March 2009
The way we relate to pop culture IS music. Good, bad, or punk.
February 2009
Last.fm – the Blog · "Techcrunch are full of shit" →
Richard Jones from Last.fm addresses rumors (and Techcrunch’s reporting) that they gave data on who has listened to the U2 leak to the RIAA. “When you signup to Last.fm and scrobble what you listen…
Friday Finds
Getdropbox - synch your files online and across computers. Clean, easy interface.
Printablechecklist - exactly what it says and it is AWESOME, OMG.
Copypastecharacter - I love niche sites that do exactly what they say they’re going to do and do them really well. See also: every single “is XXX down” website.
Twisten.fm - what are people listening to on Twitter?
I do not understand how my Nikon D60 still has a full battery since I cannot recall the last time I charged it.
How To Kill The Music Industry | TorrentFreak →
The fact is that the music industry’s revenues have been artificially inflated for decades because of limited consumer options. The last 15 years of innovation have lifted those limitations,…
Do You Know Who Owns Trader Joe’s? - Freakonomics... →
The real meat of the story is breakdown Aldi owning TJ’s, but I like the tongue-in-cheek world division: 1. Those who have never been to a Trader Joe’s, and perhaps have never heard of it. 2. Those…
Kinda pissed I paid for the Tumblrette itunes app two days efore Tumblr acquired it, rebranded it, and made it free.
Wow, Fozzy is so in love with Kermit, isn’t he?
My dad finally added me back! @gurujim is feeling better, I believe in no small part thanks to the percocet. He’s funny, too.
http://twitpic.com/1pqpa - @preciousweapons Honey, your hair *always* looks gorgeous.
Am exceptionally scattered today. My dad’s in the ER, too early yet to know what’s up, if anything.
Like the sweetest call and response: I finally say something to Twitter then hear from my mom. He’ll be fine.
Aha! @notcot, rediscovered. The site is better than the twitter acct would indicate. Man, was addicted to this while Pop Culture Curating.
Have been sufficiently chastised: http://tinyurl.com/ddhdv5. Was trying pairs, not all! Clearly a mentally insufficient morning.
Have lost track of my favorite blog from about six months ago. Liquor and couture and minimalist design. Ring any bells?
Interpol, The New.
Interpol’s one of those...
wow, what a wednesday.
factsarenothing:
“just remember that when you’re dead, being unappreciated in your own time is cool”
— me
Context following:
Me: TWITTER AND/OR TUMBLR THAT SO I CAN RETWIT/BLOG
Jess: I WAS SERIOUSLY THINKING HOW UNCOOL IS IT TO TUMBLR QUOTE YOURSELF?
Me: WELL I’VE QUOTED YOU BEFORE SO I THINK YOU’RE QUOTABLE WORTHY
My mood today could best be described as surly.
Stuck on the 10, glad I found my other Brian...
Realization of the evening: I view digital identity as performance art.
If you’re not following #lewar, you’re missing out. It’s either the 80s vs the 90s or the postmodern vs the postmeta. http://is.gd/kJ9D
“So if a thousand bloggers all get outraged by Ryanair calling them idiots, and...”
– Paul.Dawson
"social" "media" "marketing"
I don’t think Mashable gets it quite right but at least they’re talking about it:
Why Big Brands Struggle With Social Media
Does Social Media Make Us Better People?
Presenting: 10 of the Smartest Big Brands in Social Media
Top 10 Free Tools for Monitoring Your Brand’s Reputation
And the one that first grabbed my attention:
40 of the Best Twitter Brands and the People Behind Them
Birds are chirping, my towels are freshly laundered, and for once stepping out of the shower isn’t like stepping into an ice locker.
“I understand that the Jonas Brothers are adolescent catnip for those so...”
– From junkmedia.org’s review of the GRAMMYs.
I expect most of you have seen, but @current_music is looking for the next generation of musical camwhores. Tempting, no? Someone go apply.
“But the most harmful thing about marijuana today is prison - and also the most...”
– Judge James Gray
“The recording industry should have been on the forefront of technology, not...”
– David Draiman, Disturbed frontman. From an Away-Team.com interview.
Scrambling for music to get me going today I have rediscovered my love for maximo park. Oh 2004.
BREAKING NEWS ON BARBARA WALTERS: THE JONAS BROTHERS ARE *ACTUALLY* BROTHERS
Oh god that was five minutes of fail.
“Hollywood, don’t go doing us any favors. Sincerely, Broadway.”
– Someone I don’t know on Facebook. The best reaction I’ve seen yet.
Huh, there’s no tape delay on the Oscars, is there? @varietymagazine has the important info, and is actively updating a winners list.
With @Bronwyn’s lovely help I’ve figured out half my tail light problem. Other half is more seriously.
Most expensive costco trip ever, but I got an 8qt Le Creuset and a gym membership. Resisted the HSM Wii game.
Spent most of my farmers market cash on black market kombucha and yogurt cheese.
Escaping Oscar-blocked Hollywood with @bronwyn. Costco next.
