In heavy voting yesterday, Jonathan Franzen overtook Shaquille O' Neal with a second half flurry of votes. The writers have come back, with recent victories by Lethem, Richter, and Franzen.
But will the trend continue?
Today is the match we've all been waiting for: McSweeneys vs. The Wu Tang Clan.
McSweeneys is great. They consistently put out new, different, cutting-edge, quality stuff. They are always, in the words of (Barrelhouse Issue Two interviewee) Ian MacKaye, "fucking with the form," and I mean that in the best possible way. They even put their money where their mouths are with the 826 project.
But I think I can put this vote into perspective with three simple words: Old, Dirty, Bastard.
Court jester, social commentator, crazy-ass rapper extraordinaire, inventor of the shout-out to end all shout-outs ("Shout out to ME!"), ODB was one of a kind.
In the name of all that is Old, Dirty, and a Bastard, let's get this one right.
3.22.2006
McSweeneys vs. The Wu Tang Clan
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Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothin' to fuck with!
...in case you don't know, that's from one of their songs.
Mr. Housley’s comments do not necessarily reflect those of the Barrelhouse editorial staff, the magazine itself, or Barrelhouse Biff.
I'm with Dave on this one. How is it that Wu-Tang is losing? Sure, McSweeney's is all cute and literary and shit, but I never think, "Man, this party really needs to be cranked up a couple notches of awesomeness, let's bust out the motherfuckin' McSweeney's."
Aaron, P-Diddy will now be coming to your house with a gun.
Vote or die, mofo!
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