Posted Book Review: Chuck Palahniuk's, "Rant" to LAist
It’s true…I’m such a fan of Chuck Palahniuk that even if he squatted over my open mouth and deposited a chocolate, cigar-shaped, sewer serpent into my open mouth, I’d exclaim, “Thank you sir, may I have another.” with a literal shit eating grin emblazoned across my face. Luckily, for me, the new novel, “Rant” from “Fight Club” author, Chuck Palahniuk is far from stinky turd level. It’s more like a chicken pot pie served to...
Posted Read A Book Nigga to LAist
A "PSA" supposedly airing on BET. At first listen I found it offensive and borderline horrifying. By the third listen I found it catchy and practical. If I listen to it one more time, I might have to make a concerted effort to not accidentally start singing it out loud. I'd hate to get my ass beat....
Posted It Was An Accident to LAist
Everybody knows that when you get into a car accident, everything goes in slow motion. Time suddenly slows to Matrix speed. Every detail normally blurred and insignificant, is now in HD detail, and crystal clear like wine glasses washed in Cascade. That's nothing new. But what everyone might not know is that afterwards, you have to talk to a lot of people. A shower of people that appear like worms out of the muddy ground...
Posted <b>Crappiest Commute Contest</b> to LAist
Roger in accounting shows up at the office every day before 7:00 am and leaves the office at 3:00. This is because Roger works in Culver City, but lives in Riverside and these are the most effective hours for him to try to alleviate some of his crappy ass commute. Roger is not alone. And now, with the help of the am 640 radio duo, John & Ken and the Reason Foundation, he has...
Posted DVD Review: Tim Buckley's "My Fleeting House" to LAist
The new Tim Buckley DVD, “My Fleeting House” is a collection of classic, full-length performances, rare clips, and interviews. It has eleven songs with footage spanning the length of his career, from 1967-1974. It includes previously unreleased video of Buckley on The Steve Allen Show, The Monkees’ and WITF’s The Show. It features interviews with Buckley’s co-writer Larry Beckett, guitarist Lee Underwood, and the author of “Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and...