Quickhits for Oct. 30, 2014

Vote, ya goobers

A while back, we received an email from someone complaining that it was our “democratic right” not to vote. We wonder how that right was secured. Might it have involved civic participation of some kind? A vote, perhaps? What we’re trying to say is this: Please vote. No one will think you’re cool if you don’t.

In Slow Motion

This week, legendary crooner T-Pain did a segment on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, a segment known for giving audiences a raw look at the day’s biggest artists. T-Pain pulled off a slowed-down, autotune-free version of his seminal work, “Buy U A Drank.” We’ve never heard the word “Patron” sung with such earnestness.

SMDH, Thom

Thom Tillis is still doing too much on Twitter. From his facepalm-inducing use of the #tbt hashtag to when Kay Hagan felt differently about Ebola! to pictures of the representative gazing wistfully into the engine block of a fast car, we’re embarrassed for whomever Tillis enlisted to help him connect with the youths.

Hey, PJ!

Is that PJ Hairston? Is he playing basketball? Dude knew what was good for him. The NBA regular season started Tuesday, and Hairston is playing for the Charlotte Hornets, who arguably have the dopest colors and basketball court in the game. Now, how long until our old Bobcats gear becomes cool?

Pumpkin thoughts

It’s pumpkin carving season again, and pumpkin guts are still disgusting. Now, Wikipedia tells us they’re technically classified as the pumpkin’s pulp. But pulp isn’t sinister like pumpkin guts are sinister. If possible, we’d buy our pumpkins pulp-free. Also, pumpkins are actually a variety of squash. Cool.

A dubious gift

If there’s one thing we can promise you, it’s that we’ll never put free stuff on blast. But Charli XCX’s free concert at Cat’s Cradle Tuesday night is about as close as we’ll come. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a glimpse of an up-andcomer in the pop world, but at what cost? Hearing “Fancy” yet again? Yeesh.