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So, Muriel Spark died after a long and illustrious career. I was reminded that the band Public Image Ltd. named themselves after a novel of hers, which then made me think about literary-rock connections. I started to make a list in my head of Musical Groups Named After Things Literary. Add any you can think of! Note: I cheated and used Wikipedia for some of these. I'm not quite that smart!
Public Image
The Soft Machine
Steely Dan
The Boo Radleys
The Velvet Underground
Pere Ubu
The Thompson Twins
Aerosmith (disputed)
Steppenwolf
The Grifters
Heaven 17
Love and Rockets
Eyeless in Gaza (double Huxley/Milton score as pointed out by someone else)
As I Lay Dying
Veruca Salt
The Grapes of Wrath
Collective Soul
The Doors (double Huxley/Blake score)
The Fall
Hot Water Music
Moby
Public Image
The Soft Machine
Steely Dan
The Boo Radleys
The Velvet Underground
Pere Ubu
The Thompson Twins
Aerosmith (disputed)
Steppenwolf
The Grifters
Heaven 17
Love and Rockets
Eyeless in Gaza (double Huxley/Milton score as pointed out by someone else)
As I Lay Dying
Veruca Salt
The Grapes of Wrath
Collective Soul
The Doors (double Huxley/Blake score)
The Fall
Hot Water Music
Moby
language notes
Jan. 22nd, 2006 10:55 pm- It's easy to convert a simple statement into a simple asshole statement. Simply prefix it with "Um". Try it! It works every time!
- The following usage is proscribed and prohibited and will be punished: use of the German word "uber" as a generic comparative or superlative. Examples: "We didn't want to swear around her because she's uber religious"; "Of course, if there are things on an uber level that any of you see as problematic, please let me know ASAP so we can figure out the best way to resolve." The second example arrived in email today and caused me to swear and frighten the cat.
- "Righteous" and "self-righteous" do not mean the same thing. A righteous person is one who does the right thing. A self-righteous person is someone who declares him or herself to be righteous, and this usage is pejorative. In short they're almost opposites. Thanks.
- Dear the Kia Company: Like many car manufacturers, you've chosen Italianate names for your car. Sorrento is a very nice town and an acceptable name for a carr, but why did you take a letter out and call it the "Sorento"? Was it just to hurt me, every time I see that ad? Was that it? WAS THAT IT?
The Ballad of Jesse Frederick
Sep. 29th, 2005 02:05 amThis is a marvellously obsessive guide to the career of the guy who wrote the themes to "Family Matters", "Full House", "Step By Step", and "Perfect Strangers".
There are far, far too many mp3s. I also found out that Mr. Frederick did the theme to a show from 1997 in which Bronson Pinchot played a space alien named "Meego". I never thought Lovecraft was adaptable to sitcoms!
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There are far, far too many mp3s. I also found out that Mr. Frederick did the theme to a show from 1997 in which Bronson Pinchot played a space alien named "Meego". I never thought Lovecraft was adaptable to sitcoms!
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Jun. 25th, 2005 11:56 amMinutemen - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, from Double Nickels on the Dime
. "Mr. Robot's Holy Orders" is also missing from the CD. If you want to be a completist (who, me?) you need the vinyl, too.
. "Mr. Robot's Holy Orders" is also missing from the CD. If you want to be a completist (who, me?) you need the vinyl, too.I started futzing with my browser fonts. God help me. Once this begins I go into an OCD frenzy in which everything looks too big, too small, too bold, too faint. I blame Torgo. Anyway, while I'm raging at machines and rubbing my eyes and trying to figure out what hurts the least to look at all day, I thought I'd ask you all what you use. POLL TIME.
Edit: If you answered "Microsoft Comic Sans", the "see below" means "please kill yourself now".
[Poll #518899]
Edit: If you answered "Microsoft Comic Sans", the "see below" means "please kill yourself now".
[Poll #518899]
