PAUL M DAVIS's blog

Of Montreal Hearts Capitalism!

PAUL M DAVIS — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:20:44 -0500

Overrated, homophobic (see: "Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider", in which it is apparently acceptable for a straight white male to complain "you're just some faggy girl",) Of Montreal singer Kevin Barnes just wants everyone to know that he loves capitalism beacuse it punishes the "lazy" in a rant that not only displays a shocking misunderstanding of capitalism, anarchism, and global economics. A commenter over at Idolator points out that Barnes' rant is eerily reminiscent of the works of Ayn Rand, which is a pretty astute observation.

Somehow I am now a subscriber to Blender. Also: Perez Hilton and Punk Planet, the connection revealed

PAUL M DAVIS — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:42:26 -0500

Even though I've never read Blender, much less paid for 12 monthly issues, I am now a subscriber. I'm a bit at a loss how this happened. A few possible scenarios:

1. A friend or family member thought this would make a great gift. The problem with that scenario is my friends and family members are perpetually broke
2. My wife decided there aren't enough photos of scantily clad 19 year old starlets around the house
3. Some intern came across my byline somewhere online and somehow mistook me for a person of tastemaking influence
4. Bender decided to trump Paste's pay-what-you-want deal and are now signing up random people for subscriptions

Please Explain

PAUL M DAVIS — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:31:53 -0400

What the hell is Ollie North doing in Jay Z's new video? I am so confused:

Ted Leo wins Taco Bell contest, says "no thanks, I didn't apply"

PAUL M DAVIS — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:15:52 -0400

This Taco Bell contest has been talked about before. Ted Leo + RX won it, apparently Leo didn't sign up, and has requested that the company take his name off it. I figured it was something like this when I heard, considering his outspoken anti-corporate stances and pro-veggie deal, so good on him for making a stink:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/46330-ted-leo-to-taco-bell-wtf

(redacted for not reading carefully enough the first time and unnecessary rumormongering

Hottie Alert!

PAUL M DAVIS — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:35:29 -0400

Look out ladies and gentlemen. Get your FREE conservative VIP poster here:

https://marketplace.yaf.org/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.disp...

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David Lee Roth: Master of the Pithy Phrase

PAUL M DAVIS — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:13:15 -0400

I never realized the Yogi Berra-esque Zen wisdom of one David Lee Roth until one of his pearls of wisdom showed up in my Gmail "quote of the day" feed. Some words to live by:

A lot of rock bands are truly a legend in their own minds.
David Lee Roth

He who knows how will always work for he who knows why.
David Lee Roth

I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money.
David Lee Roth

I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.
David Lee Roth

It doesn't get better, it doesn't get worse, but it sure gets different!
David Lee Roth

Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.

Spam Filter

PAUL M DAVIS — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:40:40 -0400

The spam filter has been freaking out over the past couple of hours, and has been flagging a number of regular commenters. Sorry for the annoyance, Sinker and I are figuring it out right now. Let me know via PM if you're still getting flagged.

How exactly did I miss this?

PAUL M DAVIS — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:12:58 -0400

Dragon Wars? Monsters destroying buildings? In theaters now? How did I make it through this entire year without realizing this awesomeness was to come?

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Corporate Sponsored Touring Comes to the Micro Indie Level

PAUL M DAVIS — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:11:18 -0400

The altruistic folks at Taco Bell just want all "local" bands (meaning what precisely?) to know that they're totally down for the scene with their "Feed The Beat" promotion, offering free food to select touring bands.

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.aspx?Feed=BW&Date=200708...

Quote:

"Last year's Feed the Beat was a runaway success in getting Taco Bell connected with some amazing bands," said Bob Fulmer, interim chief marketing officer, Taco Bell Corp. "What's great about Feed the Beat is there is no catch. No stickers on guitars, no need to become a Taco Bell talking head, we are simply feeding bands free Fourthmeal and supporting indie music."

Things I Love(d) About Punk Planet

PAUL M DAVIS — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:44:06 -0400

1. That it kickstarted my re-engagement with two things I've always felt deeply about (journalism and politics) after a somewhat bleak, jaded and frustrated period during which I had turned away from those things.
2. That as a reader, I never felt patronized to, that the writers and editors would set a bar for thoroughness and thoughtfulness, and expect the reader to reach up for it.
3. That I could read it cover to cover, and it would take days.
4. That I always walked away having learned a great deal, and often about at least one topic I had never given much though to prior.
5. That it gave good reviews to three different CD's I released.