Comments on: Paul Thompson’s Review of “Up from Below” by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

By: Michael M. Ramnani

Michael M. Ramnani — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:38:46 +0000

I enjoyed this article. Never did make my own comparative study of Fruit Stripe gum and Wonka gum.

Michael

By: Rhett Bernheim

Rhett Bernheim — Mon, 30 May 2011 09:56:52 +0000

This line about Cherry Coke – Fruitopia was, in a way, more evil than your simple soda; evil, because it tricked you into believing it was good when it wasn’t.- reminds me of the time I first tried it. I like Cherry Coke, but some of my friends didn’t. Well, different strokes for different folks. Interesting review. Thanks for the laughs.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:18:36 +0000

Although it doesn’t really tie into the body of the review very well, I actually enjoy that intro. People like reviews with a bit of colour to them, and that little skit is a lot funnier than your strained attempts to get annoyed by it.

By: barry

barry — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:40:13 +0000

Your sentence:
The basis for your argument against this band hinges on you getting flummoxed about a drink 15 years ago?

reminds me of this:

Dennis: (interrupting) Listen, strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government! Supreme executive power derives from a
mandate from the masses, not from some farcicial aquatic ceremony!

Arthur: Be quiet!

Dennis: Oh but you can’t expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!