The Wachowski's "Speed Racer" movie. That thing is brain candy from front to back and I refuse to accept otherwise.

Last night I completed assembly on my Big Green Egg, which I have long wanted and am very excited to use. I've got peeps coming over to paint the nursery in a couple weeks, and I plan to reward them with some true homemade barbecue.

Whoa, glad I decided to browse this article while lisening to a webinar. Fuck yes, Deafheaven!

I know this is hardly an original opinion, but is that the one where he beats the car? That scene where he beats the car might be the funniest thing ever filmed.

Mrs. Snape and I were planning a booze tour of Denver (with a friend from my work) that would be popping off right about now if she had not become Mrs. Snape+1

Every zombie movie that refuses to use the word "zombie" says hi.

I feel that "fourth of July" was a bad example to base this discussion around. In the U.S. at least, "the Fourth of July" is a federal holiday. Sure, we call it other things, too, like "Independence Day" and also "July 4th", but in this one instance "fourth of July" is a very common construction that sounds right to…

Oh god, okay. I couldn't bring up the courage for the "Worst Thing Ever" thread, but here goes for this one:

Courtesy of The Onion horoscopes:

I have folks who come by and try to sell me meat at least four times a year.

I will consume nothing past expiration date. I've thrown away full, unopened gallons of milk that are one day past date before. Regardless of reality, my perception that the food has spoiled has ruined its flavor irrevocably.

The Black Dahlia Murder "Raped in Hatred by Vines of Thorn"
Deafheaven "Vertigo"
Anciients "Falling in Line"
Lizard Professor "Offthewallogy"
The Odious "Mer/ka/ba"

I like Alcest plenty, but Deafheaven are satisfying, because they deliver much more of that black metal fury that I always want from Alcest.

Although I'd never say he has one of my favorite voices - I think it's perfect for the music but let's face it, it is what it is - George is one of my favorite frontmen. He brings an intensity to the live performance that I find completely enrapturing. Like he's challenging the audience to disengage. You just can't…

I absolutely adore this record. The drumming in particular is just bananas from front to back. 

@avclub-d542a3419c3ad57206a96bcc86155ebc:disqus  Over near PESH there's a long one-lane (each way) stretch of Los Rios that goes into Allen that cyclists love, and I hate, because there's nothing worse than a cyclist on a one-lane road.

I'd say the name is misleading. It looks and tastes like most stouts you'd be familiar with. Not sure why the "strawberry milk" in the name. I mean, I guess it probably has strawberries in it - it must, right? - but I didn't taste it. Not very malty or roasty, either. If I'm honest, it was really just okay. It'd be…

I do not like receiving gifts, and I don't take any pleasure in giving them either. Mrs. Snape and I never get gifts for each other, and she handles all family-obligated gift buying for the both of us.

Wanted to add to this car etiquette WTFs sub-thread:

Mrs. Snape+1 and I had our typical night at the pub last night. She eats, I drink, all are happy.