Monthly Archives: June 2006

Whole Foods Bans Sale of Live Lobsters

Posted on 6/20/2006 by Ben

Whole Foods will no longer be selling live lobsters, saying they cannot ensure the creatures are treated with respect and compassion.

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The Sounds of Summer

Posted on 6/20/2006 by Ben

The Sounds of Summer: June 21 marks the official start of summer. What better way to usher in summer than with some breezy pop tunes? 1. Surfin’ U.S.A. – The Beach Boys 2. Summer Fun – The Barracudas 3. Summer … Continue reading →

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Gruber On Pilgrim

Posted on 6/18/2006 by Ben

John Gruber sort-of defends Mark Pilgrim’s reasons for his switch to Ubuntu and Pilgrim responds with some more lucid arguments for choosing open formats and Free Software if you want to retain your data for a long period of time.

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Free Pitchfork Festival Sampler

Posted on 6/18/2006 by Ben

eMusic has a free sampler of tracks from bands appearing at the Pitchfork Music Festival.

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Album of the Week

Posted on 6/16/2006 by Ben

I’ve been slacking off on the album of the week, but there’s a lot of great music out recently so let’s get back to it. This week I’m picking Congotronics 2: Buzz’n’rumble From The Urb’n’jungle. This is a sort of … Continue reading →

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Krugle

Posted on 6/15/2006 by Ben

Krugle, the new open source code search engine is live today. It feels like it will be very useful.

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The Amen Break

Posted on 6/15/2006 by Ben

I finally watched this mini-documentary that’s been going around on the Amen break. The Amen break is a six-second drum loop from a 1969 R&B single that has been sampled in countless songs. You’ve undoubtedly heard it before and the … Continue reading →

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Dig This! Winners (June)

Posted on 6/13/2006 by Ben

Dig This! Winners (June): In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts. 1. Springtime Can Kill You – Jolie Holland 2. Hey Boy – Hil St. Soul 3. At Least – Baby … Continue reading →

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Vista and SUSE Linux Head to Head

Posted on 6/13/2006 by Ben

CRN do a head-to-head comparison of Windows Vista and Novell SUSE Linux and like what they find. The basic question here is, can solution providers count on Linux to fill the gaps? The simple answer is yes. SUSE Linux Enterprise … Continue reading →

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Apple Store Anti-DRM Action

Posted on 6/11/2006 by Ben

Yesterday I went to the anti-Digital Rights Management (DRM) action organized by Defective by Design. The action was at the Apple store in the Cambridgeside Galleria mall in Cambridge, Mass. We met up at 10:00 AM in a park across … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality Fails in House

Posted on 6/9/2006 by Ben

The House of Representatives failed to include a network neutrality amendment in the communications bill passed last night. You want your rep to have voted Yea on this vote and Nay on this one. There’s another bill in the Senate, … Continue reading →

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World Cup Soccer 2006

Posted on 6/9/2006 by Ben

World Cup Soccer 2006: These fist-pumping, pride-inspiring anthems will get you fired up for World Cup 2006. 1. Rende – Apollo Four Forty 2. Beautiful Goal – Paul Oakenfold 3. World Cup Willie – Lonnie Donegan 4. World In Motion … Continue reading →

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Anti-DRM Action at Apple Store Saturday

Posted on 6/8/2006 by Ben

Defective By Design are doing anti-DRM protests in NYC, Boston, Chicago, Huntington, San Francisco, and Seattle on Saturday. I’ll be there!

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The 666 Mix

Posted on 6/6/2006 by Ben

The 666 Mix: Spawn of Satan or just good music? We couldn’t let 6.6.6 pass without aknowleging the date. 1. Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones 2. Runnin’ With The Devil – Van Halen 3. The Devil Went … Continue reading →

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American Idol: Five Seasons of Stars

Posted on 6/6/2006 by Ben

American Idol: Five Seasons of Stars: 1. A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson 2. I Believe – Fantasia 3. Flying Without Wings – Ruben Studdard 4. Inside Your Heaven – Carrie Underwood 5. Takin’ It To The Streets – … Continue reading →

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