Andrew Walser
@andrewwalser.bsky.social
James Coburn is the Lee Marvin of Peter O'Tooles.
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
James Coburn is the Lee Marvin of Peter O'Tooles.
D'Angelo, The Vanguard - The Charade (Live on SNL)
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October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!
The Guardian is undertandably confused about which "war" is on Trump's mind.
August 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The Guardian is undertandably confused about which "war" is on Trump's mind.
Reichstag Firin' On All Cylinders. As predicted.
June 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reichstag Firin' On All Cylinders. As predicted.
The "tensions" between Putin and Trump are pure kayfabe. I've listened to Beat the Champ enough to know THAT.
May 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The "tensions" between Putin and Trump are pure kayfabe. I've listened to Beat the Champ enough to know THAT.
HOCKEY FUN FACT
Florida Panthers' coach Paul Maurice was the cover model for the Descendents' album Milo Goes to College.
Florida Panthers' coach Paul Maurice was the cover model for the Descendents' album Milo Goes to College.
May 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
HOCKEY FUN FACT
Florida Panthers' coach Paul Maurice was the cover model for the Descendents' album Milo Goes to College.
Florida Panthers' coach Paul Maurice was the cover model for the Descendents' album Milo Goes to College.
Greg Popovich. Ruth Buzzi. American democracy. These things always come in threes.
May 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Greg Popovich. Ruth Buzzi. American democracy. These things always come in threes.
"This administration has destabilized the world and intends to rule it. But I don't think all the surprises will be to their benefit." -- Rebecca Solnit
April 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"This administration has destabilized the world and intends to rule it. But I don't think all the surprises will be to their benefit." -- Rebecca Solnit
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Whether it's liberal students booing Charles Murray or conservative presidents sending innocent fathers to die in El Salvadoran torture prisons, there's been plenty of incivility on both sides of the political spectrum.
April 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Whether it's liberal students booing Charles Murray or conservative presidents sending innocent fathers to die in El Salvadoran torture prisons, there's been plenty of incivility on both sides of the political spectrum.
Who knew that the best way to avoid impeachment was to commit nothing BUT impeachable offenses? It's almost homeopathic.
March 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Who knew that the best way to avoid impeachment was to commit nothing BUT impeachable offenses? It's almost homeopathic.
Reposted by Andrew Walser
In case Trump wins the presidency, I have copyrighted the phrase “Reichstag Firin’ On All Cylinders!” Preorder your teeshirt now.
May 29, 2024 at 10:57 PM
In case Trump wins the presidency, I have copyrighted the phrase “Reichstag Firin’ On All Cylinders!” Preorder your teeshirt now.
WWMOTBD: What Would Marcus On The Bear Do?
May 6, 2024 at 3:22 AM
WWMOTBD: What Would Marcus On The Bear Do?
I wrote about Widow City by the The Fiery Furnaces over on PopMatters. This one involves epic poems, heavy metal, platypuses, and the multiverse.
www.popmatters.com/fiery-furnac...
www.popmatters.com/fiery-furnac...
The Fiery Furnaces' Songs on 'Widow City' Are Multiverse 45s
The songs on the Fiery Furnaces' 'Widow City' are like a multiverse 45; they'll never be hits on this Earth but might sell millions in a world slightly tweaked.
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April 10, 2024 at 5:54 PM
I wrote about Widow City by the The Fiery Furnaces over on PopMatters. This one involves epic poems, heavy metal, platypuses, and the multiverse.
www.popmatters.com/fiery-furnac...
www.popmatters.com/fiery-furnac...
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“The overall effect – a pleasing one – is of a prog band that is not particularly skillful on their instruments and has never read Tolkien.”
Great review
Great review
Start your morning with @andrewwalser.bsky.social on a "musical platypus" that unites, among other improbable ingredients, Houses of the Holy and The Changing Light at Sandover. Rarely has there been such a perfect match of writer and subject!
The Fiery Furnaces' Songs on 'Widow City' Are Multiverse 45s
The songs on the Fiery Furnaces' 'Widow City' are like a multiverse 45; they'll never be hits on this Earth but might sell millions in a world slightly tweaked.
www.popmatters.com
April 10, 2024 at 3:52 PM
“The overall effect – a pleasing one – is of a prog band that is not particularly skillful on their instruments and has never read Tolkien.”
Great review
Great review
Reposted by Andrew Walser
Start your morning with @andrewwalser.bsky.social on a "musical platypus" that unites, among other improbable ingredients, Houses of the Holy and The Changing Light at Sandover. Rarely has there been such a perfect match of writer and subject!
The Fiery Furnaces' Songs on 'Widow City' Are Multiverse 45s
The songs on the Fiery Furnaces' 'Widow City' are like a multiverse 45; they'll never be hits on this Earth but might sell millions in a world slightly tweaked.
www.popmatters.com
April 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Start your morning with @andrewwalser.bsky.social on a "musical platypus" that unites, among other improbable ingredients, Houses of the Holy and The Changing Light at Sandover. Rarely has there been such a perfect match of writer and subject!
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. The Literary Conference
"Doctor Worm" by They Might Be Giants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHli...
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. The Literary Conference
"Doctor Worm" by They Might Be Giants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHli...
They Might Be Giants - Doctor Worm (Official Music Video)
From They Might Be Giants live album Severe Tire Damage. Get it at http://bit.ly/2slugwb.Stream They Might Be Giants on Spotify!https://found.ee/TMBGSpotifyG...
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April 9, 2024 at 3:44 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. The Literary Conference
"Doctor Worm" by They Might Be Giants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHli...
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. The Literary Conference
"Doctor Worm" by They Might Be Giants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHli...
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. 2666
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kIv...
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. 2666
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kIv...
Black Hole Sun
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBlack Hole Sun · SoundgardenSuperunknown℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on: 2014-06-03Producer: Michael Beinh...
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April 9, 2024 at 3:43 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. 2666
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kIv...
ALTERNATE SELECTION
100. 2666
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kIv...
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
100. The Emigrants
"Photograph" by R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO2e...
100. The Emigrants
"Photograph" by R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO2e...
Photograph
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupPhotograph · R.E.M. · Natalie MerchantPhotograph℗ 2017 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C., Under exclusive license to Craft Rec...
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April 9, 2024 at 3:26 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
100. The Emigrants
"Photograph" by R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO2e...
100. The Emigrants
"Photograph" by R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO2e...
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 BOOKS
99) Song of Solomon
"Home in Your Heart" by Solomon Burke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_i...
99) Song of Solomon
"Home in Your Heart" by Solomon Burke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_i...
Home in Your Heart
Provided to YouTube by Rhino AtlanticHome in Your Heart · Solomon BurkeIf You Need Me℗ 1963 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA Inte...
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March 31, 2024 at 3:49 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 BOOKS
99) Song of Solomon
"Home in Your Heart" by Solomon Burke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_i...
99) Song of Solomon
"Home in Your Heart" by Solomon Burke
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_i...
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 BOOKS
DISSERTATION WEEK
98) "Self-Portrait in Tyvek Windbreaker"
"Yellow Coat" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Dc...
DISSERTATION WEEK
98) "Self-Portrait in Tyvek Windbreaker"
"Yellow Coat" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Dc...
Yellow Coat
Provided to YouTube by Epic/LegacyYellow Coat · Screamin' Jay HawkinsCow Fingers And Mosquito Pie℗ Originally released 1958. All rights reserved by Epic Reco...
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March 24, 2024 at 2:51 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 BOOKS
DISSERTATION WEEK
98) "Self-Portrait in Tyvek Windbreaker"
"Yellow Coat" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Dc...
DISSERTATION WEEK
98) "Self-Portrait in Tyvek Windbreaker"
"Yellow Coat" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Dc...
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
DISSERTATION WEEK
97) Scripts for the Pageant
"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" by the Talking Heads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZZ...
DISSERTATION WEEK
97) Scripts for the Pageant
"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" by the Talking Heads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZZ...
Talking Heads - Thank you for Sending me an Angel (Live 1978)
Talking Heads - Thank you for Sending me an Angel (Live 1978)
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March 22, 2024 at 2:52 AM
A HISTORY OF LITERATURE IN 100 SONGS
DISSERTATION WEEK
97) Scripts for the Pageant
"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" by the Talking Heads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZZ...
DISSERTATION WEEK
97) Scripts for the Pageant
"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" by the Talking Heads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnZZ...