Rhythm and Gravy

Saw Jonathan Coulton at the Tractor last night, and holy crap I haven’t enjoyed a show that much in years. We walked in just as he was starting up his acoustic version of “Baby Got Back,” ordered a couple of beers, and couldn’t drink them for laughing too hard. I tried, though. My new favorite beer to spew through my nose is Mac and Jack’s IPA.

I’d first heard of Jonathan Coulton when Dallas sent me a copy of “First of May” to help bring on the good weather last spring. Later, I saw him as a virtual zombie guest starring on the I’ll Clan’s Machinima show, “Tra5h Ta1k with Ill Will.” The zombie avatar being a reference to the extremely popular zombie-pop tune “Re Your Brains.”

Highlights of the show:

Code Monkey Code Monkey like Fritos Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew Code Monkey very simple man With big warm fuzzy secret heart: Code Monkey like you.

Millionaire Girlfriend I will wait a lifetime if it takes that long I know she’s out there for I have heard her song In dreams she sings to me Her angel’s voice a symphony Is she in a garden or a meadow fair Does the dappled sunlight shine ribbons in her hair? Does she sit patiently smiling as she waits for me?

She’s my millionaire girlfriend and she’s my life Once I finally find her I’ll get permission from the wife We will all live in our castle high My beloved and my millionaire girlfriend and I.

Mandelbrot Set Mandelbrot Set you’re a Rorschach Test on fire You’re a day-glo pterodactyl You’re a heart-shaped box of springs and wire You’re one badass fucking fractal And you’re just in time to save the day Sweeping all our fears away You can change the world in a tiny way.

Looks like he’s playing some shows around Philly this month, for you easterners out there. Highly recommended.

If you rock the Mac, and you have an unhealthy habit for gear (backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, climbing, etc…) let me know, I’ve got some good work for you.