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Hot Shot: Scattered Ass

Monday's Song

On this day in 1902, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, was born.

"Grease is the Word" by The Bee Gees

Music Review: Mary Chapin Carpenter, "A Place in the World"

In 1996, I was around 20 years old. At that time, I had enough inner turmoil to cause a concussion. I thought that this turmoil would subside throughout my twenties, and by my thirties I would know just who I was and where I was supposed to be. Then Mary Chapin Carpenter comes along with A Place in the World and shatters that illusion.

That's not fair. Honestly, I don't think I gave up believing that I would have things figured out by my thirties until I was 26 or 27, but MCC spoke the truth. ...

Great Actress Birthday: Susan Sarandon

Thelma & Louise, Rocky Horror, Witches of Eastwick, Bull Durham, Little Women, Igby Goes Down....

Hot Shot: Floatation Pillows

I'd most likely drown after I poked a hole in them....

Sunday's Song

On this day in 1913, E.M. Forster finished his gay love story, "Maurice" (made into a Merchant/Ivory film in 1987), but the book wasn't published until 1971 at the author's request.

"Theme From 'Maurice'" by Richard Robbins

Music Review: Patty Griffin, "Children Running Through"

There's a moment about halfway through Patty Griffin's gorgeous album Children Running Through that you realize you may be listening to an artist's signature collection. That moment comes in the piano ballad "Burgundy Shoes" when she sings one word in repetition: "sun." In that one word she infuses every beautiful, warm memory she's ever had. It's chill-inducing.

There's no way getting around it: This is one of those CDs that will make you yearn, so get your yearning caps on. It made my Top 1...

Glee Football

In case you missed it, this is one of the great scenes from Glee last night. Just perfect! I don't know how long this will be up on Youtube, o watch it while it's hot:

Hot Shot: Hot Kiss

Love the grasp he has on that bottom lip...and what a hot profile!

Thursday's Song

On this day in 1890, the president of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City advised members that the practice of polygamy should be abandoned.

"Not Getting Married Today" by Carol Burnett