Sir Paul spends a solid half-hour talking about some of his best songs.
What could be better than that?
(26:49, actually.)
More Nerd Shit
Check this out, an even bigger nerd than I is painting an entire series of Moebius Models based on characters from the Batman TV show. He’s done Catwoman, Penguin, The Riddler, and this one. When he’s finished the complete set, all the bases will fit together to form Batman’s symbol. Nerdgasm!
As always, enjoy or don’t.
YouTube shortcut keys are as follows: J rewinds 10 seconds, K pauses, and L fast-forwards 10 seconds. This guy’s a talker, so you’ll use that last one a lot.
Q: Are You A Sexual Misfit? (Answer Below)
1) Scantily clad woman? Check!
2) Older guy in charge, convulsing with laughter? Sorta!
3) Bald, shirtless, scarred henchman? Check!
A: Yes. Yes, you are.
Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus
I think I need Cinemax.
https://youtu.be/Jy8_Ge1RZVU
Who Is Alfred E. Neuman?
Bill Gaines explains Alfred E. Neuman’s origins in this clip from 1977.
Watchoo Bastards A-Readin’?
I’m in the process of finishing up Vonnegut’s Slapstick, a book I picked up for $1.99 (Cheap!) on Amazon. I bought it five years ago but only recently got around to reading the damn thing. I like it, but I don’t love it. It’s the novel that gave us a quote you’ve probably seen here and there online: “Why don’t you take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut? Why don’t you take a flying fuck at the mooooooooooooon?” (I really should start working that line into conversation.)
Next up, I may circle back to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy or that Bowie bio I started a year ago.
Google Chrome Is 10
Let’s celebrate with an Easter egg game!
chrome://dino
Then, hit the space bar – or up and down keys – to play.
Norm Macdonald Has A Show
Not sure where you bastards stand on Norm Macdonald, I think he’s hilarious. Also a fantastic writer; his 2016 book, Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir, is excellent. And now he’s got a new show coming to Netflix on September 14th called Norm Macdonald Has a Show.
In anticipation, here’s a recent New York Times profile that’s worth a look. See what you think …
Midway through his third orange Fanta, in the course of explaining why he doesn’t talk to strangers anymore, Norm Macdonald told the story of one of his stalkers. We were at the Panini Kabob Grill, an aggressively normal eatery in a planned community of shops and condos not far from his home on the Westside of Los Angeles. It was April, sunny but mild. The night before, Macdonald taped an episode of his new Netflix talk show, and he still had makeup in the crevices around his nostrils when he arrived for brunch. We were sitting with Lori Jo Hoekstra — Macdonald’s producing partner for the last 20 years — and a representative from Netflix. The tables were heavily lacquered, the menus were laminated and there were a few discreetly placed TVs. It was the kind of place where Macdonald was both …
You can read the rest here.
Shit
Marie Severin, Marvel Comics artist, dead at 89.
She was probably best known for Not Brand Ecch, a series satirizing Marvel’s (and everybody else’s) heroes, but she also co-created Spider-Woman.
LP In-Store
Ms. Phair doing an in-store performance supporting Whip Smart. Be still my heart.