A few noteworthy metal albums from 1998. Even though the mainstream metal was dominated by nu and groove metal (even thrash metal stalwarts Slayer would finally succumb to commercial pressure with their nu-metal offering Diabolus in Musica), there was a resurgence in death metal with pioneers Death releasing their…

Howard Dean, the one-time Democratic nominee

It’s only a few episodes in but so far this has been my favorite season for plot/world building stuff and my least favorite for actual humor.

Careful.

The other day when news of her falling ill came out I was trying to think of another singer on her level.

There is only one Tick and his name is Townsend Coleman

Can sharks jump themselves?

Can sharks jump themselves?

One of these days, I hope to see a full episode dedicated to Brick Frog.

There are Muppet Archivists? Why I am just learning this now?

A guy who gets replaced by himself—or rather, a better version of himself

He needs the money. He has a mouth to feed.

It doesn’t get much more bleak than Orwell’s Oceania.

Jackie Chan enthusiastically supports a brutal totalitarian regime.

A Night at the Opera and Queen II are generally considered their masterpieces. To that list I’d also add Sheer Heart Attack, News of the World, The Game and The Miracle.

That was a typo. Should be “Lebell”

I remember her from OITNB.

Or Yesterday

I don’t think there is a “best” but there are certainly a handful of bands that belong in the conversation and The Smiths is one of them.

That shot when we pick up Nacho’s story - Gus and Nacho in the two shot, focus on the pills, Gus out of focus, immediately switch focus to Gus looking at the now out of focus pills.