August 2008
msm, mccain sweat the small stuff. obama thinks... →
Frank Rich: The Obama campaign has long been on board those digital locomotives. Its ability to tell its story under the radar of the mainstream press in part accounts for why the…
hi-res photo of the day: okeanos (2492 x 2536) →
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, originally uploaded by davidteter.
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A Short History of 'When the Levee Breaks' →
On Saturday, a million citizens fled Louisiana for safer ground, after Hurricane Gustav metamorphosed into a Category 4 hurricane in a mere 24 hours. It is scheduled to slam into the U.S….
Cronenberg’s THE FLY heads to LA Opera →
Cronenberg’s film version of The Fly is one of my favorite sci-fi thrillers of all time, and starting on September 7th, it will be transmogrified into an opera with original music by the film’s…
In Russia, sometimes it rains cement →
Russian air force planes dropped a 25-kg (55-lb) sack of cement on a suburban Moscow home last week while seeding clouds to prevent rain from spoiling a holiday, Russian media said on Tuesday.
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The Orator’s Briefcase PA System Seems Perfect For... →
By Andrew Liszewski
If you spend your days on a busy street corner preaching to the masses at the top of your lungs, you’ve probably noticed that people tend to ignore you more often than…
JG Thirlwell curates a month of concerts at The... →
In Sep 2008, the concerts at John Zorn’s club The Stone have been hand picked, curated and booked by JG Thirlwell (Foetus, Manorexia, Steroid Maximus, Coil (/coil), Nurse With Wound (/nww), etc,…)….
creative commons hi-res photo of the day: tracy... →
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walter kirn explains the lasting appeal of... →
Kirn: Compared to the Dude, the typical superheros of our day feel less and less reassuring, and even ominous. Billionaire playboys who mask their true identities while turnigng…
How The Obama Camp Should Respond →
So, how should the Obama campaign handle the Palin selection, and what is a rather obvious play/pander for suburban women who supported Hillary Clinton? I think they should go easy on her for the…
Make an Effort - Park (via YouTube) →
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Top 5 iPhone buzzkills →
Filed under: Apple, Analysis, iPhone
OK, I’ll admit I own an iPhone. Thing is, I refuse to pay AT&T’s completely ridiculous rates. Why are iPhone data packets at a premium, exactly?…
What Does a Video Ad On the YouTube Homepage Cost? →
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$175,000 per day, says Forbes in July, with an additional $50,000 that need to be spent on Google/ YouTube ads. (New ad…
As a woman, I'm offended. →
As a woman, I’m offended by John McCain’s decision to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. It is clear that the decision is primarily driven by politics, by the belief that to get…
Oh Sarah . . . →
We are tremendously heartened by the choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for Vice President, since she will lead the Republican Party’s march to Socialism. Her state government ranks Number 1 in…
Eye on the Street: A Face on Burg’s N. 6 Street →
We’re not clear on the artist here, although we probably should no. The face is on a wall on N. 6 Street in Williamsburg where a lot of art has come and gone over the years.
Palin Ad Starring Ted Stevens Already Scrubbed... →
That was quick. This morning, an ad from Sarah Palin’s 2006 gubernatorial campaign featuring an endorsement from scandal-plagued Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was available on Palin’s campaign Web…
MySpace deletes burn victim's photos [Censorship] →
“BJ McCombs was severely burned in a fire at the age of 18 months,” explains the support group set up on MySpace after the site removed photos McCombs’s parents had posted of their late son….
Obama Speech Comparison →
(author unknown) via Neoformix shared by 4 people There is a lot of interest today in the speech delivered last night by Barack Obama where he accepted the Democratic Party nomination as…
creative commons hi-res photo of the day: ／ー＼ー／... →
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McCain Picks Newbie From Alaska? What Was He... →
From Daily Kos: By picking Palin, McCain revealed his desperation to make a splash to rival the genuine excitement generated by the Obama campaign. But desperation leads to poor…
Yankees will drag you out of the stadium if you... →
Cory Doctorow via Boing Boing shared by 4 people The Yankees are serious about their bizarre prohibition on going to the bathroom during the playing of “God Bless America” during the…
Palin Could Prompt McCain Flip-Flop on Drilling →
Shared by Eric Mortensen
The Weekly Standard this week described Palin as “the nation’s most prominent advocate of drilling in ANWR,”
Since he began his campaign, John McCain has abandoned just…
Mythbusters draw a MONA LISA is 80 nanoseconds! at... →
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Obama: We Will End Dependence on Middle East Oil... →
Shared by Eric Mortensen
“No wonder cleantech investors are standing behind Obama in droves.”
No wonder cleantech investors are standing behind Obama in droves. In the monumental speech where…
Today's archidose #238 →
Here’s three buildings in Santiago de Compostela, Spain (the city of last week’s dose), all photographed by z.z.. SGAE (General Society of Authors and Publishers) Central Office by…
Chuck Todd: McCain Camp Speechless →
Todd’s referring to this statement put out by the McCain campaign.
Obama sacrificed lofty rhetoric for substance—and... →
Shared by Eric Mortensen
“It was the single most emphatic word of his address. Change is all well and good, but when Dad says, “Enough,” the kids stop fooling around.”
For a speech before 80,000…
001_relig {the BackUp Proj.} →
A standalone dj-vj set by D.J. Avichay partock and V.J. Hellena. It’s a standalone set as well as a part of the /// backUp project /// Took my favorite 5 live played vj sets from the…
mccain health care advisor: anyone with access to... →
“Jon Cohn has continued to follow the saga of John Goodman, the McCain health care policy advisor, who has said that the ability to go to an emergency room is as good as having health…
The Dillinger Escape Plan (Featuring MIKE PATTON)... →
favorited a video on YouTube The Dillinger Escape Plan (Featuring MIKE PATTON) 3:09 pm - Comment i can appreciate DEP’s music and musicianship, but i don’t actually enjoy anything outside of the 4…
Bush-McCain Challenge (via YouTube) →
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"Amid a spate of awkward on-air conflicts among... →
“Amid a spate of awkward on-air conflicts among MNSBC anchors at this week’s Democratic convention, some staff members say there are sharp internal disputes at the cable network over whether its…
KBR Sued for Human Trafficking in Iraq →
The Washington Post reports that KBR, one of the largest U.S. contractors in Iraq, is being sued, along with a subcontractor, for engaging in human trafficking in Iraq. According to a lawyer for…
McCain POW-POW-POWs In Response To Economy... →
POW-POW-POW hyperinflation alert! In an interview with KDKA radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John McCain POW-POW-POWed when asked about charges that he’s an elitist who’s out of touch…
Veoh Wins Copyright Case Against Adult Video... →
Online video site Veoh was handed a victory Wednesday when a California judge dismissed a copyright infringement case filed by adult entertainment company IO Group.
IO filed suit in 2006 after…
iPhone Reception Problems are All Your Fault →
An internal source at AT&T discussed the problems fixed by the 2.0.2 update, explaining, in no uncomplicated terms, that the update controlled the UMTS power control in the phone. Each…
YouTube Comment Snob: Clean Up Your YouTube →
The worst thing about YouTube is its comments. They’re largely devoid of actual discussion, and the site’s commenters have a reputation across the Web for being first-class trolls who flame…
Hey Dems: Yes You Can (from the... →
Obama has famously (and rightfully) refused money from lobbyists and PACs. After he became the presumptive nominee, the DNC did the same. But both the Democratic Senatorial Campaign…
Outdoor Barbers in India →
Streetside barbers are quite common in India, at least in the smaller towns. A hair cut can certainly wait for good weather. The tools are very portable. Note the cool adjustable head rest on the…
When Advertising Lied Harder: The 1970s Love Rug. →
(click ad to read copy) ”As you stroke, it strokes….It’s almost like having another lover there with the two of you.” 150 bucks?!? It better fucking stroke me. And how ‘bout the Willie…
creative commons hi-res photo of the day: Alone... →
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First Lady Hurdles →
Whenever the first lady speaks during the DNC, it’s hard not to have mixed feelings. The first feeling is pride at these remarkable women, their poise and intelligence. It’s also pride to see that…
Automats: A wall of food →
Retrothing’s got a post up lamenting the death of the Automat, that low-hassle, tip-free dining experience of the past. But the Automat is still around, albeit in pockets: the Netherlands…
Documentary explores lives both virtual and fleshy →
Second Skin, a fascinating documentary that follows the complex lives of seven people who delve into the world of MMORPGs (Massively Mulitplayer Online Role Playing Games), is having…
creative commons hi-res photo of the day: Fuchsia... →
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What if Alejandro Jodorowsky directed Dune? →
Alejandro Jodorowsky originally wanted to direct Dune. “[Salvador] Dalí agrees with much enthusiasm the idea to play the Emperor of the galaxy. He wants to film in Cadaquès and to use as throne a…
How to boil an egg →
French cookery scientist Hervé This says that the 10-minute boiled egg is the wrong way to go about cooking your eggs. Temperature and not time is the governing factor to gloriously boiled eggs.
Dennis Kucinich Speaks to the DNC (via YouTube) →
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Pointlets on HRC →
1. It was a top-notch speech — politically shrewd, effectively delivered. Very, very effectively delivered, in fact. 2. The introductory video laid great, great stress on the fact that she is a…