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11 Saucy Syllables
I was reading today about the hendecasyllable, which is the 11-syllable line used in ancient Greek and Latin poetry. Medieval poets used this line as well, including such heavy hitters as Dante. In English poetry, the term hendecasyllable refers to a line of iambic pentameter with an extra beat on the end (A thing of […]
4.24: B. Streisand’s Bday
In honor of Barbra Streisand’s birthday, and in honor of my daughter (who named me and Barb as the two greatest influences in her life on a poster in 6th grade), here’s my daughter’s favorite Streisand number. (She dismisses all non-musical Streisand productions as “garbage” with the full confidence of a 14-year-old musical theater geek.) […]
Zero 7’s Destiny
You know, I’ll forget about this song for a while and then I’ll hear it again, and then I have to listen to it twice. Some of Zero 7’s songs can be a little too chill, but this one is just a pretty song, and I like the take on crossing back over time zones as […]
22 Rhymes
In this song (“22 Two’s”), Jay-Z rhymes too, to, and two 22 times in the first verse. Nice!
15 Reasons Jean Ralphio Is the Best
Exciting development: Buzzfeed has a feature listing the 15 Reasons Jean-Ralphio From “Parks & Recreation” Is An Awesome Human Being. However, those are just gifs. To get the whole picture—the full Jean Ralphio experience—you need to see him in ACTION. Here’s the Jean Ralphio supercut (which NBC will not let me embed): Parks and Recreation: […]
7 Ways to Discipline Your Child
Something about the way the “kid” shrieks has really grown on me. #6 is definitely my favorite of the approaches, though.
4.29: The Day I Got the Sad News about AV Club
So, I’ve just got the news that some of my very favorite writers are leaving A.V. Club: Nathan Rabin, Tasha Robinson, and Genevieve Koski. They’re joining Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps, who already left, on a new venture to be named later. My only consolation is that Sean O’Neal remains to write Newswire pieces. I’ve spent […]
Roof Pig! Most Unexpected. 