Ordinary People, Everyday People
Stuff you need to know about to avoid cultural ostracism.
By Rob Harvilla
TV Party
The Grammys allowing a clearly deranged Sly Stone to appear live onstage during his hideous "tribute" medley.
Too bad Ronald Reagan wasn't available.
This Song Will Change Your Life
Big ups to John Legend for all the "Ordinary People" Grammy wins, though.
Song's sweet, dudes.
Transcendent Concert Experience
Bluegrass titan Ralph Stanley's tremendous merchandising empire, as displayed last Thursday and Friday at the Freight & Salvage.
Ralph sang "O Death" and then repeatedly offered to sell us CDs, bumper stickers, knives, banjos, tickets to his Bluegrass Fest in Virginia, and the actual guitar his son was playing onstage. Get this man his own flavor of Vitamin Water.
Internet Distraction
Subtitling your own Bollywood film clips at Grapheine.com/ bombaytv/index_uk.php
Here, we made you one: Grapheine.com/bombaytv/play_uk.php ?id=712431
Dubious Legal Strategy
Oh hell, let's sue Apple for iPod-related hearing loss.
May Bono personally pour hot McDonald's coffee in your lap.
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