This is true. The duds are the nights when he does this weird up-singing, where he spits out each line on one note, then jumps up to a higher note on the last syllable. It's weird.

Luckily for us, the @avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus s of the world usually shout at each other obnoxiously for about 30 minutes and then leave, letting the rest of us enjoy the last two thirds of a Dylan show.

He's good at writing up an interesting story, finding an interesting connection or contradiction in an idea, and giving you something to chew on, or repeat at parties. But he's not a great thinker, he often chooses a good story over a messy reality, and for someone ostensibly interested in housing policy and urban…

It's a good game for board game nerds, but you really need to know what you're getting into. This is a multi-hour game game that rewards alliances, diplomacy, and gaming the system. The first time we played, we tried to play it like Risk, and we all battled each other. It took a whole game to realize that winning…

"The City Council reminds you that this sunday, the Night Vale library will be unknowable."

Maron has really toned down the aggressiveness - it's not like in the earlier days of the podcast. Now he seems to make an effort to find common ground with his guests, while acknowledging differences.

I guess with that in mind, I would say All Things Must Pass (minus disc 3) and Double Fantasy (minus all of Yoko's songs) are the best solo albums.

Hahaha, I completely forgot that that third disc existed. You're right, there are no rock-solid post-Beatle solo albums.

Yeah, All Things Must Pass is the only ex-Beatle solo album that's great through and through. But all four of them put out plenty of great songs after the split.

Lady, I never wrote a song about any kind of enchilada.

No one ever sees him, but once a week, a stack of reviews appears on the AVClub's doorstep, next to a single orchid.

Nothing wrong with not liking something, but why so insulting?

And that video's spiritual twin: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

I've heard piloting a plane described as hours of boredom, punctuated by seconds of pure terror.

I Believe In You is also a great song - it would have fit in on Oh Mercy.
That period in general is uneven but with some strong highlights. Those albums were hated when they came out, but I think they've actually aged pretty well. Not like his late eighties albums, like Knocked Out Loaded.

It's wonderful!

And the site has gotten really bossy - they're always ordering me to watch something, or telling me that enjoying something is not optional.

The most upsetting Onion article: http://www.theonion.com/art…

Phone: front left. Keys: front right. Wallet: nature's pocket.

I hope the next season goes a little deeper with Stamper. Definitely an intriguing character.