February 2010
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Road Trips
“I don’t know about this one, this is a tough one, we’re going through all sorts of climates, so snow coats, sandals, flip-flops, shorts, bathing suits, all kinds of stuff.” — Canucks’ goaltender Roberto Luongo on what he’s going to pack for the team’s 14-game road trip
Am I the only person realizing that there is a 16 day olympic break in the...
January 2010
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KRONWALL!
How did you get injured AGAIN!? In overtime nonetheless. I know you frequently take hits for (y)our team, but I mean c’mon man - now you’re most likely going to miss the olympics unless you made it look worse than it is.
I’m running out of fingers to cross for things…
Lamb Of God
Crossing my fingers that Lamb Of God can bring home a Grammy tonight. I know that the guys in the band feel honored that they were nominated and they don’t sweat the little things in life, but having seen how hard they work for what they get and the dedication they put in to their music and live show I would love to see them get recognized for it with a Grammy.
“There are very few things in life worth being afraid of.”
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Things I Am Sick And Tired Of:
Every immature, adolescent, stupid girl that attends “shows” thinking that she is Penny Lane from Almost Famous.
The Detroit Red Wings not winning inside regulation.
Stop sleeping with touring musicians and acting surprised that they don’t want a relationship with you. Either call yourself a slut or grow up. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Superfast Bullet Trains Are Finally Coming to the... →
chirpinhard:
robajob:
This is definitely the most in-depth look I’ve seen at this extremely overdue technology.
With our capitalistic society though, I don’t see this being an affordable option for anybody. It will cause airlines to panic and increase air fare, cut short range domestic flights (i.e. lax - sfo), and in the end I don’t see either industry winning. I love the idea...
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Record Of The Day
Record Of The Day: Sigur Rós - með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly)
Vinyl (November 17, 2008)
Original Release Date: June 23, 2008
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Studio
Label: XL Recordings
Tracklisting:
“Gobbledigook” – 3:08
“Inní mér syngur vitleysingur” (Within Me a Lunatic Sings) – 4:05
“Góðan daginn”...
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American Apparel is searching for the best bottom...
We’re looking for a brand new bum (the best in the world!) to be the new “face” for our always expanding intimates and briefs lines. The winners will be flown to LA, photographed and featured online. Send in a close-up photo of your backside wearing American Apparelpanties, bodysuits or briefs for consideration and vote for your personal favorites.You must be 18 years of age...
When It Rains, It Pours.
Job Offer #2 for the day. Interview/Trial period end of February. Could be a step towards starting a career out of this.
Details soon.
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Jónsi: radio debuts and live tracks
Jónsi: radio debuts and live tracks
Last December, Jónsi of Sigur Ros released the song “Boy Lilikoi” off his upcoming solo album Go as a free download. This is old news to a lot of us, but if you happened to miss it, the song is still available for download on .
As if “Boy Lilikoi” wasn’t teasing enough, “Go Do” made its radio debut a few days ago,...
An artist turned friend that I had the pleasure of touring with and getting to know for a few months last year, Jesse Harris, accepting his Grammy Award at the 45th Ceremony for Song Of The Year.
Please check out Jesse’s solo work here and/or listen to a song I uploaded here.
Hopefully I can post another acceptance after this year’s Grammy Awards show as my guys in Lamb Of God...
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Record Of The Day
Record Of The Day: Bright Eyes - I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
Original Release Date: January 25, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Studio
Label: Saddle Creek
Tracks:
“At the Bottom of Everything” – 4:34
“We Are Nowhere and It’s Now” – 4:12
“Old Soul Song (For the New World Order)” – 4:29
“Lua” – 4:31
“Train Under...
Suit Up & Cross Your Fingers
dylanwins:
joledo:
Heard back from one of my favorite tour managers of one of my favorite artists this morning. I’m going to cross my fingers and hope that I get the job, even if it isn’t until April. Regardless of if I get the job or not, this is going to be one the tours I look forward to seeing the most this year.
Don’t ask who, I don’t want to jinx it and it’s not announced yet.
Just...
RIP J.D. Salinger, Author and Veteran.
Troops of the 4th Infantry move off the Utah Beachhead on D-Day
“In the spring of 1942, several months after the United States entered World War II, Salinger was drafted into the Army, where he saw combat with the 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He was active at Utah Beach on D-Day and in the Battle of the Bulge.”
Where's the third one?
weallhaveanchors:
First, Howard Zinn dies Then, J.D. Salinger dies
All bad things come in threes. Now which great author that I loved from high school is going to die? It’s a sad intellectual week.
Pretty sure Salinger should be that great author that you loved, no?
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“Sex is something I really don’t understand too hot. You never know where...”
– J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 9
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“I don’t even know what I was running for - I guess I just felt like it.”
– J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 1
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“Boy, when you’re dead, they really fix you up. I hope to hell when I do...”
– J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, Chapter 20
J.D. Salinger dies at 91
HILLEL ITALE New York — The Associated Press Published on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 1:09PM EST
Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger has died at age 91 in New Hampshire.
The author’s son, in a statement from the author’s literary representative, says Salinger died of natural causes at his home. He had lived for decades in self-imposed isolation in the small, remote house in...
my one problem with vegans/vegetarians...
firstlunchthenwar:
entermysoul:
deepwithfuture:
dessertbeforedinner:
is that they don’t realize that the answer of “should we really eat animals?” is in their mouth.
do you see those sharp teeth right in the front??
they were put there to rip flesh off bones.
i mean, shouldn’t you remember that from elementary biology? you could tell if a dinosaur was a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore...
State Of The Union
“In the United States of America, no one should go broke because they chose to go to college.” - Barack Obama
Then do what I did and not go because I knew that I couldn’t afford it. I make on average the same amount as a high school teacher, yet I don’t have student loans to pay off. So tell me, is it really that bad that I didn’t go to college?
Things Other People Accomplished When They Were... →
sablerichard:
At age 20:
Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard and cofounded Microsoft.
Canadian hockey player Scott Olsen founded Rollerblade, Inc.
English novelist Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, which was immediately successful.
Ragtime composer Scott Joplin became an itinerant pianist and travelled throughout the Midwest.
Despite a lack of experience, James Cagney...
Dammit Osgood.
Somebody please tell me that Howard is going to start in the 2nd period.
Side Note: Datsyuk, even though I’m playing against you in my fantasy league, thank you for keeping us in the game tonight so far. I hope you get the hat trick.
This is when you should have retired Chris, on a high indisputable note:
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Record Of The Day 1-27-10
Jimmy Eat World - Last Christmas/Firestarter EP
Vinyl (December 10, 2001)
45 RPM
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Studio
Label: Better Looking Records Last Christmas is an EP by Jimmy Eat World, released in 2001, following the bands break-through hit album Bleed American. This includes two covers, the first is a cover of the song “Last Christmas” by Wham!, the second being...
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Avatar Now Officially the Highest-Grossing Movie...
It was only a matter of time, of course. But over the weekend, the inevitable became official. James Cameron has now outdone himself, at least in terms of box-office lucre.
In just six weeks, Avatar has broken Titanic’s 12-year stranglehold on the record for world-wide ticket sales, and it is now officially the highest-grossing movie of all time. 20th Century Fox confirmed that the...