They played it on the Stern show the other day because sidekick Fred Norris had heard it on Sirius Coffeehouse. Very good rendition.
Fiona's respectable version was recorded for the Pleasantville movie soundtrack, which explains the theme of the excellent video. It was directed by her then-boyfriend, the film director Paul Thomas Anderson.
This week: Think of a familiar two-word phrase, five letters in each word. The second word starts with P. The phrase names something that is nice to have after dinner. Change the P to an S, and you'll get another familiar phrase that names something that's nice to have before you start a job. What phrases are these?
Last week: This puzzle comes from Scott Kim, the puzzle maker for Discover Magazine. He has a 2010 page-a-day calendar just out called "Mind Benders and Brainteasers." Here's one of the puzzles in it: Name five two-digit numbers that are evenly spaced out — like 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 — in which all 10 digits from 0 to 9 are used once each. What numbers are these?
Highlight for answer: There are four possible solutions: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90; or 54, 63, 72, 81, 90; or 50, 61, 72, 83, 94; or 10, 32, 54, 76, 98. As long as the first digit keeps moving up or down at a steady pace, and so does the last digit, you're good.
Two weeks ago: From Will Shortz's old pal Merl Reagle, whose Sunday crosswords appear in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and many other newspapers: Take the letters in PLEASANTLY, plus the letter I. Rearrange these 11 letters to name a well-known place. What is it?
Highlight for answer: Naples, Italy
Three weeks ago: Think of three six-letter words starting with B, G and F. The last five letters of the words are the same and in the same order, yet none of the words rhymes with any of the others. What words are these?
A friend of mine produced this hilarious look at a sad era in American history. After lighting up Broadway, it's now playing at HBO On Demand, coming soon to DVD.
2 comments:
rufus wainwright's version is even better. "i am sam" sdtrk. do check it.
They played it on the Stern show the other day because sidekick Fred Norris had heard it on Sirius Coffeehouse. Very good rendition.
Fiona's respectable version was recorded for the Pleasantville movie soundtrack, which explains the theme of the excellent video. It was directed by her then-boyfriend, the film director Paul Thomas Anderson.
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