So I know, it’s not cool to be into something. You have to exude that f’d up “hipster” concept that does not actually exist, is a stereotype, a cliche. You have to want to be
“cool” bad enough that you force yourself to be jaded and disinterested when you’re supposed to be enthusiastic. (File Under: America’s schizophreniae)
The movie Clerks was incredible. As much for the resounding cultural significance of the Soul Asylum song “Can’t Even Tell” which Miramax rather excellently used to market the trailer and TV commercial for said flick. At least for a Minnesotan at the time. And I still love the movie, the soundtrack.
In an aside, I think Clerks was a groundbreaking example of combining sound samples and jokes from the movie in between the songs. As a teenaged male who had been deeply disappointed by the relatively spare and full-of-confusing-omissions Pump Up The Volume movie soundtrack…Clerks hit the jackpot!
But when I taught myself to write and touch-type back in junior high school, I did it accompanied by rap tapes. So I’m listening to Jay and Silent Bob Get Old podcast # 31 subtitled Mewes Decorated My Life as I compose the day’s wordbombs.
This relatively neglected page had been intended for my Review Specific Opinions, and since I have too many opinions for my own good and it’s been a noteworthy time to be an American, here then is a belated review specific opinion.
Kevin Smith found a way to keep Jason Mewes in touch with their combined audience and give him first-hand visceral experience with how many people want him to stay sober and functional. All the sour grapes on the internet aside, why is this not a reason for a resounding cheer of Patriotic Amen?
I know it ain’t everybody’s cuppa tea, and it’s vulgar and whatever. But c’mon…
Somebody among us great We The People got something very right for a change.
Denied a solution among the bleak landscape of 12-step groups (I won’t get into all the mind-and-creativity-dulling drugs shoveled at us to “fix” what we don’t yet understand) and expensive psychotherapy, Kevin and Jason forged a third option, a new way.
And their podcast/stage show is sending positive vibes outward from there, in addition to scraping together operating funds in the process.
I can’t be cynical about this, and I’m a cantankerous curmudgeon. So what’s your excuse?
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