April 2007
“I Dig Music”
It’s true, I do. I like all kinds of music. Those of you who followed my Top Ten Countdown last fall will hopefully attest to this.
In any case, I thought that I’d give y’all a little insight into what and who have been catching my ear so far this year.
Apples In Stereo-New Magnetic Wonder
Easily the […] (via Stupid White Boy)
The Right Thing
Barry Bonds has hit 741 home runs to this point in his career, a large number. He sits only 14 homers shy of Hank Aaron’s all-time record of 755. The trouble is; people don’t like Barry Bonds. And why should they? He’s egotistical, has been embroiled in steroids scandal for the last four to five […] (via Stupid White Boy)
Hugh Grant arrested over baked beans attack |... →
New Happiness
In my time spent (or ill-spent) surfing the web recently, I’ve discovered a ton of music-oriented blogs. Stereogum, Gorilla v. Bear, and That Truncheon Thing, to name a few.
I love these things. L-O-V-E them.
In a relatively recent post on That Truncheon Thing, they posted an entire live Uncle Tupelo performance from 1993. This made me […] (via Stupid White Boy)
I’m Turning Into A Curmudgeon
Stop shaking your heads in disbelief, it’s true and we both know it. I’ve turned into a Curmudgeon. I climb onto my high horse with my laptop and bitch about things that I don’t like or understand.
It was bound to happen sooner or later, I admit.
I’ve always taken pleasure in bitching about things. Check with […] (via Stupid White Boy)
Bismarck Tribune - News » Columnists » Hagen - How... →
My friend Kelly dresses funny.
stereogum: Katrina Kerns, Voluntary Virgin →
Y’know what? Good for her. Too bad for just about every guy that’s ever seen her perform, but good for her. I saw her play with Sufjan last year at the Sasquatch Festival and she is insanely beautiful in person, as well as a very talented musician. It’s good to hear that she has a good head on her shoulders.
Tillman's brother charges military | New York... →
Pentagon Challenged on Lynch and Tillman - New... →
The Bush Administration fabricated heroic tales to help sell the war? Noooooooo. Quick, hold up your hand if you’re surprised! … I’m waiting…
ABC News: Gay marriage evil, abortion terrorism:... →
They forgot to include his later statement, “Now, go out and kill all of the brown and yellow people who don’t believe in my God.” (quote may not be accurate, or real) It’s times like this that I wish I was a better writer than I am, just so I could find a more eloquent way to tell him and his ilk to “FUCK OFF.” Alas, I’m not a better writer, so...
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Kryptonite'... →
That’s cool and all, but keep that stuff away from me, nonetheless…
Gonzales’s Testimony Satisfied at Least One... →
Speaking as someone who actually watched a good portion of Gonzalez’s testimony, I have to say that our President not only is a moron, which was already a known known, but that he has no cognitive abilities whatsoever, which was a known unknown up until this point. Fucking amazing…
It’s That Kind of Day
The sun is out. I’m sitting in an adirondack chair in my backyard, watching my dogs dart around my freshly mowed lawn. I rode my bike home from work, taking in the lush, green valley as I made my way down the hill, reminding me once again why I live where I do.
Does it […] (via Stupid White Boy)
The Freshmaker
Strawberry Mentos!
Ever since these were discontinued, I’ve been wanting them back. The other day I was in line at the convenience store and they caught my eye. Yay! I don’t know if they’ve really been around the whole time and I just haven’t been frequenting the establishments that carry them or what, but I’ve found […] (via Stupid White Boy)
WatchI don’t know about you, but I’m hiding under my desk right now. Duck and Cover, kids!
Superdrag
That’s my Saturday. Right there, that one word. “Superdrag.” It’s also the name of a great band that’s no longer together, but that’s beside the point. It’s nearly seven on Saturday and I haven’t really done a damn thing. I played basketball around lunch-time and went for a short run (treadmill) afterwards, then came home […] (via Stupid White Boy)
She told me we couldn't afford beer anymore →
Again, the underlying message about guys that drink beer: “We’re unapologetic assholes.” Aside from that, pretty funny.
Slow News Day
If you follow the NFL and are intently devouring every single tidbit of information about the upcoming draft, you have no doubt have heard that three prospects admitted to smoking marijuana during their interviews (which are supposedly confidential).
Georgia Tech’s Calvin Johnson, Louisville’s Amobi Okoye and Clemson’s Gaines Adams were all honest when asked if they […] (via Stupid White...
Alberto Gonzales is bloodied, but not beaten, by... →
I’m pretty sure that Bush hired this guy as Attorney General because his initials, A.G. matched the abbreviation for the position “AG.” He probably thought that would be neat.
Call Me Curious
I’m sure that a few of you have gone out on the internets and found yourselves a random IQ Test to take at one time or another. We’re curious creatures, and some of us want to know how smart we supposedly are on a numerical scale. We can’t all be Einstein, but we can hope, […] (via Stupid White Boy)
2007 Pulitzer Prizes-FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, Works →
I can’t even begin to imagine…
FOXNews.com - Did the Devil Make Him Do It? - Blog... →
Way to dig deep for the real reasoning, Fox News. I see that you got a non-biased opinion from a professor from Oral Roberts, a religious university, also well done. I have no doubt that this article is Satanic in origin.
How sorry are we for the Blacksburg killings? - By... →
ABC News: Va. Tech Gunman Sent Material to NBC →
The more that comes out about this guy, the more scary and premeditated this whole thing looks.
It’s Way Past Time…
I’m going straight from the gut here, so bear with me.
This is about gun control.
I grew up in a house that was, almost literally, filled with guns and ammunition. I learned how to shoot a gun when I was still using training wheels on my bike. Most of the time, I had a larger arsenal […] (via Stupid White Boy)
Chimpanzees: Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter -... →
All of a sudden, I want a chimp for my very own…to do my taxes.
I Should Have Mentioned This Earlier
I should have told you all earlier that my posting may be severely curtailed by my part-time gig as voice talent (i.e.- guy that reads stuff into a microphone in his office at night) for a online continuing education program. So, most every night, I’ll be chipping away at hundreds of pages of coursework that […] (via Stupid White Boy)
Slain Israeli Professor Saved Others in Va. Tech... →
I’m sure that there’s more than a few stories like this one that will come out of what happened yesterday at VaTech. I can’t even imagine the courage that 77 year-old man had to do something like that. People that embody this kind of selflessness deserve to be remembered for a long time in the hearts and minds of all of us.
Trying Not to Cry
I’m listening to Matt & Kim, because it’s the only thing that can bring a smile to my face right now.
If you haven’t been watching the news or reading news sites on the web or listening to the radio at all this morning, you might not know about the shooting at Virginia Tech’s campus this […] (via Stupid White Boy)
In Celebration
To celebrate the return of my computer and my subsequent return to sitting in front of it for hours on end, I’ve changed my Theme and brought you a gift:
This is the infamous “Apache” video that I’ve talked about before. Now that I know my Youtube embeds will work properly, I can bring it to […] (via Stupid White Boy)
YAY!!
Good news, sports fans! I received a call this morning from a fellow that informed me that my beloved Macbook was fully repaired (finally) and waiting for me to pick up. I was elated. I jumped up and down (not literally) and hopped on my bike (oh, yeah, I bought a new bike yesterday) to […] (via Stupid White Boy)
LiveScience.com - Researchers Explore Scrapping... →
You mean I have to sign up for my e-mail addresses all over again?
No more whining excuses | Salon.com →
More Imus blather! Had enough?
New Wilco- “Hate It Here”
For those of you who don’t know, Wilco is one of my very favorite bands. They have a new album, Sky Blue Sky, that’s “dropping” May 15th. I’ve heard a leaked, unmastered version of it, and it is, in a word, awesome. So, mark your calendars for the Ides of May and in the meantime, […] (via Stupid White Boy)
I Miss Calvin and Hobbes
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Florida Legislature Forces University To Idolize... →
Well, that’s disgusting…
The wit and wisdom of Don Imus. - By Timothy Noah... →
Full discosure, I used to listen to Imus In The Morning when I would go to work with my father. I thought some of the stuff he said was funny. Of course, I was 10 years old at the time and didn’t know any better. Also, in my father’s defense, I’m pretty sure I laughed at Imus’ jokes more than he did, which probably says something about his brand of humor…
Lileks (James)
I may have mentioned this site here before, I’m not sure, but it bears re-mentioning.
Lileks.com (Fargo section)
Go, check it out. Take your time, there’s a lot to see. I can wait…
I first stumbled upon this site just after I moved out to Portland from Fargo, where I went to college. One of my favorite bands, […] (via Stupid White Boy)
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Making a mint out of... →
I’d like to announce that I am the sole owner of the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Shall we start the bidding at $400/per square foot?
Great, Now I Really Feel Like a Sissy →
Amazing Filtered Things: Nuclear explosions photo... →
According to my wife, this is what happens when you leave the oven on…
Buck-Buck-Buckawwk
I am a chickenshit.
Saturday morning. Sara and I, after seeing a show and staying in their hotel the night before, walk into the Doug Fir for breakfast. The show we had caught last night was John Vanderslice. The hotel was the Jupiter Hotel, which is connected to the Doug Fir. The room was nice, the […] (via Stupid White Boy)
The World's Most Livable Cities →
Am I the only one that finds it incredibly sad that there are no cities in the US on this list?
A Chilling Photograph's Hidden History - WSJ.com →
Koyote Soft - Official Website →
For those of you with video iPods, this free converter is great!
Spinning Into Oblivion - New York Times →
This is just sad, and I can’t help but feel for small record store owners in days like these. But, the fact is, I buy most of my music online, too. I rarely illegally download things anymore, since I can afford the music I want because of sites like eMusic. When I do venture out into the real world to buy a CD, I ALWAYS go to independant, locally-owned stores, even though there’s a...