http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16259070
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
new GBV disc - hear it now / preview
Guided by Voices
lets go eat the factory
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/18/143507341/first-listen-guided-by-voices-lets-go-eat-the-factory
lets go eat the factory
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/18/143507341/first-listen-guided-by-voices-lets-go-eat-the-factory
Sunday, December 18, 2011
SY 2004 concert - Rock En Seine Festival Paris
full show, professionally shot. with Jim O'Rourke onboard.
it's a monster.
it's a monster.
meat puppets II - lake of fire - MIA
this song absolutely shreds and I cannot locate a studio version online right now.
unbelievable.
unbelievable.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
dead boys / pere ubu = Rocket from the Tombs
they're touring too
http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/07/rocket-from-the-tombs-barfly/
Rocket From the Tombs Releasing Debut LP Nearly 40 Years After Breaking Up
http://www.spinner.com/2011/10/07/rocket-from-the-tombs-barfly/
Monday, December 5, 2011
"Ferraris rarely travel in such large numbers."
Indeed, they are usually quite elusive beasts...
A luxury sports car outing in Japan has ended in what may be one of the most expensive car crashes in history.
A luxury sports car outing in Japan has ended in what may be one of the most expensive car crashes in history.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
tommy takes a paycheck
Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose, DJ Ashba (guitar), Dizzy
Reed (keyboards), Tommy Stinson (bass), Richard Fortus (guitar), Ron
“Bumblefoot” Thal (guitar), Chris Pitman (keyboards) and Frank Ferrer
(drums). GNR spent most of 2010 touring the globe, performing 71 two and
a half hour shows in over 30 countries.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
"It's all payola, dude." Then his shoulders slumped and he stopped laughing.
this is important reading, originally published in 2003
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By Jeff Sharlet
http://web.archive.org/web/20080604023217/http://www.therevealer.org/archives/feature_001996.php
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Big World --How Clear Channel Programs America
By Jeff Sharlet
http://web.archive.org/web/20080604023217/http://www.therevealer.org/archives/feature_001996.php
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
computing tip - print receipts as PDF / PDFCreator
you've made an online purchase, up comes the receipt / confirmation page with information you should probably save. But you don't want another piece of paper lying around and "save as html page" doesn't strike your fancy.
then save it as a PDF using PDF Creator: http://www.pdfforge.org/
PDF Creator installs like another printer, so you choose it from the printer drop-down menu and you're on your way.
then save it as a PDF using PDF Creator: http://www.pdfforge.org/
PDF Creator installs like another printer, so you choose it from the printer drop-down menu and you're on your way.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
leviton switch 9382 dazor lamp magnifer circline
There is some incorrect information on a few sites about there not being a replacement switch if your push button leviton switch 9382 goes bad on your dazor circline magnifier.
A replacement is available from Dazor, you just need to call in with your model number information and details on the specific switch you need. You'll need a credit card to place the order unless your unit is still under warranty.
Apparently leviton is no longer manufacturing the 9382, but there's another model which is now in use.
update: the item sent to me by Dazor comes with the bulb socket wired on -- to be expected since they charge $23 for the part plus shipping. The push button switch has a metal button and faceplate on a plastic housing. It reads: sun-lite J-104A / China / E143741
A replacement is available from Dazor, you just need to call in with your model number information and details on the specific switch you need. You'll need a credit card to place the order unless your unit is still under warranty.
Apparently leviton is no longer manufacturing the 9382, but there's another model which is now in use.
update: the item sent to me by Dazor comes with the bulb socket wired on -- to be expected since they charge $23 for the part plus shipping. The push button switch has a metal button and faceplate on a plastic housing. It reads: sun-lite J-104A / China / E143741
adobe acrobat reader toolbar missing in browser - solution
After several updates (windows 7, firefox, etc) I realized that I was no longer seeing the tool bar for acrobat reader when a PDF opened within a browser. This is needed to save the PDF locally or to search within the PDF.
to see the toolbar again press F8
Generally I prefer to open a PDF outside of the browser. For some reason adobe reader X is not obeying my preference deselection for "open PDF in browser" in conjunction with firefox 7.
to see the toolbar again press F8
Generally I prefer to open a PDF outside of the browser. For some reason adobe reader X is not obeying my preference deselection for "open PDF in browser" in conjunction with firefox 7.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
sandwich crime - totally unacceptable
crimes against hoagies? fuck that. taking a man's sandwich is like shooting his dog.
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Yeadon police were heroes Saturday when they put four po'boys through the grinder for allegedly robbing a Shorti of his meatball sandwich at gunpoint.
Police said the 13-year-old victim had just left Nick's Deli on Church Lane about 7 p.m. when he was approached by two men who had gotten out of a Ford Expedition.
Rashawn Mallory, 21, of Philadelphia, pointed a gun at the boy and said, "Whatever you do, don't move" and "If you do anything, I'll cap you," according to court documents. At the same time, Ernest Barnett, 22, also of Philadelphia, allegedly went through the boy's pockets.
Police said that when the men realized the boy had nothing of value, Mallory grabbed the boy's $5.50 meatball sandwich, and both men ran back to the car.
The robbers didn't even take the boy's cellphone, which he used to call the cops after the incident.
Police quickly found the vehicle and arrested Mallory, Barnett and two other men - Rainey Smith, 21, and Antray Graves Jr., 20, both also from Philadelphia.
Inside the car - which was registered to Mallory's mom - cops found a .38-caliber revolver.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20111103_Cops__Teen_robbed_of_meatball_sub_at_gunpoint.html
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Yeadon police were heroes Saturday when they put four po'boys through the grinder for allegedly robbing a Shorti of his meatball sandwich at gunpoint.
Police said the 13-year-old victim had just left Nick's Deli on Church Lane about 7 p.m. when he was approached by two men who had gotten out of a Ford Expedition.
Rashawn Mallory, 21, of Philadelphia, pointed a gun at the boy and said, "Whatever you do, don't move" and "If you do anything, I'll cap you," according to court documents. At the same time, Ernest Barnett, 22, also of Philadelphia, allegedly went through the boy's pockets.
Police said that when the men realized the boy had nothing of value, Mallory grabbed the boy's $5.50 meatball sandwich, and both men ran back to the car.
The robbers didn't even take the boy's cellphone, which he used to call the cops after the incident.
Police quickly found the vehicle and arrested Mallory, Barnett and two other men - Rainey Smith, 21, and Antray Graves Jr., 20, both also from Philadelphia.
Inside the car - which was registered to Mallory's mom - cops found a .38-caliber revolver.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20111103_Cops__Teen_robbed_of_meatball_sub_at_gunpoint.html
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Beat Generation and the Angry Young Men
Rebels without a cause
A product of the Age of Anxiety, this is today's writer: the HIPSTER, a man without a country -- who digs everything and is shocked by nothing -- whose greatest demand upon society is that it permit him to indulge in his own "kicks" unmolested.
Riotously funny at times, deadly serious at others, often brutal but always pointed, these Beat and Angry young men are the logical spokesmen for our confused and confusing atomic age. Out of its chaos they have fashioned some of the most brilliantly dynamic literature of our time.
inside front cover (endleaf), The Beat Generation and the Angry Young Men, Dell Publishing, 1958
A product of the Age of Anxiety, this is today's writer: the HIPSTER, a man without a country -- who digs everything and is shocked by nothing -- whose greatest demand upon society is that it permit him to indulge in his own "kicks" unmolested.
Riotously funny at times, deadly serious at others, often brutal but always pointed, these Beat and Angry young men are the logical spokesmen for our confused and confusing atomic age. Out of its chaos they have fashioned some of the most brilliantly dynamic literature of our time.
inside front cover (endleaf), The Beat Generation and the Angry Young Men, Dell Publishing, 1958
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Run Westy Run - circles of joy live 1986
A shame that the lyrics are down in the mix, cause they're so good. Never saw them live, unfortunately
Friday, October 7, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
hooky as all get out - silversun pickups "panic switch"
boy howdy! there's a lot going on sonically in this song. then there's all the hooks. nice stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8fugqFn9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8fugqFn9Q
Monday, October 3, 2011
Bowie, Belew, 1978, German television / retrospective links
This one is a little featurette of our most promising young Kentuckian, Adrian Belew, called "Stay"
the Belewniverse expands at about 2:50 and then extended at 4:30ish
from Zappa to Bowie to Talking Heads to solo to King Crimson in the space of about 4 years.
what?
the Belewniverse expands at about 2:50 and then extended at 4:30ish
from Zappa to Bowie to Talking Heads to solo to King Crimson in the space of about 4 years.
what?
Bowie - Heroes - live in Tokyo -
12/12/78
12/12/78
Zappa, City of Tiny Lights - live
Talking Heads - Live in Rome 1980 - Born Under Punches
King Crimson -The Sheltering Sky- live France1982
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Melvins live in Norway 07 - A History of Bad Men
a good selection of high quality Melvins clips are online. sweet.
this is fucking hot - the shots of the catering action that is
this is fucking hot - the shots of the catering action that is
Sunday, September 25, 2011
it's not a remake of the "The Thing"
apparently a "prequel" -- good.
"We made no attempt to remake 'The Thing,'" Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. told the audience during a "The Thing" panel, adding that the prequel is set three days before Carpenter's McReady (Kurt Russell) sets foot on the Antarctic base to find a creature that morphs into its various kills.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-10-10/entertainment/27077819_1_john-carpenter-film-prequel
if they were smart they'd make a new print of the 1982 film and run it as a double feature.
http://www.thethingmovie.net/
"We made no attempt to remake 'The Thing,'" Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. told the audience during a "The Thing" panel, adding that the prequel is set three days before Carpenter's McReady (Kurt Russell) sets foot on the Antarctic base to find a creature that morphs into its various kills.
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-10-10/entertainment/27077819_1_john-carpenter-film-prequel
if they were smart they'd make a new print of the 1982 film and run it as a double feature.
http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
I'm in ur topix ruinnin ur life
In Small Towns, Gossip Moves to the Web, and Turns Vicious
A G Sulzberger, New York Times, 19 Sep 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/us/small-town-gossip-moves-to-the-web-anonymous-and-vicious.html
A G Sulzberger, New York Times, 19 Sep 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/us/small-town-gossip-moves-to-the-web-anonymous-and-vicious.html
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
everybody's an asshole - amazon.com edition
Inside Amazon's warehouse
Lehigh Valley workers tell of brutal heat, dizzying pace at online retailer.
September 17, 2011|By Spencer Soper, Of The Morning Callhttp://articles.mcall.com/2011-09-17/news/mc-allentown-amazon-complaints-20110917_1_warehouse-workers-heat-stress-brutal-heat
nothing new under the sun... and a great song
The Tubes, performing White Punks on Dope, in 1975 (San Francisco).
An illuminating performance of a classic song.
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/the-tubes/video/white-punks-on-dope_2146595579.html
How big are Fee Waybill's platform shoes? Awesome, that's how big.
This cohabits with Alice Bowie, Spinal Tap and more.
It's also filed under Power of the Internet for later elaboration.
An illuminating performance of a classic song.
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/the-tubes/video/white-punks-on-dope_2146595579.html
How big are Fee Waybill's platform shoes? Awesome, that's how big.
This cohabits with Alice Bowie, Spinal Tap and more.
It's also filed under Power of the Internet for later elaboration.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
RFID for you & me
"All our pets are microchipped," Squires said. "If I could microchip my kids, I would."
http://news.yahoo.com/colo-cat-missing-5-years-found-nyc-street-000218501.html
http://news.yahoo.com/colo-cat-missing-5-years-found-nyc-street-000218501.html
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Jack White and Insane Clown Posse team up for Mozart cover
Jack White and Insane Clown Posse team up for Mozart cover
Former White Stripe collaborates with Detroit rappers on 18th-century ditty, Leck mich im Arsch
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/01/jack-white-insane-clown-posse
Former White Stripe collaborates with Detroit rappers on 18th-century ditty, Leck mich im Arsch
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/01/jack-white-insane-clown-posse
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I drink dead people
New body 'liquefaction' unit unveiled in Florida funeral home
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14114555
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14114555
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
examining the underpinings of the HP tablet clearance frenzy
"We have received unprecedented orders as a result of the tremendous discount offered. This is clear confirmation to HP there is huge interest in building a webOS community"
-- HP HP Small and Medium Business Store website.
No, you fucking numbnuts, it is not. It is clear confirmation that the masses want a lower price point for hardware on these types of items.
-- HP HP Small and Medium Business Store website.
No, you fucking numbnuts, it is not. It is clear confirmation that the masses want a lower price point for hardware on these types of items.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
a wandering snarky underclass
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, August 16 2011
John Hodgman: You do raise a good point, Jon. Bookstores employee a very special class of condescending nerd. These are the types of people who used to work at video stores, before they went under.
Stewart: where were they before that?
Hodgman: Record stores, obviously. It's been a tough couple of years for condescending nerds. And if bookstores fall Jon, America will be inundated with a wandering snarky underclass of unemployable purveyors of useless and arcane esoterica.
Stewart: I'm not sure I understand.
Hodgman: No... well you wouldn't.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-16-2011/borders-goes-out-of-business
John Hodgman: You do raise a good point, Jon. Bookstores employee a very special class of condescending nerd. These are the types of people who used to work at video stores, before they went under.
Stewart: where were they before that?
Hodgman: Record stores, obviously. It's been a tough couple of years for condescending nerds. And if bookstores fall Jon, America will be inundated with a wandering snarky underclass of unemployable purveyors of useless and arcane esoterica.
Stewart: I'm not sure I understand.
Hodgman: No... well you wouldn't.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-16-2011/borders-goes-out-of-business
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Smear job keeps R Crumb out of Sydney Australia
WHY I CAN'T VISIT SYDNEY
In an open letter, Robert Crumb explains what forced him to cancel his 2011 trip to Australia.
http://www.crumbproducts.com/aboutcrumb_sydney.html
In an open letter, Robert Crumb explains what forced him to cancel his 2011 trip to Australia.
http://www.crumbproducts.com/aboutcrumb_sydney.html
Monday, August 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Q&A
question: is it wrong to read cookbooks on the toilet?
answer: only if you don't wash your hands.
answer: only if you don't wash your hands.
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