So bands like Tricky, Massive Attack, and Portishead have sort of fallen off the popularity map. It's a shame really becuase Portishead just released a very interesting album. I am enjoying its complexity and depth.

During that whole electronica revolution that happened ten years ago or so, Portishead was killing it in the mainstream. I blame it partially on the overplayed bad electronica that was on the radio / mtv at the time and partially on Portishead for not releasing hardly any material at all for, what seems like, a decade.

Regardless, they are a great band and their newest album "Third" deserves a listen. Here's a Portishead classic:

Tom Waits is sort of a new thing for me. Sort of like I "I can't stand Nick Cave / now I can't get enough" nonsense. Crazy stuff. He's always been sort of a musical outsider. His music ain't exactly for the masses, but it is unique and interesting.

In looking at some interviews, I found this one from the David Letterman Show. I never would have thought he would have such a killer sense of humor:

In a perfectly plan evening with a six-pack and some food, I was going to completely avoid people and the hooplah surrounding the National Championship Game. However, I couldn't help but to be sucked in to the festivities.

My roommate convince me to go to a party, where I watched the Gators beat some team from Oklahoma. The opposition was good and managed the move the ball with ease. I am still confused how we won the game, but it was a victory nonetheless.

Watching football, especially when my favorite team is play, is entirely nerve-wracking. I had intended to leave the party at half-time to get some sleep if we were winning by 40 points, which is typical for my UF football watching habits. This game however, kept me at the party until 12am and for me, that is late. I'm old. I need my sleep. The game was just too close, which made me so nervous, there was not a hope for sleep until the game ended.

I have to give it up to Tim Tebow. People will hate on him all they want, but he is amazing. He's a nice guy. He plays with heart. He has fun. He is exciting to watch. He's now a two time National Champion along with some of the other Gators.

Exciting stuff around Gainesville these days to be honest. Productivity seems to be stalled while we celebrate, but that's okay. At least it avoids talks of firings and budget cuts. Regardless, we are going to enjoy our third football national championship and celebrate in traditional UF style, quite possibly upholding our #1 party school ranking in the process.

GO GATORS!

Star power and eye candy is good, but it does not always equal a good movie. Surprisingly though, Wanted, is a damn good movie.

It's got an almost naked Angelina, which is great, and more ridiculous/unrealistic special effects than I could ever imagine. Oh, how did I love the plot twist. I expected straight forward action flick and I got a super cool plot twist.

In watching the trailer, one would think that this film would be shit...but I have to admit that it was time well spent.