Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Having finally watched the videos that so lack so kindly embedded, I think The Rakes and Pete & the Pirates are both highly enjoyable (and that one boy can cut my hair anytime), but 12 Stone Toddler is not for me. I know you've all been waiting with bated breath for my verdict...

You can get the covers on the Internet if iTunes doesn't do it for you. I don't know how to do it, but I know it can be done.

Has anybody seen The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada? Totally not what I was expecting! Of course, I didn't know anything about it, so I didn't really have any expectations at all...

Yay, a bunch of bands I've never heard of! I will need short (10 words or less) descriptions of the following bands, please: The Rakes Pete & the Pirates 12 Stone Toddler A Band of Bees Grizzly Bear Elbow The rest I have at least a vague idea of what they sound like... Thanks for all your sugges...

WSS--Didn't the Clientele come out before 2003? Their last one is definitely worth picking up, though.

I was recently asked to name my favorite bands that have come out in the last five years. I was like, "Arcade Fire... Franz Ferdinand... Arctic Monkeys... " and hit a wall. What are some GREAT new bands that have come out in the last few years? Bloc Party and the Futureheads had excellent ...

Just opened a birthday card from my lovable boyfriend to find two tickets to see the Police AND EC & the Imposters at Jones Beach in August!

Von O-- I wasn't thrilled with Fortress of Solitude either; I felt like nothing happened over the first half, and then lots of stuff happened, but it still felt like nothing was happening. Is that a roundabout way of saying it was boring? Maybe. I did like Motherless Brooklyn, though.

I accidentally opened a spam a couple of months ago to find a sonnet about increasing penis size! It even had the 8-line/6-line thematic division. It was not, however, written in iambic pentameter...

My aunt says five months is the happiest time for a baby... they've worked out the kinks in their digestive systems, but they don't have any ambitions yet...

Happy birthday!!!

Just so I give the great films I've seen recently their due as well: Persepolis : This was just lovely. I read the first book, and the movie really captures the sense of historical import viewed through the eyes of a child. The animation, though black and white, is terrifically complex and compellin...

I just have to warn everyone — I watched Death at a Funeral the other night, and it was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Not offensive, just offensively incompetent. Avoid at all costs!

Stephen Malkmus is coming out with a new one in a couple of weeks. And doesn't British Sea Power have a new one out?

Corduroy is a toughie... I feel like Belle & Sebastian must have said something about it, but I'm drawing a blank. Satin might be easier...

Frankly, the more I hear about John McCain, the less I like him. -- voted to end the Title X family planning program, credited with helping prevent over 9 million abortions, and quite a bit of teen pregnancy as well. -- opposed government financing of condom distribution. -- voted against legislatio...

I have a hole in my arm where a mole was just 24 hours ago. It's kind of freaking me out. The hole is so much bigger than the mole was!

I watched "Raging Bull" last night. Beautifully shot, but not really the most compelling story. I'm definitely willing to hear from its fans, though...

What's interesting is this guy obviously hasn't listened to the whole collection, unless he's been doing nothing but his whole life.

I know! Mostly everyone has already seen it or hates the way that all movies about unplanned pregnancies gloss over abortion as an option. Then I try to explain to them that "Knocked Up" would have been about 20 minutes long if Katherine Heigl had gone that route (which might have actually...

I'm also trying to see all the Oscar-nominated movies, my main sticking point being that everyone I know refuses to see "Juno" with me. Harumph. I agree that the first part of "Atonement" was so much better than the rest--just much richer in terms of character and motivation, etc...

Yeah, I never joined, and as I've found out more and more about how little respect Facebook has for your privacy, I decided I was better off. Also, it's apparently next to impossible to delete your profile. They hold onto all your personal information for as long as they want. Call me paranoid, but ...

I like the idea that you get awards for having your life together. What about me? I have a steady job, no addictions and a live-in boyfriend--where's my Grammy?

I think it's time for me to get a new job. I've been at the same place for almost three years now, primarily writing and editing for a weekly newsletter. But as a result of a new boss coming in, I'm doing a lot less writing (actually virtually no writing) and instead spend entire days copying data ...

verbal gymnastics wrote:MBA - so lovely to see you on the board again.

Aw, shucks, thanks. Having a real job cuts way down on my Board time, but I'm trying to pop in more than occasionally...