I am shamefully unfamiliar with his work beyond the album 'Time Out' but at least it's a great album to be familiar with!

I am shamefully unfamiliar with his work beyond the album 'Time Out' but at least it's a great album to be familiar with!

I'll have to check those out! Like Ms. Thorn, I'm quite partial to the original, beautiful, sound-of-the-Eighties version; however, I've only heard the rather bland, grating covers that pop up on Christmas music radio this time of year.

I'll have to check those out! Like Ms. Thorn, I'm quite partial to the original, beautiful, sound-of-the-Eighties version; however, I've only heard the rather bland, grating covers that pop up on Christmas music radio this time of year.

Last Christmas is the best.

Last Christmas is the best.

Aaaaaalso Andrew Bird!!!

Aaaaaalso Andrew Bird!!!

But I almost made it through a day of work without seeing these!

But I almost made it through a day of work without seeing these!

Keep in mind that Mitt Romney has been running for President since at least 2007, and possibly since 1947.

Keep in mind that Mitt Romney has been running for President since at least 2007, and possibly since 1947.

Carter was also one of the few people still alive who had the pleasure of knowing and studying with Gustav Holst, who died in 1934, at the comparatively youthful age of 59.

Carter was also one of the few people still alive who had the pleasure of knowing and studying with Gustav Holst, who died in 1934, at the comparatively youthful age of 59.

Guys! I feel uncomfortable with my comments being used to make decisions about bands I have no strong feelings about!

Guys! I feel uncomfortable with my comments being used to make decisions about bands I have no strong feelings about!

I listened to about half of their recent album after it was recommended to me by a friend (the same person who also pushed me to watch Community). I didn't hate it, and I plan to give it another listen one of these days, but the lead singer's voice reminded me of how I imagine Joanna Newsom would sound if she were…

I listened to about half of their recent album after it was recommended to me by a friend (the same person who also pushed me to watch Community). I didn't hate it, and I plan to give it another listen one of these days, but the lead singer's voice reminded me of how I imagine Joanna Newsom would sound if she were…

I say "two-thousand twelve" and sometimes throw in an "nnn" sound. Given that I hold limited power (I control a small army of office supplies), can the two of you rate your level of botheredness on a scale of 20 to 012?

I say "two-thousand twelve" and sometimes throw in an "nnn" sound. Given that I hold limited power (I control a small army of office supplies), can the two of you rate your level of botheredness on a scale of 20 to 012?