New Hampshire Republican Won't Apologize For Saying 'Defective' People Should Die In Siberia | TPMDC March 11, 2011 – I try really hard to ignore stories that go “_____ Republican _____ said something offensive.” I do. But as an actual defective person, I would like to punch this crazy old guy in the nuts. New Hampshire Republican Won't Apologize For Saying 'Defective' People Should Die In Siberia | TPMDC March 11, 2011 – I try really hard to ignore stories that go “_____ Republican _____ said something offensive.” I do. But as an actual defective person, I would like to…
Month: March 2011
…and Still More Samplers
Posted in General Store
As I wrote to a friend in email last night, Shelly is a pack rat. Yes, I did write it in the third person. I was trying to be funny. I do have a little mania about these music samplers, and I have more music than I will be able to listen to in the next month. The mania comes more from the joy of collecting than from the listening. I will find a band or a song that I’m in love with. but that will happen a month from now, when I’m shuffling through the music I’ve collected. So…
Electric Kitteh Bed 2000 March 9, 2011 Apple set to open popup shop in core of SXSW action March 10, 2011 – I for one welcome our (temporary) Cupertino overlords.
More SXSW Samplers March 9, 2011 Why do conservatives hate trains so much? March 8, 2011 – I’ve always loved trains. I didn’t realize for a long time that it had anything to do with my politics. I getz mai larj March 8, 2011 Tracking the Cost of Disk Storage (Feeling Old?) March 8, 2011 Awkward Family Pet Photos (VIDEO) March 8, 2011 – they should start with those stupid, posed-looking photos of Mark Zuckerburg and his dog. Tiki Barber Returning: Former Giants Running Back Ending Retirement March 8, 2011 – I’m not familiar with this dude, but if he…
More SXSW Samplers
Posted in General Store
I figured there would be more tasty SXSW music snacks, and I was right. I’ve updated the original list, and added the delta links here. Delta is the word I learned from my programmer husband. It indicates the diference between what has gone before and what is new. Unofficial SXSW Showcase torrent, part 2 iTunes Sampler (Just so you know, I’ve saved you a whole lot of clicks. This link takes you directly to the iTunes store. You’re welcome.) eMusic Sampler One last thing: several record labels and other entities are offering SXSW-themed streams. I am personally not a fan…
Netflix dips on Facebook movie-rental news March 8, 2011 – I have compromised my privacy by participating in Facebook, and made my peace with that by being smart about my settings and all. But I’ve drawn a personal line at buying ANYTHING via that site. The Electric Mayhem March 7, 2011 The 6th Floor: Automatic for the CD Bin March 7, 2011 – for Tim. Austin ranked 34th largest city nationwide March 7, 2011 – We’re #34, we’re #34!
A brief SXSW history March 7, 2011 – This is a pretty cool SXSW timeline, and a look at some music history.
18 and Under: On the Left Hand, There Are No Easy Answers March 6, 2011 – Lefties REPRESENT! Creole Mama March 5, 2011 – I don’t know if it’s really “creole”. Maybe Nanette knows. Olympus Intros DM-620 ‘Tresmic’ Digital Audio Recorder March 5, 2011
The Day the Movies Died: Movies + TV: GQ March 5, 2011
The problem with 1980s nostalgia movies March 4, 2011 – Yes, a lot of it sucked. The problem with 1980s nostalgia movies March 4, 2011 – Yes, a lot of it sucked. I figgered ur taxes. March 3, 2011 To many, bloggers vs. journalists is almost the definition of a played-out theme March 4, 2011 Ebony and Ivory March 3, 2011 Lawrence Lessig: On the Significance of the Roemer Announcement March 3, 2011 – I don’t know what to make of this, and I know nothing about Mr. Roemer. But campaign reform matters to me, and Larry Lessig is a…