I was worried “Smartypants” would end up being a generic Jackbox Party Pack ripoff, but Dropout know how to make a good idea great. This was a really fun format when paired when strong comedians, and I hope we see more seasons in the future. That being said … how would I rank each presentation?Continue reading “Every Smartypants (Dropout.tv) Presentation Ranked”
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1999: The Year In Music
1999 – US President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial. The Columbine High School massacre kills 13 and injures 24 people. The six billionth living human in the world is born. The Sopranos debuts on HBO. Lance Armstrong wins his first of seven consecutive Tour de France titles. I gotContinue reading “1999: The Year In Music”
1998: The Year In Music
1998 – Iran and Iraq begin a ceasefire in their eight-year-old war. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, effectively head of state of the Soviet Union. Benazir Bhutto is named Prime Minister of Pakistan, the first female leader of a Muslim country. A mixed bag of news … so let’sContinue reading “1998: The Year In Music”
My Favourite Lyric On Every Talking Heads Song
Talking Heads, especially its frontman David Byrne, are one of the most eccentric bands of all time. You don’t need me to tell you their lyrics are unique. Like how I went through David Bowie’s discography, I’m going to look at each Talking Heads song and pick my favourite lyric from each. It’ll be interestingContinue reading “My Favourite Lyric On Every Talking Heads Song”
“Electric Ladyland” (Jimi Hendrix) – Every Song Ranked
Everyone remembers “Are You Experienced” as being the definitive Jimi Hendrix album, but I think there’s a good case to be made for “Electric Ladyland”. It feels more focused from start to finish, and the highs are truly extraordinary. How would I rank every track? Before we begin, you can check out some of myContinue reading ““Electric Ladyland” (Jimi Hendrix) – Every Song Ranked”
1997: The Year In Music
1997 – Scientists announce the first human stem cells to be cultured in a laboratory using tissue taken from aborted human embryos. Apple Computer Inc names co-founder Steve Jobs interim CEO. Princess Diana dies in a car crash in Paris. The UK returns Hong Kong and the New Territories to the People’s Republic of China.Continue reading “1997: The Year In Music”
1996: The Year In Music
1996 – Pokemon appears for the first time in the role-playing videogame “Pocket Monsters Red and Green” for Game Boy in Japan. The 6,138th performance of “Cats” is held in London, surpassing the record of Broadway’s longest-running musical “A Chorus Line”. Tupac Shakur is shot and killed in Las Vegas. Not much happened this yearContinue reading “1996: The Year In Music”
“Pet Sounds” (Beach Boys) – Every Song Ranked
It’s well known that the Beach Boys – and “Pet Sounds” in particular – spurred the Beatles on in their rivalry, pushing their ambitions until eventually they made “Sgt. Peppers”. It’s fascinating to know that such a landmark album can be traced back to another fantastic 60’s record. There are a lot of songs hereContinue reading ““Pet Sounds” (Beach Boys) – Every Song Ranked”
Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Serenade” (Apollo Justice – Case 3)
“Turnabout Serenade”, the third case of “Apollo Justice”, has a bit of a sour reputation in the Ace Attorney fanbase. Some see it as a perpetuation of the infamous “third case syndrome” while others, such as myself, used to rank it as middling relative to the rest of the series. But do I still lookContinue reading “Ace Attorney Deep Dive: “Turnabout Serenade” (Apollo Justice – Case 3)”
1995: The Year In Music
1995 – More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. “Toy Story”, the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery, is released. A mixed bagContinue reading “1995: The Year In Music”
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