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The high-quality version of an unreleased, (probably) The Fame-era track was leaked online today. This is the link to download Retro Physical, but I don’t know how long it will be functional. (Note that it was leaked by Burim, so it has the obnoxious, “Burim exclusive, baby!” watermark at a couple points within the song.) “Retro Physical” is the song that Lady Gaga dances to (~50 seconds in) during this old video, and has been a piece of Gaga apocrypha for years.

Here it is, if you’d like to listen without downloading (file is not hosted by me and may disappear):

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I have nothing substantial to add to the discussion/fear-mongering surrounding the latest snowpocalypse, except to make fun of how weather forecast models are usually these ridiculously two-dimensional, 8-bit-looking pieces of crap:

Obama Speech

The problem with Obama being President is that now when he comes out on stage, “Hail to the Chief” plays instead of that dope-sounding intro from that U2 song. [More photos here, and Brandi has some, too!]

 A vintage electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unit at the HCMC History Museum in Minneapolis, MN.

A vintage electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unit at the HCMC History Museum in Minneapolis, MN.

An excerpt from a book I’ve been reading lately, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression:

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candles flowers

Landscaping by the scene of the weekend’s murder has been turned into a small memorial since the victim’s family and friends held a candlelight vigil on Sunday evening. Posters on nearby trees and telephone poles inquire, “Who killed Paul Fisher?” There has been no further news since what was released the day of the crime. No suspects in custody, no motives or very many details have been offered by law enforcement officials.
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