Screw California and all places that have a winter without snow and iced over lakes. I don't understand how people can stand it.

I'm glad Limitless didn't get an ugh from you. It's still pretty good!

The problem is hockey isn't nearly as great on television as it is in person. It's the opposite of football (which is great for TV and not really that great in person).

What about General Franco?

And that's why you probably have time to do stuff. Productive stuff.

Counterpoint: Jay S.' Jeopardy recap.

To address one of your concerns, Adblock is still free, since it sounds like you aren't going to be caring if AVclub makes money much longer.

Are you me?

To be fair, who doesn't hate dingos?

Pop a stock photo on that and you've got an Onion headline!

You can't listen to everything. Writers at a Chicago publication are probably going to hear mostly American music.

Everybody knows the best end-of-year albums list is Dr. Ladysounds (or whatever John Allison calls it now).

Carrie & Lowell is great. It'll wreck you if you own a heart.

As always, check out the ballots. That's where the good stuff that you haven't heard of is.

I love having the ballots - they give me so much music to seek out and listen to.

Surprised Chvrches didn't make it on here. Less surprised Carly Rae Jepsen didn't, but I loved Emotion.

On the other hand, I am Lutheran, and I'm not sure I would have gotten it. None of the various Lutheran synods I know of (Missouri, Wisconsin, some of the larger synods that formed ELCA) are named after the Dakotas or Minnesota.

I like it in with the clues. Easy to find.

Is including the amounts lost/won on DDs something new you're trying? If it is, I am very much in favor of it.

I'm saying it's easier to appreciate the work despite the creator if the creator won't be getting any of your money.