Don't believe the Decepticons, Ramekins, and Nathans

[vovat]

Okay, it looks like I've gotten the state tax thing sorted out. I certainly hope so, anyway.

There are really only two things particularly worth mentioning about the latest They Might Be Giants podcast. The first is that it includes a soundcheck version of "I'm Impressed." I still haven't heard the studio version, but I like it better than I did when I heard it at a concert last month. Does anyone else think this song is a not-so-subtle reference to the current President? I'm sure plenty of other politicians throughout history have been compared to apes, but the fact that it's a common insult towards Bush makes it pretty much impossible NOT to think of him when a recently-written song refers to a leader as a chest-beating gorilla. If so, it seems more politically overt than usual for the Johns (not counting the occasional spoken-word bit during live performances of "Why Does The Sun Shine?"), but I think they might have already scared away all their pro-Bush fans by appearing on that Move On compilation. {g} The other thing worth noting is that the TMBG wiki reports that Cecil says my name, although I'm not totally convinced that's actually what he's saying.

You know something that it seems like I'd enjoy, but I'm really not good at? Casting hypothetical movies based on stuff I'm interested in. On one of the Oz mailing lists I'm on, the Question of the Week involves imaginary casting for Oz characters in books other than the first one, and I guess I just don't know enough actors to come up with any good answers. In a way, I kind of think it would be better for a new Oz film to use unknowns, although I guess they could do something similar to what they did with Harry Potter, and have veteran actors in supporting roles. Both series tend to have children as the main characters. Of course, it's all just wishful thinking anyway, as I doubt they'll make a new feature film based on Oz anytime soon (well, with the possible exception of Wicked). Return to Oz wasn't particularly well-received, even though I liked it a lot when I first saw it (and I still do, really).

Comments

[bec-87rb.livejournal.com]

The I'm Impressed version here is really dynamic, and I agree, I see some comment on the current administration, especially since the lyric goes from primates to being impressed with a "tornado from the west."

[revme.livejournal.com]

It's kinda interesting, too, that it's a Linnell song, since Flans seems to be the more politically outspoken of the two. (Not that I had Linnell pegged as a closet republican or anything, but, you know.)

[vovat.livejournal.com]

That's true, althoug maybe that's just because Flans is the one who's more outspoken on just about everything.

[capitalq.livejournal.com]

The other thing worth noting is that the TMBG wiki reports that Cecil says my name, although I'm not totally convinced that's actually what he's saying.

If you've got a better idea, feel free to change it. :]

[vovat.livejournal.com]

I've contributed to the wiki before, although I probably can't remember my login information now. But in this case, I really can't tell WHAT he's saying. It probably IS my name pronounced oddly, but the second time it kind of sounds like "knave fans" or something.