I'm with you. Was Bowie, already a legend by that point, really feeling ripped off by Numan? I'm not an expert on him, but he seemed more indebted to Kraftwerk anyway. It almost comes off as "scram, kid, I'm working this side of the street…"

That was the only year I did the 3-day pass, which was exhausting. Funny enough, this bill could almost entice me to do it again, but they're sold out. I don't quite understand the idea of buying tickets to a 3-day festival without knowing a single act, but then, I'm old.

Is THIS where that saying came from? I was using it in conversation just this week, but had no idea where I'd originally heard it.

Well, NIN referenced that song in Starfuckers, Inc., so, sorta. :)

Somehow, I'm probably the "right" age that I should have been a fan of Peewee, but I never really was. By the time I caught Big Adventure, it was from a removed, "oh, so THIS is what everyone's been going on about…" kind of stance. It didn't really resonate with me.

Particularly when, in my case, I don't think I know anyone who really even likes Bowie. I wasn't going to just unload the way I felt about his stuff to family or friends who couldn't give a shit. But you find folks online talking about that stuff, and you can join in.

I'm interested to read the article, but don't want to spoil the game. Granted, I'd played the original on GameCube, but I'm a sucker, and will be playing this one as soon as I get through Minish Cap, which isn't too bad so far, and reminds me quite a bit of the original Zelda—top down view, some tricky puzzles to…

Huh. Well, different strokes. But whereas I can at least understand people getting behind ATYCLB or HTDAAB—albums I at least liked, or even still like—this is the one album I just have a hard time seeing any appeal at all. Or at least, within the context of other U2 albums.

I suppose than one made more sense than some. I just liked the idea of questioning MacPhisto's bonkers farewell speech, which I could almost recite verbatim (though I originally was thinking Frank Sinatra for the decibels comment. No, he gets "MTV demographic".)

I think that's kind of fair, but didn't Wind Waker basically "re-skin" OoT? I actually played all three games originally on the GameCube (thanks to the special edition Zelda disc), and it seemed like all three played similarly. Which wasn't a bad thing—I thought the target-locking system was pretty brilliant…

I'm guessing the HD version goes back to the GameCube orientation? I played the original on GameCube, and have the HD one waiting for me as soon as I get through Minish Cap.

Yep. On a related note, I think I'm going to sell/get rid of my copy of the She Hulk graphic novel from the 80's, which is where she loses the power to transform.

Time hasn't done them any favors—back when I saw them do it during Zoo TV, it was incredible. More recent performances haven't quite had the same impact.

I can get as far as three songs in. The fourth is awful, and it continues to be awful for several more songs. By the time the album attempts to pull out of it, it's been completely soured. I'll occasionally still listen even to How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb out of nostalgia, but I honestly can't be bothered to…

It really does predict their work with Eno/Lanois on The Unforgettable Fire in that regard. Which, actually, was in turn predicted by "The Ocean" on Boy. I like that they had that atmospheric vein running through their music, even into the 90's with Passengers.

Despite liking this album quite a bit, this is a sentiment I can totally understand—up until they released No Line On the Horizon.

This seems like a good place to also give props to A Celebration. Not technically from October, but close. One of their best early singles.

Also, "Goodbye Salman Rushdie, I give you decibels." What?

I'm really surprised they could advertise both Marvel and DC characters in the same commercial. I'm sure most of the public wouldn't know the difference, but it would be like Coke and Pepsi products being advertised in the same commercial.

You really don't know who that is?