Westworld really is a lot of fun. The sequel (Futureworld) isn't nearly as good, but does have an extended dance sequence with Yul Brynner which is really very strange.
What was interesting was the recurring theme of technology rising up to punish us for our hubris: Westworld, Planet of the Apes, automatic toilets.
I haven't seen Futureworld - I need to check that out.
I'm just now catching up with the last Depravity's Rainbow and I'd like to second Mike's love for Chris Whitley's Dirt Floor. I almost always have something by him on my portable media device, and more often than not it's either Dirt Floor or Living With the Law. Terrific record by a really underappreciated guy.
I will be a guest on Therese's show tonight 12am-3am EST. Please take a nap and consider joining us.Listening this morning. My littlest child is rocking out to the music.
I will be a guest on Therese's show tonight 12am-3am EST. Please take a nap and consider joining us.
Last night's Depravity's Rainbow:
http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/41345 (http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/41345)
"Oprah must be a beast in the bathroom"
Listening to the archive and geez, I am tearing up just thinking about these scenes.
Wasn't mentioned last night, but this scene from The Life Aquatic always gets me
The Life Aquatic also had me in tears. That I rented it! BOING!
I know the show had huge glaring flaws and was pretty damn corny but the ending of Six Feet Under gets me every time. I think it's the combination of the song by Sia and I really react to stories where we see a person or group of people's entire life played out.
I know the show had huge glaring flaws and was pretty damn corny but the ending of Six Feet Under gets me every time. I think it's the combination of the song by Sia and I really react to stories where we see a person or group of people's entire life played out.
I now have fond memories of Six Feet Under, but when I was watching it I remember it feeling like such a slog. The kidnapping and the end of the Lisa storyline were just so drawn-out and brutal.
I do - to some extent - agree with the people who say the last 6 minutes or so makes up for all that.
The last thing that made me teary was Don Draper's presentation to Kodak in the last episode of season 1 of Mad Men. It got to me when I first watched it during the original run, but I just saw it again last week since my wife's watching on Netflix Instant and, if anything, it hit me even harder the second time.
Will there be an archive up soon?
I hesitate to ask, but what, pray tell, were the most interesting parts, Spike?I'm gonna go ahead and guess that he loved the "you little pig!" story. Which, to be fair, I also loved.
I hesitate to ask, but what, pray tell, were the most interesting parts, Spike?I'm gonna go ahead and guess that he loved the "you little pig!" story. Which, to be fair, I also loved.
I have the show on right now, and it is going crazy well. Favourite moment so far:
(Talking about pain medication)
Mike: And it says that one of the side-effects is constipation.
Therese: MIKE!
Cracked me right up.
On the most recent DR archive at around 2:10:30, after Fred from Honolulu's call:
A Mystery Caller doing a funny voice asks the DR hosts if they are aware of the town of Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey.
Follow up question from the Mystery Caller: Are they aware of some of the half-price pasta specials available in the town of Montclair, from Mondays to Wednesdays? Such as the tri-color tortellini?
I have my suspicions about the Mystery Caller's identity, but no firm proof.
Is anyone else obsessed with Hank IV's theme. Geeze, I love this song so much.
Different guy.