January 2007
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Eight albums that mattered to me in 2006
Stars - Heart ‘What the Snowman Learned About Love’ was my NYU roommate’s favorite track, a fact he surprised me with after I’d had this record on repeat for a couple weeks in the financial district. ‘Life Effect’ was my goddamn anthem through one of the more epic phases of a troubled relationship, and then I went and saw these kids play Webster Hall. My...
December 2006
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Why I can't I just find a relationship like this?
"The air was religion and supressed excitement"
The marvelous Brothers McLeod are creating a series of cartoons called Spamland. The dialogue for the cartoons comes from the semi-sensical text found in the filter-busting portion of spam messages.
The rims aren't for the Escalade
BB has always been a cut-up at the velodrome, one of the few among our little Tuesday afternoon group who can keep pace with our always brash coach, Farid. He’s also always been an incredibly dedicated, respectful, and quick-witted cyclist and teammate. These last few years have seen him grown by leaps and bounds and it all paid off this week with a contract with the AMD-Discovery Channel...
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My year in cities
I picked this up from Jason a while back, but it was mathowie who reminded me this chilly Californian Christmas eve.
My list is simple (such is the life of a college student), though I am hyperlinking to my 2006 photos of the given cities, so take that!
Asterisks denote more than one visit, minimum one night in any listed city. I present them to you in chronological order (of first visit):
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Of RDFs and Moscone Center
Shit, I wouldn’t have bought this cool sweater I’ve gotten so many compliments on already if I’d known I’d need to save my money for Monday’s iPhone announcement!!1!11!!!
God bless the Mac rumors community, bless their precious little hearts so full as they are of blind hope and gadgetlust.
In case anyone missed it and while we’re on the subject, here’s...
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Found it!
I’m sure it makes my family and friends back home flush with pride to see my esteemed University in the news.
Oh, my. The Primary Source is at it again.
And I hate to say it, but I seem to have misplaced my outrage; can’t seem to find it. I’ve read enough horrific things in that “Journal of Conservative Thought” to not be surprised by this one.
The Source deals in...
Bye, James
I never watched TechTV in its first life and only occasionally stumbled across James when on CNET, but he was clearly a wonderful man who has touched a great, great many people. His family’s story is tragic, and I pray for Kati and the kids as they pick up the pieces.