Weekend Power Rankings

It was a busy weekend. BW paid a visit, plenty of other folks with initials were involved as well. What was good? What was only sorta good?

1. Game Night at SD Headquarters – A very out-of-character act of being social. With BW in town, we figured we should try and do something to entertain him. Once you see how his afternoon was spent, you realize why. The decision between going out somewhere and having people come over to where we live was a very tough one, but staying won out. There were five people – not including ourselves in the apartment, a new record. Nobody got hurt, nobody cried, no punches were thrown, nobody stormed out of the apartment. Save a little problem with the toilet (which was nothing a pitcher and a half of water couldn’t solve), it went swimmingly, I’d say. Poker wasn’t the smoothest process; Apples to Apples was more our speed this evening. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Congrats to PS, who was the evening’s big winner.

2. Wizards vs. Cavs – Oh, like I was actually going to make a post without talking about the Wizards. Right now in my world, it’s all about The Ponys and the Wizards. That’s where almost all of my adoration is focused. On Friday evening, MZ and I actually made it down the MCI Center to see Gilbert Arenas and crew in person. I feel safe in saying that a good time was had by all. It was a high-scoring, entertaining game won by the Wizards. All of the stars played well, Juan Dixon even hit a couple of key shots. We got to see LeBron James put up 38 points and do a few things that nobody else in the world can do.

We also got to witness all of the fantastic “between the action” activities at MCI Center. MZ said she was going to do a rundown (and perhaps Power Rankings) in the future, so I won’t comment too much. Let’s just say that all but one of the following were involved: Tim Russert, kissing, a girl slapping her ass, Doug E. Fresh, a dog that barks the alphabet, the Wizards dance team, the Wizards male dance team and people in sumo suits getting drop-kicked by G-Man.

3. Windows Down Music – I eagerly await warm weather in the spring because one of my favorite things in the world to do is get in the car, put the windows down, turn the music up REALLY FUCKING LOUD, and drive on the highway very fast while changing lanes. I don’t seek out driving on the highway, but since ZR’s parents and their spacious basement decide to exist in Columbia, that means plenty of opportunities to make a trek on 495 and 95. This Sunday was deemed warm enough to drive with the windows down, which meant I could break the first Ramones album out from hibernation and bring it in the car with me. I’ve taken to not listening to that record in the colder months, just so it’s extra special when I break it out in April or so.

There’s a lot of anticipation that goes into this, and I couldn’t really get into a groove at first. I’ve just heard “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “Beat on the Brat” so many times that I’m immune to them. “Judy Is a Punk” got me ready to drive recklessly, but “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” really takes it down a notch. But then you get to that middle of the album – “Chain Saw” through “Listen to My Heart” it’s on. Favorite moment this time around: The sudden onslaught at the beginning of “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue.”

4. Dig! – This is that documentary about the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. I will say that it was entertaining. It helped that I’m at least a pseudo-fan of both bands. I have two Dandys albums (a bit surprising, I know) and one BJM album (which I bought for a penny – plus shipping – off eBay, if I remember correctly). Quick sidetrack – I was in Portland on some family vacation back when I was 16 or so. We were there for one night and so my dad and I decided to go to the “cool” club in town and see whoever was playing. It turned out to be the Dandys, about a year before their major label debut came out. I specifically remember that show being ¾ really fantastic and the other ¼ being some of the worst shit I had even seen. That horrible quarter was when they were doing their extended drone/feedback/white noise. I’ve obviously been to many hundreds of shows since then, but when I think back to some of the loudest shows I’ve ever been at, that’s still one that comes back to me. The added bonus of that show was the openers, New Bad Things, who now that I’m reminded of them would make a very nifty next installment of UIROT90s.

Back to the movie … here’s why it doesn’t completely work. You need to think that Anton Newcombe, the crazy motherfucker that leads the BJM, is either a) a sympathetic figure or b) a genius songwriter to see the movie as anything more than a collection of entertaining footage. Clearly, he is neither. It’s hard to sympathize with a guy who acts like a 12-year old child both when he’s on lots of drugs and when he’s not on lots of drugs. Sure, maybe he’s just completely crazy, but I’d think that anyone who names an album Thank God for Mental Illness is at least in on the joke somewhat. And he’s probably not even all that crazy. Eight years of shooting = a whole lot of footage. You could probably make him out to be however you want.

But more importantly, I’m just not feeling the “genius” thing that’s laid on him. Being ridiculously prolific doesn’t necessarily equal genius. Given that Newcombe’s inspiration comes from those ’60s bands that were incredible prolific, it’s not surprising that he attempted to replicate it. But he’s still a straight up revivalist. Sure, I say that originality is overrated, and I stand by that, but then again, I’m not going around calling that many people geniuses. Then again, it’s not like some A&R guy for TVT and Courtney Taylor are much of authorities when it comes to great music. I think we’ll do a Friday Faceoff of BJM vs. the Dandys this week. Anyone have any favorite tracks for either? I’m pretty partial to “Boys Better” by the Dandys and “Going to Hell” by BJM, but haven’t heard all that much of their stuff.

5. Arrested Development – The second (and final?) season comes to a close. Knowing that they had to wrap everything up in 18 episodes instead of 22, it’s easy to say that everything felt rushed, and it did. And that surely played a big role in making the second season a disappointment. But, to be honest, there were plenty of other things contributing to that. It’s still a funny show, quite often a very funny show. But there were a bunch of problems this year, and here are the two main ones. 1) Far too many guest stars. This really takes you out of the show. I know the show is very hip and all of these people want to be a part of it, and Hurwitz and Co. probably aren’t in a position to say no since every extra viewer helps, but besides overshadowing the basic cast, it makes it feel like too much of an insider-y hip Hollywood thing. Check out all the guests. It’s ridiculous. When you have both Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor – and not even on the same episodes – it’s time to admit you have a problem. 2) Characters have become caricatures far too soon. This happens on all shows, it just usually takes time for it to happen. The final two years of Seinfeld, the past six years of The Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm started down that path last season. It hasn’t happened with everyone on AD, but they’ve already ruined Gob, who was one of the best characters to come along in years. He really became too ridiculous and pathetic. Last year you could laugh with him and at him, if that makes sense, and this year you were mostly laughing at him. We’ll see if they get a chance to improve.

6. Tutto Bene – We don’t go out to eat very often. To say the least. Of all the things in this world to spend money on, a served meal ranks somewhere above a mop, but below blank CDs. But since we were entertaining, and since we sometimes do feel like we should do normal people things, we went to some place called Tutto Bene. I was hoping to go to the everything-under-$5 Vietnamese place, Pho 75, but was overruled. Tutto Bene is one of those places that has a guitarist and accordion…ist…player roam around the restaurant serenading customers making people feel very uncomfortable. Other than that and some very lackluster water service, I give it one thumb up, my highest restaurant rating.

7. CVS Tour of Arlington/Clarendon – This whole poker thing has gone from fad to trend to craze and is now holding steady at phenomenon. So you’d think that stores like CVS would want to cash in on this and sell poker chips. They already sell cards. Not many people are playing cards without chips. But it still took four stops to find chips. CVS, the closest? Nope. (Let it be known that CVS did have duct tape a few hours earlier. Yes, we spent all day going to pharmacies. Let this serve as a warning to anyone else who may want to come stay with us.) Bigger, not as close CVS? Nope. Giant? Not quite. I was hoping they would because I really wanted a baguette, but could not be stopped before the task was completed.

After being denied at those locations, it was time to regroup. I decided to take us a little out of the area, which is always dicey – we’re about two miles outside of D.C. into Virginia, and anything over three miles in is considered Virginia, whereas we’re just in Arlington. But there’s an Eckerd fairly close, and that seemed like it had definite poker chip possibilities. This was an accurate prediction. Only four stops and 40 minutes. It was my greatest sense of accomplishment in wee … no. Months.

--DM--

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