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    I used think, "Ok, the song's corny, but that riff is great."

    This song was part of a spate of "superman" songs in the late 90's/early 2000's that were all pretty middling and forgettable.

    To join in @Mr. Threepwood's shame, I remember really being affected by the moment in AP2 when that song is used, despite proclaiming that I hated Three Doors Down.

    As a member of the just-missed-it, between Gen-X and Gen-Y age group, From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah was the first Nirvana "new release" I anticipated and was able to buy when it came out (or rather, my mom bought when it came out.) Despite the nostalgic importance tied up with that, I would argue that it…

    I read Jensen Karp's book "Kanye West Owes Me $300." It was a fascinating how there was this world where his particular set of skills made him a star that is now largely forgotten. And now, somehow, the exact vehicle for his expertise has commercial potential.

    The resounding chorus of "ohhhhhhhhh!!!!" after every stunt makes me imagine the hell it must be to shoot one of these videos.

    The main thing I remember from this book is that it taught me the word "solipsistic."

    Saw this at a festival. Agree on all points - the stats in the first third were so bracing, it was hard to engage with the "optimistic settings." Also, I could have done with his on-screen presence being cut from 90% to 1%. Then again, cut the credits, too.

    Years ago, I believe in a review of How I Met Your Mother's Josh Radnor's happythankyoumoreplease, an A.V. Club writer whom I cannot recall described the writer/director as taking "…the Braff less traveled." This remains one of the most outstanding phrases in criticism I've ever read.

    Don't forget, he was in a number of big time comedies including Wayne's World and Tommy Boy. Plus he could be very funny on the West Wing.

    Bildungsroman, please.

    …Wildcattin'…

    Tobias: No, it never does. I mean, these people somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but… but it might work for us.

    What were John Stamos and Alfonso Ribeiro famous for by 1986? Weren't Full House and Fresh Prince popular a few years after that?