Fastidious. That’s a fun one. I am not fastidious but I do enjoy the way that collection of syllables sounds.

I’m mentioning Kevin only because he’s upset that his name in my tag cloud is slightly smaller than our other brother, whom I can’t name because then I would have to tag him. This is straight-up tag cloud affirmative action. Quotas, people. Start your virtual protests now at this artificial market correction: Kevin Hines. There.

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That is the music video for the Elvis Costello song “The Only Flame In Town.” Among the many things disturbing and uncomfortable about this video:

  • The saxophone
  • The presence of Darryl Hall
  • The idea that any women would be excited about winning a date with Elvis Costello or the Attractions. I mean, some women would. But not the women hired to be in this video.
  • The terrible acting of each of The Attractions when presented with his date.
  • The idea of doing a video for this song at all, because this song is a terrible, super-80s version of what otherwise might be a Good [...]

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I see that phrase a fair amount: “a rare and beautiful thing.” Most recently in an ESPN baseball article.

Is that phrase part of a quote? Did it definitely originate somewhere?

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That is awesome.

Wikipedia: Sunken Cities

If you’d like, please suggest some other intriguing Wikipedian categories.

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The Journalista blog from The Comics Journal is outstanding. Tidbits linked in just today’s entry:

Can’t beat that! In other linked goodness, Pete Rose admits he bet on the Reds (to win) every night he managed. He also bet while playing. This guy is a jerk, but I still think he belongs on the Hall of Fame. 4,000 hits is 4,000 hits.

And here’s something about a redesigned alphabet.

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Words/phrases I’d like to use more often:

charlatan
torn ventricle
slag
torrential
mealy-mouthed
enormous pancake
the follies
Who’s head is this?
incisor
incisors
remarkable beans
deputize
snow peas
Would you mind getting off my border collie? I have to use it.
denim
global thermonuclear denim
nice denim
could i have some denim?
your head is icy
Jessica Tandy
Butter cubes
Your next president of the United States
some more vanilla, please

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On my iTunes now:

Falling and Laughing by Orange Juice from "You Can't Hide Your Love Forever"

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