Alice In Chains
In the same vein as Pantera, Alice In Chains started life as hair metal rockers with a really cheezy spelling of their name. Things improved commercially (can't speak musically, having not heard the earlier incarnation) once they embraced darkness.

Once you're a Classic show, you're always a Classic show. It's the same reason why Star Trek, The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, etc. aren't listed as Inactive in spite of them finishing up their runs.

Hyper Nerd Correction
The Leah Brahms encounter was actually in the third season, not the second (not meant to be a secondsies or thirdsies, just an honest correction)

I think it's a pretty safe bet that Genius Isolated: The Life And Art Of Alex Toth would be pretty high on that list.

Yeah, it says it was as part of a Blue Valentine press tour, so I'm sure there was a time limit of 15 minutes or so per interviewer. Still, it's too bad it could've been more, since what we have is quite good.

Also, it should be noted that it is much, much, much better than the American take on this, We Are The World. There are only isolated moments of greatness in that, mainly Dylan and Springsteen's vocals. However, I feel that Do They Know It's Christmas actually works as a pretty solid song all in all.

I'm one of the few that does like it, although definitely in small doses. The thing about, which this version really throws into the spotlight, is how how glaring the Bono sung line is compared to all the rest. Given the hatred spewed towards him lately, I guess it almost works as having just one prick represent the…

Where's Zach's List?
I thought Zach Handlen contributed often to the book reviews. Where's his list of recommended books? Or for that matter, where's Gregg LaGambina or Christian Williams? I mean, to me, there's no such thing as too many book recommendations.

There's something about cartoons that make people want to take it one episode at a time. Nathan too is only going through The Simpsons one episode at a time. I do wonder what the rationale is, but at the same time, if the quality is this good with just one a week, I'm fine. Quality over quantity, after all.

@Henry: If I'm not mistaken, Arkham actually came out last year, and, if I'm also not mistaken, was the A.V. Club's choice for best video game of 2009.

@MoSam: While I agree with your disagreements in general, at least for the songs I've heard, can you explain why Less Than You Think is worth keeping? I personally only like the first few minutes, before it just dissolves into very uninteresting noise. I know the reasoning behind it, I just personally don't think it's…

Also, everyone should know that the real song worth getting rid of on The White Album is Honey Pie. Sure, it's short and slight, but damn, is it ever an annoying song.

I'd actually pick Night as my least favorite song from Born To Run. Just doesn't do a whole lot for me. I do kind of have to agree with the A.V. staff that Meeting Across The River doesn't do as much for me either.

Any Other Motorcycle Mama Fans Out There?
Maybe I'll be the sole defender of it, and I know that it's definitely the outlier track stylistically, but damnit all, I just think it's a really fun track and I like to groove to it.

I'm glad to see that I don't stand alone in liking Revolution 9. I know it's not for everyone, but I think it makes a very interesting listen and creates a real feeling of dread and insanity. Which is also why I think it works great right before Good Night, since it makes the latter song like an angel whisking you…

Most Of My Reading This Year
I haven't read any books from this year that I can think of. Just about all of them have been older.

Another Possible Way
Another way is to go with The Best Of Roxy Music, which actually does an interesting choice of going in backwards chronological order. This way, you ease into the band with their softer, less experimental side, and then get into some of the really richer, adventurous, more chaotic sound by the…

If you think it's outrageous giving the film an A-, I think you should really direct your ire to the New York Observer's Rex Reed. Not that he had a lot of my confidence anyway, but for daring to just write off the Coens as pretentious filmmakers, he has just lost all of my respect as a film critic.

Also, if Pacino wants to turn in an excellent performance, he still possibly can. I've read really excellent reviews of his performance in the current Broadway production of The Merchant Of Venice. I'd like to be proven wrong, but I'm not sure De Niro can ever reach his acting heights again.

@Bill: In general, you're right. However, The Man Who Knew Too Little is really wacky Bill Murray at his best. I also personally miss him playing the first type of role and wish he could go back to that sometime.