Actually, I don't. I had intended a sort of 'directors commentary' to my blog, pointing out little references and such. But then I ran up against some technical issues which would make the whole thing much more work than it would be worth. AND, technical issues have a way of making a guy consider whether he really wants to proceed. So I decided against. I remember how much more enjoyable Twin Peaks was before I got a real handle on what was going on. Sometimes a little mystery is a good thing.
But here's a freebie: the title of this post refers to early 90s Nickelodeon sitcom Clarrisa Explains It All.
See how my mind works?
Somewhere else:
KRAKKA-THOOM!
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
3 Sodas From the 80s ....uh ... and 70s
Short list today:
THREE SODAS I MISS
3 - Rondo
This was a citrus soda from the late 70s. I don't remember much else about it, other than I really liked it. It was from a major manufacturer, I believe.
2 - Orbitz
No, not the travel web site. This non-carbonated beverage came in a variety of fruit-based flavors. The gimmick here was each bottle had balls of (I think) tapioca floating in it. You can still find soy drinks using the same gimmick in Asian groceries. A really fun experience. The tapioca balls were an attention grabber.
1 - Surge
Or should I say SURGE! Another citrus-flavored drink. Heavily promoted circa 90-91. Sort of on the 'energy' bandwagon, but predating that trend in this country at least. I still wear my Surge t-shirt, and someplace have a keychain that says "SURGE!" when you press a button.
THREE SODAS I MISS
3 - Rondo
This was a citrus soda from the late 70s. I don't remember much else about it, other than I really liked it. It was from a major manufacturer, I believe.
2 - Orbitz
No, not the travel web site. This non-carbonated beverage came in a variety of fruit-based flavors. The gimmick here was each bottle had balls of (I think) tapioca floating in it. You can still find soy drinks using the same gimmick in Asian groceries. A really fun experience. The tapioca balls were an attention grabber.
1 - Surge
Or should I say SURGE! Another citrus-flavored drink. Heavily promoted circa 90-91. Sort of on the 'energy' bandwagon, but predating that trend in this country at least. I still wear my Surge t-shirt, and someplace have a keychain that says "SURGE!" when you press a button.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
Bit of bait and switch here with the title. No blood and guts. But there is poetry.
GEEK LOVE POEM
Roses are #FF0000
Violets are #0000FF
All my base
Are belong to you
You really should be at least a 14th level Geek to understand that. It's not mine - I read it on a t-shirt.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Coming soon to this very blog: Passions, Dave Explains It All, Extra Special 55th Post, and ... soda pop.
GEEK LOVE POEM
Roses are #FF0000
Violets are #0000FF
All my base
Are belong to you
You really should be at least a 14th level Geek to understand that. It's not mine - I read it on a t-shirt.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Coming soon to this very blog: Passions, Dave Explains It All, Extra Special 55th Post, and ... soda pop.
Monday, February 12, 2007
30 Songs From The 80s The Final Chapter (Day 3 - Last Day! - 1-10)
10 - "Love Kills" - Circle Jerks
One of two completely different songs with this title on the Sid and Nancy soundtrack. And why not? It is a great title.
9 - "Radio Gaga" - Queen
A song with added relevance in the era of sattelite radio. Never forgave Queen for playing Sun City while South Africa was under cultural boycott, but I still love this song.
8 - "Heaven is a Place on Earth" - Belinda Carlisle
Lifts me up on a wave of "good golly those are great vocals".
7 - "Ashes to Ashes" - David Bowie
One of my favorite jokes on The Young Ones has Ric start singing this at a funeral. Until Viviyn hits him up side the head.
6 - "Fight to Unite" - Youth Brigade
It's really just a function of how much hardcore I listened to in the 80s, but I have an incredible number of songs about unity.
5 - "Ball of Confusion" - Love and Rockets
Hey hey. I don't think we were any less confused when this cover came out than we were when the original was released.
4 - "Holiday in Cambodia" - Dead Kennedys
Not my favorite DK song (that would be "Nazi Punks F--- Off"), but the first I heard from them at a critical juncture in my development as a music fan.
3 - "Power and the Passion" - Midnight Oil
A guy tried to start a fight with me at a Midnight Oil concert in the late 80s. Apparently he didn't pay to get in to see my butt. Or something.
2 - "Mysteries of Love" - Julee Cruise
Ever havea song that means so much to you on a personal level that you can't even begin to think of a quip to use in describing it?
1 - "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" - The Flirts
I honestly can't believe this didn't pop to mind for previous '30 songs from the 80s'. Well,at least it gets to be #1 here.
That's it.
Or is it?...........................
One of two completely different songs with this title on the Sid and Nancy soundtrack. And why not? It is a great title.
9 - "Radio Gaga" - Queen
A song with added relevance in the era of sattelite radio. Never forgave Queen for playing Sun City while South Africa was under cultural boycott, but I still love this song.
8 - "Heaven is a Place on Earth" - Belinda Carlisle
Lifts me up on a wave of "good golly those are great vocals".
7 - "Ashes to Ashes" - David Bowie
One of my favorite jokes on The Young Ones has Ric start singing this at a funeral. Until Viviyn hits him up side the head.
6 - "Fight to Unite" - Youth Brigade
It's really just a function of how much hardcore I listened to in the 80s, but I have an incredible number of songs about unity.
5 - "Ball of Confusion" - Love and Rockets
Hey hey. I don't think we were any less confused when this cover came out than we were when the original was released.
4 - "Holiday in Cambodia" - Dead Kennedys
Not my favorite DK song (that would be "Nazi Punks F--- Off"), but the first I heard from them at a critical juncture in my development as a music fan.
3 - "Power and the Passion" - Midnight Oil
A guy tried to start a fight with me at a Midnight Oil concert in the late 80s. Apparently he didn't pay to get in to see my butt. Or something.
2 - "Mysteries of Love" - Julee Cruise
Ever havea song that means so much to you on a personal level that you can't even begin to think of a quip to use in describing it?
1 - "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" - The Flirts
I honestly can't believe this didn't pop to mind for previous '30 songs from the 80s'. Well,at least it gets to be #1 here.
That's it.
Or is it?...........................
Sunday, February 11, 2007
30 Songs From The 80s: The Final Chapter (Day 2 11-20)
20 - "Crumblin' Down" - John Cougar Mellencamp
I really can't remember what name he was using at this point. I bought this single a few times (remember singles?), all copies suffered from manufacturing defects.
19 - "Edge of 17" - Stevie Nicks
Ought to be part of the soundtrack of being a teenager, if there is such a thing. Soundtrack, not teenager. There are lots of those.
18 - "Candy" - Iggy Pop
A duet with Kate from the B-52s.
17 - "Bastards of Young" - The Replacements
One of the few songs not improved by guitar fury at the end.
16 - "I Want Candy" - Bow Wow Wow
Annabelle was only 14, so whatever you're thinking ... uh, don't. Hitmakers from the Malcolm McLaren machine.
15 - "Just Like Heaven"- The Cure
I don't really listen to the Cure. I could never forgive them for "Hot hot hot". But this song is pretty.
14 - "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Is this 80s? I can't remember. Too much cake, I guess.
13 - "Behind the Barrier" - Planet P Project
This one is a bit if a cheat. The rule for these lists is 'no repetition of artists.' Tony Carey already appears on one of these lists. Planet P Project is Tony Carey. And one other guy, so it's OK.
12 - "Kings of Rock" - Run DMC
Great thing about this song is that it isn't really a rock song.
11 - "Another State of Mind" - Social Distortion
Really strange experience recently. A number of (signicantly younger) coworkers were looking forward to seeing Social Distortion play a show in town. What year is it again? Wait, the door is how much? DOLLARS? I guess it is the 21st century after all.
Quote of the week, from a review of Berlin's Pleasure Victim ep: "the early 80s were a treasure trove for blonde divas slutting it up on the air waves".
What, you were there too?
I really can't remember what name he was using at this point. I bought this single a few times (remember singles?), all copies suffered from manufacturing defects.
19 - "Edge of 17" - Stevie Nicks
Ought to be part of the soundtrack of being a teenager, if there is such a thing. Soundtrack, not teenager. There are lots of those.
18 - "Candy" - Iggy Pop
A duet with Kate from the B-52s.
17 - "Bastards of Young" - The Replacements
One of the few songs not improved by guitar fury at the end.
16 - "I Want Candy" - Bow Wow Wow
Annabelle was only 14, so whatever you're thinking ... uh, don't. Hitmakers from the Malcolm McLaren machine.
15 - "Just Like Heaven"- The Cure
I don't really listen to the Cure. I could never forgive them for "Hot hot hot". But this song is pretty.
14 - "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Is this 80s? I can't remember. Too much cake, I guess.
13 - "Behind the Barrier" - Planet P Project
This one is a bit if a cheat. The rule for these lists is 'no repetition of artists.' Tony Carey already appears on one of these lists. Planet P Project is Tony Carey. And one other guy, so it's OK.
12 - "Kings of Rock" - Run DMC
Great thing about this song is that it isn't really a rock song.
11 - "Another State of Mind" - Social Distortion
Really strange experience recently. A number of (signicantly younger) coworkers were looking forward to seeing Social Distortion play a show in town. What year is it again? Wait, the door is how much? DOLLARS? I guess it is the 21st century after all.
Quote of the week, from a review of Berlin's Pleasure Victim ep: "the early 80s were a treasure trove for blonde divas slutting it up on the air waves".
What, you were there too?
Saturday, February 10, 2007
30 Songs From The 80s: The Final Chapter (Day 1 21-30)
Yes, it is coming to an end. Final installment of 30 songs from the 80s.
30 - "Here I Go Again" - Whitesnake
I'm not what you would call a Whitesnake fan. They're not offensive or anything, just not really anything I listen to.This gets on the list for the video. Pretty much just Tawny Kitaen rolling around on a car. Tawny makes even pop metal with a Zepplin fixation listenable.
29 - "War Song" - Culture Club
Either brilliantly simple or stupidly shallow. 'War is stupid/And people are stupid' Yes indeed Mr.(?) O'Dowd.
28 - "The Men All Paused" -Klymaxx
Because it isn't suggestive if you spell it phonetically. Although putting two xs on the end does bring to mind porn.
27 - "Blue Light" - David Gilmour
Oh so much better than when he tried to be Pink Floyd without Roger.
26 - "Pros and Cons of Hitchiking" - Roger Waters
Well, at least he wasn't trying to be Pink Floyd.
25 - "Are We Ourselves?" - The Fixx
Again with double xs.
24 - "My House" - Mary Jane Girls
A Rick James joint. (Hey, double meaning!)
23 - "My Favorite Room" - Lime Spiders
It's hard to get more obscure than this while sticking with stuff put out on major labels. The cover of their album features a posterized image of a Zygon, thus illustrating the value of Doctor Who fandom. Otherwise you wouldn't know that, leading to feelings of lonliness and isolation.
22 - "C'mon Every Beatbox" - Big Audio Dynamite
This guy used to be in the Clash. Who would have predicted the dance club direction he would go in after the Clash callled it quits? Well, pretty much anyone who could make it through Sandanista, but otherwise?
21 - "Valley Girl" - Frank (with Moon Unit) Zappa
Who names their kid Moon? I mean, really? Fer sure fer sure.
30 - "Here I Go Again" - Whitesnake
I'm not what you would call a Whitesnake fan. They're not offensive or anything, just not really anything I listen to.This gets on the list for the video. Pretty much just Tawny Kitaen rolling around on a car. Tawny makes even pop metal with a Zepplin fixation listenable.
29 - "War Song" - Culture Club
Either brilliantly simple or stupidly shallow. 'War is stupid/And people are stupid' Yes indeed Mr.(?) O'Dowd.
28 - "The Men All Paused" -Klymaxx
Because it isn't suggestive if you spell it phonetically. Although putting two xs on the end does bring to mind porn.
27 - "Blue Light" - David Gilmour
Oh so much better than when he tried to be Pink Floyd without Roger.
26 - "Pros and Cons of Hitchiking" - Roger Waters
Well, at least he wasn't trying to be Pink Floyd.
25 - "Are We Ourselves?" - The Fixx
Again with double xs.
24 - "My House" - Mary Jane Girls
A Rick James joint. (Hey, double meaning!)
23 - "My Favorite Room" - Lime Spiders
It's hard to get more obscure than this while sticking with stuff put out on major labels. The cover of their album features a posterized image of a Zygon, thus illustrating the value of Doctor Who fandom. Otherwise you wouldn't know that, leading to feelings of lonliness and isolation.
22 - "C'mon Every Beatbox" - Big Audio Dynamite
This guy used to be in the Clash. Who would have predicted the dance club direction he would go in after the Clash callled it quits? Well, pretty much anyone who could make it through Sandanista, but otherwise?
21 - "Valley Girl" - Frank (with Moon Unit) Zappa
Who names their kid Moon? I mean, really? Fer sure fer sure.
Friday, February 9, 2007
Satan was a lesbian
I was shopping for t-shirts yesterday. It all started when I came across anti-valentines designs at Cafe Press. I enjoy valentine's day when I'm in a relationship. Serves as a good excuse to get all mushy romantic. I have never gone the 'buy what we make for you' route. Just seems impersonal and counter to the sentiment of the day, at least the non-commercial part. Even still, many of the anti-valentine designs are pretty humorous. My favorite: 'Valentines make me poop'. No, I don't understand it either. But it made me laugh.
From there I got the idea that I had to find band shirts. Looked for groups like Devo and Human League - yes, I am old school. One site had nice Chuck Berry designs. Hey, I think, know what would be cool? Jerry Lee Lewis.
Couldn't find any Jerry Lee designs that I liked. But this did set me on a path looking at vintage art on t-shirts.
I'm a fan of pulp art. Especially retro futurism, but that isn't what I was looking at this time. The suggestive cover art on dime novels was on the menu last night. And I came across this:
Dangit, imagesaren't uploading. Imagine thecover of the 1966 paperback Satan Was A Lesbian is here. Go to StrangeSisters to see it. While you're at it, waste time at RetroCrush.
Now, I don't claim any expertise on same-sex relationships. But I can't helpbut thinking whoever came up with that title doesn't get the same-sex idea.
From there I got the idea that I had to find band shirts. Looked for groups like Devo and Human League - yes, I am old school. One site had nice Chuck Berry designs. Hey, I think, know what would be cool? Jerry Lee Lewis.
Couldn't find any Jerry Lee designs that I liked. But this did set me on a path looking at vintage art on t-shirts.
I'm a fan of pulp art. Especially retro futurism, but that isn't what I was looking at this time. The suggestive cover art on dime novels was on the menu last night. And I came across this:
Dangit, imagesaren't uploading. Imagine thecover of the 1966 paperback Satan Was A Lesbian is here. Go to StrangeSisters to see it. While you're at it, waste time at RetroCrush.
Now, I don't claim any expertise on same-sex relationships. But I can't helpbut thinking whoever came up with that title doesn't get the same-sex idea.
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