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Alive In Joburg is a really well-done 6 minute sci-fi “documentary” about aliens living in apartheid South Africa. [via Boing Boing]

Mozart’s 250th Birthday: Few have written their genius on the public consciousness like Mozart, whose music is as alive today as when first written. 1. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 – Molto allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 3. Minuet in G, K.1 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 4. Mozart- Rondo alla turca – Vladimir Horowitz 5. Scene 1 – Act I – Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 6. Piano Concerto No. 21, K467 in C major – Andante – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 7. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 – Aria ‘Der Hölle Rache’ (Queen of the Night) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 8. Symphony No. 25 in G minor – Allegro – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 9. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 ‘Jupiter’ – Allegro vivace – Mozart 10. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495 (arr. C. Lindberg): I. Allegro moderato – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 11. Flute Concerto no. 1 in G major, K.313 – Rondo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 12. Clarinet Concerto in A major – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 13. String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516 – Adagio ma non troppo – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 14. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 – Adagio – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 15. Kyrie – Giampaolo Muntoni

Philip Greenspun has an interesting article on how to enjoy your early retirement. The associated investment advice article is good, too.

Good news in the ODF saga: Romney appointed a permanent CIO to replace Peter Quinn and the administration reaffirmed its commitment to the ODF policy.

The album of the week is Cat Power’s The Greatest.

Dig This (Jan 2006): In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. Rise and Shine – Robert Glasper 2. This Scene Is Dead – We Are Scientists 3. Last Day of Winter (Album Version) – Pelican 4. Harmed – Film School 5. Ashamed of Myself – Kelley Polar 6. Enoch’s Meditation – Robert Glasper 7. Lousy Reputation – We Are Scientists 8. Red Ran Amber (Album Version) – Pelican 9. Like You Know – Film School 10. Here in the Night – Kelley Polar

I’m liking this Gentium typeface. It’s not very useful on a Linux desktop right now since it doesn’t fit with Vera Sans very well and doesn’t have a companion sans-serif font yet, but it’s very attractive.

Rod Stewart: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years: Fifteen tracks from Rod’s early years, when he was the gold standard against which other rock singers were judged. 1. An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down – Rod Stewart 2. Man Of Constant Sorrow – Rod Stewart 3. Street Fighting Man – Rod Stewart 4. Drinking Again – Rod Stewart with Jeff Beck 5. Three Button Hand Me Down – Small Faces 6. My Way Of Giving – Rod Stewart 7. Lady Day – Rod Stewart 8. Flying – Small Faces 9. Every Picture Tells A Story – Rod Stewart 10. Maggie May – Rod Stewart 11. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Rod Stewart 12. Italian Girls – Rod Stewart 13. I’d Rather Go Blind – Rod Stewart 14. You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart 15. Girl From The North Country – Rod Stewart

Groklaw has an interview with former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn, who was forced to resign after he dared to stand up to Microsoft (Forget it, Pete. It’s Redmond). He’s still optimistic about the future of ODF in the Mass government.

Wilson Pickett RIP (1941-2006): We honor the legend’s memory with a few soul-stirring nuggets. 1. Soul Survivor – Wilson Pickett 2. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett 3. In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett 4. 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) – Wilson Pickett 5. I’m A Midnight Mover – Wilson Pickett 6. Soul Dance Number Three – Wilson Pickett 7. Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett 8. Don’t Fight It (LP Version) – Wilson Pickett 9. If You Need Me – Wilson Pickett 10. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – Wilson Pickett 11. You Left The Water Running – Wilson Pickett 12. Hey Jude – (With Duane Allman) – Wilson Pickett 13. Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You – Wilson Pickett 14. I Found A Love (With The Falcons) – Wilson Pickett 15. Mama Told Me Not To Come – Wilson Pickett

Nothing much new again this week so we’re going back into the recent archives for The Earlies’ These Were the Earlies.

CNET covers subscription music services and the playlist phenomenon. The article features Robert of the Radish prominently.

You should really listen to this nine-minute rant in which Joe Rogan, that horrible guy from The Man Show and Fear Factor, out-Bill Hickses Bill Hicks. [via Boing Boing]

Best of Rolling Stone Originals: 2005: Live sets from Kelly Clarkson, Nickelback and Keane were among the highlights from our exclusive concert series. 1. Deeper – Hanson 2. Thinking Of You – Paul Weller 3. My Apartment – Ben Kweller 4. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson 5. No Big Deal (Real/Rhapsody Version) – Steadman 6. Over My Head (Better Off Dead) – Sum 41 7. Everything To Everyone – Everclear 8. U Don’t Know Me (Rolling Stone Original Version) – T.I. 9. Wish I – Jem 10. Save Me – Unwritten Law 11. Times Like These – Jack Johnson 12. Every Time You Go Away – Brian Mcknight 13. So Much More (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Fat Joe 14. Somewhere Only We Know – Keane 15. A Lifetime – Better Than Ezra 16. Ugly (Live – Rolling Stone Original) – The Exies 17. Santa Cruz (You’re Not That Far) – The Thrills 18. Hey Girl (Rolling Stones Original) – O.A.R. 19. Fallen – Sarah Mclachlan 20. Finding Out True Love Is Blind (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Louis XIV 21. State Of Mind – Raul Midon 22. All That I’ve Got (Acoustic Version) – The Used 23. White Houses – Vanessa Carlton 24. Jet Lag – Joss Stone 25. Tess Don’t Tell – Ivy 26. I Don’t Want To Be – Gavin DeGraw 27. So Much More (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Fat Joe 28. Devil (Rolling Stone Original Version) – Staind 29. Sailor and Widow – Keren Ann 30. Photograph (Acoustic RS. com) – Nickelback 31. I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful) – Bill Charlap 32. We Used To Be Friends (Live) (Single) – The Dandy Warhols 33. Bang Theory (Live Version) – World Leader Pretend 34. Do What You Want (Live) – Ok Go 35. At Home He’s A Tourist – Gang Of Four 36. May Queen (Live) (Single) – Liz Phair 37. Complicated Situation – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 38. Steam Engine – My Morning Jacket 39. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) (Live) – Big & Rich 40. I Play Chicken With The Train (Live Version) – Cowboy Troy 41. You’re The Ocean – Teitur 42. First Album purchased with own money? – Black Eyed Peas 43. Conflict, jealousy and Jar Rule – 50 Cent

Celebrating Martin Luther King: Classic songs directly inspired by the man, his message and his legacy. 1. Martin Luther King Jr: ‘I Have A Dream’ – Walter Kronkite 2. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke 3. All God’s Children Ain’t Free – Johnny Cash 4. Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield 5. Motherless Child – The Five Blind Boys of Alabama 6. I Shall Be Released – The Band 7. Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder 8. He Was My Brother – Simon and Garfunkel 9. Black Wonders Of The World – Billy Paul 10. Southern Man – Neil Young 11. Wonderful World, Beautiful People – Jimmy Cliff 12. Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday 13. Pride – U2 14. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye 15. People Get Ready – The Impressions 16. President – Wyclef Jean 17. I Told Jesus – Roberta Flack 18. The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll – Bob Dylan 19. Mississippi Goddamn – Nina Simone 20. Chimes Of Freedom – The Byrds 21. Like A King – Ben Harper 22. Get Up My Brother – Shirley Caesar 23. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley 24. We Shall Overcome – Charlie Haden/Hank Jones 25. The House I Live In – Dianne Reeves