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INTERWEB
EAVESDROPPING
(630): Nothing kills the mood
more than a jesus song.
Tila Tequila: Then I made love to 4
other girls and 2 boys. I changed
my lingerie costume each time f4
them. then told them i love them &
goodnite xox
Today, I was jumping on every
crunchy leaf on the sidewalk. I went
especially far out of my way to
FML
step on one only to notice it didn't
crunch right. I looked closer, it was
a dead bird. FML
PUNK JUSTICE
Fight as Jed, your local peace-loving
punk who apparently goes to parks late
at night to beat up unsavory gang mem-
bers who wear wrestling hoods, sport
jackets over bare chests and hot-pink
party masks. Mash fist-iconed but-
tons to hit those mofos in the face and
earn back your park's peace and your
maroon mohawk's dignity.
High Five
A notable Ann Arborite gives five answers
to a curious question.
Sam Epstein
Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Linguistics
What are your five favorite song lyrics?
1.Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keyes - "Empire StateofMind": I like both artists a lot
and my parents (Joe and Lucy Epstein) whom I miss terribly, both grew up in
Brooklyn, NY and this tune reminds me ofbeing in Brooklyn with them. Also,
as an "old guy" it's nice to be able to discern lyrics, and I think I can understand
the chorus anyway and that's especially nice since it's not violent, irrational and/
or offensive to any group. Most tunes, (and lots of this one) I dunno what they're
saying.
2. Tegan and Sara - "Walking with a Ghost": It's minimalist, real simple, yet
powerful. I think they also pronounce the "s" in "was" as an unvoiced consonant,
instead of the "standard" pronunciation whereby the word is pronounced with a
final voiced "z" sound - so it sounds like "wass" not "wazz." I mean, what could
possiblybe cooler than that?
3. My Dear Disco - "All I Do": MDD is just an awesome band, with incredible
University-affiliated musicians. Bob Lester, who was in my Language and Mind
class years ago, is a great and really talented guy. Their cover of Mr. Stevie Won-
der's song isboth modern and funky, with the notable result that "I can dig it, Bob."
4. Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell - "Beautiful": Reminds me of my wife, Elaine
McNulty. Hi Elaine, to quote Pharrell, "... I just want you to know / You're my
favorite girl ... Oh yeah, there's something aboutyou..."
5. Kid Cudi, feat. Rat-A-Tat and MGMT - "Pursuit of Happiness": It's an
insightful, and truly musical integration of many seemingly disparate if not
incommensurable genres, but what the heck do I know?
TRAILER REVIEW
"2012"
COLUMBIA
Roland Emmerich has a disturbing lust for destruction. Considering his pre-
vious films ("Independence Day," "Godzilla" (1998) and "The Day After Tomor-
row"), it would be fitting if "2012" finally quenched his thirst for apocalyptic pics.
John Cusak ("High Fidelity") plays the lovable everyman as well as should be
expected, but does it even matter who the actors are? The point isbiblical destruc-
tion, and "2012" will do more than deliver. It looks destined to become one of the
most grotesque films of all time.
JACK PORTER
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