Loose Ends: Feb '09

1) My sober January sucked. Sure I lost some weight, but there's a 50/50 chance I'm going to gain it right back (bets anyone?). I didn't sleep any better (which is so little to begin with). I didn't feel any healthier overall day-to-day. And I'm pretty sure my friends still hate me for ditching them all month. But I'm back on the sauce, and happier than ever. So in honor, listen to my favorite song about drinking, "Good Ol' Alcohol" by the Mooney Suzuki (a sadly underrated rock band).

2) Check out Bite Sized Spoilers, a clever blog from my friend the Kate. And best of all, you can play along right at home (I did, and they were kind enough to post it).

3) You really should watch Life Wednesdays at 9 on NBC (or on Hulu). TiVo it while you watch Lost (if you're still a slave to the meaningless). Not only is it a unique and well-written drama featuring one of the best character actors on the small screen (Damien Lewis); not only does it feature the most redheads on TV (the aforementioned Lewis, Donal Logue and Christina Hendricks); and not only does it start off my Wednesday trifecta of cop shows (with Life on Mars and L&O), but it has one of the best soundtracks on TV. They've featured Beck, Spoon, Radiohead, The Black Keys, The Raconteurs, Cat Power, Aimee Mann, M83, !!!, Sloan and many others. Here are a few of my favorite songs that I discovered thanks to Detective Charlie Crews:

Jon Doe - Golden State
Camper von Beethoven - Pictures of Matchstick Men
Gutter Twins - I Was In Love With You
The Beta Band - Squares
Jackie Greene - I Don't Live In A Dream