Close call for Gardner
2000 Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner (This was going to link to youtube of his big moment, but all i found was the NBC fluff piece that no doubt aired 16 times during Sydney) has survived a near-fatal accident. AGAIN.
I swear, this guy got his gold medal by using The Numbers.
February 26th, 2007 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
The Trip
We spent Thursday in the sprawling metropolis of Pierre, SD, our state capital. The State Heritage Museum and the Capital Building were the main itinerary. Click below for images:
February 24th, 2007 - Posted in Parentgeekness | | 0 Comments
If I stared at it long enough, that dog’d get up and run
Reason To Believe - Bruce Springsteen
February 22nd, 2007 - Posted in songsinmyhead | | 0 Comments
Random 10
Shakespeare’s Sister - The Smiths
I am trying very hard to like the smiths. Most of the time, they bore me. But they definitely have some gems, like this one.
Crying Shame - Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson usually makes me smile, but this song is a little more meditative and reflective. Sounds a scary amount like a modern Red Hot Chili Peppers ballad, actually.
Banging Camp - The Hold Steady
Punks channelling Springsteen (and maybe Vic Chesnutt) and singing drug songs that aren’t really about drugs. With horns. What’s not to like?
Runeii - Talk Talk
“Fragile” is the first word i think of to describe late-era Talk Talk. Fragile, and utterly unique.
Broadway - The Clash
Not one of the Clash’s finest moments, but all of Sandanista is a mixed bag. The little kid singing “Guns of Brixton” at the end of the track is brilliant.
Things you do to me - Hank Williams III
It’s a testament to how good a songwriter Hank3 is that he can seemingly create a radio-friendly nashville-ready tune like this in his sleep. It shows that he’s rebelling by choice, not due to a lack of chops.
Case In Point - Andrew Bird’s Bowl Of Fire
Just recently started listening to Bird. He’s definitely the most musically interesting guy in my current rotation.
Sea Of Heartbreak - Don Gibson
A song i’d known for years from the Johnny Cash version. Wonderful. Part-country, part-doo wop, part Elvis.
Another Place To Fall - KT Tunstall
Like Dave Matthews, only with a more manly voice. Kidding aside, though, smart head-bobbing music is always welcome in my life.
Trompe Le Monde - The Pixies
The Pixies would have changed my life if I’d heard of them sooner. It might have saved me from the years of hair metal that I put up with as a youth.
February 13th, 2007 - Posted in Music | | 0 Comments
Pick ‘em
family picks for the big game:
Yakko: Colts 38-35
Dad: Colts 31-17
Whacko: “neither one” (apparently expecting some sort of disaster event)
February 4th, 2007 - Posted in Homelife | | 0 Comments
