January 2011
December 2010
The Past 24 Hours Have Been Interesting.
And to reflect upon those events, I am going to:
Buy some stockings;
Record the final Bedroom Problems song of the year;
Go out and have lots of fun.
NYE is Amateur Hour, so don’t get too wild. There is no need to get your awesome outfit ruined because you drank too much 4Loko or something. Two Street awaits us all.
Happy New Year’s.
I Must Be Feeling Better:
I hate every single piece of clothing in my closet.
Confirmed!
Purple cassette tapes for Bedroom Problems. Details forthcoming.
2 tags
Design for networked cities and citizens →
stillastar:
bobulate:
Adam Greenfield launches Urbanscale:
As we see it, though, there are critical gaps in the disciplines that cities and citizens might naturally call upon to help them grasp this opportunity. As a profession, interaction design has tended to have problems thinking beyond the screen; it lacks any account of large-scale physical, spatial or social environments. Meanwhile, the...
Looking Back at 2010
January: Graduated from my Master’s program; saw Party Photographers for the first time & it was love at first listen
February: Went to Toronto to see the Cons play one of their last shows at the Wavelength 500 Festival; introduced the concept of “Teen Wolfing” to my ladyfriends
March: Saw Hot Tub Time Machine and Joannna Newsom, both were awesome
April: Human BBQ,...
Big Pharma, Today I Thank You
Yesterday I tried every home remedy in the book: neti pot, salt water gargle, hot toddy, chicken soup, sleeping through all of Brewster’s Millions, The Great Outdoors, and the Back to the Future trilogy. I’m sure this helped heal whatever was ailing my soul, but my body? Eh, not so much.
Today, two teeny pills have inched me closer to functioning like a human being again. I almost...
The Worst Thing About Being Sick:
The Internet is no longer entertaining.
1 tag
Ragin' Full On (Cold)
Someone please come over and bring me soup.
Godfuckingdammit, Part II
Not only did I get a second pair of strings to replace the heavy gauge ones, a string broke while tuning at practice. This is exactly why I never play bass — being a “guitarist” is way cheaper!
On the bright side, I discovered an awesome music shop on the drive out to my bandmate’s house. Spotted this really sweet used white leather Vox practice amp for 100$. Had tons of...
Godfuckingdammit
These strings are too heavy to fit on my bass guitar. Now to find a set that fits before band practice. :(
Kickstarter - Building Community Through Art... →
OK, so here’s a legitimately awesome Kickstarter project: My friend Aryon’s Mummer’s Brigade.
If you don’t know what a Mummer is, get on the Google. I’ve already mentioned that the New Year’s Day is when Philadelphia truly shines, and the Mummer’s Parade is exactly why. Even if I lived somewhere else, I would still fly to this city for New Year’s...
1 tag
Sodastream: THE Most Popular Gift This Year?
I now know three other people, besides myself, who received a Sodastream for the holidays this year. This thing is awesome, BTW, in the most magical way possible. I’m psyched about having on-demand seltzer for drinking AND cocktails.
It Begs To Be Mentioned (Again)
Steve Albini is my spirit animal. We also share a birthday. So everything you need to know about me can be gleaned from anything you might publicly know about him. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to play poker (but I do like Blackjack).
I am Bedroom Problems is working on a cover of “Prayer to God.”
1 tag
Make WPRB (and other radio stations) awesome:... →
As many of WPRB’s faithful listeners know, our playlist software has officially kicked the bucket. It’s mostly server-related, but the software itself is in dire need of an upgrade.
Now that Congress has helped pave the way for more LPFM stations, I cannot stress how important it is for these new stations to have a strong foundation of good administration behind it. Running a station...
2000 - 2010: The Twin Atlas Is Dead, The Twin... →
Beginning with 2000’s The Philadelphia Parking Authority Must Die, the Twin Atlas churned out a string of albums chock full of Psychedelphia sounds. So it came as a surprise when I saw news of their demise land in my inbox today. The band has all their releases up for free download until the end of the year — and then just like that, they’ll be gone. Best grab ‘em now.
Accidental activation of the Emergency Broadcast...
Snowtime Broadcasting Service
This is the Wartime Broadcasting Service. This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons snow. Communications have been severely disrupted, and the number of casualties and the extent of the damage are not yet known. We shall bring you further information as soon as possible. Meanwhile, stay tuned to this wavelength, stay calm and stay in your own homes. Remember there is nothing to be gained...
k-troll asked: How was your holiday? I'm a big WPRB fan and your show always kicks ass, Friday's being no exception.
k-troll asked: How was your holiday? I'm a big WPRB fan and your show always kicks ass, Friday's being no exception.
abloodymess asked: 1. Last fact you learned that completely blew your mind?
2. You had it it your grasp, but you blew it, you choked. When was the last time that happened?
3.Two things you fully endorse.
4. Men with cowboy boots that aren't cowboys. Yay or Nay?
2. You had it it your grasp, but you blew it, you choked. When was the last time that happened?
3.Two things you fully endorse.
4. Men with cowboy boots that aren't cowboys. Yay or Nay?
mondosalvo asked: Which did you learn to do first: ice skating or roller skating? (I can at least keep my balance on ice skates, but I'm a danger to myself on roller skates...is this common?)
movingsideways asked: Do you have albums that you gravitate toward in the Winter, whether because of the tone of the record, when it came out, or a specific memory previously attached?
Follow up question: this snow, right?
Follow up question: this snow, right?
abloodymess asked: 1. Last fact you learned that completely blew your mind?
2. You had it it your grasp, but you blew it, you choked. When was the last time that happened?
3.Two things you fully endorse.
4. Men with cowboy boots that aren't cowboys. Yay or Nay?
2. You had it it your grasp, but you blew it, you choked. When was the last time that happened?
3.Two things you fully endorse.
4. Men with cowboy boots that aren't cowboys. Yay or Nay?
mondosalvo asked: Which did you learn to do first: ice skating or roller skating? (I can at least keep my balance on ice skates, but I'm a danger to myself on roller skates...is this common?)
NBC-10 preempted the Brian Boitano Skating Special... →
movingsideways asked: Do you have albums that you gravitate toward in the Winter, whether because of the tone of the record, when it came out, or a specific memory previously attached?
Follow up question: this snow, right?
Follow up question: this snow, right?
Anonymous asked: When you go to listen to "Outdoor Miner," do you prefer the album version or the longer one with the piano bit? I always go for the latter myself, is this a sellout move on my part?
Anonymous asked: When you go to listen to "Outdoor Miner," do you prefer the album version or the longer one with the piano bit? I always go for the latter myself, is this a sellout move on my part?
Since no one has asked any questions, I’m just going to drink the rest of this maple whiskey and liveblog the BRIAN BOITANO SKATING SPECIAL ON NBC.