Daily Archives: November 22, 2003

Looking for a blogger

Posted on November 22, 2003 by

This job probably doesn’t pay enough to entice me, but if you’re conservative, a blogger and can stomach David Horowitz, check it out. They probably wouldn’t hire Matt Welch. Continue reading →

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Jet over to Amazon and buy this CD

Posted on November 22, 2003 by

So, a teevee commercial influenced, for the first time I can remember, a buying decision. Two nights ago, I bought “Get Born” by Jet, all because of the Apple IPod commercial.

“Are You Gonna Be My Girl” is the IPod song, and an early favorite off the CD, but it’s also a good indication of what to expect from the rest of the 13-song set, both in sonic simularities, songwriting quality and musical aptitude. Jet is pure garage band energy, power-pop hooks and respectful nods to the Beatles and the Who and the Stones, without spirialing into pastiche. If you like the Strokes and the White Stripes, you might find yourself enjoying Jet even more.

My recommendation: buy.

As for the IPod, I’m still not sold. Continue reading →

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An Opus memory

Posted on November 22, 2003 by

Via Instapundit, we learn the Opus Lives!

I left this comment on Drezner’s site:

Back in the mid-late-’80s Breathed had Opus shout “Reagan Sucks.” The San Diego Union refused the run the panel.

I wrote an editorial for my paper blasting the Union’s lack of free-speech spirit. Won my first journalism award for that editorial. And I sent a copy of the paper to Breathed and he returned it signed. I’ve always wanted to get that framed …

One of these days, I’ll get around to spending the money on that. Of course, I still have my Opus plush. Continue reading →