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I’ve been reading a lot lately. Perhaps because I have more time? Perhaps because I’m trying to get a better feel for the format of book writing? I don’t know, but I’ve been reading reading reading non-stop, and now it’s time for reviews:
1. Drop City
Spaced out hippies from a California commune decide to move to [...]

One should never purchase Ikea products new. Ever. Here’s why buying used Ikea furniture off of Craigslist is vastly preferable:
1. You pay about what it’s worth.
Why pay $150 for a folding table and chairs when it’s clearly only worth $60? If that.
2. No assembly required.
Someone else had to deal with the Allen wrench. Amen.
3. No [...]

Thanks to Kim for letting me know about Blik. I’m totally getting these Blik for our living room. Across the walls and onto the ceiling! FLY, Blik, FLY!

I am deeply mortified that I learned about Seattle-based jazzy-electronica band Plan-B from Entertainment Weekly. Dude: didn’t I used to edit a music magazine or something? How is it that I’m THAT clueless? I will blame my ignorance on the fact that their popularity has been rising since late-2002, right when I moved to Los [...]

Last night I watched The Cockettes again. Such a great documentary. I think my favorite line has to be “…not this brown misery we have out here.” Also: is it just me, or does Goldie Glitters not say a single positive thing through the whole film? I realize that personality is all in the editing, [...]

In 1995, my bestbestbest friend and I went to go see Boys On The Side together. I remember us both absolutely loving the movie, and staying up late that night to talk about how much our friendship meant and how much we loved each other, etc.
I decided to rent the DVD for a walk down [...]

I know I’ve mentioned them before, but I was finally able to get ahold of a Signal Path CD, and dear god! Lemme put it this way: Signal Path is the best thing to come out of Missoula, Montana since my dearest Andreas left the city in 1994. And we all know how much I [...]

Last night I went to go see two friends, Holly (also known as Miss H) and Dave (also known as Kim’s boyfriend, aka Condor, aka Blowdog) perform in their new band, Chuck Yeager.
It was a great show, complete with free capes, cupcakes, and lots of American flags. “Space Man” was my favorite of their [...]

Saw Return of the King last night. Enjoyed it, but one comment:
Didn’t that ork commander who led the battles of Pellenor Fields totally look like Sloth from The Goonies? I kept wondering if it was a wink-wink nudge-nudge to Sean Astin.
PS: Best fawning yet still critical and funny review, from Salon:
But every time I see [...]

I’ll only post this once (er, a week?). The holidays are coming, and if you want to show your gratitude for all the years of fun we’ve had together here at Electrolicious, here is my wishlist.