Zen and the Art of Masochism
“… a sacred state to achieve in a world full of material distractions.”
It sounds wonderful. And it’s in Part 3 of “Japan, Lost and Found” from our friend and Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria
Concerned about the con-job that Big Freon has foisted on the public? So is Contributing Author Link Crawford! He’s here to singlehandedly start a veritable breakroom revolution.
All things must pass, and a certain global music juggernaut from the 70s was no exception. Contributing Author Chuck Small has a trifecta treat in store, as he takes a look at compilations that, albeit unknowingly, came to be during the last days of disco
The Pyramids
Really, it’s all we could do not to name this episode “The Great Pyramid of The Gue.”
Terrible puns from your webhost not withstanding, here’s Contributing Author thegue with the latest chapter of “The Imperfect Traveler”
Roll up for The Mystery Tour, with
Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds. Step right this way
The TNOCS Canon
Thanks to Contributing Author Pauly Steyreen for giving me the night off, as he takes over The Friday Sidebar to chat about some past, present, and possible future commonalties
Admit it- you’ve never quite been able to part with your old skinny black tie or Conair Crimping Iron. Which is OK, because you’re ready for Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois and this edition of “Theoretically Speaking.” Bonus points for the Joe “King” Carrasco reference
The 7-Eleven Effect
Our friend and Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria is back with a tale of ramen noodles, heavy luggage, and, of course, the Father of Modern Economics. It’s all in the latest chapter of his mini-series: “Japan: Lost and Found”
Countin’ ’em down, it’s Contributing Author irishbeartx, bringing us the Part Two Wrap-up of The Billboard Top 40, for this week in 1978
We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome legendary author and good ol’ ursine friend irishbeartx. He’s been workin’ hard on the nightshift, and is ready to take us back to a countdown from the early part of 1978
Swedish national Ebba Forsberg was Madonna's first signee to her Maverick label. "Lost Count" is an unsung classic. It's the…
Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, oh, wait, no Roy Orbison and k.d. lang's "Crying"? I had no idea who Harry Styles was…
Whenever I'm at the main library, I spend about ten-to-fifteen minutes reading your book in the arts and entertainment reference…
Sure, as long as the suggestions have the word "Summer" in the title.
Cruel Summer for the win. Which one? Its obvious isn't it? Then again, there's Summer Breeze. Tough call.