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re: Go make Chipper an All-Star!

Posted by Luke the Drifter on 7/1/12 at 3:56 pm to FightinTigersDammit

Sorry, my loyalty vote goes to Hill. I don't feel bad about it either since his numbers are better. I picked Frieri in the AL.

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re: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Posted by Luke the Drifter on 7/1/12 at 3:30 pm to Backinthe615

It's been about 9 years since I watched it, and I loved it then, want to watch it again now.

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The end of the movie is exhibit A for why models can be as cool or cooler than cgi.

Agreed. I was at the EMP Museum in Seattle a few weeks ago and was thinking the same thing while going through their collection of sci-fi and horror costumes, models, and props.

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re: Has there ever been a more media savvy athlete than Brees?

Posted by Luke the Drifter on 7/1/12 at 3:22 pm to Meateye

I love Brees, but he has all the qualities of a great politican, including the occasional simplified overreach delivered with conviction. I think he's authentic in his conviction, but it easily rubs some people the wrong way. He'll still be Mayor of New Orleans whenever he decides to run.

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re: The Beatles: does their music hold up?

Posted by Luke the Drifter on 7/1/12 at 3:14 pm to Kafka

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I don't know who you are Luke, but great screen name

Thanks. I imagine anyone who questions whether the true Luke the Drifter's music holds up has had their humanity robbed by Clear Channel.

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re: The Beatles: does their music hold up?

Posted by Luke the Drifter on 7/1/12 at 2:43 pm to Redacted

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But like I said, I rarely see any of them listening to the Beatles. They'll talk about how great/influential/amazing/ground breaking they are, but never actually listen to their music. At least in my experience.

I listen to a lot of music, a lot of indie rock, Americana, and classic country, a little of everything. Beatles albums have been a reliable friend on long road trips, and I usually stop on Beatles songs when scanning the radio. They may be down the list when I list my favorite bands (Wilco, The Jayhawks, The Band, The Avett Brothers, Arcade Fire, The White Stripes, and more), but their sound is at the roots of a lot of innovative bands since then. Throw in nostalgia for people who grew up with the music either in its time or through their parents, and their music really taps into a near universal sentiment.

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There are approximately 4,000 cover recordings of one song by the Beatles. I doubt Yesteday is that popular a song with other artists due to its cultural legacy. Quite simply, it is an incredible piece of music. The Beatles and Bob Dylan will be relevant centuries from now.

Exactly

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