He was good in "Drive."

Scott Walker thought Dan Quayle was really on to something when he criticized Murphy Brown for being a single mother. (I recognize this reference might be too obscure for some millennials.)]

I have a hard time seeing Alicia Silverstone going dark and gritty.

This is great. I loved the book and I loved "Get Out."

I am enjoying "Alive in Necropolis" by Doug Dorst, which follows a police officer in Colma, CA, a city composed mostly of cemeteries. Deceased characters include Doc Barker and Phineas Gage. Dorst has a good ear for dialogue, and the banter between the protagonist and his fellow officers is pretty sharp.

"God Cop" and "Celebrity Hominem" are looking pretty strong.

Daddy needs to get his rocks off.

I never answer my phone.

Thank you for the thoughtful reply. (I know it can be hard to tell when reading message boards, but I'm being sincere.)

i got it.

Seriously, how far-reaching are the powers of PWR BTTM that other bands were reluctant to cancel a tour with them for fear of damaging their careers? Are these guys way bigger and more influential than I think they are?

I have Deadhead friends who are purists and are offended by the whole thing. I am not one of those people. The Dead themselves constantly covered music by other artists - their first album was almost entirely covers - and I think "Day of the Dead" demonstrates that the bones of the songs lend themselves to some…

I thought some of the interpretations were really inventive. I really liked The War on Drugs' take on "Touch of Gray." That song is the epitome of '80s-era Grateful Dead, the War on Drugs approached it as if it were a typical '80s song, complete with electric drums and gentle synths.

Yesterday, I read a review that compares this show to "Twin Peaks." Any validity to that? As an old codger, anything from CW gives me pause.

Yeah, I have had all of these shows for years; first on cassette, then on CD and most recently mp3. I had doubts the audio fidelity could be improved substantially. Boy, was I wrong. I look forward to see what the return of he Betty Boards to the Vault will mean for future releases, because these remastered shows…

I'm loving the new Grateful Dead boxed set "Get Shown the Light." In addition to formally releasing 5/8/77 - their most famous show - it also has the best packaging I've ever encountered:

"Cold Fish" has a body butchering scene for the ages.

1. The banquet of shit in "Salo."
2. The opening scene of "Irreversible."

Nobody can make a an ordinary table lamp appear terrifying like David Lynch.

"Happy!" sounds pretty awesome.