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The loudest mouth will hail the new found way to be
king for a day.
I heard Ralph Nader on television saying that people
vote Democrat/Republican only because their Great
Grandfathers did. Okay genius, tell me how many
misguided youths are voting for you because Eddie
Vedder likes you. Plus, ever notice that Nader
has that Eddie Money/stroke victim thing
happening with his face when he talks? Anyway,
if the Green Party (or any other Party) really
wants to be taken seriously, they've got to start at
the local level and run in mayoral races - then move
up to Congressional/Representational races. Make
the ideas/policies known and implemented in an arena
in which they can be. How sad it is that my TV
viewing is interrupted by ads for Pat Buchanan.
There's no way that a third party candidate can even
seriously think of being elected President at this
point. Hey, no freshman was ever Homecoming
King. Sorry, but it's true. If you believe
in something different, fight for it on the
appropriate level. Don't fuck with my future.
Speaking of fucking with futures, Dennis Miller is
still annoying on MNF. Annoying as hell.
Now they show how Britannica.com is explaining his
references, in an attempt to be "funny", as
well. (of course, remember that LEEmail told you about
those first...) Thank God the games have been so
good. I almost wish they weren't, though. That
way people wouldn't tune in and they would fire
his ass. Oh well... I have discovered one
thing, though; if you want to get on camera during a
game, hold up a sign that is complimentary of that
cock sucker. Man, you'll get a good 5 seconds of
screen time with no problem.
If you're looking for the record to fill in the blank
of your Best of 2000 list, let me recommend Ryan
Adams' Heartbreaker [Bloodshot]
The debut release from Whiskeytown's front man is an
exquisite affair, featuring contributions from the
(always) marvelous Gillian Welch & David Rawlings,
Kim Richey and Emmylou Harris. If you haven't
heard a record that just gets better track after track
in a long time, do yourself a favor and pick this gem
up. Wow, whatta damn fine record.
Happy Birthday To Thee From LEE This Week©:
11/03/48 Lulu
11/05/31 Ike Turner
11/05/41 Art Garfunkel
11/05/46 Gram Parsons
11/05/47 Peter Noone
11/06/41 Doug Sahm
11/07/42 Johnny Rivers
11/07/43 Joni Mitchell
11/08/46 Roy Wood
11/05/54 Rickie Lee Jones
If you need a reissue for your Best Of 2000 list,
don't forget The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology...
Favorite Album Of All Time This Week©: Boulders
- Roy Wood.
On a sad note: Ben Folds Five have decided to call it
quits. Now I've championed these guys since the
appearance of "Sports & Wine" on pureLEE
1995, and I gotta say I'm a little upset about it
all. Upset mainly at Mr. Folds himself.
Now I liked The Unauthorized Biography Of
Reinhold Messner as much as the next
guy, and while I probably haven't played it in a year
or so - I'm sure it still has it's merits. A
self-indulgent record? Yes. But hey, I'm
the king of self-indulgence. And, I guess I hate
the fact that it's going to end up being BF5's The
Final Cut. Now, Ben made The Worst
Album Of All Time Possibly Ever© in Fear
Of Pop, Volume 1 (let's pray there's no
Volume 2), and is still making those fucking annoying
Priceline.com ads. (Christ Ben, get it over and
marry Shatner already.) He
"helped" on Fleming & John's
embarrassfest "The Way We Are", and 'ol Ben
has a soundtrack tune coming on what's sure to be one
of my most hated films ever, The Grinch.
Yeesh. What are you trying for, Ben? The
biggest mansion in Chapel Hill? Egos are a
dangerous thing. Of course, I wouldn't know
that, as I don't have one... Hey, since there
were never 5 in the Five, maybe Darren & Robert
should pick up Steve Nieve and keep the name the same.
Oh well, at least those first few years were magical.
I really need Spare Reels on
DVD now. Oooh wait, I forgot about two of my
favorite words: contractual obligation...
Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 [Artisan]
Somebody please tell me that my theater was missing
the final reel of this film. How the hell did a
film with so much at stake, get out into the theaters
like this? What a sad, sad mess of a franchise
destroyer.
Kiss Me DeadLEE A Year Ago This Week©:
Mary Kay Bergman, 38. Actress whose voice was
heard in Mulan and as the
mothers of Stan, Cartman & Kenny on South
Park. November 11.
Favorite Song Of All Time This Week: "Uncle
Fukka" - the cast of South Park. Suck my
balls, indeed!
Question Of The Week©: What was the most
disappointing sequel (not necessarily the worst one)
ever?
Please vote.
©2000 Lee M. Lodyga
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