What Should Tom Review?

[Sarah]

How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?

Not a thing:  I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was. 

Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.

[kenkwan]

Hi Tom,

How about the awesome new Les Savy Fav album Let's Stay Friends? Or Kenny Vs. Spenny? Or tonight's Daily Show interview with Chris Matthews where I recognized for the first time ever that, in spite of the fact that I tend to like what he does, Jon Stewart is sort of a dick?

Keep that finger away from the trigger; we need you.

Tim

Also, Chris Matthews is the dick.  That guy is such a kiss-ass to power - he's in my hate pit.

Is his lovely wife Kathleen in your hate pit as well?

[neilnumberman]

Tom on the NERDS Rope!

http://www.candydirect.com/novelty/Nerds-Rope-Original.html

[erika]

Dear Tom,

Would you consider reviewing the recent political campaign between Xander Cruise and Killface of Frisky Dingo?

Although it seems the campaign has gone under, I wonder who had more potential to win if things hadn't gone awry...

Boosh,
Erika

PS. Nerds rope is a terrible disappointment.

[buffcoat]

How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?

Not a thing:  I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was. 

Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.

It was a good one, Sarah - Ramsey actually vomited after eating the food at the beginning.

[Sarah]

Rats.  Oh well, it'll probably be repeated--especially if the strike continues.

Tom, what do you think of The Goon Show?  Firesign Theater?  Tom Lehrer?  Stan Freberg? 

[KickTheBobo]

I love to hear Tom's take on this new Mac Donald's commercial that I've caught a couple of times. It shows a series of different "alternative" types that save so much money that they can spend the remainder on vintage vinyl and concert tickets (sorry, SHOWS).

Which kind of brings me to this next point: alot of folks I know seem to be obsessed with going to as many "shows" as they possibly can. Hey, I'm all for the enjoyment of music in a live setting, but it really seems like people enjoy saying that they saw The Arcade Fire 14 times this year more than the music itself.

or maybe I'm just an old grump.

[Matt]

Tom,

I'd love to hear your opinion on any of those Vosges candy bars, but the Mo's Bacon Bar in particular. Bacon and chocolate, (officially) together at last!

Thanks,

Matt

P.S. I gotta say, I'm really enjoying the increased blogging and great topics. Writer's strike - blessing in disguise? The American Public's loss is, once again, our gain. It's much appreciated, sir.

[Wes]

I'd love to read the Bond reviews, especially if the Niven/Allen Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again are included. Even though I feel pretty terrible asking someone to watch those. The Man With The Golden Gun is the existing Bond movie I'd most like to see remade with Craig, because the concept is great, there's room to expand on the whole Steranko-Nick-Fury-ness of it, and I'd really like to see Daniel Craig fight Peter Dinklage, if that's at all possible. Doesn't even have to be in a movie, but that seems like the most tasteful way of making it happen.

Other blog review suggestions: Head, without question. In the realm of candy to be reviewed, while neither is new, I think there is much to critically explore about the underrated Whatchamacallit and the Take Five bar, the 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers of candy bars.

[samir]

Bee Movie?

the band Black Kids?

And what do you think about the writer A.J. Jacobs? For his two books, he read the Encyclopedia Britannica all the way through, and spent a year only living as is mandated explicitly in the Bible. Interesting studies in human nature, or annoying gimmicky weirdo?

[Tom Scharpling]

I would like you to explain why you feel CASINO ROYALE was aimed at you. Was it the scene where he was ball-tortured? I just saw that movie last night and I was like "WHAT!?!?!" Anyway. More discussion of James Blond, please. D. Craig is a man my mother described to me, with not a little of squirming on my part, as "rough trade." 

I don't mean it was aimed at ME me. I mean more that it wasn't aimed at someone in their fifties. You know I don't run some sort of porno shop over here, Julie!

But yeah, I will get to the James Bond movies next week!

Tom.

[Omar]

Tom,

I'd love to hear your opinion on any of those Vosges candy bars, but the Mo's Bacon Bar in particular. Bacon and chocolate, (officially) together at last!

[Omar]

How much do you want to bet that his "unique menu of 20 different flavors" made an immediate comeback as soon as Chef Ramsey walked out the door?

Not a thing:  I was so fascinated by Sebastian's pathology that I Googled him the next day and learned his joint is indeed the same as it ever was. 

Pooh, talking about this is making me regret that I didn't bother to record yesterday's show.

Kitchen Nightmares is amazing television.  The Sebastien's episode was staggering, a darkly comic and frightening portrait of a lunatic.  As soon as he lied about the fresh vs. frozen calamari, I knew it was going to be something special.

I generally prefer the UK original, which, at its best, can be a moving exploration of art v. commerce a la Ratalouie*. 

*but with many more bleeped obscenities

[B_Buster]

That Bacon Bar is missing one element: peanut butter. Add that and I would be onboard.

[Forrest]

Bee Movie?


And what do you think about the writer A.J. Jacobs? For his two books, he read the Encyclopedia Britannica all the way through, and spent a year only living as is mandated explicitly in the Bible. Interesting studies in human nature, or annoying gimmicky weirdo?

The premise of the Year of Living Biblically had me intrigued, but have you read the book itself? What a snooze.