I just listened to the latest Pod F. Tompkast, which contains the final part of The Great Undiscovered Project, and oh boy, it is splendid. I love the characters based on people I'm familiar with (Werner Herzog doesn't really sound anything like Werner Herzog, but his personality is pretty much dead on; meanwhile,…

I just listened to the latest Pod F. Tompkast, which contains the final part of The Great Undiscovered Project, and oh boy, it is splendid. I love the characters based on people I'm familiar with (Werner Herzog doesn't really sound anything like Werner Herzog, but his personality is pretty much dead on; meanwhile,…

"Mixing batteries of different types and brands can be dangerous? Who knew?" I knew that, because I read the small print on battery packages. Am I the only one who reads stuff like that?

"Mixing batteries of different types and brands can be dangerous? Who knew?" I knew that, because I read the small print on battery packages. Am I the only one who reads stuff like that?

No problem, it's just that him deserving praise + him usually getting praise + me forgetting they already praised this album (I blame the Grammys) = my surprise at him not being there.

No problem, it's just that him deserving praise + him usually getting praise + me forgetting they already praised this album (I blame the Grammys) = my surprise at him not being there.

Oh.

Oh.

My favorite albums of 2012 were Harakiri by Serj Tankian and Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute by Oomph!. This is because I have terrible taste. I haven't cried in years but this song (translation) sometimes brings me close.

My favorite albums of 2012 were Harakiri by Serj Tankian and Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute by Oomph!. This is because I have terrible taste. I haven't cried in years but this song (translation) sometimes brings me close.

I'm surprised Tom Waits didn't show up here. I thought every critic was required to express admiration of him.

I'm surprised Tom Waits didn't show up here. I thought every critic was required to express admiration of him.

I like The Wire.

I like The Wire.

I expected the moon to suddenly be obscured by Quinn's face.

I expected the moon to suddenly be obscured by Quinn's face.

This is how most Americans would react if they found out that their government had killed dozens of foreign children…

This is how most Americans would react if they found out that their government had killed dozens of foreign children…

That image is a good metaphor for Homeland: It would have been more effective if it had remained somehow connected to reality.

That image is a good metaphor for Homeland: It would have been more effective if it had remained somehow connected to reality.