MIA/BLAQSTARR - Way Down in the Hole

hey momma, with thanks to daniela for the tip, i've embedded M.I.A MIA/Blaqstarr's cover of tom wait's and The Wire's "Way Down in the Hole."

Unfortunately, this year Michael's The Wire themed Halloween never made it to fruition, which is probably for the best, as their would of been a whole lot of prezbo's and herc's in our white(ish) group of friends. Black-face is for frats and pockets of that still american deep south mentality and, thus, by that definition, unacceptable. that being said, i still think i could have gotten deep into character, brought out some gay mojo and a glimmer of absolute power in the eyes, and, as pasty as i am coming off a year of working late nights, gone and conquered as the iconic, Omar.

Wait. you've heard of the wire, right? hmmmm ...

They Might Be Giants

hey momma, mtv is now streaming their vaunted vault on the internets. an early mtv band, They Might Be Giants, did not last long with the channel's slow descent into the depths of wherever the hell mtv is these days. but i bring them up to remind you of their children's song work. i haven't heard most of it, but how do these guys not engage and entertain the brains of a 7 year old? goofy, eccentric and catchy music. it's their demo!

They Might Be Giants |MTV Music

they might be giants - xm live Withered Hope
they might be giants - xm live MrMe

Giant Kid

the 44th - OBAMA

what does this mean? i mean, of course, i'm more than ecstatic. we just came from scholz's where the place was positively electric. daniela, michael, leyla, tony and i, amongst others, all embraced heartily and had earnest quasi-dopey grins plastered on our faces. but his 4year presidency? all i can say is, unlike this morning, i'm optimistic.

Mid-Afternoon Nov 4th - - Daft Punk (remix) - Harder Better Barack Obamer

obama is playing @ my house. my house.




lcd soundsystem - daft punk is playing at my house

via get your war on

hey momma - check it.

get your war on

November 4th 2008 ... in the morning

hey momma, here we are, election day, and my stomach is this brew of anxiety and ... well ... more anxiety. we're going to our friend's, travis and sarah, election night community gathering for the (hopeful) state by state re-colorization of these, our american states. of course, there will be booze for celebratin' or to help along our fingers a movin', clicking our collective way towards plane tickets the fuck out of dodge.

for like real serious. like super serious. with a mccain/ palin executive branch after the bush/cheney clusterfuck how could we continue to exist? i can almost hear the world's shotgun barrel clicks with that ticket punched. and when mccain sits at that desk, sensing the hostility, he'll just say the word and the missiles will start a flyin' ... see above. optimism is not allowed at music for momma ... for the moment.


check out this classic FRONTLINE from 2004 that calmly shows the people seated behind the breathy politicians (republicans, most victoriously) and how they are able to manipulate and bend language to their ends. brilliant. if anyone wants to gift me a FRONTLINE box set (by theme or the entire library) i am sure you will get a special seat in heaven.

Duck, You Sucker and Icky Thump

hey momma, check out the similarities between Ennio Morricone's score in, Duck You Sucker (aka a Fistful of Dynamite)* and The White Stripes Icky Thump! i can see jack grooving on leone and there is a Spanish flavor to the album. in terms of the master, how do you not at least appreciate (and appropriate) some aspect of his production? i couldn't tell you.

*there's an interesting discussion on the above wikipedia link about why the differing titles



the latest White Stripes album icky thump was not universally loved or liked by friends of mine and varying unkind statements were directed their de-troit way. i think they are all silly and should have 2 **homeskillet points taken away from them. i think it, you know, icky rocks!



I rented a leone triple feature from i luv and have began with Duck You Sucker ... i popped over here @ the 1st act plot point when i had to check on icky thump, so i'll let you know how they all turn out. i'm also working on X-Mas gifts while sitting through the infinite number extreme long and close shots cut together and, check this, have made a vow (recorded on daniela's phone) that i will be finished making all gifts (and the possible occasional purchase) by the 16th of december, mmhmmm, that's right(!) so i need to be cracking throughout the movies, and beyond.

**homeskillet - a take on homeboy, as in, "Otto told me i got a homeboy point removed for wearing pink socks yesterday."