You ever listen to the music during the "Twelve/Pinball" song? It's got more time changes than a fuckin' Gentle Giant track. The main riff is in 7/8, I believe.

You ever listen to the music during the "Twelve/Pinball" song? It's got more time changes than a fuckin' Gentle Giant track. The main riff is in 7/8, I believe.

Dang, I don't get cable anymore, although I *was* there for the big Netflix -> Nutflix transition. Not so gradual, that one.

Dang, I don't get cable anymore, although I *was* there for the big Netflix -> Nutflix transition. Not so gradual, that one.

A lot more than it costs to have it done amateurishly, though well worth the extra expense.

A lot more than it costs to have it done amateurishly, though well worth the extra expense.

Not gonna watch it. Jury's already back with a verdict: it sucks. Because nothing can make this song bearable.

Not gonna watch it. Jury's already back with a verdict: it sucks. Because nothing can make this song bearable.

Vaguely? I always thought it was pretty much, "I'll let you fuck me if you'll give me material possessions in return." I mean, "Hurry down the the chimney?" If that ain't a double entendre, I don't know what is.

Vaguely? I always thought it was pretty much, "I'll let you fuck me if you'll give me material possessions in return." I mean, "Hurry down the the chimney?" If that ain't a double entendre, I don't know what is.

Eh, hell with the Bowie/Crosby version, too. Johnny Cash couldn't have made it cool. It is the most unsalvageable thing that's ever existed.

Eh, hell with the Bowie/Crosby version, too. Johnny Cash couldn't have made it cool. It is the most unsalvageable thing that's ever existed.

And shame. Regret due to the physical effects, yes, but deep, abiding shame, too.

And shame. Regret due to the physical effects, yes, but deep, abiding shame, too.

That Zappa video demonstrates one thing: nothing wrecks the mojo of a two-minute rock song like starting it off with a 90-second explanation.

That Zappa video demonstrates one thing: nothing wrecks the mojo of a two-minute rock song like starting it off with a 90-second explanation.

It's a little bit funny. Unless you have it, I guess. Then it's hilarious. If "you" means anyone but me, I mean.

It's a little bit funny. Unless you have it, I guess. Then it's hilarious. If "you" means anyone but me, I mean.

I've seen the cancerAIDS and the damage done
A little part of it in everyone
But every firstie's like a setting sun…

I've seen the cancerAIDS and the damage done
A little part of it in everyone
But every firstie's like a setting sun…