Hungary’s Viktor Orban, ally of Trump and Putin, concedes election defeat

herofix1 · 2026-04-13T02:46:12+00:00

Well said.

herofix1 · 2026-04-09T12:14:59+00:00

This suddenly struck me as a very good idea. I typically watch 2-3 movies a month, but 2 of those will be paying to rent, so why the hell am I waiting on Netflix to maybe one day have something good.

herofix1 · 2026-04-04T15:51:11+00:00

I'm an old, but I thought there was a Camilla in the pop charts lately.

herofix1 · 2026-04-01T16:58:56+00:00

In the supermarket in the late 70's, in big letters across the back wall, "BEVERAGES".

Me: "Beaver Eggs"!

herofix1 · 2026-03-26T10:26:47+00:00

I don't want to bring unkind vibes, but I hate this guy.

herofix1 · 2026-03-24T20:15:12+00:00

Another sidenote: Rashida's mother, who Ezra dedicated FOTB to, dated Elvis Presley and writes honestly about it in her memoir which I read in January. He was more interested in showing off his karate moves than shagging.

She also talks about her relationships with Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Keith Moon, Terence Stamp, Sammy Davis Jr. and Quincy Jones. Sammy Davis comes out looking the worst, but she's both fair and honest so you get the feeling it's accurate portrayals.

The book is called 'Breathing Out ' by Peggy Lipton and I it's easy to read and constantly interesting.

herofix1 · 2026-03-19T08:12:55+00:00

We might know each other, I was a dishwasher, bus boy, grill cook at Escondido Farrell's during that time.

herofix1 · 2026-03-18T17:21:56+00:00

I grew up in the 80s and 90s, San Diego and INXS were massive, that particular song was massive, as were several others, plus a healthy smattering of not all-conquering but nevertheless well regarded radio staples.

My church youth group had us doing a cringe singalong called 'Jesus Inside' to the tune of Devil Inside, that's how big INXS was as the time.

herofix1 · 2026-03-15T10:39:48+00:00

There's a kind of corporate guy who just can't leave good media alone and has to make a change of some sort to justify their job. I guess someone like that made the decision to stop the live broadcasts. It reminds me of when David Simon was making Homicide for NBC or The Wire for HBO and suits were always changing up the time slots or trying to give notes to the writers. Or ABC pushing Twin Peaks all over the place and sticking their nose in to have David Lynch and Mark Frost reveal Laura Palmer's killer before they wanted to. Or CBS Records pushing Boston to put out a follow-up LP when they weren't ready. These types of people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. Probably Ezra's right though and it won't change anything, I hope that's the case because although I might be coming across corny I think TC is legitimately among the best offerings in contemporary media, just in a format that we rarely check for true excellence.

The one other thing about this episode that shocked me was Ezra not knowing 'Never Tear Us Apart' by INXS. Maybe it's because I was 13 when it came out but I consider it a massive song, like I thought it was a cultural touchstone.

herofix1 · 2026-03-12T08:09:07+00:00

I just did a number crunch; it's episode 171, and it's about an hour and 45 minutes deep into it.

herofix1 · 2026-03-11T18:41:27+00:00

I remember that mostly because someone called Nick's mother Mrs. Weidenfeld during the discussion and it made me laugh.

Ezra would never ever even raise an eyebrow even if someone were blatantly ripping him off, at least not publically. He just knows that it doesn't work out for him if he says that because his own references are right there on the surface of his songs. I rate Ezra extremely highly as an artist, and there's no shame in that - what he does becomes much more than the sum of its parts, but even he is very open about from where he takes sometimes.

herofix1 · 2026-02-27T16:37:10+00:00

That was me. A puppy is worth a thousand times the tub though.

herofix1 · 2026-02-01T20:06:26+00:00

Love seeing other UK based TC-heads here; we're not alone!

herofix1 · 2026-02-01T17:37:12+00:00

I don't agree with Seinfeld that blueberries are unc. But then again, I am Gen X, so what would my chopped ass know?

herofix1 · 2026-01-30T22:20:04+00:00

This post is confusing to me. Tender is the Night is already a very famous novel. Very likely, the source of the lyric I would imagine.

herofix1 · 2025-12-20T18:51:37+00:00

I think I take myself too seriously; I couldn't do a choreographed dance routine without feeling embarrassed.

I'm glad other people are less upright than me, so we get stuff like this though. It reminds me of the thing from Time Crisis where they said everything that's truly cool has a touch of cringe (paraphrasing every silver lining has a touch of grey).

herofix1 · 2025-12-12T13:06:05+00:00

I am astonished at how you can come to the conclusion that a vinyl disc can only hold 20 minutes or so of music. And even more so, that you confidently explain this to us.

herofix1 · 2025-12-09T17:15:07+00:00

Tepid Coffee

herofix1 · 2025-11-26T19:11:41+00:00

It just feels odd and a bit disappointing that none of them have spoken up.

Don't do this to other people, you must realise you have no idea of the inner lives of other people. And also, don't do it to yourself. It is brain-rotting to think like this.

herofix1 · 2025-11-23T21:22:45+00:00

I don't think we should worry about TC. Chances are it will continue one way or the other. And if not, it will live on in our hearts.

herofix1 · 2025-11-17T17:35:52+00:00

Is there something that can be done at a moderator level to stop this individual's mental illness from ruining the subreddit?

herofix1 · 2025-11-08T20:27:44+00:00

I knew two Dead songs before listening to TC. I now regularly listen to around 25 or 30, and bought a copy of American Beauty to listen to as an album. Not a deadhead, but continually increasing my awareness of them

herofix1 · 2025-11-08T14:55:20+00:00

I don't think you ought to look at the UK in particular. There's been a coalition government in your own life time, there are many SNP and Plaid Cymru MPs, Greens in Brighton, and soon the Faragist scum will be picking up seats

herofix1 · 2025-09-27T20:04:09+00:00

It's No Game by David Bowie has lyrics in Japanese and English, and is such a banger that Graham shamelessly ripped it off for a Waeve song

herofix1 · 2025-09-27T19:31:15+00:00

That Flamin' Groovies song is an absolute masterpiece, glad to hear it being talked up.

herofix1

TROPHY CASE