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MASSIVE MACARONI AND CHEESE OBSESSION

So, Muriel Spark died after a long and illustrious career. I was reminded that the band Public Image Ltd. named themselves after a novel of hers, which then made me think about literary-rock connections. I started to make a list in my head of Musical Groups Named After Things Literary. Add any you can think of! Note: I cheated and used Wikipedia ( Read more... )

1. It's easy to convert a simple statement into a simple asshole statement. Simply prefix it with "Um". Try it! It works every time!
   
   
2. The following usage is proscribed and prohibited and will be punished: use of the German word "uber" as a generic comparative or superlative. Examples: "We didn't want to swear around her because she's uber religious ( Read more... )

This is a marvellously obsessive guide to the career of the guy who wrote the themes to "Family Matters", "Full House", "Step By Step", and "Perfect Strangers ( Read more... )

Minutemen - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, from Double Nickels on the Dime
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I started futzing with my browser fonts. God help me. Once this begins I go into an OCD frenzy in which everything looks too big, too small, too bold, too faint. I blame Torgo. Anyway, while I'm raging at machines and rubbing my eyes and trying to figure out what hurts the least to look at all day, I thought I'd ask you all what you use. POLL TIME ( Read more... )