new york times correction of the day

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:
Correction: January 29, 2012
An earlier version of this article incorrectly described imagery from “The Shining.” The gentleman seen with the weird guy in the bear suit is wearing a tuxedo, but not a top hat.

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Aaron Winslow:

I’d like to open a couple of bars: one nautically-themed and called “The Octopus,” the other would be a sleazy 70s place called “The Magic Titty.” Both would feature aquariums, small framed images of Demi Moore’s bush, and bootlegs of Deron’s techno joints.

How do I feel about this car?

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Daryl Scroggins:

Reggie Craft made his own lunch box. It sports a padlock and speakers.

The Kite Man

Apparently, this video is a rare piece of Portland history, only now available on the internet:

Super 8

I’ve been asking in various places about recommendations for movies that are highly entertaining and well crafted, like the first two Ocean’s movies and the Bourne movies. Last night we saw Super 8, and it fits this genre perfectly. It’s like one of the good Spielberg movies from my childood, set in the era of my childhood. I’m sure that was part of J.J. Abrams’ intention. Anyway, what are movies you’ve seen that fit this description? (The second link will show you what has been suggested so far.)

Go West

Everything is a Remix – Part 3

Part 3 of Kirby Ferguson’s amazing series Everything is a Remix is out. As far as I’m concerned, it’s even better than parts 1 and 2.

Rememberies of the Star Herald

’76 – ’79-ish.

1) Mrs. Carroll (Editor of the weekly she inherited it from relatives before her, sold it to the the publisher in Corning, a decade before I started working there)l: Rick, you’re fired!

Me: Again! Why this time?

She: You turned the air conditioner thermostat up to 78. (This in the middle of the gas crisis in the late 70′s when we were trying to conserve.) Read more

Poem of Questions

How strong is the beauty that calls to you?
Does anybody hold it always as a guide–or
is it the search that is required of us? Is there

rest in beauty? Or does the best of what we may
know require battering waves? Times we have loved
brought to ruin, and new times asking: How will I

rise to take my punishment, so that love
will again name itself the only path?
We turn to the dark for an end;

we walk out of it by knowing we have loved.

coming out of sleep

Sleepy-time tambourine.

Timberline

We went to the timber today.

We made a fire and let it burn down then we poked it up and throwed on a couple of piss elm branches.

When we could feel it real good and everybody else was dark or not there we scooched in, squared up with the world, and got back in tune.

Remember the song we wrote on the bus in Canada?

I still come in late and every time I do I see your eye twitch and I know that was one of our secrets but I reckon I’m just about done having secrets with you.

So anyway we went to the timber today and we played our songs and we all wished you wasn’t dead but we know you get that a lot and we know you wasn’t fixin’ to stay dead on purpose.

I don’t know if we’ll make it back to the timber next Spring.

A lot of things have happened in twenty years and there’s some talk of just letting you go.

We’ll see about that.

Good night.

Fleece Johnson

Monday Morning Musical Moment

from the archives: April 10, 2008

1979: Annus Mirabilis:

That does it. This is it. 1979 marked some kind of something, the likes of which we may never again witness.


Published in 1979: India’s brilliant How to Care for a Guinea Pig.

I can never get enough of this.

Clusterflock goes disco.

Are you familiar with “Barbra Streisand,” the odd little surprise hit from the DJ duo known as Duck Sauce? Well, get familiar with their latest smash, sure to be hot in the clubs: “Clusterflock.”

(Now make your own song.)

The Sound of Awkward: Album Covers of Regret

For Cindy.

spam name

Pedro M. Farley.

Overheard in the hospital cafeteria

I remember John Lennon.

You do? Wow, that is awesome.

Remembering Kirsty MacColl

December 18th, 2010, marked the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of renowned British songstress Kirsty MacColl, a recently rekindled musical obsession of mine. I thought I’d pay tribute here, and rekindle your obsession, too. Or maybe garner Kirsty a few new fans.

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Henrietta and Merna Spread Christmas Cheer

I woke up singing

Olivia Newton John.

You have to believe we are magic
Nothing can stand in our way.

Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Music Video

It has a Phil Bebbington vibe to it, no? The film is Over the Edge, if you were wondering.

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