Did anyone else see the "Lee Corso Has a Baby's Arm" sign behind the announcers during ABC's Saturday-night coverage of the Texas v. Ohio State game? Anyone?? Despite a disappointing game, the following hilarity made the three hours well worth it:
1. "Lee Corso Has a Baby's Arm"
2. Inuits use whale penises as sleeping bags
3. What if dogs could talk, but all they could say was "Fuck those Minnesota pussies?"
4. Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime
Thursday night: Onion Comedy Series w/ Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter, et al. @ Joe's Pub. Let's put it this way... Kim The Awesome Girlfriend ended up onstage playing truth or dare with Eugene Mirman. Literally. She sang an aria about not wanting to have sex with a wolf. Eugene Mirman is a goddamn genius.
Friday night: Serena Maneesh @ Bowery Ballroom. Here's what I can tell you for sure: A tall blond chick plays bass. The singer had lots of scarves tied to his microphone, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't Steven Tyler. Other than that, it's all a blur of beer and feedback.
Last night (Monday): Band of Horses w/ Chad VanGaalen and Fred Armisen @ Bowery Ballroom. I have now seen this band three times, and I can safely say the following: 1. They are charming, self-effacing, and an absolutely great live band. 2. Their fan base seems to consist primarily of absolute douchebags. Seriously, WTF? A room full of drunk, obnoxious assholes, but not in a fun, Guided-By-Voices-show kinda way. More of a room-full-of-sophomore-frat-guys-and-their-irritating-girlfriends kinda way. Anyway, the show was so good it didn't matter. Fred Armisen stepped in to play some impressive stand-up percussion on a couple of songs. No Fericito, though.
1. The Selfish Appeal
Purchase Mountain Man Dance Moves: The McSweeney's Book of Lists. Why? Because I have a list published in there and I want the damn thing to sell like hotcakes, that's why!
2. The Selfless Appeal
Please log in to Advertising Week's Advertising Icon Poll and vote for my good friend Twinkie the Kid. In addition to the rodeo stuff and providing us all with delicious and well-preserved spongecake with cream filling, he guards my apartment when I'm not at home. I think he deserves a place on the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame, don't you? Please show your support. And don't be tempted to vote for the Keebler Elves. I know they seem nice, but let's just say they spend a lot of time hanging out with Gary Glitter in Southeast Asia.
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