and you base your analysis on the fact that you've "been to Minneapolis."

What if I don't give a shit that younger kids won't get the nostalgia-heavy bits?

One doesn't burn through an endless stack of disgruntled staffers by being the opposite of a bitch, so I'd say it's perfectly appropriate.

In that case, might I suggest 36 Chambers and/or Liquid Swords?

Van Gogh walks into a tobacco shop and says, "Might I have some tobacco, please?"

Just get this one. It's outstanding (I streamed it on AOL yesterday). But you also couldn't go wrong with P.O.S.'s "Audition." I'd say pick up his latest, "Never Better," but I don't know how much punk you like infused into your hip-hop.

six christmas albums and a movie!

And it's uncensored! Books are always better with swears. Otherwise, I lose interest.

If they're going to insist on repeating a line from Scarface in every shitty comedy, they should make it: "I told you once, you fucking little monkey, not to fuck me."

certainly too old to be wearing a t-shirt that looks like it was rejected by Urban Outfitters.

obey my dog!

Does anyone else find twitter hashtags kind of creepy and dystopian?

Everything about his tracks is great, but he'll need to get all of that creakiness out of his voice before I buy any of his stuff. It just strikes me as a phony short-cut to emotion. Dude's a good rapper. He doesn't need to cry-rap.

I'm also recently engaged, and we considered having The Luckiest sung during our ceremony, but then we decided against it because we don't want to completely melt the faces off of everybody's hearts. Also, I feel like that last verse will make my widowed grandmother angry and sad.

To each their own, but I think in this interview he uses his "random nonsense" very effectively as a sort of lighthearted ornamentation in an otherwise frank and insightful commentary on death and popular culture. But judging from your comment, you only looked at the subject of the interview and the picture and then…

In the case of Hodgman's books—and other humor/mixed-bag type books—ownership is really the only way to go. Of all my dust-gathering trophy-books, "Areas" is the one I pick up the most, just to have a few laughs. It's also great for traveling. Libraries are for when you need to do research on some shitty new career.…

Hodgman backlash? I didn't think the world was capable of it. Maybe we are doomed.

Looking for a more realistic portrayal of what happens when someone who's good at punching but can't skate tries out for a minor league hockey team? Check out Happy Gilmore.

When it comes to the middle of the country, I think they're just throwing darts at a map. There's no reason to go to two cities in the state of Missouri.

My arms are gettin' wear-ay / my back is gettin' tight…