Archive for 2006/09


Al Kooper On Apple

You & I have usually been on different sides of the fence re: iTunes. Last year Apple made SO many errors in the planning and running of iTunes, that I finally was badly alienated. Now I still PARTICIPATE, because a successor hasn’t shown its head yet, unfortunately. Microsoft, perhaps? Here’s what’s wrong with iTunes: a) […]

Applepalooza

Obviously Steve Jobs wasn’t raised by old Jewish ladies.  Otherwise, he’d know how to pronounce MAH JONG! For a control freak who’s known to rehearse ad infinitum, and even bristled today during a minor glitch when the screen he wanted didn’t appear INSTANTLY, I’m stunned that Steve could fuck up so badly.  Or, is it […]

Celebrities

Don’t confuse celebrities with heroes.  Heroes are people you look up to, who you want to emulate, celebrities are three-dimensional characters in a living cartoon cavorting for your entertainment. Paris Hilton has no talent and isn’t that good-looking.  But people love reading about her.  This uneducated twit who lives to fuck and party is an […]

I’m Listening To

"Easy"Barenaked Ladies You can obfuscate and manipulate but it’s only at your own expense So I’m driving to KLSX last night listening to XM’s Cafe and I hear this new song by BNL. You might think BNL is a novelty act.  I’d probably refer to it as nerd rock.  But when they get it right, […]