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Jody
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Rounders the weekly show
Rounders needs great writing if it wants to work as a weekly show. I think poker backlash over the super-saturation may have died down, but anything that isn't 3 degrees above average (forgive my arbitrarity {that's not a word} [shut up]) isn't going to succeed and may cause a SCREW YOUR SHOW

I like your point in comparing Pearl Jam and Dylan. It's interesting to think that they haven't had enough marination time to jump into that 'classic' category yet. I envision some mathematical formula that shows them five years short of making their next level.

tomato; tomato (i guess that doesn't translate well in print)

That last line is both
haunting and hilarious

Listening to Indian Carpet for the first time
I don't understand the comparison of Indian Carpet to Indian Flute….

@Laslo IV We need a ruling (Supreme Court, GO!) that bat shit is definitively the craziest form of fecal matter.

@EmperorJim was this before or after the Letterman interview?

I had to stare and squint a few seconds before determining
that's a turtle on her head

The goggles do nothing.

"Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!"

Besides "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" there's another film that briefly touches on this subject, specifically the Sweetback movie. It's called "How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It)" and it's about Melvin Van Peebles. The film suggests he took the X rating immediately to help advertise the film

Lana…Lana….LAAAAANAAAAAAAA!!!!! WHAT?
*silent chuckle* Danger Zone

Especially when you combine it with red vines….

Only one I've heard of is "Waiting for Superman" which I'd love to see.

I hear once they land, Mr. Eko and Juno's dad do unspeakable things to Dorothy Gale and kill Toto to let everyone else they're not S-ing around