Twice, I've seen concert listings for these guys, thought "oh, they sound like they would be right in my wheelhouse" and gone to see them. Tellingly, the second time this happened, I had totally forgotten that I'd seen them a couple of years before. It's decent music, and they seem like a cool bunch of musicians, but…

To be fair, @dubium:disqus never mentioned the U.S. Constitution. I think (s)he is talking about freedom of speech as a principle, not as a legal concept.  And there is a point here, which is that it's usually not necessary to call people names while disagreeing with them. Name-calling is abusive, and abuse is not…

To be fair, @dubium:disqus never mentioned the U.S. Constitution. I think (s)he is talking about freedom of speech as a principle, not as a legal concept.  And there is a point here, which is that it's usually not necessary to call people names while disagreeing with them. Name-calling is abusive, and abuse is not…

I'm in my 40s and have been watching Doctor Who since 1980!

I'm in my 40s and have been watching Doctor Who since 1980!

Ha ha … Cookies on dowels!

Ha ha … Cookies on dowels!

Back in Ye Olde 80s (and probably early 90s), RHPS showings would have been a way to connect with fellow weirdos when there were fewer ways to do that than there are now. One of the obvious draws is how it essentially encourages everyone to let go of their hang-ups and just get down and freaky. Combine this with…

Back in Ye Olde 80s (and probably early 90s), RHPS showings would have been a way to connect with fellow weirdos when there were fewer ways to do that than there are now. One of the obvious draws is how it essentially encourages everyone to let go of their hang-ups and just get down and freaky. Combine this with…

Olde fashioned tape recorders require both buttons be pushed in order to record. I've always assumed this is to make it less likely that you will accidentally record over the tape of, say, baby's first words with the ramblings of a syphilitic fame whore.

Olde fashioned tape recorders require both buttons be pushed in order to record. I've always assumed this is to make it less likely that you will accidentally record over the tape of, say, baby's first words with the ramblings of a syphilitic fame whore.

I think the Gabor sisters pioneered "famous for being famous".

I think the Gabor sisters pioneered "famous for being famous".

It was gay and it was bad-ass. Everyone was right!

It was gay and it was bad-ass. Everyone was right!

It's a masterpiece of haziness.

It's a masterpiece of haziness.

Nice tiled GIF background.

Nice tiled GIF background.

I think I saw it in the theater and liked it. But I don't think I've seen it again since.