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Archive for May, 2010
au courant – 5/2010
27, May 2010Here is some fine music to enjoy over your long weekend. It’s just over half an hour and it’s all on the easier side. Enjoy. download it here 1. Matador (acoustic) – Sky Larkin 2. Lady Daydream – Twin Sister 3. Here – Mutual Benefit 4. One On One – The Bird and the Bee [...]
Beck’s Record Club – “Never Tear Us Apart”
27, May 2010Every time they post one of these videos I am reminded of how much I loved Kick as a high schooler. Almost all of the Record Club covers from this album have been worthwhile, too, so check them out if you’re interested. Record Club: INXS “Never Tear Us Apart” from Beck Hansen on Vimeo. [ [...]
- In: heavy rotation|web
iPad + Velcro
24, May 2010iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. I have the wi-fi only model so I won’t be tacking it up in my car, but the kitchen and picture frame setups look like they could work at my house. [ via TUAW]
- In: loot|the good life
Bertie got a ship date!
18, May 2010Here is the ridiculously awesome-looking, Ashley Wood-designed, World War Robot MK2 Bertie that I ordered back in December from 3A. I mention it today because I just got notice of a delivery date. In June. While I don’t doubt these are the greatest vinyl toys in the history of vinyl toys, a 6 month wait [...]
KidHead
17, May 2010Novelty tee shirts can be awesome. Like this one. [via Digital Gravel]
- In: the good life
LeBron.
14, May 2010I’m a basketball fan so I appreciate what LeBron James can do. I’m also a Knicks fan, so to see the Cavaliers get wiped so badly in the playoffs over the last week has been the first glimmer of hope I’ve seen in years. ESPN has this tight little recap of LeBron’s career from when [...]
Portal is free!
13, May 2010I played through it on the 360 and loved it. Top 5 game, IMO. [ via boingboing]
- In: games
Beer Wars
13, May 2010As a lifelong beer fan and neophyte homebrewer Beer Wars was an easy sell for me. It’s about the struggles of the small craft/microbrewery in the face of the brewing behemoths Anheuser Busch (now InBev) and Miller/Coors. Combine the beer angle with the “spend money with local/regional/smaller companies” path I’ve been on for a while [...]
- In: film
Bike Tip: Pay attention to equipment wear
10, May 2010I’ve noticed some extra lateral play in my bike shoes the last couple of times I have been out riding. Throwing my foot out of line affects how I’m turning the crank and I’m sure the change from the normal motion played a part in the back/hip flexor pain I was fighting down in North [...]
- In: bicycle|the good life
New Pornographers “Crash Years” on Fallon
6, May 2010So, so good. I could watch Neko sing financial news. [via @bradleysalmanac and YANP]
- In: heavy rotation