WTF?

Now hold on. Let's look at the title of the post. I know what you're thinking. "Alex, the implied swearing is uncharacteristic of you. Also, are you a douche now?" No. I'm not. I just wanted to make a post about one of my new favorite podcasts. That's right. WTF With Marc Maron. Now I know, I'm kind of late on this one. Everyone listens to this thing, right? Actually, wrong. In fact, I know that our primary reader, Kerry (also primary contributor), does not listen to this podcast. Listen to it, Kerry.

Kerry and I saw Marc Maron perform as part of the Stand Uppity tour with Andy Kindler and Winfrey family fav Eugene Mirman. I'll admit, I wasn't familiar with Marc Maron before the show, but his performance was good! So I found out about his podcast shortly after this and I gave it the ol' download. For some reason, at the time, I was not feelin' it. So I had a few episodes that sat in my iTunes for a year or two.

I just recently discovered it, and I've been burning through episodes. It's so good. Seriously, give it a listen. He's really open about everything in his life, and he talks about himself a lot, which is what I think originally turned me off from it. His guests are also really open. As much as I love Comedy Death Ray Radio (a LOT), those guys are always crackin' funnies! Scott Aukerman was on WTF and he hardly cracked any funnies. It was just a really good interview! The Judd Apatow episode is one of the best interviews I've heard. It's all so good.

Make sure you check out the Bob Odenkirk interview. If I find an interview with him, I straight up stop what I'm doing and listen to it/read it. That guy is my hero. Check it out you guys, seriously.

Bought it.

I've been watching Gilmore Girls and letting my emotions get the best of me and, well, I'll just give you a little hint as to what I bought on iTunes.

That's right. I bought a Sam Phillips album, so now I can annoy Alex with all the strummy "lalala" songs. Maybe someday I'll make a post about my deep connection to Gilmore Girls and how this show has really nursed me through some difficult times in my life. And maybe someday I'll scrape together the money for therapy so I can get over using a television show as an emotional crutch! Haha. You're funny, Winfrey.

Just a Really Good Impression

I missed SNL's season premiere last night because I was on vacation. Don't get me wrong; I love having better things to do on a Saturday night than watch television. Still, though, I wanted to see how the new cast members did. Judging by this clip, AWESOME! I know sometimes impressions aren't "ccol" or whatever the kids are saying these days, but I really love a spot-on impresison. I have simple tastes.

Sufjan Stevens

Did you guys get the All Delighted People EP? If not, you should at least download the title track. It's over 11 minutes long! Seriously, just listen to it. Sufjan Stevens has been rockin' it lately.

Freedom!

I gave in. I checked out Freedom from the library. I am extremely sensitive to hype; that's why I read Twilight (well, that AND my masochistic nature AND my love of making fun of things AND the fact that it was cheap). I just could not resist Freedom after hearing about it everywhere. Will I actually read it? Probably not. But I will at least open it.
I think Jonathan Franzen is a remarkable author (I'm really going out on a limb here by asserting an unusual opinion, I know), but come on...Freedom is a TERRIBLE title. Titling my stories was the thing I sucked the most at in my workshops. Almost every critique would be like, "Um, your title? Not doing it for me." So I understand, Franzen. I get it. Titles are hard. But couldn't you have come up with something that didn't make me think of two George Michael songs?


On second thought, never mind! Those are great songs. Keep up the good title work.

This One's For the Lexies

Alex is always all, "Ugh, grad students." And with good reason. He's talking, of course, about a very specific type of grad student...not someone studying, say, physics, microbiology, or anything with a practical application. Humanities grad students. Film grad students. Y'all know what I'm talking about, and so does television!

Sorry about that last post, guys.

This better?