I am nothing more than the products I consume? Unfortunately, that seems to be the lighting rod of this blog. Since I'm too beat to argue, here goes with the party line:

Over the past few weeks I've watched

1. Reprise

A deconstructed Norwegian coming of age tale that wandered a bit into "Adaptation" territory with the blurring lines of creativity and madness, ultimately seemed to be bogged down in gimmick, but overall felt pretty fresh and authentic

2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

I must have had super high hopes because I felt so disappointed. It felt all borrowed and recycled from rom/coms with Russel Brand doing a few funny bits, Jason Segel doing the half lazy oafish, half sweet aww shucks bit and Kristen Bell and Mila Kunis playing Veronica and Betty (wow there is a lot of crossover there). I am told a second viewing is needed to give it a fair shot, but I'm not there yet. 

3. Iron Man

Definitely the leading super hero flick, on the level with The Dark Knight

Never Mind the Buzzcocks returned!

I can't believe Bill left us for greener pastures. I honestly thought Phil looked close to jumping ship last year, but I guess he doesn't have the options as Bill Bailey and this might be as good as it gets for him, which is fine by me, I think he's brilliant. Anywhoo ... Bill was missed. Mark Ronson ... loved him at Lollapalooza, but he really couldn't do much more than sit and look awkward. I guess he tried with the glasses bit and the writing bit, but overall he was kind of a let down. Highlights were obviously the "No Air" dance and Simon's bit on Duffy .. he's ruthless and I love it. BUT .... what is going on with poor Simon's hair? He chalked his former bad hair on popworld exec's making him flat-iron, but this look, I don't understand.  

Tonight I saw Tegan and Sara at the Riv. I got there at 7:40ish but managed to miss most of City and Colour, who I was equally psyched to see. I heard the last 3 songs -- all mellow and down-beat. For whatever reason I didn't think Dallas would be solo, so it wasn't the experience I was wishing. When Dallas came out for the encore with Tegan and Sara, the girl next to me referred to him as 'The Whiny Guy,' ... ouch. I was hoping he could redeem himself if Tegan and Sara would join in on 'Sleeping Sickness," but they went for their own songs instead. The rest of the show was pretty good. I realize their shows are known for the banter and storytelling, and I appreciate that. I totally get the point that if all you want is to hear the music you can sit at home and listen to the album, BUT ... if you are telling a really long story about rotting potatoes and losing the crowd, is it really valid to be super-offended and turn the lights onto the crowd and start calling out individual concert-goers? And then after your first story goes over like a lead balloon, is telling the crowd you are having your period the best tactic? I'm not sure. They sounded good, but as usual the Riv crowd was annoying -- drunk, pushy and odd. 

My 'recently added' section on iTunes has two songs, TWO! So right now I am repeating them, but they are very good, so it's working out so far. The Age of Rockets "Avada Kedavra" and Neil Halstead "Queen Bee" -- good stuff. 

Yes, I watched the debate and I feel that because the debate itself felt so recycled, all my opinions will follow suit. I will say that the GOP is really crossing the line, coming super close to blatantly blaming the Fannie/Freddie crisis on the poor people who received loans and that makes me gag almost as much as Brady Quinn and Joe Thomas introducing John McCain.