Annie

For all kinds of special reasons, this is my favorite musical in the world. Partly, because the person who really taught me something about this piece of movie magic was also the person who taught me to love musical theater, again, after a long stint as a dreary drama snob. Partly, because she taught me the final number on a 22 hour road trip from Wichita to D.C., to keep us both awake.



Youtube really doesn't do Annie justice. You gotta rent it. Or be a cheeseball like me and buy it. Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, and Carol Burnett are incomparable. You won't regret it.

Last scene.



Thanks, Annie. Thanks, Brandi.

Till tomorrow.

Bert and Ernie in the Hizz-ou!

Goddamn, I love the internet.

If only school was this fun

This is why history and wine do not mix.

Jesus. Everyone knows that the humanities only mix with beer.

Classic

Hotair:

Iraqis love Obama, think his withdrawal plan is stupid

True dat. Ich bin ein Iraqi. Or, something.