Tales of the Geeky Vixen

If you listen to SModcast (and who doesn't, right?), you've heard my new favorite song. Since I listened to episode 44 (a great ep w/Kev and Mewes), I've been obsessed with the song "Generator", by the Holloways. It's a very catchy fun song, and it mentions record players, one of my favorite things in the world.

Speaking of record players, I'm trying to find one on ebay. I want one I can hook up to my computer eventually, so that I can make mp3s of my vinyl collection (a very random collection of things from when I was a kid, and things that I've picked up at yard sales and such). I think right now, though, I want to get my favorite record player on the planet: a Fisher-Price 1978 model 825. Yes, the orange and brown model that was most recently featured in up for Best Picture in the Academy Awards Juno (go back and watch it again if you missed it--it's in Paulie's room toward the end of the flick). If you're a Homestar Runner fan, you can also see this record player being used by the Cheat.

Holy crap! I just checked the noms for the Oscars, and Juno is up for 4? I think that's amazing, because it's such an organic film. I absolutely loved it, and the soundtrack makes a bad day much better. Looks like the Academy stepped up this year, but the list makes me realize I need to catch up on flicks. Check out the list here, and make your picks!