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Terry Gilliam Says "Go Ahead, Be a Pirate"

TG on the insanity of making movies, Spamalot as pension plan, and who really deserves the term "crook."

Entered Into the Collective Audio Unconscious

Is the "amen break" the most important drum loop ever? Nate Harrison thinks so. This nicely illustrates how having total command of the subject can make any topic fascinating.

BoingBoing got there first.

Ambidextrous, It Seems

Jon Iverson remembers when Moscode amps came equipped with a diaper. "The instructions," he reminisces, "suggested the listener put it on before firing up the amp for the first time."

I'm a bit disappointed that my Moscode did not include a diaper. If I could make any changes to Moscode's current production, I would reinstate the diaper policy. Immediately.

All of that newfound deep bass can really shake things up. Owners are liable to have accidents of the second grade variety.

My Moscode did, however, come with a single glove. "A glove?" you ask. Yes, that's…

Big Trouble

Society has been turned upside down and a generation raised by young, inexperienced mothers is now running amok. Here's the kicker: We're talking about pachyderms

<I>Pssst!</I>

Bagheera: "You distract him and I'll knock the kibble off the shelf. He's slow—we'll make out like bandits."

Who Says TV Isn't Educational?

Pinky and the Brain present The parts of the brain.

<I>The Blackwing Diaries</I>

I'm linking to this particular day's posting because it's so clear and well argued, but this insider's animation blog is a constant joy.

Thinking As a Hobby

William Golding on thinking—and how almost everybody has got it all wrong. Hint: It ain't sedentary; it's active.

Giddy Astronomers?

Now there's a term you don't hear every day.As Dave Barry says, it would be a good name for a rock band (WBAGNFARB).

Thanks, Monty.

While Buddha keeps asking me about hands, and Wonko wanted to know more about the glove, Christian had some more practical questions. First, he asked, "What are you running through the Moscode now? Are you still using the Arcam as your source, and are you running it through the Arros or the DeVores?"

I haven't used the Arcam as a source for the Moscode; I've been using the Musical Fidelity A3.5 player. Come to think of it, I'm not quite sure how I'd use the Arcam, as it has its own amplifier. I realize, though, that it must be possible to use the two together. I guess there's some…