Going with all Husker Du today. My second cup of coffee is having minimal effect so hopefully the back half of Zen Arcade will do the trick.

Peace and Love is probably my least favorite Pogues album but it does have Misty Morning, Albert Bridge which is one of my favorites by them. And Marshall Crenshaw's debut is one of the most perfect power pop albums ever made.

What happened to Mercedes Ruehl? She was great in Married To The Mob and won an Oscar for The Fisher King then proceeded to pretty much disappear.

It's one of the very few times where I actively enjoy a Melanie Griffith performance.

I can see him being a man who likes to Harrumph.

The Silmarillion movie would be indistinguishable from the credits that follow it.

You're taking this entirely too Faramir.

The AV Club Bar and Grill: It can be two things.

"Whatcha readin' for?"

Jesus Christ, the stage version of Swimming To Cambodia was four hours long??? Did they send kids to that as some sort of Scared Straight program for artsy pre-teens?

"Oedipus Rex made me want to Oedipus Retch!"

I think of Ronnie James Dio.

I can't. I'm Fingolfin with some friends.

Of course. There is no other place I want to be.

I'm holding out for the Second Coming of Jesus Jones.

So, basically, Ignatius Riley starts a zine?

The oh-needers don't care. We don't give a damn.

Hopefully some of those baby B's will be helping the big club sooner than later. McAvoy was a nice surprise for the Ottawa series.

Yeah, it's pretty slim pickings.

I got a bit uneasy with some of the parts taking place in high spots. Having to walk the beams of the bridge triggered a little queasiness.