Defend that thesis! Oh wait, I should be saying the same thing to myself. I gotta get to that!
Punch Drunk Love is one of those movies that you either love or hate... I don't think there is an in-between. I was not sure if I liked it when I came out of the theatre when I saw it. I have since decided that I do like.... a lot! Watch it again and just don't think about Adam Sandler. That will kill it for you if you do.
As for other stuff, thanks for the gangsta rap advice. And also, monkey work is better than no work.