I hope it's not rear end

I have been a fan of the "Real Men of Genius" ads by Budweiser for some time. The dude that sings the Top Gun theme has lent his pipes to "Mr. Backyard Bug Zapper Inventor," "Mr. Paranoid of the Ocean Guy," and "Mr. Indie Band Member." Without further ado, I present "Mr. Boneless Buffalo Wing Inventor." I wish I could take credit for the graphic that corresponds with the audio, but alas, I did not create it.

As you can see, this blog is quickly degenerating into a brief multimedia commentary.

Diappointed for the last time

I am a longtime fan of the band U2. However, my loyalties have their limits. Bono has put me through a lot over the years. Each successive album has grown more bloated and overproduced and Bono subjects us to his proselytizing at every opportunity. As a result, in recent years my interest in the band has waned. In some ways I wondered, perhaps condescendingly, if my musical tastes had finally outgrown the band.

Nevertheless, when rumors of their new record began to circulate, I found my interest was piqued once again. I waited with anticipation for the new music to arrive, just as I had in years past.

In spite of my misgivings, I dared to hope. Looking back now, perhaps I should have known better. Still, none of my past disappointments with Bono and co. prepared me for viewing the video below.

I'm not sure which is worse, a bloated and overproduced album or not having the chops to play your songs live anymore. I'll let you decide. One thing is for sure, no amount of studio trickery is going to allow this masquerade to go on much longer.

My apologies for the profanity in the title of the video. However, after listening I can't help but wonder if the video hasn't been named aptly.