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh, but I’m all right, I’m all right I’m just weary…
Jeff Giles
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Now, here’s what I think, and you can disagree with me if you want: You’ve got to feel just a little bit sorry for Randy Quaid. The most tempting question…
Jeff Giles
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You guys, the new Bon Jovi single is one of the most unbelievably awesome things I have heard all year. In the year 1992 AN (After Nirvana), just about every…
Jeff Giles
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From Billboard: The third time is the charm for Rod Stewart, who with his latest collection of standards sits at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 for the first time…
Jeff Giles
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“He looks like a transsexual minotaur.” So says a poster at my favorite online den of negativity, The Velvet Rope. And he/she is correct. Fuck you, Rod Stewart! You had…
Jeff Giles
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Kenny G is the latest artist to turn to a wealth of fellow recording artists for an album of collaborations. Due Nov. 23 via Arista, “At Last… The Duets Album”…
Jeff Giles
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From a Lucky Magazine interview with Ashlee Simpson: LM: What are your takes on lip-synching? AS: I’m totally against it and offended by it. I’m going out to let my…
Jeff Giles
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Also: If I ever meet Jon Stewart in person, I will fall on the ground and kiss his feet. And this transcript from his appearance on today’s Crossfire is just…
Jeff Giles
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Hey, I remember now: Graphic novels are cool. My latest acquisition, recommended by , is the One Volume Edition of Jeff Smith’s Boneg src=”http://www.jefito.com/bone.jpg”> Hominahomina. 1300+ pages, weighing in at…
Jeff Giles
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So, when we last saw our intrepid Canadian guitar-slinging meathead, he was on top of the world: His career-defining masterpiece Reckless had brought him global fame and untold riches. He…
Jeff Giles
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Bryan Adams has a new album out. It’s called Room Service: I think this is cause for some exploration into the Bryan Adams catalog — his oeuvre, if you will….
Jeff Giles
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Spam subject line of the day: To taste sweet in trying your hand at this subjunctive
Jeff Giles
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I think this shit is hilarious: I mean, there’s pandering to a demographic, and then there’s pandering to a demographic. And this is the latter, don’t you think? I mean,…
Jeff Giles
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So, Tivo. My brother got it for me for Christmas, and I love it. I love it a lot. Hey, I know a lot of the technology we take for…
Jeff Giles
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America is built on simple principles: Everyone should have the same opportunity to get ahead, and everyone has a responsibility to give something back… So begins the paper outlining John…
John C. Hughes
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I’m payin’ off credit cards, so bid on my comics and shit! Tons of good readin’, mint bronze age Marvels, and if you ever wanted to read about Tarzan and…
John C. Hughes
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Okay, I’ve been bugging and bugging my friend Matty to start his blog, ‘cuz he’s fucking hilarious and has about seventy bajillion stories to tell. And now, that lazy HOAR…
John C. Hughes
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Thine subtle humor While others laugh on cam’ra I love you, Frondi
John C. Hughes
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After last night’s little excursion and expirement in BWI, I woke up today feeling a little insecure. I mean, I was probably one of the oldest people at that club…
John C. Hughes
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Blogging While Intoxicated. Apparently, it’s the hip thing to do now. I’ve read several blogs in the past few days where the writer was blogging drunk (which is scary, since…
John C. Hughes
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I admit it. This show gets me every summer. I give up three hours of my week to spend it with Julie Chen, her bizarre body glitter and Silver Surfer…
John C. Hughes
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Thanks for all the IMs and e-mails folks, but I know. This is usually the part where I come up with a bunch of bad “heart” puns made from Bowie…
John C. Hughes
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Strange Johnny Convergence Moment – #52 in a series As an impossibly aggressive junior high school geek, I was obsessed with British sci-fi phenom Doctor Who, specifically the Tom Baker…