The Useless Critic 2.0

I once wrote a post called “A 180 From Sweden,” and that was when I openly declared I had found the opposite of Swedish Culture. Well, here is the pure essence of what it means to be American. It is not a banjo like I previously thought yesterday. QATFYG: What is the single moment in the history of US and A that has been the more alluring concentration of our American Heritage? The one answer that you will get is Busy Phillips singing “One Way or Another” on Dawson’s Creek. (Must Watch) If you are scowling or biting your thumb, hear me out and see Busy Phillips as Lady Liberty. This single moment has more elements of American Splendor than Paul Giamatti could ever muster in a snarky moment. What do we have in America? Live rock concerts Shattered Glass The Freedom to Dance on Countertops and Rip your Shirt Off Michelle Williams not acting like a slut for 20 seconds The Choice to Convert to any Religion you Want Artistic Expression The Pursuit of True Love Fighting off Stalkers Rejectio...

Friday is finished, and Saturday has started and soared toward sublimation. I didn't really mean to write the word sublimation. QATFYG: To be frank and simple, what is the most All-American Song? Is it simply going to be "Born in the USA" by Springsteen? NO. it just can't be. There has to be something less obvious. There must be something out there with more American Pizaaz and the touch of Jazz. Since this is me, and I love solo bass guitarists. I have to give this Stu Hamm arrangement of the Star-Spangled-Banner! Bitches! Perhaps I could switch now to adding in the song "This Land is your Land," and pick the variation by the Kingston Trio. I will not, and I will digress, but the Kingston Trio is a folk group that has been known to start quite a jubilation in my house. Or perhaps, we could all remember back to the song "America...Fu*k Yeah" from Team America World Police. Nope it has to be "American Pie" by Don McClean. It just has to be...