Thank you for stepping in, Noel.

I know that antisemitron is a troll but I still would like to be able to read the comments without being faced with racism that targets my family, my friends, and me.

It's funny because it's racist.

Antisemitron - I am the Leatherman, of the Village People. It takes a village, you know…

Abercrombie's new novel, "Best Served Cold", is as good or better than the First Law trilogy. It's set in the same world but in a different setting.

Antisemitron, why no picture? Were all the good ones drawn by Jews?

Jews, comedy, & underdog vitality
Maybe we can read Gelbart's comment differently. Today's Jews are much more assimilated and integrated into mainstream society than in previous generations, thanks in no small part to the struggles of Gelbart's generation of scruffy outsiders. Part of the cost of insider access is…

Lynda Barry is a celebrity in my house.

John Waters and/or Lynda Barry
Because I like weirdos.

Fair enough. I think our heat wave confused me a bit. That'll teach me to be 100% sure of anything. Maybe I meant it's 100 degrees and I don't have air conditioning.

As I understand it, various racial exclusion laws were enacted in the 1840's, including the one prohibiting black people from emigrating to the state, passed in 1848. This law stayed part of the Oregon Constitution until 1926. I'm not sure what your 1857-1868 reference is about.

I am 100% sure of that. This is one of the reasons why Oregon has a very low African-American population (~2% vs ~12 for the US). I could go on and on, but I'm on Summer Break!

Hostetler & NG running to Oregon - A Historical Note
As an Oregonian, I was glad to get a Deadwood shoutout but it also sounded strange considering that at the time black people were legally banned from living in Oregon. Perhaps Hostetler & the NG were unaware of this.

Tap into America!
It is entirely fitting that Spinal Tap's new album is a tired retread of their old material. What could be more appropriate for the Tap?

Sample source?
Is this based on a Santana sample? Because that would make it even funnier.

Gears of the City! You are fortunate, my friend, for that book is great.

Devil horns up!
I'm looking forward to more metal coverage, but please don't forget the ROCK! Also, will you be covering re-issues of classic rock and metal?

"Cruddy"! What a great sad depressing book! I also vote for Cruddy, because Lynda Barry is queen of awesomeness.

James is fire, Lars is ice
And Kirk is luke-warm water.

Never break it! It will never bend!
The Anvil was forged in FIRE! FORGED IN FIIIIIIRE!