"Like judging a beauty contest over the telephone"

COMIC LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK COVER OF THE WEEK

Almost gave the nod to Chip Zdarsky's cov for "If Destruction Be Our Lot #2". The problem is (according to my brain's processing software) that requires another element for balance. Whereas the wonderful illo on the front of this LGB, which was also in the comic store's latest catalogue of offerings, does not.

SONG OF THE WEEK

Nearly wrote SNOG OF THE WEEK. Chance would be a fine thing. Ahem. The contenders, in reverse order of when I bookmarked them, are: 

* "Running Down A Hill" by Dagny (Norway)

* "Gaudete" by Theatre (Ireland) - not a cover of the medieval Christmas carol a la Steeleye Span...'til the final line, anyway.

* "Ritual" by The Warning (Mexico)

* "Fossils" by Thao (US), AND

* "On A Day Like This" by Joalin (Finland) - who usually sings in a mixture of Spanish and English.

All female vocalists. But only because I didn't include Rush playing "Time Stand Still" at the Kia Forum, LA on June 7, with Aimee Mann joining Geddy to sing her album parts - the first time she's ever done so live!

Without further rambling, the award goes to Dagny. Recency bias? Conceivably. Joalin was winning up until this morning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrA7Ulv3yZM

BEER OF THE WEEK

"Calling Dick Tracy! Thirsty pisshead calling Dick Tracy!"

LEGO KIT OF THE WEEK

There were two possible configurations. I chose the future version, with the Mr Fusion reactor and fold-up wheels. Intricate design for a budget set.

ALSO CONSUMING

* Reality contest "100 Cooks"

* Podcast "Shell Game" at a mate's prompting, AND

* "New Scientist" rag.