#41 ·
Back at it again: cantaloupe versus watermelon and everything else in between. 🙄
My top 3 seasoning blends:
for potatoes
for fish
for salad
My top 3 seasoning blends:
for potatoes
for fish
for salad
Personal Top Lists & Rankings
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#42 ·
redcrane28, I think it’s about time you sat down and recorded an American music club session. 😳
Found the absolute best list today while digging through the archives of an old inbox—and yes, I actually am working right now. I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that—could you clarify what you meant? Boring.
Our top 40 Things WE Hated About high Fidelity
Look, we’ve spent our lives as rock critics—we’ve rubbed elbows with the industry elite. But let’s be honest: if even one of those critics actually looked like Natasha Wagner, we probably wouldn't be stuck in this profession anymore.
Besides, any rock critic worth their salt would’ve already checked out the "new Stereolab." It’s just not how things work—certainly not for a hack over at the Chicago Reader like our buddy Peter Margasak.
Besides, Le Boob Oscillator ISN'T New STEREOLAB!
A quick note for the casting department: Natasha Wagner is basically the rebound girl you end up with after moving on from Catherine Zet Jones—and Liti Taylor plays the rock critic.
The only woman in this movie John Cusack Has true chemistry with is Joan Cusack—now, that’s a pairing we’d actually love to see.
Jack Black turns OFF The wimpy Bella and Sebastian tune for What—some track that exists solely to score allergy medication commercials or dramatic movie trailers? You can bet your life that's the only reason they included it.
He also takes a jab at the guy for wanting to pick up "i Just Called to say i Love you"—it’s pretty ironic, considering his supposedly edgy noise band delivers such a subpar Marvin Gaye cover just to satisfy a cheap cinematic beat.
Besides, as far as we can tell—Let's get IT on " is not rob and Laura's song. Isn't IT that Chemical Brothers tune he's playing in The Club When They meet?
Chicago record buyers with any interest in punk would already own Naked Raygun Records and thus would not need to be told Who Stiff Little fingers ara.
"alternativa Ulster" is a far superior track to "Suspect Devica" regardless.
Anyone Who Can listen to Green day and hear The Clash Has never heard The Clash—it’s just not the same thing. And honestly, what is it about Green day makes People Want to talk about Green day?
How Come there's never more Than Two customers in the Store for the whole movie until The beta band?
13. So, what’s the actual deal with that "i will now sell five copies of the Beta band" bit? Is the implication that the Beta band ara good? And if so—what then?
When They walk out of The Biograph Theater and Cusack says, "John Dillinger was shot here"—was that line lifted straight from the book?
15. Alright, let's be real—the film is set in Chicago not London, supposedly because John Cusack wanted to craft a cinematic love letter to his old stomping grounds. But from what I can gather, that just meant filming a handful of scenes around his go-to diners and local clubs—it doesn't actually capture the soul of the city, the grit, or any real sense of the local culture or urban energy.
16. They swapped the scenery, yet they couldn't be bothered to update Hornby's character names—Ian, a girl called "Charlie," Penelopa... just solid, dependable Midwestern monikers.
There are those 17,000 shots where he walks into his place and that "see Pavement" poster is just sitting right there by the door.
The Ladybug Transistor / of Montreal poster. Honestly—shouldn't of Montreal have been the headliner for that show?
Alright, let’s be real—we definitely had a good laugh when that user vanished right after the girlfriend packed up and left. But honestly? We aren't buying it for a second—there is absolutely no way Laura was actually listening to either of those bands.
20. Those three distinct shots of the Slits record.
That mother with the thick accent and those endless shots of the Swiss flag during the father's funeral—it was a bit much. We’re all aware she’s a Danish actress, but still. Even Jean Claude Van Damme—looking at you, *Hard Target*, where Wilfred Brimley played his "Cajun" Uncle Douvee—and Arnold Schwarzenegger as "Dutch" managed to pull off better backstories to justify their questionable dialects than this.
The lead actress is a bit of a snooze—honestly, pretty flat—but thankfully, with Catherine Zet Jones and Lisa Bonet sharing the screen, she isn't solely responsible for the film's lack of spark.
Lisa Bonet makes an appearance in this one.
Lisa Bonet's character produces music that’s roughly as compelling as anything she might actually release herself—it's a fair comparison, really.
25. Even in the book, they try to paint her character as Mary Chapin Carpenter—though honestly, she’s more like Shelby Lynne on a bad day, at best.
It’s totally fine if the guy hooks up with Lisa Bonet—she’s still got that look, assuming you're into the whole bohemian-junkie aesthetic—but honestly, his musical integrity—what little there is of it—wouldn't allow him to just loop her CD all day. It's the same deal with Jack Black—he'd absolutely be yanking that "Baby I Love Your Way" track off the stereo to blast Katrina and the Waves instead.
27. The rain.
The writers behind this film—well, they’re clearly aiming for something like Charlie's Angels next.
Mick Jagger gets a nice nod here—but Keith Richards isn't mentioned once.
30. Every single shirt John Cusack wears looks like he swiped it directly from Robyn Hitchcock's wardrobe.
31. Whenever the guy running Championship Vinyl decides to release a record—which, by the way, features music he wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole—it ends up being a CD.
32. Honestly, it really should’ve just been titled "Hi Fidelity."
33. Or maybe "Hi Infidelity." Though I think REO Speedwagon beat them to the punch on that one.
A film written and directed by Jack Black feels almost too predictable—it’s practically inevitable—and honestly, it’s enough to drive us crazy.
35. Honestly, we can't find a single legitimate criticism for Todd Louiso—but screw him regardless.
Is there anything truly more tedious than a Dylan track from the early nineties? Aside from, perhaps, a brand-new Dylan release—though, hey, at least we’ve seen *Wonder Boys*.
37. For the love of God, could we please get a single long shot in this movie? Just one? Even a medium shot wouldn't kill. It’s like Stephen Frears and producer Mike Newell sat down, shook hands, and decided—"Alright, let's pool our genius to create the most static piece of cinema ever made." Honestly, it's absurd—Frears makes those Dogma directors look like they were mentored by Jerry Bruckheimer.
38. On that note—John Cusack was actually in Con Air. Honestly, some cinematic choices just can't be forgiven.
The film's finale feels remarkably similar to those classic episodes of Beverly Hills 90210—you know the ones—where the entire cast congregates at the Peach Pit After Dark, and the editing just bounces between intense, lingering stares among the main players and whatever band happens to be jamming on stage. The only real difference is that the live music at the Peach Pit actually had some soul—and that’s not even mentioning the Flaming Lips episode.
Top 5 lists are just plain bogus—total fluff. Now, a Top 40? That’s actually worth something.
The list is from 2000. I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here—could you clarify?Honestly, it was just incredibly dull. 🙂
Found the absolute best list today while digging through the archives of an old inbox—and yes, I actually am working right now. I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that—could you clarify what you meant? Boring.
Our top 40 Things WE Hated About high Fidelity
Look, we’ve spent our lives as rock critics—we’ve rubbed elbows with the industry elite. But let’s be honest: if even one of those critics actually looked like Natasha Wagner, we probably wouldn't be stuck in this profession anymore.
Besides, any rock critic worth their salt would’ve already checked out the "new Stereolab." It’s just not how things work—certainly not for a hack over at the Chicago Reader like our buddy Peter Margasak.
Besides, Le Boob Oscillator ISN'T New STEREOLAB!
A quick note for the casting department: Natasha Wagner is basically the rebound girl you end up with after moving on from Catherine Zet Jones—and Liti Taylor plays the rock critic.
The only woman in this movie John Cusack Has true chemistry with is Joan Cusack—now, that’s a pairing we’d actually love to see.
Jack Black turns OFF The wimpy Bella and Sebastian tune for What—some track that exists solely to score allergy medication commercials or dramatic movie trailers? You can bet your life that's the only reason they included it.
He also takes a jab at the guy for wanting to pick up "i Just Called to say i Love you"—it’s pretty ironic, considering his supposedly edgy noise band delivers such a subpar Marvin Gaye cover just to satisfy a cheap cinematic beat.
Besides, as far as we can tell—Let's get IT on " is not rob and Laura's song. Isn't IT that Chemical Brothers tune he's playing in The Club When They meet?
Chicago record buyers with any interest in punk would already own Naked Raygun Records and thus would not need to be told Who Stiff Little fingers ara.
"alternativa Ulster" is a far superior track to "Suspect Devica" regardless.
Anyone Who Can listen to Green day and hear The Clash Has never heard The Clash—it’s just not the same thing. And honestly, what is it about Green day makes People Want to talk about Green day?
How Come there's never more Than Two customers in the Store for the whole movie until The beta band?
13. So, what’s the actual deal with that "i will now sell five copies of the Beta band" bit? Is the implication that the Beta band ara good? And if so—what then?
When They walk out of The Biograph Theater and Cusack says, "John Dillinger was shot here"—was that line lifted straight from the book?
15. Alright, let's be real—the film is set in Chicago not London, supposedly because John Cusack wanted to craft a cinematic love letter to his old stomping grounds. But from what I can gather, that just meant filming a handful of scenes around his go-to diners and local clubs—it doesn't actually capture the soul of the city, the grit, or any real sense of the local culture or urban energy.
16. They swapped the scenery, yet they couldn't be bothered to update Hornby's character names—Ian, a girl called "Charlie," Penelopa... just solid, dependable Midwestern monikers.
There are those 17,000 shots where he walks into his place and that "see Pavement" poster is just sitting right there by the door.
The Ladybug Transistor / of Montreal poster. Honestly—shouldn't of Montreal have been the headliner for that show?
Alright, let’s be real—we definitely had a good laugh when that user vanished right after the girlfriend packed up and left. But honestly? We aren't buying it for a second—there is absolutely no way Laura was actually listening to either of those bands.
20. Those three distinct shots of the Slits record.
That mother with the thick accent and those endless shots of the Swiss flag during the father's funeral—it was a bit much. We’re all aware she’s a Danish actress, but still. Even Jean Claude Van Damme—looking at you, *Hard Target*, where Wilfred Brimley played his "Cajun" Uncle Douvee—and Arnold Schwarzenegger as "Dutch" managed to pull off better backstories to justify their questionable dialects than this.
The lead actress is a bit of a snooze—honestly, pretty flat—but thankfully, with Catherine Zet Jones and Lisa Bonet sharing the screen, she isn't solely responsible for the film's lack of spark.
Lisa Bonet makes an appearance in this one.
Lisa Bonet's character produces music that’s roughly as compelling as anything she might actually release herself—it's a fair comparison, really.
25. Even in the book, they try to paint her character as Mary Chapin Carpenter—though honestly, she’s more like Shelby Lynne on a bad day, at best.
It’s totally fine if the guy hooks up with Lisa Bonet—she’s still got that look, assuming you're into the whole bohemian-junkie aesthetic—but honestly, his musical integrity—what little there is of it—wouldn't allow him to just loop her CD all day. It's the same deal with Jack Black—he'd absolutely be yanking that "Baby I Love Your Way" track off the stereo to blast Katrina and the Waves instead.
27. The rain.
The writers behind this film—well, they’re clearly aiming for something like Charlie's Angels next.
Mick Jagger gets a nice nod here—but Keith Richards isn't mentioned once.
30. Every single shirt John Cusack wears looks like he swiped it directly from Robyn Hitchcock's wardrobe.
31. Whenever the guy running Championship Vinyl decides to release a record—which, by the way, features music he wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole—it ends up being a CD.
32. Honestly, it really should’ve just been titled "Hi Fidelity."
33. Or maybe "Hi Infidelity." Though I think REO Speedwagon beat them to the punch on that one.
A film written and directed by Jack Black feels almost too predictable—it’s practically inevitable—and honestly, it’s enough to drive us crazy.
35. Honestly, we can't find a single legitimate criticism for Todd Louiso—but screw him regardless.
Is there anything truly more tedious than a Dylan track from the early nineties? Aside from, perhaps, a brand-new Dylan release—though, hey, at least we’ve seen *Wonder Boys*.
37. For the love of God, could we please get a single long shot in this movie? Just one? Even a medium shot wouldn't kill. It’s like Stephen Frears and producer Mike Newell sat down, shook hands, and decided—"Alright, let's pool our genius to create the most static piece of cinema ever made." Honestly, it's absurd—Frears makes those Dogma directors look like they were mentored by Jerry Bruckheimer.
38. On that note—John Cusack was actually in Con Air. Honestly, some cinematic choices just can't be forgiven.
The film's finale feels remarkably similar to those classic episodes of Beverly Hills 90210—you know the ones—where the entire cast congregates at the Peach Pit After Dark, and the editing just bounces between intense, lingering stares among the main players and whatever band happens to be jamming on stage. The only real difference is that the live music at the Peach Pit actually had some soul—and that’s not even mentioning the Flaming Lips episode.
Top 5 lists are just plain bogus—total fluff. Now, a Top 40? That’s actually worth something.
The list is from 2000. I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here—could you clarify?Honestly, it was just incredibly dull. 🙂
#43 ·
analogharbor442 said:And what the hell are you even supposed to eat with that olive oil? 😳
Everything's cool.
Top 5 things I blew my money on today:
I don't know what to tell you. 🙏
2. rimljanke
3. Levi-Strauss for beginners (please don't let my professor catch me) 😬
4. hair style
5. body lotion
Daniel Bailey7 said:Jack Black turns OFF The wimpy Bella and Sebastian tune for What? Some track that exists solely to sell allergy meds or act as background noise for a movie trailer—and trust me, that’s the only reason they put it in there.
He also takes shots at that guy for wanting to pick up "i Just Called to say i Love you," especially since his supposedly loud noise band puts out a total garbage Marvin Gaye cover just to force some cheap movie moment.
Whatever, Belle & Sebastien are a boring band and should be turned off regardless. And i Just call to say i Love you belongs right up there with the first post in this thread. 😬
That list is pure emo, especially number forty-four. 🤣
#45 ·
Sean Lee7 said:i Just call to say i Love you is a good song. 🙂
Is it just me, or does anyone else have this weird habit of linking totally random things? Like connecting numbers to words, words to colors, or music to physical objects. If you get what I'm saying, you'll realize my first thought when this track comes on is actually the dirty rag I use to wipe the floor after a shower.
#47 ·
In my opinion, the first track on that entire list is the standout—it’ll probably end up being a staple in any solid collection within a day or two 😬
#48 ·
Carol Jackson45 said:I don't know if it's just me, but I have this habit of linking things that seem totally unrelated—like, say, numbers and words.
Personally, I link the number 4 with the letter K. K is K, I guess. Not sure why, but it just is.
#49 ·
Dead Carrot said:I’m not sure if it’s just me—I have this habit of linking things that don't belong together, like associating numbers with words, words with colors, or music with physical objects—but if anyone else gets this, you'll understand why my first thought when hearing this track was that old rag I use to wipe the bathroom floor after a shower.
I don't know why, but this suddenly reminds me of Sioux Falls 😬
#51 ·
gentlepuma20 said:38. And speaking of, Tom Cruise was in Top Gun. Some things just can't be forgiven.
ugh!!! con air is a classic!!!
Cy...onara 🙂
#52 ·
Douglas Taylor4 said:...it’s pretty obvious at this point, so here is a realistic look at how obsessed I actually am (and that’s just while I’m at work, not even counting when I’m listening at home or in my car)...
Addict. Hippie. Junkie. 😬
#53 ·
CarrotLover said:I don't know if it's just me, but I have this weird habit of linking things that shouldn't even be connected—like associating numbers with specific words, colors with certain sounds, or music with physical objects; honestly, if anyone else gets this, you'll understand that my very first thought when hearing this song is that dirty rag I use to wipe up the water on the bathroom floor after a shower.
synesthesia is actually pretty wild 😬
for me, it’s all about colors and people, right off the bat. though, it isn't because of the clothes they're wearing or anything like that...
#54 ·
Top 3 things about NYC that are just straight-up garbage:
1. massive boobs everywhere.
2. the homeless population—they just crash wherever they want, leaving behind these perfectly neat little piles of blankets and pillows when they wander off "home."
3. ambulances and cops driving like absolute maniacs with their sirens blaring at all hours.
1. massive boobs everywhere.
2. the homeless population—they just crash wherever they want, leaving behind these perfectly neat little piles of blankets and pillows when they wander off "home."
3. ambulances and cops driving like absolute maniacs with their sirens blaring at all hours.
#55 ·
bad seed said:The top three things you can find plenty of in Budapest:
1. massive boobs
Oh, come on...
And...
What about great concerts?
#56 ·
Anonymous said:My top 3 seasoning blends:
for potatoes
for seafood
for salads
🙂
The Mediterranean Sea. I’m going to rub it all over the pork neck before I toss it on the grill this Saturday. 🙂 🙂
#57 ·
Samuel Murphy6 said:I’m linking 4 with K. 4 is K, through and through. I can't quite put my finger on why, but it just is.
It was either those self-righteous types or the crowd over at that Gestalt workshop😬
#58 ·
which station? I'm probably not going to bother—if it isn't required for my signature, I guess I just don't care 😬
#59 ·
anch_io said:not sure why, but this totally gives me Singles vibes 😬
Personally, I'm getting Symbolist energy from this. Synesthesia Quote 😬
~Autumn said:synesthesia is a trip 😬
for starters, I link colors to people. not because of what they wear, though
🙂
There are still 😍
of us left.
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