"And it feels like I've got something to prove/But it some ways it's just something to do"

That song is a masterclass of evocative writing.

The taste is OK. Some people absolutely love it…I am not one of those people, but it was fine. The smell, though? I don't know why anybody caught a whiff of it and thought, "Oooh, I wanna eat that!"

I thought the ubiquitous "no durian" signs in Malaysia were kinda funny. And then I smelled a freshly opened durian (not even a particularly ripe one, I'm told), and it all made perfect sense. Good lord, what a stench.

Obviously, his cameo on the always-hilarious The Katering Show has catapulted him to this. Great job, the Kates!

That would be grounds for murder. You could plead self-defense, and all you'd have to do is crack open a durian in the courtroom, and the jury would immediately vote to acquit.

US carriers are the fucking worst. Flying on foreign airlines was a sorta great/sorta gross revelation at just how crappy the US ones treat their passengers.

Definitely do the Ring Road if you can swing it. The southwestern part of the island is the most touristy, but it's still nice. If you go north from Reykjavik and get out to places like Stykkisholmur and then head east toward Akureyi, you'll dig the hell out of it. The eastern coast of the island (Neskaupstadur) is…

You absolutely should. Iceland is an amazing country. And if you go, make sure you venture out of Reykjavik. You'll see some incredible stuff.

Yeah, that's their basic business model: Make every step of the flying process unpleasant, then offer a chance for you to buy your way out of the unpleasantness. If you just want to fly basic economy, your flight is gonna suck.

Icelandair is a top-notch airline in all aspects. US carriers can only dream of being that good.

SriLankan Airlines gives you a pretty solid curry, I must say.

And when he won his Grammy, he said he knew he was a lock because Weird Al parodied his song. He was genuinely appreciative of it, which is great.

I still dig whip-smart, too.

She didn't release anything after whitechocolatespaceegg. Do you hear me? Nothing. There are no other Liz Phair albums, songs, or anything.

"Stabbin' Cabins"

Meggido: The Omega Code 2 is an absolute titan of the genre. I remember renting it years ago and absolutely laughing my ass off at it. I think your assessment of Michael York is correct, and he makes the movie amazing because that preposterousness.

Wow, I haven't heard that name in a long time. I briefly considered going with them one summer (I was already working on the paint crew at the local university, and College Pro was offering more than double the hourly rate), but it seemed kinda shady, so I never followed up on it. I guess I actually made a good…

"Consider the philosophical and metaphysical ramifications of—"
"Banana, banana, banana!"

Did I tell you this guy was bonkos?