August 2011
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I made a mixtape
I put together a mix of some of the songs I’ve been rocking out to lately.
1. Bobby - Ginger (Water Birth) 2. The War on Drugs - Baby Missiles 3. Wild Nothing - Summer Holiday 4. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong 5. Wye Oak - Holy Holy 6. Beck - Gamma Ray 7. Thao Nguyen - Cool Yourself 8. Caitlin Rose - Shanghai Cigarettes 9. Rubberbucket - Silly Fathers 10. Emiliana Torrini -...
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Tech Tonic : World renowned hacker Kevin Mitnick hacks my voicemail to demonstrate how News of the World reporters may have done so.
It’s amazing how easy this is.
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The Eschaton chapter from Infinite Jest recreated as the new video for the Decemberists’ “Calamity Song.”
This is so nerdy on so many levels. I love it.
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Lisa: Dad, I found what you're looking for.
Homer: A churro you can eat in the shower?
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Elvis Presley Primer | The A.V. Club →
A great guide to the essential stuff in Elvis’ vast catalog, plus a quick essay on what he does and does not deserve credit for accomplishing by Steven Hyden, my favorite AV Club writer.
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The Right’s War on Poor People | The Daily Show
This is some really infuriating stuff.
See part 1 here
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Drinking Better, Drinking Less
I’ve been really into craft beer since 2005. I’ve been writing about it since 2009. In that time I’ve learned a lot and tasted countless amazing beers. I’d be lying however if I said I was just as enthusastic as I was several years ago. I used to be so eager and excited to try every beer I could get my hands on. I’d gladly travel across the city to happily fork over most of my paycheck just so I...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-8-7) →
Wild Nothing (15)
Boards of Canada (9)
The War on Drugs (7)
Futurebirds (5)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (5)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-7-31) →
Wilco (16)
The War on Drugs (12)
Washed Out (12)
Elton John (7)
Thao Nguyen (6)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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80's Sax solos →
This is by far the most thoroughly searched database of sax solos in the pop songs of the 1980’s that I’ve ever seen.
via caseypugh
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Locate food trucks in your city anytime, day or... →
Amazing.
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Carleton: Man, the internet is so powerful, but it's mostly just used for terrible, stupid things, and porn. There should be a name for that.
Sarah: What, how terrible the internet is?
Carleton: No, using a powerful tool or resource for something petty, like boners.
Sarah: Capitalism?
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