Monthly Archives: October 2005

Album of the Week

Posted on 10/28/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is the Fiery Furnaces’ Rehearsing My Choir.

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TMBG Venue Songs

Posted on 10/28/2005 by Ben

I can’t remember how long it’s been since I bought an actual physical CD so kudos to They Might Be Giants for coming up with some plastic discs I’m still willing to pay for. TMBG’s Venue Songs CD and DVD … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005)

Posted on 10/27/2005 by Ben

R.I.P. Shirley Horn (1934-2005): The vocalist/pianist was championed by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones but didn’t reach star status until late in her career. 1. Forget Me – Shirley Horn 2. Here’s To Life – Shirley Horn 3. Wouldn’t It … Continue reading →

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Rock, real estate and Alan Greenspan

Posted on 10/26/2005 by Ben

There was an awesome commentary on Marketplace tonight about how Alan Greenspan is responsible for the current dominance of electroclash and psychedelic folk in the underground rock and roll scene.

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150,000 Books for the Open Content Alliance in ’06

Posted on 10/26/2005 by Ben

Microsoft is funding the scanning of 150,000 public domain books for the Open Content Alliance project. They have an online viewer now as well as PDF downloads for a few books.

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Akismet WordPress Anti-Spam

Posted on 10/26/2005 by Ben

Akismet is Mutt Mullenweg’s new anti-comment and trackback spam web service for WordPress. I turned off trackbacks a few weeks ago because I hadn’t gotten a legitimate one in over a year. We’ll see how Akismet does.

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Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005)

Posted on 10/24/2005 by Ben

Ones to Watch (Oct. 2005): In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. Tive Razao – Seu Jorge 2. Nee Dans La Nature – Helena 3. Mornings Eleven – The Magic … Continue reading →

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Sid Meier Slashdot Interview

Posted on 10/21/2005 by Ben

The Slashdot interview with Sid Meier, designer of my two favorite computer games (Civilization and Alpha Centauri), is up.

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Album of the Week

Posted on 10/21/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

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Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit)

Posted on 10/21/2005 by Ben

Fall Out Boy’s Mix (Explicit): The emo group dares to put the late, great Nick Drake on the same mix as the late, great ODB. 1. And This Is For… – Murs 2. 99 Problems – Jay-Z 3. Pink Moon … Continue reading →

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Watch the First 9 Minutes of Serenity

Posted on 10/17/2005 by Ben

You can watch the first nine minutes of Serenity online, which is convenient becuase I walked into the movie seven minutes late.

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Album of the Week

Posted on 10/14/2005 by Ben

The album of the week is Antony and the Johnsons’ I’m a Bird Now, which I heard about on the NPR: Music podcast.

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Guest Starring John Coltrane

Posted on 10/14/2005 by Ben

Guest Starring John Coltrane: Even after becoming a star with the Miles Davis Quintet, Coltrane still loved performing with colleagues and friends. 1. Soultrane – Tadd Dameron 2. Just For The Love – Paul Chambers 3. They Can’t Take That … Continue reading →

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TVT Label Spotlight

Posted on 10/14/2005 by Ben

TVT Label Spotlight: 1. Broken Down – Sevendust 2. March Of The Pigs – Nine Inch Nails 3. Salt Shaker – Ying Yang Twins (featuring Lil Jon/The East Side Boyz) 4. Primitive (The Way I Treat You) – Ambulance Ltd. … Continue reading →

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David Allen and Chandler

Posted on 10/13/2005 by Ben

It’s great to hear that Mitch Kapor brought David Allen in to get his input on Chandler, Kapor’s open source email/PIM program. I can’t wait to see the final Chandler interface, I looked at a recent release and it still … Continue reading →

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