I did not see him at MPMF; the only bands I saw were Dinosaur Jr. and the two opening bands.  Just not enough bands I wanted to see on any given night to make it worth buying a day pass when I could just pay for admission to an individual venue.

Did you see Andrew Bird at Midpoint Music Festival last Thursday, or elsewhere?

Did you see Andrew Bird at Midpoint Music Festival last Thursday, or elsewhere?

Dang, I didn't even know it was on there!

Dang, I didn't even know it was on there!

That's part of Hilary Mantel's series, right?  So Wolf Hall was good?

Not a lot of pop culture this weekend.  Watched half of The Wild Bunch for the first time and will finish the rest tonight.  Also watched a Black Books episode (only one left) and some random episodes of The Simpsons season 12.

Not a lot of pop culture this weekend.  Watched half of The Wild Bunch for the first time and will finish the rest tonight.  Also watched a Black Books episode (only one left) and some random episodes of The Simpsons season 12.

Finished Cathedral by Raymond Carver, which I absolutely loved.  I'll definitely be reading more by him soon.

How did you like Suttree?  I'll likely be reading that very soon.

How did you like Suttree?  I'll likely be reading that very soon.

@avclub-f121d09285898f1c66d66f1e6f0455a6:disqus I'll second what @avclub-14ab3610488873ae27b32947a76e6bd1:disqus said about following Slaughterhouse up with Sirens of Titan.  Just finished it myself recently and it is one of his best.

@avclub-f121d09285898f1c66d66f1e6f0455a6:disqus I'll second what @avclub-14ab3610488873ae27b32947a76e6bd1:disqus said about following Slaughterhouse up with Sirens of Titan.  Just finished it myself recently and it is one of his best.

"Covering the sessions for the Phil Spector-produced Death Of A Ladies’ Man, which resulted in not just the worst album, but the worst professional experience of Cohen’s musical career…"

"Covering the sessions for the Phil Spector-produced Death Of A Ladies’ Man, which resulted in not just the worst album, but the worst professional experience of Cohen’s musical career…"

I think it will be bad, but I'll still be really angry if I turn out to be right.

I think it will be bad, but I'll still be really angry if I turn out to be right.

Reposted from elsewhere:

Reposted from elsewhere:

[Prometheus SPOILERS]