I'm not saying we should ignore the lyrics. I can think of songs where the lyrics elevate the song (like "The Sound of Silence") and ones where the lyrics hurt the song (anything by Limp Bizkit). I can also imagine that if Mustaine had gone all evangelical Christian in his lyrics, some people would be turned off by…

You know, I could see someone giving a Rage Against the Machine album a "D" for pretty much the same reasons—excellent music, idiotic/extreme political bent. And that reviewer would be wrong to do it. There are great albums out there that advocate all sorts of stupid things. In fact, rock music in general has always…

Also: ZZ Top's "La Grange."

Being inside the beltway for D.C., it is extremely expensive with a highly-educated populace, right next door to the best shopping in the area (Tysons).

Oh, it's not about who is more nerdy—I am definitely mega-nerdy. But not all nerds are alike, you know.

Oh, it's not about who is more nerdy—I am definitely mega-nerdy. But not all nerds are alike, you know.

Cool story, Sir Osis of Thuliver! You are definitely the hippest guy at your local Ren Faire.

Cool story, Sir Osis of Thuliver! You are definitely the hippest guy at your local Ren Faire.

Oh, I see, we'll just move the goalposts from "wealthy corporate tycoons bankrolling multiple elections" to "wealthy corporate tycoons bankrolling multiple elections of people I think are hardliners." Oooo-kay. Two of the Kochs' biggest recipients of election donations were Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Rep. Mark Foley.…

Oh, I see, we'll just move the goalposts from "wealthy corporate tycoons bankrolling multiple elections" to "wealthy corporate tycoons bankrolling multiple elections of people I think are hardliners." Oooo-kay. Two of the Kochs' biggest recipients of election donations were Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Rep. Mark Foley.…

JNLT is simply wrong—the Kochs and Soros are roughly equal in spending on elections and whatnot. The difference is in what each contributes to. The Kochs spend a lot more on lobbying and PACs, while Soros pours money into 527s. Again, Google, working finger, learn something.

JNLT is simply wrong—the Kochs and Soros are roughly equal in spending on elections and whatnot. The difference is in what each contributes to. The Kochs spend a lot more on lobbying and PACs, while Soros pours money into 527s. Again, Google, working finger, learn something.

Um, does the name George Soros ring a bell? How about Denise Rich? Do you have access to Google and a working finger?

Um, does the name George Soros ring a bell? How about Denise Rich? Do you have access to Google and a working finger?

I think it's more complicated than that. I have a hard time thinking that the right has been riding high since the 1970's when so many social issues have clearly become more liberal, from race to gay issues to the murmurings of marijuana legalization. Aside from abortion, it seems to me that American social mores have…

No questions about "Henry Fool"? I'd like to have heard her thoughts about working with Hal Hartley.

Totally Cringe-Inducing
Like Ms. Jardine, I only watched a chunk of the finale (my wife wanted to watch it) and missed the whole season. Thank God. The whole concept is skeezy: multiple men (or women) talk themselves into thinking they are in love with a woman (or man) who is dutifully stringing them along for the…

Statutory rape.

Limitations are good for creativity, because they encourage an artist for coming up with ways to get around those limitations.

For those of you who think that this show exposes all that is wrong with capitalism, think about this: who, after watching this show, would want to work for O'Donnell's company?