Lots of stuff to talk about today.
Firstly, I have a new blog up on the Star-News blog. It's about the new GTA content, The Lost and Damned. So check that out if you want.
Secondly, I watched Sunday's episode of Flight of the Conchords for the third time yesterday, but it was the first time that I noticed that it was directed by Michel Gondry of Eternal Sunshine and Dave Chappelle's Block Party fame. After I realized this, I could definitely see his influence. The Australian's apartment was full of the sort of detail that Gondry is known for. He's known for his attention to in-frame detail. And "Carol Brown" definitely reminded me of both Eternal Sunshine and Be Kind Rewind, another Gondry affair. Either way, this episode of Flight was by far the best of this young second season.
Thirdly, it appears Andy Samberg's The Lonely Island group has a CD out now. I only found out about this because I asked my students to write about and talk about music, and Jake brought up "I'm on a Boat," featuring T-Pain, which I'd never heard/seen. It's great. You should watch, but it's definitely NSFW, as they say. Ironically, I did deem it "safe for class," so I suppose it is safe for my work.
Fourthly, speaking of class and blogs, I asked my 110 class to blog in third-person. The results were often hilarious, so you might want to check some of those out.
Finally, the NBA trade deadline has passed us by. I agree with Jamaal Mashburn when he says that the Magic made the most important move in grabbing Rafer Alston. I know it's not flashy, but nothing at the deadline really was, especially considering the Tyson Chandler trade fell through. Rashad McCants moved to Sacramento, evidently because he hasn't been playing well. I wasn't aware. Of course, the biggest news of this deadline was economics, either the current American (or Canadian) economy or the 2010 free-agent talent surplus. Contracts that expire next year were the hottest commodity at this deadline.
And super-finally: QotD:
If you won a free boat ride for three, who would you take?
My take: Charles and Tina Fey.
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Cole Train and....T-Pain
ReplyDeleteMan that was like a meatball to Matthew and he hit is out of the ball park, Pujols off Brad Lidge style.
ReplyDeleteQoD: It really depends on what type of boat it is. Am I water skiing because then I need Brett to drive. Is it just a relaxing boat ride because then I'd take Jenny. Am I riding the boat Andy Sandberg style because then I gotta take Andy Sandberg and....you know...T-Pain. Man its hard to follow comment gold like Matthew's. Early nomination for quote of the year right there.