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– JB from Apple Valley

I’m definitely going to try to get up to Target Field this year. Sounds pretty sweet.

Cheers.

Peace, Rick

Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoy the show.

Cheers!

Tim

It’s just easier for me to live my life by blocking out certain things.

I’ll get started on that Easter playlist right after I finish the one dedicated to Arbor Day.

Ok firstly, I lay down a challenge. Can you come up with an Easter themed playlist. At the moment can not think of a single song that would go in it.

Isn’t Canada a part of America ?

Its a Christmas Miracle ( nearly ). T&M nearly liking a song that features Matt Goss ( ok, he was in the inferior 1989 version of Do they know its Christmas, but figures it will be as close as we will get. Heck he even sings the ‘thanks god its it’s them instead of you’ line ).

Half way through the podcast now, and still no sign of The Pogues ? That is the one song I have to hear every year.

Matt Dusk Christmas album ( which is always on in the car this time of year ). Cool Yule …how homo erotic are the lyrics to that song ? ‘You are going to flip when old St Nick takes a lick of the peperment stick’ ??? etc.

And yes, I do know Canada is not part of America. Just joshing.

Some random opinions; YMMV:

1) Alcohol (at least, I’m presuming alcohol was involved) plus Tim queueing up a new song seems to give Michele ADD. It was amusing to hear her train of thought derailed every time a new song started up.

2) The Waitresses still do the definitive copy of “Christmas Wrapping” in my estimation. I do love me some Spice Girls, but their presentation of this song is all wrong — too upbeat and unemotional as opposed to the vulnerability that the Waitresses give it. And the Spice Girls changed the lyrics of somebody else’s signature Christmas song, which almost never works.

3) I love the Garmin ads! Their new lyrics to “Carol of the Bells” crack me up, especially the latest one with the scary clown in the roundabout. And who can forget the “got a unibrow” lyric from years past? Classic stuff. Michele was right on with the Lexus “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy” criticism though.

4) I know this wasn’t a show about novelty Christmas songs, but give me Jonathan Coulton’s “Chiron Beta Prime” over Fountains of Wayne’s “Alien for Christmas” any day. Giant metal Santas with glowing red eyes, people!

5) I was a little disappointed not to hear my favorite sad Christmas song played during the sad songs segment but then you went and played it as the last song of the podcast. (No spoilers here). Nicely done!

The holiday theme made this episode especially interesting and I hope it becomes a yearly tradition!

Clapton’s guitar playing is dull.

On 6 September 1968, during a ride from Surrey into London, Harrison asked Eric Clapton to add a lead guitar solo to the song. Clapton was reluctant—he said, “Nobody ever plays on the Beatles’ records”—but Harrison convinced him and Clapton’s solo was recorded that evening.[6] Harrison later said that in addition to his solo, Clapton’s presence had another effect on the band: “It made them all try a bit harder; they were all on their best behaviour

I hadn’t thought about it before but every week it is like hanging out with like minded friends talking about stuff you love. I think this is why some people get upset when the 5HBM misses a week – they feel like they have been stood up!

Thanks again for all you two do!

Today was one of the worst days I’ve ever had at work… absolutely brutal. Your comment couldn’t have been better timed. I’m been feeling a little bruised and beaten down, and your comment was just what the doctor ordered. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I’m sure our paths will cross in Vegas again.

Cheers!

Tim

First off, let me tell you that I am not on Facebook and I do not follow Twitter. Remember when Podcasts were that new and hip?

I am just writing to confirm to you that you do have fans of the Dyslexic Heart Podcast. I have listened to them all (and don’t forget you still have folks that followed you way back when you were in the basement and the other podcast was brand new, Tim!). Wow, almost 5 years.

Anyways. So when Alison Brie let her hair down and leaned down over Joel McHale on that recent episode of Community, I was watching the episode with Laura and I shouted “FINALLY!”. It was awesome. When I was listening to the podcast today on my drive home and you pointed out that moment I shouted “Exactly!”. That moment nailed everything I like about that show.

So, Michelle, this is kind of a “duh” moment, but when you were talking about shows, like Community, where you want to hang out with the characters every week, you were like holding a mirror up to you and Tim (though I understand these are not just characters you play ). You guys are unapologetic for what you enjoy doing and listening to. I like to hang with you guys every Monday morning on the way to work and today I hung out with you guys this evening on my drive home and while I cleaned the kitchen. So it is like I am not home alone.

Laura is in Boston and I am in San Francisco, but we are meeting in Vegas tomorrow night. She is running the 1/2 marathon of the Rock and Roll marathon on Sunday. My best friend is meeting us there with his girlfriend. He and I have tickets to Saturday night’s Peepshow (BTW bought from Best of Vegas). Staying 3 nights at Encore, so looking forward to it. I may call in at some point. Tim, when you are drunk off your ass in Vegas trying to get some cash from the cage, do you have to ask: “Will you take an out- of-state two party bad check?”

I also followed Pearl Jam through Vitalogy then didn’t pick them back up until the last album. I am also quite enjoying Backspacer when I need some energy.

So ya. I am glad you like making the Dyslexic Heart podcasts. #4 rocks and if it is fun for you should know that people enjoy it.

So anyways, I hope to catch you guys in Vegas eventually. Perhaps next year at Podcastapalooza. Keep it real.

I also wanted to mention a group called the Movits! They’re Swedish and I saw them on The Colbert Report. It’s swing music mixed with hip hop, sung in Swedish. The single “Fel del av gården” is what sold me. Maybe you guys would like it.

Also, the new Dean Martin Christmas CD “My Kind of Christmas” has a version of Winter Wonderland (The Swingin’ Yuletide Mix) that I really love. It will be a new Christmas standard in my home.

Thanks again for all the great music and happy belated Thanksgiving.

You and Michelle are to music as Tom Servo and Crow are to movies.

Cheers!

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There’s a video showing some pretty incredible pictures on the spokes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT13ZcpwYtA

Just noticed that Elbow opened for U2 in Europe.

Hmmmm!!