I’ve owned this album for quite some time but never really warmed up to it. Maybe I’m expecting something too similar to Death Cab. The tracks have a campy quality about them: sparse acoustic guitars strummed over inexpensive Casio keyboards. Rules Broken, which I do like quite a bit, uses one of those canned keyboard beats (“samba” or “waltz”) for the primary rhythm, which is clever and yet oh-so indie.
I have trouble telling whether this was all genuine or just some sort of vanity project, something the hip kids knew about long ago but will dismiss once the O.C. gang finds out about it. If you missed it last week, Fluxblog had a thoughtful take on Gibbard and his songwriting talents (or lack thereof?).
All-Time Quarterback | Rules Broken
All-Time Quarterback | Plans Get Complex
All-Time Quarterback | Sock Hop
CAPTION CONTEST
This picture (below) pretty much sums up the Bears’ luck for the past two seasons. Rex Grossman, incumbent starter, is out for three to four months because of a broken left ankle he suffered in a preseason game; last year, he at least made it until the third week of the season. Regardless, the Jeff Blake Era has begun.
For now, I’m challenging your creative wit for a clever caption of this most terrible photo. Leave it in the comment section. The winner, as judged by me, will receive a copy of sourceVictoria’s self-titled EP (and maybe even a T-shirt). You’ve heard about sourceVictoria recently on this site here and at Gorilla vs. Bear. Just thought I’d have some fun at the expense of the Bears’ fragile quarterbacking situation. Contest will run through the weekend.
as a Mushin Muhammad owner in fantasy football, Grossman’s injury sucks.
and nice choice on All Time Quarterback.
no caption ideas yet? i’m still working on one. the picture is funny enough, it kinda speaks for itself.
Caption: “Maybe if I lay here long enough they’ll bring Jim McMahon back”
caption:”better stretch out before I get injured again. oh wait.”
TWO submissions by Goose. Niiiiice. By the way, the T-shirt is definitely in the deal. EP AND T-shirt.
Caption: “It’s deja vu all over again.”
last comment: “Ow! My Ditka!”
…and i’m done.
Caption: “I’m never attempting the Super Bowl shuffle again!”
Caption: “I thought Minus the Bear was a team strategy!”
Word on the street is that rex got up and walked around a bit after he went down (didn’t show it on tv), what a great idea. He is from Bloomington, In so you gotta love that.
did i do that?
“alright fine! that’s the last time I pick mini-ditka driving the team bus to win the brickyard.”
or a headline:
“Newest Green Bay Packer lineman Tonya Harding makes her presence felt.”