March 2009
The Tweet in review: March 23-29 →
The Tweet in review: March 23-29 Wherein our heroic writer digs back through his last week’s Tweets and shares a bunch of favorites with you, dear reader. Like ‘em but not following me yet?…
One million plus. →
One million plus. Can’t really go into it yet, but Chicagoist is celebrating not one but (possibly) two landmark events today! So exciting! If you wanna know more, some of the staff —…
Market Frenzy!!! →
Market Frenzy!!! It looks like I may be busier than usual this week — which is exciting because I’m involved with a bunch of very cool stuff — so forgive me if the writing here is…
Flaming Lips! P4K Fest! →
Flaming Lips! P4K Fest! The Flaming Lips are one of those bands whose EVERY album and b-side is on my tankPOD. ALL of them. I mixed down the 4-disc Zaireeka in my computer the second I…
Exclusive Heaven Seventies track is up at... →
Exclusive Heaven Seventies track is up at Chicagoist… The Heaven Seventies released a track to DJs titled “I Wanna Fuck (All Night Long)” and it has been stuck on repeat in ye olde…
Super Furry Comeback! →
Super Furry Comeback! O.K., it’s not so much a comeback as it is a pleasant continuation of excellence. The Super Furry Animals were introduced to me waaaaay back when I was a music…
Two videos in one day?! Lazy? Not when one is for... →
Two videos in one day?! Lazy? Not when one is for Where The Wild Things Are! Spike Jonze, it appears as if you’ve done good.
Gorillas in the mizt. →
Gorillas in the mizt. I would like this now please. K thnx bai.
There is no subtext here. →
There is no subtext here. I just think this picture needs to be shared.
Drop everything! →
Drop everything! I am falling in love with Adiam Dymott. I know next to nothing about her but stumbled across some tracks she did online and I am knocked out. Pop bliss. Totally unexpected….
It Don't Move Me. →
It Don’t Move Me. It’s one of those days I just can’t think of anything to write. Of course the second I write that I realize that I’m writing something and that it is no longer…
The Tweet in review:March 16-22 →
The Tweet in review: March 16-22 Wherein our heroic writer digs back through his last week’s Tweets and shares his ten favorites with you, dear reader. Like ‘em but not following me yet? Well,
DFW follow-up. →
DFW follow-up. You have read D.T. Max’s excellent New Yorker piece on David Foster Wallace, haven’t you? I actually bought the magazine for the first time in a couple years just to…
Around town... →
Around town… Busy day on the interwebs for GalPal and I. I reviewed last night’s Cut Copy show.
She appears in today’s SXSW DeRo blog post (scroll to the bottom).
I learned Sunday’s…
What happens in Vegas... →
What happens in Vegas… It is literally impossible to write a coherent wrap-up of my first visit to Las Vegas. I will try and share a few impressions though. Given the hours we kept, the…
Almost there, kids. →
Almost there, kids. I’ve been working on a recap of the weekend, and planned to push it live today, but it’s not quite there yet. I feel like I’m missing a component of what made the…
Back. →
Back. I survived Vegas. For a glimpse into the madness feel free to peruse my Twitterfeed from the last few days until I get time for a proper recap…
Vegas again . →
Vegas again. I spent the first 24 hours here mildly disgusted by the city in general, but after a lot of booze filled wandering I think I’m actually starting to enjoy myself. This is a powerfully…
Vegas. →
Vegas. At breakfast. Buckets of Copes Light? What?!
HALP! →
HALP! Of course this happens THE DAY I leave for vacation. All of the music files on my iPod Touch have “disappeared.” I say that in quotes because the “Other” file section is suddenly the same…
Dan Savage offers the advice that could save a... →
Dan Savage offers the advice that could save a million relationships. O.K., the following phrase from the most recent Savage Lovecast might not save every relationship, but it can improve…
Question: Denise Richards? →
Question: Denise Richards? This doesn’t even look like Denise Richards, does it! Please Denise, bring back the Starship Trooper Wild Thing that drove me ga-ga in my teens and…
Who watches the Watchmen? We watched the Watchmen! →
Who watches the Watchmen? We watched Watchmen! So all principle critical voices — that is to say me and Marcus — have finally seen Watchmen, so we did a dual review of the movie…
It's kinda like this... →
It’s kinda like this… Wanna know what my weekend was like? Here’s a visual clue. Next weekend? VEGAS! Photo at Claychella by Ryan Mitchell
Old oak Tap, hamburgers, beers, and you. →
Old oak Tap, hamburgers, beers, and you. I’ve eaten a lot of hamburgers in my life. A few weeks ago I sampled the fare Old oak Tap had to offer … and it was seriously in the Top Ten…
Jon Stewart systematically decimates CNBC. →
Jon Stewart systematically decimates CNBC. Both Colbert and Stewart were on fire last night, but this bit was just pure genius and is destined to become a classic primer.
Repeating Late Night history. →
Repeating Late Night history. I finally saw Jimmy Fallon’s new show last night and I thought he did pretty well. It certainly helped that he had guests who were obviously also friends…
Movie review and preview. →
Movie review and preview. We saw I Love You Man last night and I thought it was a riot. You should see it. Review forthcoming. Marcus saw Watchmen last night and graded it FAIL….
Scoop out my brains, replace with circuitry. →
Scoop out my brains, replace with circuitry. Still swamped between the 9-to-5 and the Chicagoist auditions. The positives of both? With the 9-to-5 I’m swamped doing exciting fun…
The catalyst for home improvement. →
The catalyst for home improvement. I am a laid back guy when it comes to my living spaces. I once slept a few weeks in a basement that had two inches of water creating a situation where my…
Scoop out my brains, replace with circuitry. →
Scoop out my brains, replace with circuitry. Still swamped between the 9-to-5 and the Chicagoist auditions. The positives of both? With the 9-to-5 I’m swamped doing exciting fun…
The catalyst for home improvement. →
The catalyst for home improvement. I am a laid back guy when it comes to my living spaces. I once slept a few weeks in a basement that had two inches of water creating a situation where my…
