tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post7449118825116038836..comments2023-10-15T03:13:03.093-05:00Comments on Stay-At-Home Indie Pop: Don't WalkIan Plenderleithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08512357220650578961noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-54130501020567217292009-08-25T17:22:02.038-05:002009-08-25T17:22:02.038-05:00I have to say, this is probably the first thing on...I have to say, this is probably the first thing on here I've read that doesn't jibe with my suburban experiences. Walking to go someplace instead of driving--yes, that might get you some puzzled reactions. But I see plenty of people walking for exercise. Ironically, these people looking to improve their health by walking or jogging seem to be incapable of walking on the sidewalk, and Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547211277547266241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-12347252497553727222009-08-25T06:35:25.345-05:002009-08-25T06:35:25.345-05:00I shared the city of Moscow with a Municher most p...I shared the city of Moscow with a Municher most probably called Rolf in 1988-89. He would praise the foul-mouthed slatterns in stand-up buffets on their fare, with much kissing of his finger-tips. Then he'd undo our good work of weaning the locals off prog-rock by introducing them to "this gread Bridish bend colt 'Zimply Ret'". He claimed never to have used public transportNo Good Boyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859104068516964533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-51027465639345682812009-08-25T05:23:27.813-05:002009-08-25T05:23:27.813-05:00I'd like to think it was Cabaret Voltaire'...I'd like to think it was Cabaret Voltaire's Streetwalkin', but I suspect Mrs. Pop is not familiar with that particular brand of early 80s industrial-electronica. At the better end of her taste buds, most likely Neko Case. At the other extreme - German pop-rockers Rosenstolz (if I don't post for a while, by the way, it's because she's read all this and has most likely Ian Plenderleithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512357220650578961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-87253571537491926942009-08-24T14:45:36.431-05:002009-08-24T14:45:36.431-05:00I don't think your readers can be expected to ...I don't think your readers can be expected to pass judgment on the wisdom of the wife's choice to walk unless we know what was playing on the iPod. Was it the Dave Matthews Band?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-36427595842843541382009-08-24T13:08:47.550-05:002009-08-24T13:08:47.550-05:00I much prefer the YouTube parody clips to the real...I much prefer the YouTube parody clips to the real thing. Last night we were forced to swallow Peggy's surprise baby in the first season finale, just popping out from under her frumpy togs. As they no doubt did all the time in Manhattan in the early 60s - folks were just too busy to notice that they were nine months pregnant.Ian Plenderleithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512357220650578961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6153364.post-27945312856703095842009-08-22T05:06:24.393-05:002009-08-22T05:06:24.393-05:00A Russian woman walking along the road without bei...A Russian woman walking along the road without being wolfwhistled and vigorously harassed by passing motorists, policemen and infants at the breast would assume she'd landed on Planet of the Gays. <br /><br />She would also expect you to give a lift even if you were driving your ambulance to a major pile-up.<br /><br /><i>Les Boyos</i> have just finished watching series 2 of Mad Men. The No Good Boyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859104068516964533noreply@blogger.com