Great Things
+ The new Balance and Composure song Kaleidoscope is soo fucking good. Listen to it HERE. They’re releasing a split with Tigers Jaw in May which features 4 new songs from both bands. I’m really looking forward to that.
+ 4Chan founder interviewed at the TED conference. Nothing really profound happens in the interview but [...]
+ Google is shutting down music blogs.
+ A new way to treat cancer without hurting surrounding tissue: shake the cells to death.
+ 25 ways to overcome a creative block. Interesting read. I like the guy who includes a dinner recipe.
+ Take your friends money using your iphone and their credit card.
+ Benn Ray, from Mobtown [...]
+ Ipad
Apple announced a new device called the Ipad today – which is basically a 9 inch iphone with a nice UI that can browse the Internet, play videos and run apps.
I’m excited to see where comics and graphic novels will fit into the fold when this device blows up and everyone on the planet owns [...]
“Punknews.org and Paper + Plastick have teamed up to auction off some great stuff for the Haiti disaster relief effort. These auctions are verified by Limited Pressing and all proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
Check out the discussion on Punknews and if you have any questions, contact us.”
They’ve already raised over $2,500 dollars. If you’re looking to fill [...]
+ Good Music. Solid dudes.
Chug Life posted the 1994!/Spires split.
+ Nic Cage as Everyone
This link is intended for my friend Matt who has a profound appreciation for, and bares a striking resemblance to, Nic Cage.
+ Waste of Money
A $250 dollar toaster that took 15 years of research to develop. Beyond stupid.
+ Google > Apple?
Everyone’s head is exploding [...]
Sorry about the lack of updates as of late. Festivus preparations are taking up all of my time.
Frank Costanza: “Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be [...]
+ Mayo Clinic researchers show brain waves can ‘write’ on a computer in early tests
In the study, the two patients sat in front of a monitor that was hooked to a computer running the researchers’ software, which was designed to interpret electrical signals coming from the electrodes.
The patients were asked to look at the screen, [...]
Mark Gormley – Without You
Mark Gormley is a dude from Pensacola, Florida who writes kind of awful, kind of extraordinary 70’s styled rock songs. Encyclopedia Dramatica says he was “the first major Youtube celebrity of 2009,” whatever that means.
What’s up with the creepy VJ introducing him?
Some creep set up a Mark Gormley fansite.
+ Top Baltimore Albums [...]
+ These photos from the National Geographic International Photo Contest are too good.
+ New Beach House – Teen Dream (via Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright)
+ If you’re into screamo you may be into this rip of the Cry Me a River 2009 DVD (via The Difference Between Life and Music)
+ Big Box Stores are going to [...]
+ Jamie Hewlett Prints
Jamie Hewlett is best known for being the guy behind all of the Gorillaz art work. OMGPosters just did a post on him. Check it out HERE.
+ CCAS Interview
Aural States interviews one of Charm City Art Space’s founding member’s – Mike Riley. Pretty good interview. It’s interesting to read about how CCAS [...]