That's enough to get by for about 60% of conversations in Greece.

Is that really the case? I know our family sees 2004 as the miracle that it was, and remember how poorly the team does in World Cup play.

"John Coltrane, Black Flag, and Ultramagnetic MCs suck." — Tim Marchman

I think this video explains it. But your actual point stands, because I'm currently watching the Spurs absolutely dismantle my Blazers. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bernie_2011/…

San Antonio is West Texas?

A fantastic album closer, and amazing to hear live. Also, a pretty good reference for their entire sound.

DRINKS ARE ON ME TONIGHT!!!

Gross, because armadillos are the grossest.

I had the same reaction to Le'Veon Bell earlier this year.

Try talking to someone about "The Return" and think of the confusion that would follow. It's a fantastic Russian film from 2003 that has nothing to do with zombies. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt037696…

I can't believe I didn't notice how "circular logic" and "draw parallels" contradict with each other. That's hilarious.

"You don't think understanding your context is just as important?

Agreed.

In all the top songs of the year lists I saw, everyone listed "Dream House", which is fine except for the fact that it's not as good as "The Pecan Tree". The last few minutes of that song is probably the best moment of the year in music in 2013.

God, Deadspin really doesn't like to remember its old commenters, does it?

The point of the pentatonic scale argument in the Gioia piece was not the fact that people don't know what the scale is, but that others were reveling in their ignorance and mocking someone for knowing it. Christ, it's just five notes and the basis for most pop music sounding the way it does, of course there's no…

Drew, your initial impression of "Macedonia" was correct. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia…

Well, only one-fourth of the title is about sex. I can see Blood/Sugar/Magic representing heroin and the other 75%.

...or you could read the newspaper the next morning to take a look at the standings, or look specifically for the scores and standings on a website, if that's what you care about?

I knew Gene Parmesan's tricks would catch up with him at some point.