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Flashman

I'm the guy who calls out "Natalie!" on the 10,000 Maniacs 'MTV Unplugged Album'

On The Entire History Of Human Communication Culminates In This Moment

I've spent a bit of time on the Fuck You And Die forums.
Not a place for the thin-skinned.

Posted on April 5, 2013 at 4:18 pm 0

On After 650,000 Page Views, CNN Decides Atheist Mom Is Okay After All

Texas Mom discovered a child-rearing secret that has angered thousands

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 9:51 pm 1

On Rockers, 29 Different Kinds

I was sure there was a Superchunk song called 'She's An Indie Rocker' and was sure it'd be on The List. Turns out I was actually remembering this Archers of Loaf song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHhvEAtX3QU
which iirc was (rumoured to be?) *about* Laura from Superchunk

Posted on January 21, 2013 at 7:36 pm 0

On Santigold, "Girls"

Awesome

Posted on January 15, 2013 at 9:09 pm 0

On A Complete History Of Gerbiling So Far

I think the rumours will persist because people want to believe. They need to believe.

Posted on November 19, 2012 at 10:35 pm 1

On Defending Manhattan From America: Pete Wells and Guy Fieri

Does it make any difference to the 'classist' attack that (I was curious and Googled for it) the NY Post also gave this place a terrible, zero star review?
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/food/not_our_type_of_guy_zEVBjNbOzqTXWiqWK4SpdK

Posted on November 14, 2012 at 8:40 pm 0

On A Review of "Binders Full of Women" Instant Websites

Sure maybe it's a little spoiled by now, but the Binders Full Of Women moment is a moment I'll never forget: millions of people in unison all saying/tweeting/blogging "binders full of women?!" with absolute incredulity and delight.

Posted on October 17, 2012 at 10:03 pm 0

On The Permanent East Village: A Fascist Swamp of Crappy Buildings Now Historic

I don't think Jane Jacobs could have put it better than that.

Posted on October 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm 0

On Remembering Glenn Gould

I love how, on the the recording I have (his second GV release, from 1982 or so), you hear him humming quietly along in places, and hear his bench squeaking. That's kind of punk rock.

Posted on September 25, 2012 at 5:17 pm 0

On Six British Candies: Which Tastes Best?

@Sophie Hearn@facebook Word. Tunnock's are pretty special though.

Posted on September 24, 2012 at 8:33 pm 0