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Drew Carey: Then and Now

Tony — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:27:26 +0000

Apparently Drew Carey wasn’t always fat and jolly. Wikipedia tells me he was in the Marines in the early 1980’s, which would explain his multiple USO appearances and staunch support of the crew cut/flat top. I’m sure this photo’s been passed around quite a bit already, but I hadn’t seen it before, so back up off, nerd.

Google Wave: The Illustrated Truth

Tony — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:44:22 +0000

I guess this is as good a place as any: I have a few invites left if you still want on that wave train. Photo via.

KXT Has Come to Save Us From the Horrors of Dallas Top 40 Radio

Tony — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:58:29 +0000

KXT is a new radio station found at 91.7 FM in North Texas, and at kxt.org worldwide. It’s an incredible selection of acoustic, alt-country, indie rock, alternative and world music, hand-picked just for you – the real music fan.

KXT features between 9 and 11 hours of local programming each weekday, bringing you an eclectic variety of artists and genres, including a number of performers from North Texas and elsewhere in the Lone Star State.

I’ve only had about four or five hours of listening time since KXT’s arrival this week, and I’m liking it so far. I don’t love it yet, because I’m not the biggest alt-country fan (since there seems to be a lot songs played in this genre), but the song selection is so eclectic, interesting, and unexpected that I find myself tuning in just to hear what they’ll play next. Check out today’s playlist.

As the station continues to evolve and cater to “real music fans”, I fully expect to be tuned in on the reg. If only to escape the auto-tuned trash on the rest of the dial for five minutes.

Not in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton area? Dude, just listen live at kxt.org and relax.

Them Crooked Vultures – “Reptiles”

Tony — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:56 +0000

Them Crooked Vultures - Reptiles

Most of you who are interested have most likely already heard of the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, so I thought I’d play you a really great lesser-known track off the eponymous new album.

“Reptiles” is a tune that I think captures each of the members’ styles most succinctly. There’s a dark, creepy overtone supplied by Homme’s vocals, and even a Led Zeppelin bounce courtesy of John Paul Jones’ “Misty Mountain Hop” era bassline. Them Crooked Vultures will be touring the west coast until they head to europe in december, followed by australia in the new year.

Saturday Night I Poisoned My Cat

Tony — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:19:41 +0000

Skittles the kittles, asleep under the covers, post-valium injections. Why did she need valium, you ask? Well…

Lemme preface this by saying Kittles has been giving herself what can only be called a redneck haircut. It’s hard to photograph, so you’ll have to take my word on this. She’s basically licked/shaved her sides and undercarriage as far as she can reach, effectively giving herself some sort of unholy cat mohawk.

One word: flea-zees.

So as any responsible pet owner would do, I gave her a flea bath with that flea shampoo bidnezz on thursday. On saturday, we decided to give her hartz flea drops for cats like we always do. These are the over the counter, store-bought ones that look like this, but with a cat on the front.

Five hours later, we had a kitten doing her best Michael J Fox-in-the-arctic impersonation, or what I lovingly referred to as the harlem shakes. This was after midnight, so our only option was to rush her to the 24 hour vet and hope to the heavens we didn’t severely break our cat.

As soon as we walked through the door, the doctor on hand grabbed her and knew straightaway what happened. Hartz flea medicine poisoning. After giving her a good scrub down with regular dawn soap and water, she gave her two (!) injections of valium to calm the convulsions, and a subcutaneous injection of fluids to help metabolize (and excrete) the medicine from her system. Because there is no “antidote”. 300 bucks later, we’re on our way back home with an exhausted, tiny, scared, trembling, punctured, drugged little kitten.

After doing only one search about this, I landed on the site HartzVictims.org that has been pushing to get these drops off the shelves for years. Let me reiterate that this was a proper dosage of the hartz medication that fucked her up. Skittles is still shaking off the poisoning’s effects, but she’ll be fine. Luckily.

We learned our lesson the hard way, but it coulda been a lot worse. Don’t ever use these drops on your pets.

Skittles the Kittles

Famous Movies Quoting Their Own Titles “That’s it? That’s it.”

Tony — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:39 +0000

I can never get enough of Katharine Hepburn’s voice. “Guess who’s coming to dinnuh?” This is a well put together little video that must’ve taken a minute to edit. Worth your two minutes, I promise.

Via Videogum. What’s your favorite?

Mavs Beat Jazz in Huge Come From Behind Win, Bricks Were Shat

Tony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:22:46 +0000

Rob Mahoney:

In watching, writing about, and loving the Dallas Mavericks, I’m frequently treated to the incredible basketball stylings of Dirk Nowitzki. And every once in awhile, he does something so incredible, so breathtaking, that it’s almost indescribable. Unbelievable.

Last night’s ~~game~~ 4th quarter was that good. Read more at The Two Man Game.

Photo Gallery: Neon Indian and White Denim – Halloween at Granada Theater

Tony — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:32 +0000

Finally got some photos from the show, and if you notice any over-riding theme here, yeah, it’s obviously Dos Equis. Free booze ya’ll! Apparently they sponsored the show, and injected their “Most Interesting Show in the World” in between sets. And by “inbetween sets”, I mean “for what felt like an eternity”. But it was a really fun time, and almost blew up into a full on rave on several occasions. Mostly due to the impromptu dance-off between the green man, a shower curtain, Mark Twain, and Frida Kahlo.

To the redhead in the pink button down uniform: wow you busted your ass hard. Are you okay? Feeling concussed at all? You were the laugh of the night, but I hope you’re okay. Nicely done though, hopping right back on to the ledge after you’d fallen. I admire your courage and drank a complimentary dos equis in your honor.

More photos on the Dos Equis facebook page.

“Ganglord” from Morrissey’s New B Sides Album “Swords”

Tony — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:20 +0000

Morrissey - Ganglord

The best hair in rock is back with Swords, Morrissey’s newest b-sides collection. Tracks are leftovers from his last three album sessions: You Are the Quarry, Ringleader of the Tormentors, and Years of Refusal.

It’s no secret we’re huge fans of all things Smiths and Morrissey ’round these parts, and when I got ahold of this, it wasn’t a question of if to post a track, but which? Do I pick the one I like the most, or the one most representative of what you’ve come to expect in Morrissey?

How about a track that does both equally well? The one that caught my attention first and sustained it the longest: “Ganglord”.

As for the album, Morrissey’s b-sides are always a pretty safe bet on quality, and Swords is no exception. To be honest, I actually like this a bit more than his last album, Years of Refusal, and I think you might feel the same after a good listen.

Mavs Spank Lakers in LA, Girlfriend Sleeps Through Entire Telecast

Tony — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:28:18 +0000

How much blame goes to the lakers’ attitude? Or was it really Artest’s questionable-at-best haircut that sealed the deal? Either way, check this action out:

Boom! Headshot.