Because, at the risk of sounding a little fruity, I believe that a life in which we habitually abandon the known Good Things in order to helplessly stab at ““managing”” a nebulous morass of chaoses that we can never control is not much of a life at all.
Metallica - “Nothing Else Majeur” from major scaled
Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” digitally reworked with a major scale. Thanks for pointing me in this general direction, Merlin.
Not sure why I’m grooving on this song today, but I’ve already listened twice and watched this video that I reblogged from Merlin way back when. Which lead to this. Which lead to this. Which, unfortunately, has led to me not getting very much done so far today.
Via Merlin:
John Roderick - “Carparts”
I’m leaving you all of my car parts
I didn’t have the money or I would have gotten roses
Singer, songwriter, journalist, raconteur, opinionated polymath, podcaster, and all-around renaissance man John Roderick performs the song “Carparts” for Adam Pranica at DorsiaFilms. While most (some? a few?) associate this song with Roderick’s band The Long Winters, he explains that it started life as Western State Hurricanes tune.
Enjoy!
Nada Surf performs “Waiting for Something” live on KEXP from The Triple Door on 2/2/2012
Again, a hat tip goes to Merlin for turning me onto this excellent concert. Watch the full performance, or dig into the individual clips.
Nada Surf performs “Always Love” live on KEXP from The Triple Door on 2/2/2012
Hate will get you every time
Thanks to Merlin for turning me on to the videos of this performance. Excellent stuff!
Van Halen performs “Unchained” in Oakland, CA in 1981.
Crappy video. Awesome performance.
via Merlin Mann, 5by5, Back to Work, and BULK Bag!
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (BBC, 2004)
Watched this today. Such a good documentary on the definitive Queen song.
Reblogged from Merlin Mann’s kung fu grippe:
Details: The Story Of Bohemian Rhapsody:
This is a new documentary focusing entirely on the track, exploring the recording, the video, it’s success and it’s meaning. It features brand new interviews with Brian and Roger, and takes them back to Monmouth Studios in Wales where the track was recorded. It also features some rare excerpts from the 24-track tapes, although many of these feature interviews over the top, or are mixed with other versions.
The Long Winters - “Carparts”
Thanks, Merlin.
I’ve seen every lover leave me the same way,
The harder they are the harder I try.
Well, that’s a lie, but I said it with a smile.
The latest Roderick on the Line podcast episode is a repeat of a 2007 Merlin Mann video interview with John Roderick of The Long Winters for The Merlin Show. I started to delete it, but man, am I glad I didn’t. This is solid gold.
Bringin’ back socks with sandals! Whut! Whut! Whut!
So I’m probably going to regret posting this later, but as a father of three kids between the ages of 4 and 11 (don’t be creepy1), this song from a So Random! skit is currently the hottest thing going in my house.
Enjoy a little weekend nonsense!
