i picked "tomfoolery" but i also really do like "pandiculation."
i learned about that one in a song i love, by one of my favorite people WHO I RECOMMEND PEOPLE LISTEN TO MUSIC BY (look, it's a recommendation! i was on topic the whole time):
i knew we were besties but now? I really know. I cnanot believe i don't know about the crossword show i love crosswords and i love this thank you for sharing!
I also love ramin's art! The random crossword show 'solo' ep i just watched featured one of his t-shirts. He's a fellow Austinite so I feel like I'm friends with him even tho we've spoken like once maybe on the internet
and that standup list! I love maria aparna rory sara paul tig and don't know much about the others so I will, as they say, dive in.
btw have you watched the show Physical? Rory Scovel is so fucking funny in it and in at least 75% of episodes u get to see his bare butt
ramin is the best! i'm glad you know and love him as much as you do! everyone reading this, look at his art! follow his instagram! get his oracle deck app! buy his books!
and zach sherwin and the crossword show are also the best! watch all his videos! see the show live when you can! hopefully later this year in LA! or wherever you are and it is!
and let me know when you're done with THAT standup list, and i'll provide more!
and i have NOT seen Physical! thank you for the rec! we are super-double-infinite-besties now!
Favorite Book: Heavy by Kiese Laymon. Changed me to my every cell. Also, Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch. Dang, what a weird and wild and gorgeous novel. And Negative Space by Lilly Dancyger--such a tender, thoughtful, wise exploration of her relationship with her father who died far too young.
hell yes I love these recs. I haven't seen stardust and haven't seen outlander but my wife loves it in a way that makes me think she has feelings for the main guy
k so tell me more about barenaked ladies cuz I know the classic under the radar little diddie 'one week' but what else?
Oh don’t get me started. I’m an obsessed fan. Seen them 22 times in at least 4 different states. Met 3 of them. I HIGHLY recommend them. Every single album. My absolute favorite songs are Life In A Nutshell, Lookin Up, Odds Are, Light Up My Room, & When I Fall. Big Backyard is also supremely excellent. Best albums are Gordon, Maybe You Should Drive, Silverball, and Detour De Force. Stream them on Spotify, buy Gordon on CD, check them out on YouTube, but get some Barenaked into your life!!
ok i'm listening to Gordon and remembering that I actually listened to this and them a lot when I was a teen. Sounds like its time for a little barenaked ladies revival - will report back!
ok wait were you in said nyc half empty cinema?! what did ppl say afterwards? what were the vibes?
and may I also admit with great shame and also aplomb that I have never seen Barton Fink. I know, have ur lawyer call my lawyer so you can do a lawsuit on me.
holy balls i just read Anxiety of Influencers what in the almighty hell. I feel sad and hopeless but also a little hopeful and mostly wondering if I could make a documentary about how I, a struggling actor and comedian who is aware that he won't get cast in stuff unless hes tiktok famous, try to become tiktok famous by enlisting the help of one of these...houses.
the shame I feel thereafter is second to none, but still - could be dope
I recommend my new fave newsletter! https://botharetrue.substack.com/
this is interesting tell me more
idk this cool lil internet dude I know writes BARZ
would love to connect w this guy
let me check in
circle back
my guys r gonna call ur guys
i picked "tomfoolery" but i also really do like "pandiculation."
i learned about that one in a song i love, by one of my favorite people WHO I RECOMMEND PEOPLE LISTEN TO MUSIC BY (look, it's a recommendation! i was on topic the whole time):
Zach Sherwin!
here's his Youtube where you can watch tons of incredible music videos: https://www.youtube.com/zachsherwin
and here's his magnum opus: https://www.crosswordshow.com/
see the Crossword Show any time you can!
maybe more recommendations later. For now, my #1 rec: Zach!
oh okay fine you got me a couple more now:
i recommend the art of ramin nazer (https://raminnazer.com/)! follow him on IG, buy his books, get his new oracle deck app! he is wonderful!
and check out the standup comedy of (AN INCOMPLETE LIST):
maria bamford
baron vaughn
aparna nancherla
nick vatterott
jo firestone
rory scovel
sarah silverman
paul f tompkins
tig
doug stanhope
and much much more!
thanks for sharing, alex! and thanks for reading, everyone! love to you and yours and all!
i knew we were besties but now? I really know. I cnanot believe i don't know about the crossword show i love crosswords and i love this thank you for sharing!
I also love ramin's art! The random crossword show 'solo' ep i just watched featured one of his t-shirts. He's a fellow Austinite so I feel like I'm friends with him even tho we've spoken like once maybe on the internet
and that standup list! I love maria aparna rory sara paul tig and don't know much about the others so I will, as they say, dive in.
btw have you watched the show Physical? Rory Scovel is so fucking funny in it and in at least 75% of episodes u get to see his bare butt
ramin is the best! i'm glad you know and love him as much as you do! everyone reading this, look at his art! follow his instagram! get his oracle deck app! buy his books!
and zach sherwin and the crossword show are also the best! watch all his videos! see the show live when you can! hopefully later this year in LA! or wherever you are and it is!
and let me know when you're done with THAT standup list, and i'll provide more!
and i have NOT seen Physical! thank you for the rec! we are super-double-infinite-besties now!
2xtheinfinitypower
alex!
happy anniversary-ish to this comment exchange!
also, THE CROSSWORD SHOW IS HAPPENING IN LA THIS MONTH! i believe august 23!
GO SEE IT AND YOU WILL LOVE IT!
love
myq
Favorite Book: Heavy by Kiese Laymon. Changed me to my every cell. Also, Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch. Dang, what a weird and wild and gorgeous novel. And Negative Space by Lilly Dancyger--such a tender, thoughtful, wise exploration of her relationship with her father who died far too young.
adding these to my list thanks so much Jane!~
The band Barenaked Ladies.
The movie Stardust.
The Outlander series - books and tv show.
And once again Barenaked Ladies. Barenaked Ladies forever.
Also Flogging Molly. True delight is Irish punk.
hell yes I love these recs. I haven't seen stardust and haven't seen outlander but my wife loves it in a way that makes me think she has feelings for the main guy
k so tell me more about barenaked ladies cuz I know the classic under the radar little diddie 'one week' but what else?
Oh don’t get me started. I’m an obsessed fan. Seen them 22 times in at least 4 different states. Met 3 of them. I HIGHLY recommend them. Every single album. My absolute favorite songs are Life In A Nutshell, Lookin Up, Odds Are, Light Up My Room, & When I Fall. Big Backyard is also supremely excellent. Best albums are Gordon, Maybe You Should Drive, Silverball, and Detour De Force. Stream them on Spotify, buy Gordon on CD, check them out on YouTube, but get some Barenaked into your life!!
ok i'm listening to Gordon and remembering that I actually listened to this and them a lot when I was a teen. Sounds like its time for a little barenaked ladies revival - will report back!
Enjoy!!!!!
Outline by Rachel Cusk
based on this thorough and detailed recommendation I will for sure be reading this book
forgot to add that it’s a book
oh then nvm
call me 857-5309
ok wait were you in said nyc half empty cinema?! what did ppl say afterwards? what were the vibes?
and may I also admit with great shame and also aplomb that I have never seen Barton Fink. I know, have ur lawyer call my lawyer so you can do a lawsuit on me.
I will watch it though and I will report back.
DEAL but also I do have a good lawyer just in case: https://twitter.com/Dobrenkz/status/1395029713194606593?s=20&t=7tZRMfLuM6oBFwYzreE1Jw
holy balls i just read Anxiety of Influencers what in the almighty hell. I feel sad and hopeless but also a little hopeful and mostly wondering if I could make a documentary about how I, a struggling actor and comedian who is aware that he won't get cast in stuff unless hes tiktok famous, try to become tiktok famous by enlisting the help of one of these...houses.
the shame I feel thereafter is second to none, but still - could be dope
also - have u read that author's essay book Lost in Summerland? Methinks of checking it out
I couldn't finish How to do nothing bc I kept getting distracted lol
I did start and love the dawn of everything but then also got distracted so I will try that one again
I love the essay recs! I just put both on my list.
no country is legendary tho if I had to choose between that and there will be blood, I'm always going w TWBB