Monthly Archives: May 2005

Identity of ‘Deep Throat’ Source Revealed

Posted on 5/31/2005 by Ben

So Deep Throat was W. Mark Felt, the number two spook at the FBI at the time. I always kind of hoped it was Pat Buchanan.

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25 Classic Cuts From 25 Great Live Albums

Posted on 5/31/2005 by Ben

25 Classic Cuts From 25 Great Live Albums: It isn’t easy capturing the energy of a great live show — here’s 25 tunes that do. 1. Lonely Town, Lonely Street – Bill Withers 2. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash … Continue reading →

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Album of the Week

Posted on 5/27/2005 by Ben

I missed the album of the week last week so I’ve got two for you today: Gorillaz’ Demon Days and Kaiser Chiefs’ Employment.

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Eleven steps to a better brain

Posted on 5/27/2005 by Ben

New Scientist has an excellent article about how to promote brain health and power through diet and exercise (mental and physical).

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BitTorrent Search

Posted on 5/26/2005 by Ben

I should mention the new BitTorrent search engine launched by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen. It’s the nicest and fastest BitTorrent search engine out there. I think this can only mean that Bram wants to get sued, but thinks he can … Continue reading →

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The long tail of software

Posted on 5/26/2005 by Ben

Excite and Jotspot founder Joe Kraus has an interesting post about how the long tail applies to software and how Jotspot fits into that vision. Short version: Jotspot is a platform for building custom applications and therefore services a large … Continue reading →

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Nokia Linux Tablet

Posted on 5/25/2005 by Ben

Nokia released their Linux-based mini-tablet device. The interface is based on GNOME technologies. If only this thing had a hard drive it would be cooler than the LifeDrive.

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Advocates for Rasiej

Posted on 5/25/2005 by Ben

Andrew Rasiej is running a tech-savvy campaign for Public Advocate of New York City. This is the guy who started the effort to get Bruce Springsteen to perform at an anti-Bush, anti-war concert at Giants Stadium and lead to the … Continue reading →

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Ones to Watch (May 2005)

Posted on 5/24/2005 by Ben

Ones to Watch (May 2005): In this recurring feature, we present you with 10 tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. Bigtime – The Soundtrack Of Our Lives 2. Sleepwalking – The Raveonettes 3. Mushaboom – Feist 4. … Continue reading →

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Juices saves

Posted on 5/23/2005 by Ben

The Village Voice has a funny essay about the author’s tour through different levels of vegetarianism. My own private Idaho potato went like this: When I was a teenager a renowned South African acupuncturist moved in next door to my … Continue reading →

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Save the Filibuster

Posted on 5/23/2005 by Ben

A vote on the “nuclear option” is impending, make sure you sign MoveOn PAC’s petition. Update: A last-minute compromise has averted any vote for now. The down side of this is that three of Bush’s most onerous nominees will likely … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s beef fries settlement disbursed

Posted on 5/23/2005 by Ben

McDonald’s will pay $10 million to 24 Hindu and vegetarian groups after falsely describing its french fries, which contained a beef additive, as vegetarian. I last posted about this two years ago, I guess they’ve been wrangling over the money … Continue reading →

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Steve Garfield likes Jamaica Pond

Posted on 5/22/2005 by Ben

Steve Garfield has a neat videblog tour of one of my favorite local places, Jamaica Pond. I also love the adjoining Olmsted Park. Both parks were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in New York.

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Stop the Broadcast Flag… Again

Posted on 5/22/2005 by Ben

As noted earlier, the broadcast flag was struck down in the courts. Now the MPAA has re-introduced it as a bill in Congress. Be sure to contact your representative and express your opposition.

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In Orbison’s Orbit

Posted on 5/20/2005 by Ben

In Orbison’s Orbit: Rhapsody welcomes a plethora of records by the Texas-born singer-songwriter and his Orby Records. 1. Oh Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison 2. You Got It – Roy Orbison 3. Only The Lonely – Roy Orbison 4. Go,Go,Go … Continue reading →

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