Strangers when we meet
Geez, Mike, are you all up in my subconscious or something? You are picking many of my favorite scenes of all time, and this is way up on the list (though this whole movie is wall-to-wall with them).

Bluebird of Happiness
Man, you bring Fuller into this arena and you have fodder for months. How about a little "Bluebird of Happiness" from Naked Kiss:

OK, I'm late on this week's but can't pass it by. I mean, waking up in the 80's, R.E.M./Replacements, this is the stuff.

All out of ____
You're straight-faced telling us you have no Air Supply on that contraption? What is its purpose, exactly??

Cons
While it's great that Ted popped in himself to clarify, I thought I'd also mention that Ted went to the University of Notre Dame, and it's safe to say he's interacted with a number of conservatives. While I expect most people understand the need to avoid closing yourself off from differing opinions, hopefully…

The lost Davies brother
Good call - this record seems quite overlooked/forgotten, and while it's hardly a "new sound" at this point, the care and craft displayed are still remarkable. And doesn't every musician want to pretend they're the Kinks from time to time?