July 2007
44 posts
June 2007
52 posts
Worst Traffic In America →
Tops in Pollution, now this. Do we get a trophy or something?
(via CNN)
What’s this I’m hearing about an iPhone…?
The Audible Picture Show →
Recent This American Life episode (#335 - 6.15.07) included a borrowed gem from The Third Coast International Audio Festival: a short sound-only film entitled ‘A Sense of Place’ from an inventive UK-based shorts presentation of ‘audio for a dark cinema’.
Space Station, Seen Clear From Ground →
Space Shuttle Atlantis’ docking captured by Astronomers from a Boston-area high school at the Clay Center Observatory. (via Wired’s Danger Room)
(Image © Ron Dantowitz and Marek Kozubal)
“To swear off making mistakes is very easy. All you have to do is swear off...”
– Leo Burnett
Zambrano, Cubs Continue Hot Streak →
I looked out my window today, and, no, there hasn’t been any unusual alignment of planets, moons or stars. I guess they’re just playing well. Now, if only the Brewers would lose once in a while. (via ESPN)
You would think when it’s referred to as a ‘Muscle Shirt’, some muscle tone would be required in order to wear it.
Supreme Court Turns Back Time (Again) →
I don’t think I can muster up any more tears: I’m all cried out over the ever-spiraling fate of these 49 States. No, D.C.’s just a cross-dimensional black hole to the Land That Common Sense Forgot. (via Think Progress)
Seriously, how do they make one another’s
mouths move when we can clearly see their hands?
The $1 C-to-D Battery Adaptor →
When you absolutely, positively need to ‘right now’ heat up your old school, Prometho-7 Triple Action 6000 R/C Monsto-Buggie for a backyard off-road challenge. (from Evilmadscientist via Lifehacker)
WWE's Benoit, Family Dead →
This wrestling storyline is, unfortunately, not kayfabe.
Buck Dharma: 'Flat Out'
A recent Crooks and Liars ‘C&L Late Nite Music Club’ post featured a promo video for BÖC’s 1988 Imaginos disc. So, after I’ve dug that tape out of the ‘No Rotation’ pile, I stuff lead guitarist, Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser’s 1982 solo effort into the CD carousel.
No Michael Moorcock-inspired fantasy metal bombast here. Just slick...
Baking Illustrated →
Gotta get my banana bread on.
'Let's Get Lost' →
Have never seen the 1988 Bruce Weber doc on Chet Baker. But, working through my backlog of unread mags, I find an EW review of a limited theatrical re-release. Hope it plays LA. Can always wait for the rumored DVD in December, I guess… And listen while I wait.
To My Siblings: Firstborn Children = Smartest →
What, you think all those ninja pillow attacks, noogie-fests and wedgies were for my benefit…? You just wouldn’t listen.
Now you will listen. Now I have scientific proof. And crying to Mom will not help you.
The Police: 23 Years Later
The Greatest-Mega-Hits Tour train stopped at LA’s Staples Center for almost 2hrs last night. Admittedly, Stewart Copeland’s grousing about their initial shows had me worried, and my buddy’s disappointment with the first Denver show - ‘I think there’s something wrong with Andy Summers’ - knocked my psych meter back a few pegs. But I wasn’t going to pass on...
11 Great Color Legends →
I’m sure the debunkers will have (or have already had) at this, full force. Seems pretty well-thought-out to me. (via Creative Guy)
Sosa Hits 600th! →
Actually got to witness the dinger live on WGN (Thank you, DirecTV!) Made this particular Cubs fan smile, even if the player wears another team’s colors now; he made his mark as a Cub.
(Image © AP/Tony Gutierrez - via ESPN)
Say what you want about ‘Slammin’ Sammy’. You can treat the “juicing” accusations as more guilt-by-association than documented fact....
Blackwater USA →
Need something to do this Summer…?
The 'Nuge Eats Macca's Lunch →
Waco Tribune Op Ed piece by the Motor City Madman includes a mini-rant on acti-vegan Paul McCartney’s dismissal of several tour staffers for sneaking burgers. (via DIGG)
‘Babyback In The U.S.S.R.’
Okay, how about ‘Au Jude’…?
Never mind.
'God Only Knows'
Channel surfing this weekend, so it was only fitting I trip over a 1999 Beach Boys retrospective documentary my local PBS station was using as filler for their “canned” Pledge Drive programming.
Yet another entry on my Learned-To-Appreciate-The-Band roster. The uptempo Surfin’ USA/Fun, Fun, Fun style hits are always good for a sunroof safari down Ventura Boulevard, but God...
Sen. Kerry: Not Pulling Punches On Airwaves... →
“Teresa, look… Look what I found in this unopened box of campaign bumper stickers… It’s my spine.”
“That’s wonderful, John. Any sign of your balls…?”
(via Save The Internet.com and Crooks and Liars)
An Open Letter To Parents Who Bring Their Children... →
I… I won’t even try to add anything to this. (via Digg and Filmwad)
How Children Lost The Right To Roam →
Sad commentary from the UK on the atrophied, once-common and nary-a-thought-about-it practice of letting your kids go off and play by themselves. A fear mentality’s taken root and spread.
Remember what it was like to walk to school, or to the park, or just around? (via The Daily Mail)
WMD Found... In The Atlantic! →
U.S. military offshore dumping grounds for toxic munitions waste. (via crooksandliars.com and The Daily Press)
Know what? I’m gonna pass on the Ocean’s Aplenty Seafood Sampler at the Newport News, VA, Red Lobster, thanks very much.
Big Sugar Bakeshop →
Found a new local bakery. If ever you’re in Studio City, CA, and have a hankering for a Chocolate Chip Cookie, drop in. I give their Fudge Walnut Brownie a 4 Glasses of Milk rating.
And their logo is pretty neat.
Spurs Win NB-oring Title →
Huh?
No, that’s alright. I was just napping.
What? Basketball what…?
There was a championship played this past week?
Oh. Well, that’s nice.
Can I go back to my nap now…?
Iran Moves To Execute Porn Stars →
Some of the country’s more well-know adult performers:
Johnny ‘Aswad’ Holmes Sikka Ron Chalabi Tehran Patrick
Interrobang
A grammash-up of Exclamation Point and Question Mark, used for expressions like He did what!?. Destined to be my new favorite punctuation mark, however rarely used and nonstandard.
Thanks to Grammar Girl for the knowledge.
“Oliver’s Law
A closed mouth gathers no feet.”
– Unknown (via Melissa’s forwarded email)
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Origin Of Deja Vu Pinpointed →
Hey, wait a minute…
Origin Of Deja Vu Pinpointed →
Didn’t they do that already?
“Book?
What’s a book?”
– Talkback Post - Ain’t It Cool News
The Jam Sells Cadillacs... Stop!
Its not important for you to know my name -
Nor I to know yours
If we communicate for two minutes thirty seconds only
It will be enough
Yeah, the TV commercial’s been running for a while now, but the cringe-factor seems to intensify every time I hear Start! used as the music bed for the Cadillac CTS ‘Bose Edition’ spot.
Sound Affects is one of my favorite albums, Jam or...
Ducks Win Cup! →
Yeah, they’re not the Sabres, or the Blackhawks, but you gotta root for the local Southern California teams when that’s all ya got. And Teemu Selanne finally gets his name on the Cup.
Thank God, we didn’t have to suffer through Michael Eisner’s disingenuous fanboy-ism from the owner’s box (re: Angels World Series Win in 2003)… Disney sold the ‘Mighty...
Senator Dodd's 'Talk Clock' For GOP Debate →
Well, via crooksandliars.com and chrisdodd.com, the numbers are in from CNN’s recent Democratic and Republican Presidential Debates…
As expected, Obama, Clinton and Edwards garnered a sizeable click tally on June 3rd…
And McCain and Giuliani posted impressive times on June 5th, with Romney pulling a not-so-distant third…
But after all was said and done, the...
Price Drop For Presidential Photo Op →
$25,000 per, during the glory years that were 2000 or 2004…
$10,000 per, at GOP fundraising functions last summer…
$5,000 per, as of yesterday…
Pretty soon, there’ll be stiff competition from the “Dubya” cardboard likeness down at the carnival midway. At least that $10 will get you a meaningful conversation.
(Image via CardboardCutout.net
Police's Stewart Copeland On New Tour: "So far,... →
Now that’s The Police I remember (and what Copeland’s Everyone Stares film needed more of). And I’m sure that’s exactly what the folks in Vancouver want to hear, as they skip their next car payment to cover the ticket costs. Musicians being musicians, I guess.
Anyway, the fuse is lit. Can only hope the tour doesn’t implode before they play the June 20th Staples...
Arlington West Memorial
Hadn’t been to Santa Monica Pier in a while. Relatives visiting from out-of-town was an easy excuse to journey from The Valley.
Appropriate for the grey Sunday was the Veterans For Peace weekly Arlington West Memorial installation on the adjacent beach.
No ranting over megaphones. No clashes with opposition. Just the solemn lapping of ocean waves and the eerie wafting of pre-recorded...
Jobs-Gates Fireside Chat @ D5 →
Wonder Twins, activate!
Engrossing and enlightening exchange, though both appeared visibly tense at times. Due primarily to Kara Swisher’s oft unfunny and unnecessary scrounging for any crumbs of controversy.
Memo to Mossberg: Lose the sidekick.