Monthly Archives: May 2006

Bob Dylan Is The Man!

Posted on 5/30/2006 by Ben

Bob Dylan Is The Man!: Whether you’ve gone through a Dylan phase or not, we hop you dig this collection of our favorites (acoustic and electric). 1. Song To Woody – Bob Dylan 2. Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob … Continue reading →

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Condi’s Favorites

Posted on 5/30/2006 by Ben

Bono asked Condoleezza Rice for her top ten list for the issue of The Independent that he guest-edited. I couldn’t resist making a playlist.

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Picasa for Linux

Posted on 5/26/2006 by Ben

As promised, Google has released its Picasa photo management software for Linux. Yay, Google!

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The Fray’s Picks to Click

Posted on 5/25/2006 by Ben

The Fray’s Picks to Click: From Josh Rouse to Brandy Carlile, singer-songwriters rule the Fray’s playlist. 1. Sleepsinging – The Damnwells 2. Fine Line – Paul McCartney 3. Wordless Chorus – My Morning Jacket 4. Political Scientist – Ryan Adams … Continue reading →

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Leonard Cohen Interview

Posted on 5/23/2006 by Ben

Leonard Cohen was on Fresh Air yesterday. Among other things, he talks about his five-year stint at a Zen monastery during which his manager stole most of his money.

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Posted on 5/23/2006 by Ben

YouTube has the 7 minute testimony that Fred Rogers gave to a Senate commitee in 1969 to help secure funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It’s touching and compelling.

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M.I.A. denied entry to US

Posted on 5/23/2006 by Ben

Rapper M.I.A. has been denied entry to the US to work on her new album. This presumably has something to do with her father being in a Sri Lankan rebel group.

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Gomez’s Mix Tape

Posted on 5/22/2006 by Ben

Gomez’s Mix Tape: 1. The Inner Workings of Gomez – Gomez 2. About ‘How We Operate’ – Gomez 3. ‘See The World’ – Gomez 4. See the World – Gomez 5. ‘How We Operate’ – Gomez 6. How We Operate … Continue reading →

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Novell’s new Linux driver process

Posted on 5/22/2006 by Ben

Novell has launched a new Linux driver process aimed at solving the problems I was trying to figure out earlier. These drivers are then linked to a specific Linux kernel version via kABI (Kernel Application Binary Interface) metadata. This linkage … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show affects young voters

Posted on 5/16/2006 by Ben

A study found that watching The Daily Show might be causing low youth voter turnouts because viewers have a more cynical opinion of candidates and the political system. Ah, now I get it. Young people aren’t avoiding the polls because … Continue reading →

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Dig This! Winners (May)

Posted on 5/16/2006 by Ben

Dig This! Winners (May): In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. She Can Stop Traffic – The Television Personalities 2. The First Song – Band Of Horses 3. Fraud In … Continue reading →

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Album of Last Week

Posted on 5/15/2006 by Ben

The album of last week was Jolie Holland’s Springtime Can Kill You.

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Mother’s Day Mix 2006

Posted on 5/15/2006 by Ben

Mother’s Day Mix 2006: Celebrate your mother, motherhood, maternal instincts and mom’s who still rock. 1. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon 2. Lady Madonna – Fats Domino 3. Mama – Electric Light Orchestra 4. Mother Stands For … Continue reading →

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Pet Sounds Turns 40!

Posted on 5/9/2006 by Ben

Pet Sounds Turns 40!: Everyone’s favorite Beach Boys album turns 40 this year. Here’s a reminder why Pet Sounds still intrigues. 1. Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys 2. You Still Believe In Me – The Beach Boys … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. To Sell Content Via BitTorrent

Posted on 5/9/2006 by Ben

This summer Warner Bros. will begin selling movie and television downloads distributed via BitTorrent. Unfortunately, the files will likely be DRM-encumbered and therefore useless to me.

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