Split Single's Fragmented World

What do you get when Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Bob Mould) teams up with Britt Daniel (Spoon, Divine Fits) and Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Mountain Goats) to record a few of his songs in four days? For The Precise answer, see title above.

Hebbo!

You bastards need religion, and it's SO easy to join! All you have to do is say Tarvu's Prayer.

Tarvu tarvooti,
Oboonoo cTooti,
Mimmin O'tibbi noonah,
Mdfitty fitty noonah,
Arvu immentiBarvu,
Tarvu.

(To be said when you wake up, go to bed, and after you have visited the toilet.)

Click here to visit the official internet website for the Tarvuist faith.

Tarvuists believe:

• Tarvu is our Lord God
• There are two universes
• The Tarvunty is the Holy Book
• We should all "be nice"
• Men and women are equal (to each other)
• Tarvu's Prayer should be said every day
• Octopuses are holy creatures
• Everyone has an invisible guardian from Universe A.

NSFW

This chick - name of Emily Ratajkowski - played Gibby's girlfriend a couple of times on iCarly.

He Says You Brade Runner

Out of print Blade Runner Sketchbook, found here. Bad. Ass.

Gervais Rules

Here's one of many reasons.

Matthew Broderick's Day Off

Clever-ish Honda Superbowl ad.

Decemberists In January?

Yes.

The return to form I was hoping for. Thanks For The Patience, God.

Week Three Weigh In

190.4, a one week loss of 1.6 pounds.

Total weight lost so far, 5 pounds.

My first weigh in was a baseline and not really the first week, so I've adjusted weeks accordingly. I don't feel like I've really sacrificed by reducing my intake of the bad stuff. If anything, it makes me appreciate it more when I do partake.

Archer

Check out Archer, an FX animated comedy series that spoofs sixties spy movies while taking a poke or two at modern office politics.

I have to admit that part of the appeal for me is that the animation is gorgeous, very reminiscent of old Jonny Quest episodes.

Watch every episode from the first season here, but start with episode 10, "Dial M For Mother." Very funny.

Futurama Is Back!

I was never a huge fan, but I may have to tune in. Tonight on Comedy Central!

Iron Who?

Popes Are Back?

Somehow, Smoking Popes snuck one past us in the summer of 2008. Guess Josh Caterer likes eating more than he likes Jesus.

Full Trumps Piety.

And if any of you bastards has $7.99 burning a hole, there's It's Been A Long Day, capturing the Popes during their formative years. Just came out on the 16th!

My Best Of 2009

Was it me, or was this a really disappointing year for new music? Nothing much grabbed me. Everything the critics raved about left me cold. Embryonic? Nah. Merriweather Post Pavilion? Nope. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix? Not so much.

Here are my favorites for this year, in no particular order.

The Xx - xx (It's the same song over and over, but it's a good song.)
Visqueen - Message To Garcia (Chops and pipes!)
Tinted Windows - Tinted Windows (Guilty pleasure. My brain says no, but my heart says yes.)
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain (Holy shit, that voice!)
Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications. (Maybe not as catchy as his first solo album, but I can appreciate his world view.)

Honorable mention to Sigur Rós for Med sud I eyrum vid spilum endalaust, even though I didn't talk about it. I know you guys don't go for that kinky shit.

Put 'em on the glass, ladies.

The Hazards Of Flight

Okay, who here is Feeling The Post Thanksgiving blahs? This should do the trick.

Tough

This is what Jay's daughter is going to be like when she grows up. I just know it.

It's Good!

Finally caught this yesterday with the missus. Pretty funny as zombie movies go, and relatively scary as Woody Harrelson movies go. Good Sunday afternoon matinee material.

Anybody else seen it?

Geek Alert! Woop Woop!

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 7! On October 22nd, the company will unleash its new operating system, which, by every account I've read, gets it all right this time. That's the good news.

The even better news is that until July 11, you can pre-order the upgrade for half-price, so the Windows 7 upgrade for Home Premium is now $49.99 (versus $119.99)! I ordered mine from Amazon today.

Other good news is that if you don't want to wait until October to buy a PC, you can buy now and receive a free upgrade with your purchase from all the big PC manufacturers.

If you're inclined to take advantage of this limited time offer, I would strongly advise you to click here.