Yearly Archives: 2011

Kittehs POV

We’ve still had no luck keeping the kittehs out of the tree. I know I’ve had to talk the Husbear out of the trees a few times because of it. So much for “happy holiday season”.

The only “solution” we haven’t tried yet is the motion-sensing air blaster. But at $50 a setup, I’m holding off on that idea. For now.

So we have resorted to installing a temporary panel door between the kitchen and living room, and locking the kittehs in the kitchen and mudroom area when we’re not in the house, or when we’re sleeping. They are not amused. And to be honest, neither are us humans.

The tree may just come down before the holiday this year.

Hat tip to Alexander of Voenix Rising for thinking of me and sending me the cartoon.

Until next time...
Erik

Tubthumping in Istanbul

They Might Be Giants have re-covered their cover of The Four Lads “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” from 1953. This is their “original” 1990 cover of it, in case you have no idea what it sounded like.

And here is their electronic-a re-cover-cover.

I’ve loved TMBG since I was a teenager. I bought their second album Lincoln in 1989 or 1990. And aside from their newest compilation album, I think I have their entire discography now with the exception of one of two of the children’s albums they have done.

So I was wandering down Reminiscing Road looking at some of their old videos, which led me to find this gem of AWESOMENESS: TMBG covering Chumbawumba’s “Tubthumping”! This so easily could have been a TMBG song. The awesomeness starts at 1:15 or so.

Love. Love. Love.

Hat tip to Joe. My. God..

Until next time...
Erik