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Name: Al Barger
Dateline: Laurel, Indiana
Weblog: www.morethings.com/boutique/index.htm [RSS]
Articles: 1157
First Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2002
Last Published: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Writer Bio
Unreformed hawkish Hoosier hillbilly Al Barger runs the still squeezin' down the psychodelic Kentucky moonshine at More Things. What with the paranoid religious visions, the Pentecostal music, visions of God and anarchy running amok and such, somebody oughta call the cops to report his out of control freedom of conscience. Till they come to take him away somewhere where he can't hurt anyone else, you can check out his weekly column of new album releases.
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Currently listing articles 1157-1101:
  1. Sarah Palin vs. the "Elite" Republicans

    — Anti-Palin Republican "elites" ain't really so elite.

    OPINION in Politics on November 13, 2008

  2. Bitches Get Stuff Done: The "Palin Doctrine" on SNL's Election Eve Presidential Bash

    — This 'joking' baring of the fangs re-inforces my impression that Sarah Palin's bitch enough for the job.

    NEWS in Politics on November 04, 2008

  3. Sarah Palin Ain't Much of a Redneck

    — Todd Palin and Levi Johnston should have taken care of this Troopergate long ago.

    OPINION in Politics on October 28, 2008

  4. Racism, My White A$$

    — Damned racists sonsabitches won't vote for Lord God B Hussein Obama! I think I'ma declare a jihad!

    OPINION in Politics on October 12, 2008

  5. Fatimah Ali and Her Own Little Race War

    — Heads up Whitey - the race war is ON NOW!!!

    OPINION in Politics on September 16, 2008

  6. Sarah Palin the Moose Hunter Makes B. Hussein Obama Her Beyatch

    — If Barack Obama can't handle this dumb hick moose hunter, is he ready to deal with the likes of Vladimir Putin?

    OPINION in Politics on September 10, 2008

  7. Barack Obama, The New Yorker, and the Inoculation of Satire

    — So here I am, the goat again. (Hey, that could be my epitaph.)

    OPINION in Politics on July 21, 2008

  8. Movie Review: WALL-E, The Wicked Scare Tactics Of A Cute Robot

    — It's wicked when Pentecostals or Disney indoctrinate children through apocalyptic fear...

    REVIEW in Video on July 14, 2008

  9. Heller, Eugene Robinson, and Dred Scott

    — the people have to have a right to keep guns exactly in order to keep the military regulated

    NEWS in Politics on June 28, 2008

  10. My Libertarian Blues and Ron Paul in Disgrace (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hillary Clinton)

    — Ann Coulter, Al Barger and Richard Mellon Scaife can't ALL be wrong in supporting Hillary.

    OPINION in Politics on May 06, 2008

  11. Jeremiah Wright Ain't Much of a Christian

    — Only in God damn America

    OPINION in Politics on May 01, 2008

  12. DVD Review: The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus

    — Monty Python's Flying Circus is pretty much the comedy equivalent of Elvis Presley's Sun sessions, where the old suddenly became the new.

    REVIEW in Video on March 09, 2008

  13. Jonah Goldberg vs. Jon Stewart

    — It'll take more than a smirk and a bluff to win an argument with Darth Jonah Goldberg

    REVIEW in Politics on January 19, 2008

  14. DVD Review: The States - A History Channel Documentary Series

    — This documentary series on The States is all random and scatter-shot, but it's all good.

    REVIEW in Video on January 17, 2008

  15. Federal Judges Make Poor Film Critics: Hillary - The Movie

    — I wouldn't give even Roger Ebert's movie reviews force of law, much less some federal judge's.

    NEWS in Politics on January 11, 2008

  16. DVD Review: The Presidents - A History Channel Documentary Series

    — Studying on Teddy or Eleanor Roosevelt is far more interesting than imitators like John McCain or Hillary Clinton.

    REVIEW in Video on January 09, 2008

  17. Mitt Romney Makes a Better Christian Than Mike Huckabee

    — Unlike Mitt Romney, the Rev. Huckabee fails the Christian litmus test.

    OPINION in Politics on December 17, 2007

  18. Empire is Bad, M'kay?

    — Let US take over the world! Mwa-ha-ha!

    OPINION in Politics on November 28, 2007

  19. Fred Thompson Ain't a Half Bad Fellow

    — Reasons to love Fred Thompson, or at least not hate him too bad

    OPINION in Politics on November 26, 2007

  20. New Album Releases, 9-11-2007: 50 Cent, Kanye West, Kenny Chesney

    — There's a new album from Kanye West, the whiningest little bitch in the land.

    NEWS in Music on September 13, 2007

  21. New Album Releases, 9-4-2007: Trojan Country Reggae Box, Patti Scialfa, Ice Cube

    — I'm right interested in hearing the ska version of "Tennessee Waltz" and the reggae version of "Stand By Your Man."

    NEWS in Music on September 06, 2007

  22. Condoleezza Rice, The Confidante

    — The Middle East is all messed up - damn that Condoleezza Rice!

    OPINION in Politics on September 03, 2007

  23. New Album Releases, 8-28-2007: Lyle Lovett, Ben Harper, Ringo Starr

    — Lyle Lovett and his Large Band make with the swingtime.

    NEWS in Music on August 28, 2007

  24. New Album Releases, 8-21-2007: Vee Jay Box Set, Ronnie and the Del MCoury Band, Travis Tritt Scheduled for Camp Mimi

    — You gotta love the Del MCoury band playing Dylan's "Man Gave Names to All the Animals."

    NEWS in Music on August 23, 2007

  25. New Album Releases, 8-14-2007: Linda Thompson, Thelma Houston, High School Musical 2 Soundtrack

    — Best bet this week is Linda Thompson's Versatile Heart.

    NEWS in Music on August 17, 2007

  26. New Album Releases, 8-7-2007: Peter Case, Billy Joe Shaver, Public Enemy

    — The ghost of Johnny Cash helped Billy Joe Shaver write "Everybody's Brother".

    NEWS in Music on August 08, 2007

  27. New Album Releases, 7-31-2007: Born Again Floozies, Dave Davies, Bratz soundtrack

    — Decent citizens abhor the Born Again Floozies

    NEWS in Music on August 02, 2007

  28. TV Review: Gun Control on The Rifleman, "The Anvil Chorus" Episode 154, 1962

    — Even Jesus couldn't change human nature.

    REVIEW in Video on July 31, 2007

  29. WWII Cartoon Propaganda, and Popeye "Seein' Red, White and Blue"

    — Being a mighty sailing man, of course Popeye got recruited for some of the WWII propaganda fun...

    OPINION in Culture on July 31, 2007

  30. New Album Releases, 7-24-2007: Prince Rogers Nelson, The Simpsons Soundtrack, Hanson, Billy Ray Cyrus

    — Prince sticks it to The Man!

    NEWS in Music on July 25, 2007

  31. Music Review: Porter Wagoner - Wagonmaster

    — Ol' Porter Wagoner can still bring the psycho

    REVIEW in Music on July 19, 2007

  32. New Album Releases, 7-17-2007: Suzanne Vega, Teddy Thompson, Chemical Brothers

    — Reckon wonder what a highbrow English interpretation of "Walking the Floor Over You" might sound like?

    NEWS in Music on July 18, 2007

  33. New Album Releases, 7-10-2007: Crowded House, They Might Be Giants, Smashing Pumpkins

    — Neil Finn's house gets crowded again, and they might be tame giants

    NEWS in Music on July 12, 2007

  34. New Album Releases, 7-3-2007: Velvet Revolver, Kelly Rowland, John Coltrane at Newport

    — How about we look at pictures of Kelly Rowland while actually listening to John Coltrane at Newport?

    NEWS in Music on July 07, 2007

  35. New Album Releases, 6-26-2007: Sinead O'Connor, Nick Lowe, Beastie Boys, Kelly Clarkson

    — The release of a new Sinead O'Connor album is always a day of glorious, holy celebration.

    NEWS in Music on June 29, 2007

  36. New Album Releases, 6-19-2007: White Stripes Rule, Beware A Bon Jovi In The Grass

    — Jack White's rule continues, but beware Enemies of The People and their depraved counterrevolutionary activities

    NEWS in Music on June 20, 2007

  37. New Album Releases, 6-12-2007: Toby Keith, Fabolous, Enrique Iglesias

    — We got some gangster rap this week, plus Toby Keith for the crackers, and some Enrique Iglesias for the ladies.

    NEWS in Music on June 13, 2007

  38. New Album Releases, 6-5-2007: Porter Wagoner, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen

    — Also in this week's big payload are albums from Rihanna, Marilyn Manson, and a June Carter tribute featuring Elvis Costello

    NEWS in Music on June 09, 2007

  39. New Album Releases, 5-29-2007: Richard Thompson, R Kelly, The Get Quick

    — New Richard Thompson, and R Kelly doubles up with Kid Rock and Snoop Dogg

    NEWS in Music on May 31, 2007

  40. New Album Releases, 5-22-2007: Ozzy Osbourne, Maroon 5, Joan Osborne

    — Ozzy Osbourne has a new album called Black Rain. It's his first proper new album since before his dumb MTV reality sitcom.

    NEWS in Music on May 23, 2007

  41. Ron Paul Creates REAL Discussion of the Nation's Issues

    — So let me wrap up then with one of the most unholy statements I've ever made...

    OPINION in Politics on May 21, 2007

  42. Leonardo DiCaprio - Proud Environmentalist Demagogue

    — Manbearpig is coming to get you! Better do what the handsome alpha male says if you want to live!

    NEWS in Video on May 21, 2007

  43. New Album Releases, 5-15-2007: Steve Nieve, Gretchen Wilson, Wilco, Linkin Park

    — Wilco has Sky Blue Sky. I would be more likely to call their undistinguished songwriting Sucky Bland Sucky

    NEWS in Music on May 17, 2007

  44. New Album Releases, 5-8-2007: Bjork, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Elliott Smith

    — Bjork was fascinating to watch doing a couple of these songs recently on SNL with her all-female Icelandic brass band et al.

    NEWS in Music on May 09, 2007

  45. New Album Releases, 5-1-2007: Tori Amos, Joan Armatrading, Warren Zevon, Rush

    — A good hook and a comprehensible lyrical point will do you more good than a MySpace blog for "Pip" or "Isabel."

    NEWS in Music on May 03, 2007

  46. James B. Davis Sr., 1916-2007 - Founded the Dixie Hummingbirds

    — James B. Davis Sr., founder of the Dixie Hummingbirds, has joined the heavenly choir.

    NEWS in Music on April 29, 2007

  47. New Album Releases, 4-24-2007: Mavis Staples, John Prine-Mac Wiseman, Arctic Monkeys, Lou Reed

    — Ry Cooder produces a Mavis Staples record, including back from Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    NEWS in Music on April 26, 2007

  48. New Album Releases, 4-17-2007: Avril Lavigne, Nine Inch Nails, Bucky Covington

    — Trent Reznor or no, SOMETHING in the water is corrupting the purity of our precious bodily fluids.

    NEWS in Music on April 18, 2007

  49. Indignation Hos Lynch Don Imus

    — This crucifixion by the Rutgers team and their pimps was absolutely malicious and far worse than anything Imus did.

    OPINION in Culture on April 16, 2007

  50. New Album Releases, 4-10-2007: Christopher Titus, Nekromantix, Bright Eyes

    — Christopher Titus made one of the best sitcoms ever, so I might be interested in hearing from The Fifth Annual End of the World Tour

    NEWS in Music on April 11, 2007

  51. New Album Releases, 4-3-2007: Kings of Leon, Martina McBride, Hillary Duff, Fountains of Wayne

    — Top thing to take a chance on is a vicious rock band from Nashville, plus Hilary Duff is not a stupid spoiled whore

    NEWS in Music on April 04, 2007

  52. New Album Releases, 3-27-2007: Macy Gray, Ego Plum, Tim McGraw, Warren Zevon re-issues

    — Macy Gray is surely the greatest R&B female artist of her generation, and all hail Ego Plum and The Rat King.

    NEWS in Music on March 28, 2007

  53. The Ugly Face of "Suicidal" Goth Teens

    — My Chemical Romance fans: Put your minds to it, knuckle down, buckle down, do it, do it, do it!

    OPINION in Culture on March 25, 2007

  54. New Album Releases, 3-20-2007: Modest Mouse, Willie Nelson - Ray Price - Merle Haggard, Hannah Montana, Joss Stone

    — Johnny Marr joins Modest Mouse, and hot three way action with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price.

    NEWS in Music on March 21, 2007

  55. Carol Burnett Can't Take a Joke

    — Carol Burnett is suing over a Family Guy parody with her signature charwoman mopping up a porn shop.

    NEWS in Culture on March 19, 2007

  56. New Album Releases, 3-13-2007: The Roches, Graham Parker, Uncle Earl

    — It's always re-assuring to see Graham Parker looking healthy and pissed off.

    NEWS in Music on March 14, 2007

  57. Broken Windows in Pakistan

    — I'd be pretty open to smacking these Taliban rednecks even on the nominal Pakistani side of the border.

    OPINION in Politics on March 09, 2007

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