As a way to take the pulse of what's going on out there in popular culture, I will periodically swing by Ifilm.com. For those of you not familiar, Ifilm maintains a burgeoning collection of film clips, commercials, movie trailers, and the like for the public's edification and enjoyment. A cautionary note: there is some vulgar material on this site. I give Ifilm.com credit for flagging those clips as "mature". This morning, I watched a clip of the Tonite Show. There was a singer/songwriter, Conor Oberst, otherwise known as Bright Eyes. It was just him and his guitar, singing "When the President talks to God". Two things I picked up on during the performance was that Mr. Oberst certainly doesn't like President Bush, or the idea that he prays to God. Conversely, it would appear that Mr. Oberst doesn't buy into talking to God. Evidently, its a waste of time and a sham, especially if you're the President. Mr. Oberst has every right to sing that song on national television (even if it at the end of the show, way past the time I normally would be snoring out). What was the audience's reaction? It sounded like Mr. Oberst had a small contingent from his fanclub in the audience that cheered him on between verses, and of course, the applause light surely came on as the show ended, pushing the applause needle somewhere past 'medium'. Lastly, Jay Leno came over to Mr. Oberst clapping and congratulating him on a good job. I know I felt uplifted by the lyrics (not). Perhaps I should talk to God about Mr. Oberst. I know Mr. Oberst could use a little interaction with Him.
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