Comments on: This Week’s Top 12: You Can Probably Ballpark No. 1

By: ObtuseIntolerant

ObtuseIntolerant — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:53:39 +0000

The commenters on ONTD are putting Aretha's hat on anything and everything, for their avatars (whatever they like...on Robert Pattinson, puppies, Miley Cyrus and so forth). Sometimes the kids (they are all kids on there right?..ugh I hope so) can be truly hilarious cultural observers.

Also, let's all admit how lost we'd be without Kanye's ego. Love it, love him.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:38:25 +0000

I really enjoyed Lily’s Radio-1 gig, and I hope some of the songs on her album are decent. As for Lauren Graham, I’m nervous as to how G&D will turn out, but I’m glad she’s out there being awesome again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:37:37 +0000

I really enjoyed Lily’s Radio-1 sting, and I hope some of the songs on the new album are decent. As for Lauren Graham, I’m kind of nervous to see how this one plays out, but it’s nice to see her doing something awesome again.

By: Maura Johnston

Maura Johnston — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:35:00 +0000

@A Roach: No.

By: A Roach

A Roach — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:14:29 +0000

What about Animal Collective being inaugurated as co-presidents of everything?

By: Guy_Whitey_Corngood

Guy_Whitey_Corngood — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:43:07 +0000

the hat is the first time i've seen aretha perform somewhere and not be transfixed by her intercontinental ballistic missile bazongas.

really though, that hat should be behind glass in the smithsonian.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:24:08 +0000

In case you were wondering why Aretha Franklin was wearing that hat, my local newspaper wrote an article about black people and how they love to wear hats.

[newsblog.projo.com]

By: T'Challa

T'Challa — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:08:28 +0000

@Maura:

Re: Aretha's hat. Detroit represent!

[www.freep.com]

By: T'Challa

T'Challa — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:08:28 +0000

@Maura:

Re: Aretha's hat. Detroit represent!

[www.freep.com]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:33:43 +0000

In re: #6: the occasional "which puppy's cutest?" banner should provide some inspiration for the song you desire. (I'd chose the beagle.)

In re: #1: Thankfully she had to cover her shoulders, which she normally forgets to do. (Shoulders being the PG euphemism in play.)