January 31, 2008

Coffee and Junk Mail

by Chandler | Filed under Food & Drink and New York Living and Rants at 1:17 pm | 2 comments »

My new favorite neighborhood coffee shop, and a free way to stop paper junk mail.

January 30, 2008

Lost is Back Tomorrow!

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Geekery at 11:09 pm | 3 comments »

Looking forward to the new Lost episodes starting tomorrow night? Some quick videos to jog your memory and make you laugh.

Speaking of Bluethooth Headsets.

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Rants at 7:52 pm | 1 comment »

Inspired by Matt’s rant on bluetooth headsets, I present the ultimate assessory, a way to showcase your technological prowess, and your “take no $#%@ from anyone” attitude.

Obey Obama

by Chandler | Filed under Politics at 4:01 pm | 5 comments »

Shepard Fairey, the Obey/Andre the Giant Has a Posse guy, is an Obama supporter.

Bluetooth Headsets Revisited

by Chandler | Filed under Geekery and Rants at 8:53 am | 3 comments »

Maybe it’s a need to be “on the bleeding edge” of consumer technology, demonstrating that you’re not behind the times. Never mind that you don’t even know what a blog is, still use Windows 98, and have an AOL dial-up account. You are available via cell phone 24 hours per day.

January 29, 2008

Upcoming Shows in Indy.

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Indianapolis and Music at 10:44 pm | 2 comments »

Two very different, but very awesome shows are coming to Indianapolis. Read on for more details on some metal and some rock.

the Ultimate Warrior speaks.

by ben traub | Filed under Geekery and Sports at 6:43 pm | 1 comment »

I didn’t want to bump Amy’s AWESOME interview with justin, but if you happen to have been around and/or been a fan of America’s second wave of Pro-Wrestling you may want to take a look at what the Ultimate Warrior has to say.  This dude is pretty intense. Sorry. REALLLLLY INTENSE.  In a culture that worships its [...]

January 27, 2008

Being Justin Broadrick

by Amy Mahlum | Filed under Interviews and Music at 10:24 pm | 2 comments »

I don’t feel particularly special, I just feel really lucky. – Justin Broadrick

Justin Broadrick doesn’t have a scene. He isn’t hanging out with record label people or music groups on the weekend and he doesn’t live in the city. He is content hanging out with his girlfriend, listening to music, smoking dope, and watching movies. [...]

There Will Be Blood, but No Virtue

by Chandler | Filed under Movies at 7:31 pm | 3 comments »

There Will Be Blood is a cynical, mean-spirited movie that, except for the final minute, I’ve already forgotten.

A New Feature? IndyStar “WTF Headlines”

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Indianapolis and Rants at 1:50 am | 2 comments »

A new rant from Brian, which may become a regular feature, if the Indianapolis Star continues to plaster ridiculous headlines on every issue.

January 26, 2008

New Author: Amy Mahlum

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Music and Site Updates at 5:33 pm | 2 comments »

We have a new contributor, music writer Amy Mahlum!

new art for a new (not) job

by ben traub | Filed under Art at 1:13 am | 1 comment »

so without a W-2 kinda job, ive taken to the basement studio to create some Art, or as i call them “pichers.”view more with my early Artist’s Statement on this other blog. totally for sale.

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January 25, 2008

I’ve Had It With Music Writing

by Chandler | Filed under Music at 11:25 am | 5 comments »

Reading over the current Pazz and Jop Poll told me one of two things, and one day I may figure out which: the Village Voice is no more or less relevant than the Stone, Magnet, or re-runs of Thirtysomething; or my own tastes are so far outside of even “alternative” (for lack of a better term) that I’m the one who’s irrelevant.

January 22, 2008

More Web 2.0 Toys: TripIt, igThemer

by Chandler | Filed under Geekery and Travel at 8:07 pm | 1 comment »

I’m the first to raise a skeptical eyebrow at every data-scraping Web 2.0 hussy that walks by and shakes a tailfeather. Here are a couple I happen to like.

January 21, 2008

Life After People or Why Time Warner Sucks

by Chandler | Filed under Geekery and Rants at 11:14 am | 6 comments »

Come on, Time Warner. Quit stealing my money and give me what I’m paying for.

January 19, 2008

MacHeist - Awesome Mac Software for cheap, until the 23rd.

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Geekery and Software at 11:16 pm | Add a comment »

MacHeist is an annual charity oriented software sale featuring some of the most innovative independent Macintosh software on the planet. Check it Out!

Cloverfield - A brief review.

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Indianapolis and Movies at 10:59 pm | Add a comment »

In short, it was awesome, but whats with Kate Hudson?

Rock Action, Bagels, and Urinal Cakes

by Chandler | Filed under Music and New York Living and Rants at 5:38 pm | Add a comment »

It’s a dark day in Brooklyn when I can no longer get a cinnamon toast bagel with chocolate chip cream cheese.

Something everyone needs - A Tentacle Arm

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Geekery at 4:49 pm | Add a comment »

Extra grasping powers for all of your nefarious needs.

Star Trek XI Teaser Video

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Geekery and Movies at 12:35 am | Add a comment »

Grainy YouTube Video shot in a movie theatre via a cell phone. Awesome.

January 18, 2008

Macbook Air, PS3 Nerdiness

by Chandler | Filed under Geekery at 6:45 pm | 3 comments »

So do we go bowling in Williamsburg, go see a movie here in Carroll Gardens, or stay in, order some dinner, and watch TV/a movie?

And while I’m debating that, what am I doing? Reading about geek shit.

January 17, 2008

Anthology Recordings, Socializr: Hot Nuts

by Chandler | Filed under Geekery and Music at 12:18 pm | 2 comments »

I discovered two new (to me anyway) sites that are officially Hot Nuts: Anthology Recordings and Socializr.

I want to go on Vacation, but I can’t… you know? Because I know. - Tom Cruise Scientologist Video

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Rants at 10:27 am | 2 comments »

Guest Rant by Tom Cruise.

Collection of Google Street View Gems

by Brian Wyrick | Filed under Indianapolis at 9:59 am | Add a comment »

A quick link to some good Google Street View finds.

January 16, 2008

Next Stop: Guano Island

by Chandler | Filed under Rants at 9:14 pm | 2 comments »

According to the Guano Islands Act of 1856, U.S. citizens can take possession of any island with guano (bat/bird poop) deposits, so long as that island is not occupied and not in the jurisdiction of other governments.