As I wrote directly above, Cool Drones was written by Zachary Kanin, the weirdest cartoonist on the New Yorker. I was surprised to see that he's been part of the SNL writing staff since the beginning of the 2011 season.

As I wrote directly above, Cool Drones was written by Zachary Kanin, the weirdest cartoonist on the New Yorker. I was surprised to see that he's been part of the SNL writing staff since the beginning of the 2011 season.

There's a co-head writer alongside Seth this year. Dunno if that's responsible, but I'd guess it is.

There's a co-head writer alongside Seth this year. Dunno if that's responsible, but I'd guess it is.

1. The sketch was a failure, but it wasn't a piece of template hackwork— it was just something uninspired and undercooked.

1. The sketch was a failure, but it wasn't a piece of template hackwork— it was just something uninspired and undercooked.

Late to the party:

Late to the party:

College radio has the same ASCAP/BMI/SESAC licenses as the major stations, though we pay a lower rate. Not sure if that leads to less royalties for the songwriters or not. (And just to clarify, the songwriters get royalties for radio play, not the performing artists.)

College radio has the same ASCAP/BMI/SESAC licenses as the major stations, though we pay a lower rate. Not sure if that leads to less royalties for the songwriters or not. (And just to clarify, the songwriters get royalties for radio play, not the performing artists.)

Exactly. A great short (and yes, much better at double speed).

Exactly. A great short (and yes, much better at double speed).

The Onion is best in print.

The Onion is best in print.

I remember way back in the day, there were rumors that Colbert would appear as Jan Levenson-Gould's ex-husband. (The Gould, if you will.)

I remember way back in the day, there were rumors that Colbert would appear as Jan Levenson-Gould's ex-husband. (The Gould, if you will.)

Oh, fuck yes. "Fantasies and Delusions" is a forgotten gem. "Nunley's Carousel" is a great, great piece of music. Certainly the best piece of carousel music to have been written in the last couple decades.

Oh, fuck yes. "Fantasies and Delusions" is a forgotten gem. "Nunley's Carousel" is a great, great piece of music. Certainly the best piece of carousel music to have been written in the last couple decades.

Good songs, terrible production.

Good songs, terrible production.