July 2009
Returning to the scene of the crime to discover... →
Returning to the scene of the crime to discover there’s no crime. I keep going back to re-listen to the Micachu & The Shapes debut, especially since everyone is hitting the thesaurus to…
Powering through to the weekend. →
Powering through to the weekend. I’ve already pined on and on about how awesome Streets Of Fire is. I just noticed that the two songs I posted from that soundtrack are long since…
I am barely civilized. →
I am barely civilized. So yesterday I went and got a very nice haircut — one even my mother will love — in preparation for my brother’s wedding this weekend. I’m standing up and wanted to make…
Chrome vs. Firefox ... winner Firefox! →
Chrome vs. Firefox … winner Firefox! I’ve been test driving Google Chrome at work, primarily since the latest version of Firefox didn’t support Google Gears yet (it now does), and…
In quiet repose ... NOT! →
In quiet repose … NOT! Friday, Friday, Friday, what to do? Oh yeah, tonight I’m going to get my face blasted off by the legendary Wrens at Schubas. This’ll be my first time seeing…
Second best error page ever. →
Second best error page ever. Just got this in Chrome. Do yourself a big favor and click on it to enlarge the screenshot so you can read it. Oh, what’s the first best error page…
Seriously, don't talk to robots. →
Seriously, don’t talk to robots. I’m pleased to see someone has been creating PSAs to address some of the dangers unique to our modern age.
Long-lost classic Chicago bands: Homunculus! →
Long-lost classic Chicago bands: Homunculus! Homunculus weren’t technically from Chicago, I believe they hailed from an Indiana college town where they all met, but I booked them at…
Pitchfork photos! →
Pitchfork photos!
My photoset from this year’s Pitchfork Muysic Festival is up at Chicagoist, and a full gallery is on Flickr too.
The above photo may very well be my favorite…
Never a day off. →
Never a day off. I took the day off the 9-to-5, but it looks like I’ll be working on editing these dang Pitchfork photos all day on a computer moving at a snail’s pace. Auuuuuugh!
P4K, 99.9% perfect this year. →
P4K, 99.9% perfect this year. Overall, I think I enjoyed Pitchfork more this year than any other. I was there early all three days — a first for me! — made a few new musical…
Link →
I’m tied up with the Pitchfork Music Fest. If you’re in town shoot me an email and let’s say hi in person!
Phishin' and coming up empty. →
Phishin’ and coming up empty. So yesterday some jerk took over my friend Jose’s account and tried to lure me in with this Facebook phishing scam. Here’s how it went down.
11:14am Jose hey
The absolute best Michael Jackson eulogy out... →
The absolute best Michael Jackson eulogy out there. Thank you so much to Whet for sharing this online so I could discover it.
Disco love songs. →
Disco love songs. I’m kind of surprised there hasn’t been more of a ruckus over Kennedy.* He writes three-minute pop-disco ditties, and while some tracks on his debut Life…
Things to look into... →
Things to look into… It’s shaping up tp be a busy week, but here are two momentary diversions for you. Green Day linked to my preview of last night’s show.
I put up a couple…
Beeeeeaaaaaans! →
Beeeeeaaaaaans! I’m pretty sure we saw Beans’ cousin at yesterday’s Cubs / Cards game. The sight of him trying to lead the people around him with his shirt off has scarred me for life.
Can't Stop Won't Stop. →
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. Hey, guess what? It’s another jam packed weekend! The problem with my life is that there is ZERO down time. I work hard and play hard, sans break. In fact GalPal…
Die Paste, die. →
Die Paste, die. Really, because it must be shared, Chunklet’s Henry Owings has fired another shot across Paste’s bow. Look, I have nothing personal about Paste, but they are NOT a national…
Upping my game and seeing old friends. →
Upping my game and seeing old friends. Just got my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 50mm lens in the mail! I’ve asked a bunch of my extremely talented photographer friends what lens I should buy…
Summer doldrums. Really? (And then, a rant.) →
Summer doldrums. Really? (And then, a rant.) We’ve hit a lull in music for the summer months. Right when we should be hip deep (in hip shaking) pop froth I cast my peepers along the…
Summer fling ... with a bug! →
Summer fling … with a bug! Hey, everyone out there that has caught this summer cold that just WILL NOT LET GO and enjoys tickling / scraping your throat while hacking at your lungs, raise your…
I need a vacation from my vacation. →
I need a vacation from my vacation. It’s been a hectic week plus, and on top of that I had a pretty weird experience in my ‘hood last night I’m still sorting through, so please accept this light…
Remote broadcast. →
Remote broadcast. Blogging via mobile phone unit, sunning in Humboldt Park with GslPal and Betty the Beagle, drinking beer, reading a book and generally loving life. How’s your day going?
Hello, old friend. →
Hello, old friend. It’s been a long time since I bought any vinyl new, aside from a single here and there. In fact, the last “from the label, brand new, never been played” LP I bought was…
Lucky boy. →
Lucky boy. I am incredibly lucky to have so many friends who either came out last night or sent me birthday wishes throughout the day yesterday. Thank you to all of my incredible friends. Lucky….
There is a lesson here. →
There is a lesson here. This is why all media should manually manage their Twitter feed. (via Leafblower)
