“Bring on attacks”, says Bush. Wow, what a tough guy. I bet the 18-year old on the front line in Baghdad feels real good that his commander in chief is inviting hostiles to kill him from the security of the Oval Office in Washington. Why don’t you strap on a flak jacket and head over to Iraq, Dubya, then see how tough you talk? Or maybe one of your daughters – they’re old enough to enlist. Fucknut, fucknut, fucknut.

np – Lloyd Cole & The Commotions / 1984-89

NPR discussed music file sharing on their Talk Of The Nation show, featuring a few interesting guests:

Matt Oppenheim

*Senior vice president of business and legal affairs, Recording Industry Association of America

Wayne Rosso

*President of Grokster, an online file sharing program

Tom Adams

*President, Adams Media Research

Jenny Toomey

*Executive Director of the Future of Music Coalition

Listen to it here.

On a bit of an editorial note, I want so badly to kick Matt Oppenheim’s ass from here through Tuesday.

np – The Shins / Oh, Inverted World

Okay, so the year 2010 is more accurate, but congratulations to Vancouver-Whistler for being awarded the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

(note – I am one of those people who genuinely enjoys the Olympics)

np – Mogwai / Young Team

It feels like Monday, but it’s already Wednesday. It’s gonna be a good (short) week.

They are currently making a film based on the death of Gram Parsons, or more accurately, the theft of his corpse. It’s a great story, and I’m hoping it’ll be done well (though the casting of lead Jackass Johnny Knoxville as Phil Kaufman doesn’t fill me with great excitement). Being a convincing actor is not the same thing as riding a shopping cart into the side of a semi. Anyway, Grand Theft Parsons is released in the UK on September 19, and hopefully there’ll be a North American release to follow.

Eww eww eww. Giant sea creature washes ashore in Chile.

np – Superchunk / Indoor Living

At Sudeep’s recommendation, I went to see Winged Migration at Market Square, the new discount movie theatre in Toronto ($5.50 matinee!!). It’s a documentary that follows the migration of all sorts of birds across all continents, using some I-don’t-know-how-they-did-it camera technology to follow the birds up close, everywhere they went. Really, the cinematography is amazing. I think a ‘making of’ would be just as fascinating as the film itself, and that’s saying something. Hopefully the DVD will come loaded with extras. It’s not a must-buy, but I would rent it for decent bonus features. And Winged Migration takes the prize for least likely place to find a Nick Cave song (his song, “To Be By Your Side” runs over the closing credits). Good film, recommended if you like birds. Nature kicks ass.

I also watched Mr. Deeds, which was surprisingly funny and I didn’t feel ashamed to enjoy it. I think I actually don’t mind Adam Sandler when he’s NOT playing a retard. And Winona. Ah, Winona.

Best Liz Phair review ever.

np – Rilo Kiley / The Execution Of All Things