I'm World-Famous in Stennieville.

My friend Stennie is the doyenne of DIY Web 2.0. She's got a slice-of-life blog, a movie blog, a daily trivia page and, as if that weren't enough, a podcast. She's what the kids call "media savvy."

After the last CD Mix Exchange (which she also proctors) she was gracious (desperate?) enough to invite me to sit in on a segment of The Hucklebug to discuss alternate tracks with her and co-Hucklebugtrix Bet. It was quite High Fidelity-esque. I felt like the fifth Beatle. I guess that means Bet and Stennie are two Beatles each. I'll leave it to them to decide who gets/has to be Ringo.

In case you're not familiar with the HB (or the Hizzle-Bizzle as its known in some quarters), it's essentially a virtual gathering around the water cooler* for an hour of Stennie and Bet holding forth on assorted pop-culture ephemera, with a dusting of earthy invective. One segment is called "Fuck-offs," so it's definitely not for those of dainty constitution. I never miss it and I can't recommend it highly enough.

*Bonus points for extending that metaphor by listening to it on the sly at work. Good luck explaining away the smirks, snorts and guffaws that are likely to ensue.