The byrds are singing blue (but they always Choose Love).

Nov 12

These 80s ads for technology are so bad, they’re good. Here is a particularly disturbing phone ad packed with jazzercise.

More where that is from after the jump. Pay particular attention to Atari Pole Position and MS Dos 5.

Nov 10

The Foos get funny again (thank god)

Nov 10

Reality Bites when you date musicians*

As you may have heard, Winona Ryder is now apparently dating Blake Sennett, which is a big issue for me as Blake and I are deeply involved in a steamy love affair, it just happens to be in my head. I know it’s hard to see past fellow child actor Jenny Lewis’ shine sometimes, but have you zoned in on his skills? So underrated. Oh underrated lead guitarists playing second fiddle to lead singers, but that is a rant for another day, I digress…

Flashback: tiny Boston club with overly loud speakers circa ‘94. Soul Asylum is coming off Grave Dancers Union and Dave Pirner is not yet considered a tool, he’s a cool Alt Rock guy with great hair and a band on the rise. Evan Dando’s lemon-flavored stock is up and he’s in the audience taunting Pirner, Ryder’s flavor of the month. A drunken Pirner screams out “Wynona Forever” – Johnny Depp’s infamous ink. She’s not even there! Seriously! The power of the muse, and man, Winona Ryder has serious skills.

Generations have changed and although nowadays it may be more about Natalie Portman’s adorable brand of smart sass and less about xanax, existentialism and shoplifting, you have to give our girl props. That is just what Spinner is doing as they honor the original Wino’s most impressive rock boyfriends. You’ll be surprised at a few!

In related news, to help navigate all my crazy boyfriends I’ve often found myself turning to Bonnie @Grrl.com’s informative and entertaining guide to dating emotional cripples. In specific, here are tips on dating “the musician.” You’re going to need ‘em – you know who you are.

*drummers are OK as they’re generally without a Christ complex