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09.19.07

The Bleeding Heart Show Music | (1)
New Pornographers @ The Warfield, SF 9/17/2007 I don't like going to concerts alone, because I feel like a loser and everyone is staring at me and I have no friends. On the other hand, I don't like going to shows with someone who doesn't really like the band, because the whole time I'm thinking, "This person isn't having a good time. They don't like the music. They don't want to be here." With these dueling scenarios in my head, four months ago I bought two tickets to see New Pornographers at The Warfield—with the hope that I'd find someone equally ...
09.12.07

Lucky Soul Music | (0)
Lucky Soul are the best retro/twee, Spector-inspired, 60's-style melody-masters I've found. And I think the secret to their appeal—in contrast to similar-sounding bands, like The Pipettes or Belle and Sebastian—is an unabashed sincerity. With similar groups, they sing the sweet and simple songs, with handclaps and La La La choruses, but you get the feeling that the whole time they're winking at you, as if to say, "Isn't this so kitschy and ironic?" On Lucky Soul's various EPs and fantastic album, The Great Unwanted, everything's just laid out, with the emotional honesty of a unjaded teenager. It's a universe where ...
09.09.07

Well, here we are. Notecards | (2)
Seven days later, with only a couple mild hiccups (resulting from neither malice or neglect, but simple exhaustion), for which I hope I adequately atoned, and the experiment is complete. Not too bad, if I say so myself (which I do). Let's review: the electoral college filthy, damnable videos Nigerians lousy beer All the hallmarks of a banner blogging week. And I have you, my loyal (and often imaginary) readers, to thank. Without you none of this would have been conceivable. Truly, you are the sperm fertilizing the egg of my sustained motivation. I can only hope that this week a splash of this creative ...
09.09.07

Internet People Internets, Video | (0)
This cartoon is pretty rad, but probably not worth posting by itself. The real prize is this collection of showcased YouTube videos.
09.09.07

They’re watching… Nigerian Emails | (1)
Honestly, I was a little afraid that the evil Nigerian scam artists were going to hunt me down and try to hurt me for wasting their precious time. And I may be right. What does Google Analytics have to say about visitors to www.ThisisConlan.com? Damn my selfish pride (and impeccable comedic instincts)! Now I'm scared. On the other hand... Hey, Fraudsters. Cut it out, assholes! Who do you think you're scamming? It's not Wall Street fat cats or cocaine-addled celebrities. It's stupid little old ladies living off a social security pittance, or the borderline mentally-ill. I realize you don't care about fellow ...

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