Nov 2010
Platinum Blonde's "Not In Love"
11/27/10 11:54
I know i’m diggin’ the recent Crystal Castles & Robert Smith version of “Not In Love”, but I knew nothing about the original version, written & performed by Platinum Blonde. You gotta see the big hair in all its glory!
Check YouTube >> “Not In Love”
Check YouTube >> “Not In Love”
NPR Report: Apple 1 Sells For $213,000
11/23/10 21:29
See NPR story > ‘Ancient’ Apple 1 Sells For $213,000
Apple I
Release date: July 1976
Introductory price: US $666.66
CPU: MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz
Memory: 4 KB standard (expandable to 8 KB or 48 KB using expansion cards)
I’m completely stunned by how much memory was used back in those days!
Hao Hao
11/20/10 14:35
I don’t really know what Hao Hao is exactly? I was in an Asian Supermarket and saw my name on the box. Check the little company logo in the lower left-corner. The mascot reminds me of the Pillsbury Doughboy.
November Playlist
11/19/10 12:13
Tamaryn “The Waves”
Tegan & Sara “Alligator (Toro Y Moi remix)”
Major Lazer “Jump Up” (Thom Yorke remix)”
Tennis “Baltimore” EP
Young Galaxy “Peripheral Visionaries”
JJ “Money On My Mind”
Wild Nothing “Cloudbusting”
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti “Menopause Man (Bullion remix)
Selebrities “Ladies Man Effect” EP
Canyons “My Rescue”
Hot Chip “She Wolf”
Robyn “When Doves Cry”
Anika “Yang Yang”
Frank (Just Frank) “Collapse”
Minks “Funeral Song”
Cosmetics “The Cries”
Hello Seahorse! “Criminal”
Lemondade “Lifted” (Twin Shadow remix)
ARP “Summer Girl”
Weed Diamond “Mint In My Mouth”
Headlesss Horseman “Wavlngth”
The Soft Moon “Tiny Spiders”
Silk Flowers “Band of Color”
Craft Spells “The Fog Rose High”
Chairlift “Bruises”
Technic 1200's RIP
11/19/10 12:10
A friend told me that Technics Turntables were being discontinued. The website, Resident Advisor confirmed the rumors.
“Panasonic has confirmed that their Technics brand of turntables has been discontinued.
The Osaka-based technology company sent out the following statement yesterday:
Panasonic has confirmed that it ceased the production of its Technics-branded analogue turntables this autumn.
After more than 35 years as a leading manufacturer of analogue turntables, Panasonic has regretfully taken the decision to leave this market. However, Panasonic will continue to sell headphones under the Technics brand.
We are sure that retailers and consumers will understand that our product range has to reflect the accelerating transformation of the entire audio market from analogue to digital.
In addition, the number of component suppliers serving the analogue market has dwindled in recent years and we brought forward the decision to leave the market rather than risk being unable to fulfill future orders because of a lack of parts.
Panasonic employees who have been working on the analogue turntable range have been redeployed elsewhere within Panasonic – many of them continuing to work in Panasonic’s Audio Video Business Unit.”
“Panasonic has confirmed that their Technics brand of turntables has been discontinued.
The Osaka-based technology company sent out the following statement yesterday:
Panasonic has confirmed that it ceased the production of its Technics-branded analogue turntables this autumn.
After more than 35 years as a leading manufacturer of analogue turntables, Panasonic has regretfully taken the decision to leave this market. However, Panasonic will continue to sell headphones under the Technics brand.
We are sure that retailers and consumers will understand that our product range has to reflect the accelerating transformation of the entire audio market from analogue to digital.
In addition, the number of component suppliers serving the analogue market has dwindled in recent years and we brought forward the decision to leave the market rather than risk being unable to fulfill future orders because of a lack of parts.
Panasonic employees who have been working on the analogue turntable range have been redeployed elsewhere within Panasonic – many of them continuing to work in Panasonic’s Audio Video Business Unit.”
The Dick Flash Interview with Brian Eno
11/03/10 14:22
The Dick Flash Interview with Brian Eno has to be total bullshit, but it’s hilarious! From the start, interviewer ‘Dick Flash’ names the album title incorrectly but continues on as if nothing’s wrong. After that, Dick manages to cut-off Eno multiple times while spilling a load of ridiculous questions. Another weird part in the interview is when “medium is the message” Marshall McLuhan is mentioned but confused with Malcolm McLaren (Punk/Sex Pistols). Watch the awkward ending for a good laugh.
50 Percent Off - Criterion Collection
11/03/10 13:01
Dear Criterion collectors, [emailed: Nov. 2 2010 by Criterion]
Here’s a sale we’re sure you won’t want to miss. Barnes & Noble is currently offering 50 percent off all Criterion titles, both in stores and online. Every Criterion, Eclipse, and Essential Art House release, Blu-ray or DVD, is on sale, including some of our latest releases, like Paths of Glory, House, and The Thin Red Line. You can also take 50 percent off preorder prices for coming-soon titles, like Antichrist, Modern Times, and The Night of the Hunter, that hit the street before the sale ends on November 21. Place your order now. There’s no better time to build the perfect Blu-ray or DVD collection.
Netflix
11/03/10 10:52
I finally gave in a setup a Netflix account. Why now? I wanted movies on demand (via streaming) and because i plan to purchase an Apple TV. Since setting up the account, i’ve seen Revanche, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Orphanage, The Devil’s Backbone and the sci-fi classic La Jetee. On Halloween i watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I have to admit, I could never enjoy Coppola’s Dracula because he casted Keanu Reeves, but Monica Bellucci and Winona Ryder makes up for the unconvincing Keanu.
GOP Declares It's A New Morning
11/03/10 10:31
The GOP declares it is a new morning. And I want to live somewhere besides USA again.
