February 2010
“The iPad is a computer for people who don’t like computers. People who don’t...”
– TechCrunch
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The Guardian UK: Vancouver's Olympics are heading... →
towerofsleep:
‘This manic mix of hype and gloom is a byproduct of the games’ utter pointlessness. For those who have been planning their resistance since 2003, Vancouver is about to become the world’s premier political stage. It will be the best chance yet for the Olympics to be derailed and exposed as what they are: a corrupt relic of the 20th century that does little more than gut city coffers...
January 2010
Sergio!
“On the other, if there’s anybody who can make Dave Eggers more palatable,...”
– I love Dave Eggers but this still brought the lulz.
Dirty Three - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, 26/01/2009 -... →
sydneylive:
Performing Ocean Songs.
Top 5 shows I have ever seen. Sorry Paul McCartney, you’re out.
Man, I would have loved to have been at this show.
CBC: Khadr repatriation overturned by Supreme... →
blownspeakers:
Sorry, kid. Actually, this whole shit show has taken so long, I guess he’s not really a “kid” anymore.
This whole situation has been ridiculous and I can’t believe it’s still going on.
360 degree panorama view from the top of Mount... →
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'Catcher in the Rye' Author J.D. Salinger Dies →
So weird. Just yesterday I reblogged a letter Salinger wrote in which he specifically mentioned his own death…now this.
(via blownspeakers)
“Another reason to believe IRM is more than a highly accomplished puppet job:...”
– IRM is a great record. And this is spot on.
Joanna Newsom - Anita's Theatre, Wollongong,... →
sydneylive:
Setlist Jack Rabbits Bridges and Balloons Have One on Me Ribbon Bows California Easy Inflammatory Writ Soft as Chalk Autumn No Provenance Emily Peach, Plum, Pear Encore Occident
Someone is talking about the Apple tablet a little... →
And it sounds awesome.
Derek Powazek - What I Hope Apple Unleashes... →
buyhercandy:
A great post.
Tomorrow Apple’s having an event here in San Francisco and everyone’s expecting them to launch some sort of tablet computer. The specifics are still unclear, but people are expecting something that looks like an iPhone but bigger, with an interface that can handle more complicated tasks.
I have no inside information, but I do have a unique perspective. I’ve spent my...
Here's a recording of Radiohead's Haiti benefit... →
mp3s.
“i mean, in the end, we’re all basically animals, really. i can tell most when...”
– James Murphy. (via saimagery)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-24) →
Four Tet (52)
Spiritualized (48)
Owen Pallett (43)
Billie Holiday (38)
Joanna Newsom (29)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“Would it be acceptable to the public if these same people got about in a hat...”
– Marieke Hardy (ABC The Drum - Blue singlet patriotism gets a little off-colour) (via buyhercandy) (via unicornology)
I’m sure all the girls can relate to one of Marieke’s first thoughts in response to this dude’s navy blue singlet featuring the words:
“THIS IS AUSTRALIA. WE EAT MEAT, DRINK BEER,...