It's 'bikinus' if you only want one, i and 1.

Mr Pussies, I'm glad to see the 'everybody else does it, so it's perfectly acceptable' argument is alive and well. I think you're right that the consumer has to take some responsibility, but at the same time, I think it's hard to argue that privacy concerns AREN'T becoming much more problematic in the digital age.…

Cranial Acoustics
What on earth is a 'skull-borne mic'? This isn't a critique of the review, but I'm having a hard time picturing this. Is it simply a microphone inside of a skull? If so, why? Hollow gimmick sounds painfully true. I can't imagine a skull providing any unique acoustical properties to one's music. I…

You guys might find it funny, but as a person who was recently chop kicked, let me tell you, it's no laughing matter.

Mr Nameless One, you sound like a passive aggressive, class-focused man and hey, that's alright, as it's all part of the rich, AV Club mosaic. I just didn't think such a thing was possible on the friendly, warm place we call the internet. But thanks for the welcome!
No offense was intended to Mr Herpes by my rather…

What about just drunk and fat, Mr Herpes? Because I've got those two more than covered.

Exactly, Mr Lisbon. I mean, I barely care about my own children, except for the fact that they make damn fine footstools.

Judging from your profile photo, Mr Herpes, I'm not surprised you're so naive at your age. You'll learn once you're out of nappies. Meanwhile, good job on learning how to use a keyboard!

I'm not complaining about technical prowess, but I DO think bands should be able to write songs (which, in my opinion, removes Yngwie from the equation). My point was that: I think lo-fi is often used to hide the fact that the bands have no songcraft, not that they have no technical prowess. Meanwhile, thanks Tomato…

I agree with the Rag Doll. This is one of the first 'it' bands that makes me feel old. I just listen to it and think 'meh, it's been done before, and it's been done better'. Even the fact that the reviewer can only locate the band's sound by comparing it to already derivative acts makes me think the 'A-' grade has…

Groan to Lo-Fi
This review sums up the issue I have with lo-fi. I think there's a very fine line between fuzz and crackle as a stylistic choice and bedroom recording as a way to mask and/or add novelty to second-class songwriting and general laziness. Not to rag on Pitchfork (they get it enough on these boards) but…

And Now, I Can Rest
I have been waiting my entire life for a movie about competitive puzzling to be made, and little did I know that this week, my dreams would finally be fulfilled.

Golden Girls, eh? I guess the '94' in your name refers to your age. Nah, I'm just kidding. You're alright, Scoop.

Halfway there Mr Churlish: to me it looks like the 1980s cover to a VHS tape that my mum wouldn't let me rent when I was 12 in case it contained 'racy elements' (and, of course, that fact being the only thing making me want to rent it). Back to the book, it sounds good and the review's promising, but I'm always a…

It's nice to see multiple personalities work their differences out in a calm, thoughtful manner.

It's good to have Yee Yee around. He really classes up the joint by facilitating thought-provoking discussions such as this.

Whatever, Long Name Guy. I had an extra 'o'.

Hello Mr Jive,
Point well taken on beer marketing and I didn't mean to unfairly assume an unexpectedly high level of knowledge of Canadian craft breweries. I just felt like berating Mr Hyden and the oh-so-obvious AV Club/Labatt cabal for no particular reason. It's been that kind of day, I suppose.

Hmmmm, I believe this world is fucked and you (in a general sense. I won't pick on anybody) are an idiot, so this might be right in my cultural wheelhouse.
I only know a few of their songs, and I liked them well enough, but it seemed a bit on the gimmicky side. Given their longevity though, maybe I should go back and…

Hey Hyden,
Nobody but toddlers and infirm grandfathers drink Labatt Blue in Canada. It's like me assuming you're drinking, I don't know, Mint Julips or something, while holding a shotgun and stealing the wallet of that person who works for Planned Parenthood. Well, not really, but talk of Labatt Blue angries up the…