One of my favorite songs is Leonard Cohen’s Halleluja. It’s popular among musicians and has been covered by the likes of Jeff Buckley (remember the powerful scene in that episode of The West Wing) and Damien Rice. Also, many many others. Here are 35 versions.
Month: May 2006
The Original Original Star Wars Trilogy
Of course it was going to happen. Lucasfilm and Fox will be releasing two-disc DVD versions of the original Star Wars trilogy, as they were first shown in theaters. Each two-disc episode will contain the original version as well as the 2004 re-edited and touched-up release. This will be nice for those of us who remember when Star Wars wasn’t “Episode 4.”
You Have To Have Someone To Look Up To
Today, Stephen Colbert is my hero. He lampooned the president well and good while standing just a few feet away from him and the Associated Press. Read the transcript when you have five minutes free.
Someday I’ll have Comedy Central again…
Improv at Best Buy
Improv Everywhere was at it again this past weekend, this time with a mission to Best Buy. 80 people showed up dressed similarly to employees at a Best Buy in Manhattan, and stood around, “helping” customers when asked. This is performance art at its finest.