Comments on: use only in absence of mediocrity http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:31:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: turning in my music snob card by nanovivid () | LjSEEK.COM http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-34182 turning in my music snob card by nanovivid () | LjSEEK.COM Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:37:14 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-34182 [...] *Phew* I’m glad to have that off my chest. Now, in an attempt to reclaim a slight bit of dignity, I’ll also recommend Hide and Seek (also an iTMS video) by Imogen Heap. Ryan recommended it a couple weeks ago, and I’m strongly seconding. The best way I can describe the song is that it’s being sung by a chorus of tiny melodic robots. If it weren’t for the heavy processing on Imogen’s voice, the song would be pretty much acappella. It’s a stunningly beautiful tune. [...] [...] *Phew* I’m glad to have that off my chest. Now, in an attempt to reclaim a slight bit of dignity, I’ll also recommend Hide and Seek (also an iTMS video) by Imogen Heap. Ryan recommended it a couple weeks ago, and I’m strongly seconding. The best way I can describe the song is that it’s being sung by a chorus of tiny melodic robots. If it weren’t for the heavy processing on Imogen’s voice, the song would be pretty much acappella. It’s a stunningly beautiful tune. [...]

]]> By: theney http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-287 theney Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:21:38 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-287 I thought Garden State was great and one of the best movies of 2004. The soundtrack is great, too. So, Ryan, I hope you are able to enjoy your viewing experience, regardless. I enjoyed it much more than I Heart Huckabees, anyway. (Sorry, Abigail) :) I thought Garden State was great and one of the best movies of 2004. The soundtrack is great, too. So, Ryan, I hope you are able to enjoy your viewing experience, regardless. I enjoyed it much more than I Heart Huckabees, anyway. (Sorry, Abigail) :)

]]> By: Rianna http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-286 Rianna Sat, 04 Jun 2005 05:32:54 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-286 I was referring to the look on your face. :) I was referring to the look on your face. :)

]]> By: Ryan http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-284 Ryan Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:39:18 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-284 Rianna - Do you mean that the Photoshopping I did to it looks good? Or that, with the spider web overlay, I am suddenly slightly attractive? Everyone - These opinions for <em>Garden State</em> make me want to see it regardless of how much I [dis]like it. It caused a considerable stir of notice when it was released, so it must have some value or quality. Rianna - Do you mean that the Photoshopping I did to it looks good? Or that, with the spider web overlay, I am suddenly slightly attractive?

Everyone - These opinions for Garden State make me want to see it regardless of how much I [dis]like it. It caused a considerable stir of notice when it was released, so it must have some value or quality.

]]> By: Rianna http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-283 Rianna Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:26:28 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-283 I just wanted to say that your picture is quite smokin'. :) I just wanted to say that your picture is quite smokin’. :)

]]> By: Kellan http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-282 Kellan Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:56:42 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-282 Garden State was well put-together, but was too postmodern to be of any real interest as entertainment. There's only so much "life stinks so let's just accept it and have fun, live fast, and die young" you can take. Obviously Zach Braff thought so, too, because he tacked a cop-out sappy ending onto it. Garden State was well put-together, but was too postmodern to be of any real interest as entertainment. There’s only so much “life stinks so let’s just accept it and have fun, live fast, and die young” you can take. Obviously Zach Braff thought so, too, because he tacked a cop-out sappy ending onto it.

]]> By: abigail http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-281 abigail Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:54:27 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-281 i agree with laken <i>garden state</i> was tres lame <i>i heart huckabees</i> was much better maybe because there was no natalie portman.... i agree with laken
garden state was tres lame
i heart huckabees was much better
maybe because there was no natalie portman….

]]> By: Laken http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-280 Laken Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:00:55 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-280 My kid will be named Imogen Harne. I mean, since you're my appointed babymaker and all.... But what I really meant to say was don't bother seeing <i>Garden State</i>. If you have any kind of refined taste in movies, you'll find it lacking. Trust me. My kid will be named Imogen Harne. I mean, since you’re my appointed babymaker and all….

But what I really meant to say was don’t bother seeing Garden State. If you have any kind of refined taste in movies, you’ll find it lacking. Trust me.

]]> By: Camden http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-279 Camden Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:30:31 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-279 Ryan, That was, and still is one of my top dances... I've got a photo of me at a middle school dance Macarena-ing. Can you imagine?... someone with cerebral palsy doing the Macarena?... I guess the Macarena is about as popular as good ole' AM radio. :) Ryan,

That was, and still is one of my top dances… I’ve got a photo of me at a middle school dance Macarena-ing. Can you imagine?… someone with cerebral palsy doing the Macarena?… I guess the Macarena is about as popular as good ole’ AM radio. :)

]]> By: Ryan http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-278 Ryan Thu, 02 Jun 2005 02:16:45 +0000 http://ryanharne.com/2005/06/01/use-only-in-absence-of-mediocrity/#comment-278 Camden - I do not listen to the Macarena, and have not since I danced to it in middle school gym class. Yes, we danced in gym, to other music as well. Adam - Very glad you caught the reference, it makes my night complete. Stew - Thank you for the spelling check; I always appreciate the correctness. Camden - I do not listen to the Macarena, and have not since I danced to it in middle school gym class. Yes, we danced in gym, to other music as well.

Adam - Very glad you caught the reference, it makes my night complete.

Stew - Thank you for the spelling check; I always appreciate the correctness.

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