Archive for August, 2008

William Gibson's Musical Top 10

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment

I really liked this list of songs from William Gibson.
Living With Music: A Playlist by William Gibson [NYT]
I especially enjoyed his descriptions of the music:

“The entrails of someone’s Very Bad 70s, spread and read years later on gorgeously-veined marble, the slab of immaculately classical proportions. Sky by Turner, Dantean overtones, that sublime perversity of swing.”

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Darth Vader Sings the Blues

Friday, August 29th, 2008 | No Comments

“And lo, the visor was lifted and so began the harmonica music.”

[Thanks, coffeesister =^@.@^=!]

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Steve Jobs Not Dead Yet - Awaits Your Additional Photoshop Fun

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment

While the obvious, “I feel happppy!” could easily apply to this image. I thought I would post a blank fo everyone to download and enjoy. Please leave a comment and a link if you snag it and do something funny. (click the image for the full size version…)

digg_url = ‘http://www.awesomemustache.com/awesome-mockery/steve-jobs-not-dead-yet-awaits-your-additional-photoshop-fun/’;

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Raisin Brahms!

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments

The breakfast of champion composers!

[Note: YouTube recommended this video to me while I was eating fruity pebbles with my kids. Scary. Are they watching me through my laptop's camera?]

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Failcano! When Backyard Science goes Wrong!

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 | No Comments

Volcano science kit turns out to be a dud, but mom comes to the rescue with the old baking soda and vinegar trick!

[Thanks, Max!]

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Patrick Stewart Sings the Alphabet

Monday, August 18th, 2008 | No Comments

More awesomeness that is awful and awesome! This time, Patrick Stewart sings the alphabet – complete with straw hat and cane (because you’ve got to have a straw hat and cane when you’re alone on the bridge).

[Thanks, Tracey and Kevin!]

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Sulu Dance Plus Extended Sulu Stories

Saturday, August 9th, 2008 | No Comments

More of the same…
[Thanks, Sam!]
Next, Sulu tells a story… But first, what’s up with the cafeteria room? I mean, this is mos-def not like 10 forward. Talk about being stuck in the belly of the whale…

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