Hmm. It looks like I’ll be spending my birthday in New Orleans.
Month: March 2008
That darn cat
You can’t turn around these days (metaphorically speaking) without bumping into somebody else who’s desperately trying to make Garfield look funny. I think it’s a losing battle, to be honest; Mark Evanier and company may have succeeded with their version, but it’s fairly obvious that Jim Davis hasn’t cared about it himself for years. (If he ever did care.) Still, there have been some pretty valiant efforts lately:
- First, there was the strip without Garfield’s thought balloons.
- Then there was Lasagna Cat, which is just…well, weird. But strangely fascinating, too.
- Next, Garfield Minus Garfield. That Jon Arbuckle is one lonely demented bastard, isn’t he?
- And next, Garfield as a real cat, which just continues the trend.
- And now, the Garfield panel randomizer. Not as funny as some of the others, maybe, but more funny than the actual strip.
Yet I fear that “Garfield” is an unstoppable behemoth. Long after all the rest of the world is dust, it — and maybe According to Jim reruns — will be all that’s left of mankind. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair indeed. It’s not surprising, then, that so many people have tried to find some humor in that.
Listen to the music
I put the iPod on shuffle, and this is what I get:
- “Not Alone Any More” by Traveling Wilburys, guessed by Eric B.
It hurts like never before - “When Yer Twenty Two” by the Flaming Lips
Eggs break when you walk on the scramble - “Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall” by Simon & Garfunkel, guessed by Generik
My mind dances and leaps in confusion - “Listening Wind” by Talking Heads, guessed by Eric B.
Mojique thinks of days before Americans came - “Whispering Pines” by the Band
Let the waves rush in, let the seagulls cry - “Duvet” by Boa, guessed by Bryan
A shame, you seemed an honest man - “Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)” by Talking Heads, almost guessed by Eric B.
Take a look at these hands - “Stage” by Live, guessed by Kim
She was known for her child-care - “Anniversary Song” by Cowboy Junkies
And I’ll share them all for a cup of coffee - “Burning Bridges” by Pink Floyd, almost guessed by Eric B.
She breaks the golden band
This is what I got last week, if you’re still curious. Can you guess this week’s lyrics? Can you really?
As always, best of luck!
Daylight Savings?
Ugh. How did it escape my attention until now that this weekend marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time? I really hate losing that hour in the spring — and I’m not convinced the practice hasn’t outlived whatever usefulness it might have once had.
Leap mix
Here’s my mix for February 2008:
- “A Matter of Trust” by Billy Joel
- “Autoclave” by the Mountain Goats
- “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” by Beck
- “Cry Me a River” by Glen Hansard
- “Sentimental Heart” by She and Him
- “Sax Rohmer #1” by the Mountain Goats
- “Boom Boom Boom” by the Iguanas
- “See These Bones” by Nada Surf
- “Spinning in My Grave” by the Beautiful Unknown
- “You Really Got a Hold on Me” by She and Him
- “Every Time” by Glen Hansard & Colm Mac Con Iomaire
- “Lovecraft in Brooklyn” by the Mountain Goats
You’ll notice several repeat offenders in there, including the Mountain Goats. I’m a big fan of their new album Heretic Pride.