I'm at Vinyl Fever yesterday rummaging through the bargain bin of used CDs, wasting away more time than I should, sweating tough decisions like do I really need some Abba in my life?
First, I select three used VHS tapes — yes, I said VHS tapes — a copy of the 1967 performance piece Lenny Bruce in "Lenny Bruce" ($2.99), The Fabulous Baker Boys ($0.99) and Office Space ($0.99). I had already seen the latter two several times each, but they're good movies to have around the house. Especially Office Space, which is an ideal selection when the drinking buddies stop by. Or when the day's been a drag and you need an automatic laugh.
This article appears in Jun 6-12, 2007.