Holding Up The Mirror And Laughing
Posted on March 30, 2011 | By Patty Pino | No Comments
It’s a thin line between comedy and tragedy. A thin, beautiful line that, when watching Portlandia, makes me wince while laughing hysterically.
Yes, I was hit on by the body fully-pierced-with-safety-pins guy at the Jim Rose Circus Side Show. No, I didn’t go there. Yes, I considered Clown College after high school. No, I didn’t go there. Yes, I’m strangely attracted to things with birds on them. Yes, I found the crazy Harajuku fashion in Japan all glittery and fascinating. Yes, I have declared things “Over” and, most sadly, have probably been a catalyst for things being over, too.
We love Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel for their absurd and brilliant creation, and we secretly loath them for reminding us of our sometimes lame ways.
~pp
TSF21: Expressive Textplexing – NOW ONLINE
Posted on January 12, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 21: Expressive Textplexing
Episode 21: This expansive episode of the podcast welcomes guest Rantologist and fellow slacker Steve Angiolino, explores our Constitution and Julian Assange, and vibes with the beats of Maceo Plex. Oh, and Patty surprises Christian and Rob, once again, with a real story of our modern world.
Meandering Rant: “Textification of American Language” by Steve Angiolino
Book Report: The First Amendment and Freedom of Expression
Music Segment: “Vibe your Love” by Maceo Plex. Here’s the sexy video!
Also mentioned:
Rebel Rave TV - High quality videos of underground dance music culture
TSF 19: Breathe Happy Leaves – NOW ONLINE
Posted on December 6, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 19: Breathe Happy Leaves
Episode 19: Take a moment to listen to this episode of The Slacker Factor where we contemplate the obsession with leaves, late night TV, life moments, Happy Meals, Government legislation, and the toe-tappin’ rock singing of The Mynabirds. That’s right, kids, our all-over-the-place style gives you 38 minutes chock full of auditory goodness. Cheers!
Meandering Rant: A Few Minutes by Christian
Book Report: Ban on Happy Meals By Rob
Music Segment: Numbers Don’t Lie by The Mynabirds
TSF7: Drop Everything – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on March 29, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 7: Drop Everything
Getting rid of your pretensions, your cable bill, and the boundaries of your life are the themes of this episode of The Slacker Factor. Are we all hypocritical? Will traditional television remain with the availability of online TV? Have you listened to inspiration in the music of Slacker?
Links:
Meandering Rant on Hypocrisy by Patty
Book Report: Online TV
Music Segment: Slacker (check out his MySpace here)
