When I edited the satire page of the University Daily Kansan, there was one kid who would make a "Hall and Oates" reference in every story he turned in, either incorporating them in the events of the story, or just quoting some lyrics. I never quite understood his obsession, but after attending a party last weekend where "30 Minute Recess" played a stirring rendition of "She's Gone," I started to get it. I got an even deeper glimpse into the synth-pop enigma of Hall and Oates after watching their video for the 1976 hit. It's a true classic.
Here's some more stuff to check out, if you want:
Umpty-Ump Trillionth Blog Joins Blogosphere!
A great cartoon by Richard Thompson
Lawrence is Burning!
An imaginative, part-fictional/part-historical look at the different aspects and scenarios at the burning of Lawrence at the hands of Quantrill's raiders. Featured in Zoetrope magazine and written by Andrew Malan Milward, though it's apparently written from the perspective of a girl.
Carlos Shreds!
The worst Santana performance of all time (though in all fairness to Carlos, this is a parody)
Call the Fashion Police!
In local news, police released a description yesterday of the man who robbed a check-cashing business in Shawnee earlier this week:
He is described as a dark-skinned man in his early 30s, 5 feet 11 inches with a medium build and black hair. He also had a front tooth framed in gold with a big “C” in the middle and carried a small gold-colored handgun with the words “make my day” inscribed on the handle. He wore black sports pants with a purple stripe and a blue plaid winter jacket.
New Radiohead Album Out Today!
Though I kind of prefer this solo track from Thom Yorke called "Harrowdown Hill" (slightly) remixed by Berlin musical artist/producer Ellen Allien
Something Actually Worth Reading:
On a more sincere, moving and literary note, I highly recommend reading Orhan Pamuk's Nobel lecture, entitled "My Father's Suitcase." Pamuk won the prize for literature last year and has a new book of essays out now called "Other Colors."
More from me soon.
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