There's one song that someone posted to tumblr, Closer by The Tiny, without saying that it (probably) came from WtNV, that I liked enough to buy the whole album. So when I finally started listening to WtNV, I was so surprised for a few seconds when the song played in one episode. (Until I figured out that's where OP probably heard it.)

I often listen to the first bit of the song, and the skip the rest.

Yeah, I have often not been a particularly big fan of The Weather, but there have been a few I have liked, and would purchase if I had money to spend.

I kind of wish they were more often thematically appropriate to the ep.

I am almost caught up, and, thus far, many things and people have had multiple mentions. Given that they're using some outside writers, it would not surprise me if that happens more going forward, since it's a very fannish thing to do.

Fay just posted this fan-made trailer for Welcome to Night Vale on Facebook: [link] Synchronicity!

t edit The casting of the Apache Tracker (that asshole) made me laugh FOREVER.

Also, the movie "Thor" looks pretty fucking ominous when scenes are pulled out of context.

Even though I recognized a lot of those scenes, they worked beautifully in their new context. I also love the casting for Cecil (although my One True Casting remains Danny Pudi).

I picture Cecil as Frasier-era David Hyde Pierce.

That's one of the great things about an audio-only production - the head-casting opportunities are endless.

And yes, I could see DHP working quite well.

Burrell- that sounds like a horrible day.

I think I need to start listening to this Nighvale thing, huh?

I was a little troubled by how much I liked Blurred Lines, but now it has been pointed out that it sounds just like a Marvin Gaye song.

Two other thoughts:

1. We need a study on why the internet is made of cats. Possibly more cats than porn

2. Is Blurred Lines any more sexist and demeaning to women than 100's of other hit songs throughout the years- including most of the Eminem oeuvre, Color Me Bad's I Want to Sex You Up, and many more I can't think of now.

1. We need a study on why the internet is made of cats. Possibly more cats than porn

My hypothesis is that even the most sexual person can't do, think, feel sex all the time, therefore creating a natural limit for use for porn; on the other hand, cats are a microcosm of all of life, excepting two areas: Porn and hard work.

ita, wrt to cell law, the deal is it's hands free.

Which is why I have questions about a Garmin you hold, or an iPod or a disconnected tablet or a Thomas Guide you're flipping through, etc. Would it be a problem to have a general distracted driver law instead of trying to hit specific technologies? Because I will totally set my phone up as a wifi access point, toss it into my bag, and use my tablet as my live navigation device if that's more legal. Or save the navigation to it and use it statically. I think the map that moves with me (even though I need to hold it to see it best) is safer than the one in which I need to work out where I am, but this becomes about not getting arrested, rather than not getting into an accident.

Today is big gamble day. Today I asked the nurse to come at 7PM so I can go to the 2-6 final session of the art course (good god, do I have burbles about the course, but I can barely articulate them, much less inflict them upon you--you can exhale now). Of course, she called me at 8:15 to say she was on her way to me. From where? Vegas? Why would she be on her way to me from then, and why would she call me? Never mind the text I sent her yesterday about 7PM or anything--if she thought it was 7AM, she was late enough to fuck up any plans (which is why I put her off until afterwards--trying to have her come early enough that I'd be safe to drive would be an absolute failure on many levels).

I don't even.

Too much of the Night Vale trailer is from SPN for me to fall into it, but yes, the tracker casting is PERFECT. And the old lady is pretty good too. My Carlos is Matt Bomer, but I can't bear thinking about his hair getting cut so maybe I should cast someone less painfully perfect.

It's funny how ominous Thor wasn't, really. Unless it was for the US. But great choice of footage for Night Vale.

now it has been pointed out that it sounds just like a Marvin Gaye song

Robin denies it! Yet, if you put a picture of Marvin up and start playing Blurred Lines, it will fuck with your head up to the point where it's made clear it's not genius.

most of the Eminem oeuvre

Most of the Eminem oeuvre is about him and not women, and it's *absolutely* self-aware. Robin Thicke denies being self-aware (cf Martin Gaye influence), Marshall Mathers says "I could pay for therapy, or you could pay to listen to me talk about my twisted issues." [paraphrased].

Possibly more cats than porn

I'm gonna have to say no on this one. I think more people are willing to take pictures of their genitalia than are willing to take pictures of their pets (insert pussy joke here...withdraw...insert...). Just look at tumblr, I swear. Freaks me out.

What also freaks me out is that I swear I stumbled on kiddie porn the other day (on tumblr) and it was a horrible feeling, and then the [this picture has been removed for violating Tumblr guidelines] right before it makes sudden and disturbing sense, and you need more hands to close windows and scrub your eyes and cover your mouth at the same time.