Sorry for the interruption last week, but we were in Nashville for a wedding. Surprisingly, for a place called The Music City, I had never been. Had a great time, saw lots of musics, of course, unfortunately most of it was country. I will say, seeing it live, I did appreciate it more, but I wouldn't necessarily say I like it more. I mean, I do love this guy, whoever he is.
But any place where you can see a band in a bar at 10AM is A-OK with me.. even a place with this guy hanging on the wall.
Or this...
Not that I was drinking at 10AM, just, yknow, thats what I heard. But the best music we saw all weekend was of the Flamenco variety, when we checked out Gabriella y Rodrigo, at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Amazing venue, unbelievable acoustics, which played very well for an instrumental act featuring two (electrified) acoustic guitars.
And while most of the show was instrumental, they did throw a few covers our way in a late-set medley. If you have never heard them, definitely check them out.
But anyway, the best part of Nashville with all due respect to my man in the cowboy hat, is the food. And not just food in general, one particular item. HOT CHICKEN. Apparently, "it's a thing" down there... as I learned first hand Saturday.. and Sunday.. and again Monday on the flight back.. Yeah, it's the real deal. Esepcially at this place Hattie B's which was a block away from our hotel. Had a line out the door all day and all night, everyday. Not that I went back there enough times to know that for sure..oh wait, yes I did.
And for those of you wondering..the answer is obviously yes. Hot Chicken + Nashville Heat = Billy Redface
2. TGIF
This week's GIF goes to the late, great, R Dubz.
A lot of great reads out there this week on him, obviously. But this Rolling Stone Interview from 1998 is definitely worth a peak. Taken just before Good Morning Vietnam was released,
Some things I learned this week about him that I did not know.. He was a classically trained actor who studied at Julliard. Which is easy to forget when he's doing shit like this. And also helps explain how he's able to do shit like this. Great entertainer, definitely an American Icon in every sense of the word. But I have to admit, we were done professionally after Patch Adams.
I will say I always had a soft spot for the Popeye movie, despite the scorn it, and he, received. I actually own it on DVD and try to watch every year or so just for old times sake. If you haven't seen it ever, or in decades, it's definitely worth a look.
3. Headline of the Week
While the headline certainly tells all you need to know about this story, it's worth a click through just to see the 2nd line of the story.. because that is obviously the most pertinent information to this story.
Man Dies After Vibrator Gets Stuck In Rectum
Posted: Updated:
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And a close 2nd. from our Motor Boatin SOB correspondant..
Spain: Woman arrested with coke in breast implants
4. That's My Pie
As a Father, this next story horrifies me. But as a human being, I think it's quite awesome.
Man Buys Every Pie at Local Burger King to Spite Shitty Little Brat
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Kids are annoying no matter how you slice it, but if they are crying their heads off and yelling "I want fucking pie!" when you're in line at a Burger King, the only natural recourse is to then buy every single pie in sight so that the kid just has to fucking deal. One man, a Gawker hero, claims on Reddit to have done just that.
In a Reddit thread labeled "offmychest," one user spins a compelling tale of buying 23 Burger King apple pies when he heard a young crybaby behind him yelling at his mother about wanting some fucking pie. What happens next will surprise and gratify you!!!!!!
It turns out it was so slow because they had 1 trainee on cash during the lunch hour rush. All I can think of is how the people behind me ruined my splurge and gave me this headache. I then decide to ruin their day. I order every pie they have left in addition to my burgers. Turned out to be 23 pies in total, I take my order and walk towards the exit. Moments later I hear the woman yelling, what do you mean you don't have any pies left, who bought them all? I turn around and see the cashier pointing me out with the woman shooting me a death glare. I stand there and pull out a pie and slowly start eating eat as I stare back at her. She starts running towards me but can't get to me because of other lineups in the food court. I turn and slowly walk away.
The man with the most pies and least crying kids in his face wins.
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5. Long(ish) Reads of the Week
The Beastie Boys Long Lost Single
Where are they now: Bandit Edition
And in case you forgot, Tom Cruise is actually a great actor.. when he wants to be.
6. Real American Hero
Sure, he takes a lot of heat, and rightfully so, but did you know Bieber actually saved a man's life. Bravo, Biebs. Bravo.
7. Yay Science
Because us men needs things as simplified as possible, this kind gentleman has taken all the guesswork out of finding a mate. It's science, yo.
8. News Blooper of the Week
Not sure if it qualifies as a blooper really, since it made this newscast 1000 times more interesting I'm sure. But can we get this kid a contract somewhere?
9. Just Do It
As someone who tried Jogging, and decided "eh, not for me" this story is pretty interesting. Perhaps I will give it another go and make my own creations. (Spoiler alert: they will be Vaginas)
Female Runner Who Uses Nike+ to Draw Dicks Is an American Hero
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Most runners I know who are not also liars acknowledge that running sucks much (okay, most) of the time. Usually, I deal with how much I hate it by complaining about it to people who really, truly do not care. But one San Francisco woman has channeled that love-hate relationship into something beautiful: using the latest in satellite-enabled exercise tracking technology and her own running feet to draw pictures of dicks.
The American hero behind Running Drawing is San Franciscan Claire Wyckoff. To be fair, some of Wykoff's Nike+ drawings are not dicks — she recently made an Atari Space Invaders character and an extended middle finger, for example — but most of them are. Dicks of all sizes. Fat dicks, skinny dicks. Dicks who climb on rocks.
The possibilities are endless. Dick 5Ks? Cock and Balls Half Marathons? PENIS-SHAPED MEDALS? As both a runner and purveyor of fine dick humor, my head is absolutely spinning with the possibilities.
Two takeaways here: first, this is literally the only reason I'd ever use Nike+. And second, I think I want to marry Claire Wyckoff.
Images via Running Drawing
10. The More You Know
Everything you wanted to know about Poop, but were afraid to ask.
My personal favorite:
3. Some people report experiencing an urge to poop when visiting a bookstore
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It's called the Mariko Aoki phenomenon, after the woman who first publicized it in a 1985 essay. Here's Wikipedia:
Possible theories behind the phenomena include the smell of paper or ink having a laxative effect, the association with reading on the toilet at home, and the posture of browsing making bowel movement easier. The evidence for these explanations, however, remains weak.
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I know one person who wholeheartedly agrees..
12. FSF
Game...blouses.
Seize the weekend yawl
-Z
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