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Apples and Oranges – A Comparison

Daniel — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:16:07 +0000

Taken from the title of a recently published research paper, this comparison will make you stop, think, and then stop again. For instance, if apples and oranges are actually very similar, then maybe I can stop putting up signs pointed at my neighbor’s house saying “I am not home, please steal my stuff” and “Mr. Dickbag’s House”. Maybe we’re similar, too.

☕ Permalink

☕ Amazon Kindle Touch – $99

Daniel — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:51:26 +0000

This is just what I was waiting for. This Is My Next has a very brief hands on demo worth checking out.

☕ In Bb 2.0

Daniel — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:37:49 +0000

Along the same lines as Kutiman, the in Bb project is an amazing new venture in music. This time, however, it’s more of a roll-your-own type of deal. You are the creator of your own song which, unfortuantely or not, no one else will hear (most likely). You can get to the project at their website�in Bb 2.0 – a collaborative music/spoken word project.

The project reminds me very much of a little Flash site that Amon Tobin did when he was doing on of his early albums. You could start, stop, mute, and unmute any track from one of his songs to create your own experience, so to speak. After playing with all the different knobs for twenty minutes I delighted. After playing with it for two hours, I was completely hooked. The in Bb project is a little different, but has the same effect.

☕ Michael James Moran Woodworked Furniture

Daniel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:11:35 +0000

Simple, brilliant website. While there are nice touches everywhere, I love the “FACT”s best.

Michael James Moran Woodworked Furniture.

☕ Thru You

Daniel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:07:42 +0000

I’ve already posted one video by Kutiman, please enjoy the rest of the series. They just get better and better.

THRU YOU | Kutiman mixes YouTube.

☕ Dispaches from Moscow

Daniel — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:09:23 +0000

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency is just about the funniest high-brow humor that I have ever run across. I have already posted their insightful analysis of�US Airways Flight 1549 (the flight that landed on the Hudson river without pontoon attachments). By “insightful analysis” I of course mean a hilarious lampooning of conspiracy theories that might arise regarding the spectacular nature of the incident. If you’re looking for a good laugh, McSweeney’s is a great place to be.

Imagine my surprise when I found this, the latest addition to an ongoing series they have been publishing entitled Dispatches from Moscow. The dispatches are neither farse, satire, nor irony. They are very thoughtful, very moving depictions of life’s struggles for the modern Russian.

They succeed in spite of their government, in spite of their circumstances.�Reading these articles gives me even more of a respect for the Russian people.

☕ Kutiman

Daniel — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:30:49 +0000

If I get some time, I’d love to write a true essay on why this video by Kutiman represents the current culture in so many different ways, but for now here’s the music video that got me hooked. Honestly, you really don’t even need to watch it, just listen to the he song created without playing any musical instrument. It’s more than good, it’s great.

If you’re like me, you’ll probably want to find more out about Kutiman. He is, in fact, a recording artist in his own right, having released a full length album and a couple LP’s. I’ve already downloaded them from eMusic, and suggest you do the same.