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Not fun stuff about moving: Nothing ever seems to go quite as planned.

Fun stuff about moving: Your boyfriend emerges from his junk closet and says, “I forgot I had these, but since you have a record player, I thought you’d be interested,” and dumps a box that he says was given to him a few years ago and he hasn’t had much use of it yet.  And the box is full of LPs and 45s by artists like David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Kraftwerk, The Fall, The Buzzcocks, and a bunch of jazz and country-western, too.

So you don’t feel completely bereft of real political analysis from me (I like to pretend people wait on pins and needles.  I also sing in the shower and pretend I’m a rock star.), my interview with CounterSpin on the “pregnancy pact” is up.  It’s one of the better interviews I’ve done, I think.  Calling bullshit is like my favorite thing in the world, well past raindrops on roses, but close to whiskers on kittens.

 

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Posted by Amanda Marcotte on 03:51 PM • (7) Comments

Amanda, people DO wait on pins and needles for your political analysis.

You’re not a rock star though. Smiley face here.

Comment #1: Lamenter  on  07/12  at  04:01 PM

It’s okay Amanda.  We know that you’re bigger and better than we are, now that you’re a big time published author and all.  You just don’t have time for the little people anymore.  We understand.  Remember, we’ve had all these years of Republicans treating us like we were lower than whale shit — so we’re used to it by now.

Go ahead, be a big media superstar.  We won’t stand in your way any longer…*sniff*

Comment #2: MikeEss  on  07/12  at  05:04 PM

I understand where you’re coming from, Amanda. I have two used/new CD stores around the corner from my house . I went in one of the stores today for the first time and in their “cheap” bin ($3.99 CDs), there was classic stuff like the Hoodoo Gurus, Pogues, etc. - in good condition! I almost jumped for joy.

The reason this is the first time I went into the store?  Because I KNEW I would find deals like this and come out BROKE BROKE BROKE. I have yet to go into the other used CD store, as I am sure I will find more primo old stuff that I can’t resist buying (most of which I had at one point, but was “borrowed” and not returned or lost in one of my many moves).

Comment #3: shartheheretic  on  07/12  at  06:26 PM

Nice interview, BTW! That whole story smelled from the first whiff. Good on you for getting it out there!

Comment #4: shartheheretic  on  07/12  at  06:32 PM

My jealousy burns bright.  A Bowie, Costello, Kraftwerk bonanza?  It’s better than Christmas!

Comment #5: JoeBlu  on  07/12  at  08:04 PM

bowie and elvis costello just hiding in a closet?!!! i echo the jealousy.

Comment #6: jessilikewhoa  on  07/12  at  08:37 PM

I’m not sure why I’m so happy for your vinyl extravaganza….but…I am. I once got a box of Mission of Burma. Minor Threat, & other old hardcore/post punk vinyl 45s from a neighbor who was going to sell them at a garage sale. He just gave them to me. I love them.

Hooray for music from unexpected sources. Hooray for closets while I’m feeling generous.

Comment #7: dooflow  on  07/13  at  01:49 AM
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