A little over a year ago, I posted a flow chart of heavy metal band names but I think this map is even more impressive...
3.16.2010
Rock 'N' Roll Metro Map
This HAD to be posted because it kicks ass.
Well it IS almost Easter...
I know it's been a few weeks. I was sick for a bit, then got busy at work (not that I'm not busy now, I just had something to share). I fell out of habit (which I do with most blogs I try to start). But I'm back!
Anyway, I came across this today and wanted to share. I knew about some of these already (as I'm sure many others did), but I was still amused.
Anyway, I came across this today and wanted to share. I knew about some of these already (as I'm sure many others did), but I was still amused.
There’s no doubt Google has a sense of humor — its excellent April Fools jokes are a testament to that. But there’s a wealth of funnies that can found any time of the year too. Here we pull together a handy list of Google “Easter eggs” that you can uncover right now.
2.22.2010
Social Networking Personas?
I don't know why but I found this amusing/affirming, for some reason. I love these kinds of studies, but I do want to see how these results compare to users of the other social networking sites, as well as differen't age demographics. They mostly discussed 17-22 and hit on the baby boomers. They mentioned Gen X & Gen Y in passing, but I'd like to see an estimation on how these results worked a few years ago, on myspace and such. I do feel that over the last few years, people have steered more toward honesty in portrayal. People know when others are selling to them (in business and in a personal realm), so everyone tries to be more "real" now. I just like that this kind of study was done.
On Facebook, You're Really You | Read Write Web
Are people are who they really say they are online? Conventional wisdom tells us that social networking sites, blogs and other social media outlets have allowed people to carefully craft online "personas" - essentially idealized versions of who they are in real life. Are you wittier online? More outgoing? More social? Friendlier? For those hiding behind the keyboard and computer screen, personality traits like these are easier to fake. Or are they?
2.19.2010
Kaki King's "Falling Day"
My other post, which I should've posted yesterday. Saw this Spin article with the song "Falling Day" in it, and I gave it a listen. I love Kaki King. She's amazing. But I'm ashamed to say I only own two of her albums. I definitely intend on getting the upcoming one, after hearing this song (and maybe in the meantime working on filling in the gaps between her discography and my library).
EXCLUSIVE SONG: New Music from Kaki King | Spin Magazine
She's earned accolades for scoring Sean Penn's film Into the Wild and was big-upped by Foo Fighter Dave Grohl as one of the world's elite guitarists, but now it seems Atlanta-born axe maven Kaki King simply wants to rock the %$&# out. Hear "Falling Day," the urgent first taste of her new album, Junior...
PMS: The Horror Movie
First off. A friend made me watch this last night. Still in my head this morning, It needed to be shared with coworkers. Still in my head this afternoon, it needed to be shared with you. Probably one more post after this.
2.16.2010
Rise, Rebel, Resist
I went to see Otep, last night, on the first date of their Rise Rebel Resist tour. Excitedly, I told my (totally non-metal) coworker about it and we were looking up pictures of her and the wiki and so on. I think now said coworker really digs Otep Shamaya (prob still won't dig her music, but at least what she does with her talents and fame, and the respect she's garnered in certain communities). Anyway, in this search, we found a column she'd written for the MTV Headbanger's Blog, in 2008, discussing why she writes and why anyone should write or create music. It was interesting, so I wanted to post it.
In the first of a series of guest columns from Otep frontwoman Otep Shamaya, the singer and poet discusses how music and poetry allow her to confront her demons and evolve as a person and performer...
2.10.2010
"If I could take one thing back I would write the perfect song for you"
And apparently Max Bemis, of Say Anything, IS. If only I had $150 to blow... I would totally let Max try his hand at any number of random events in my life. :P
In an effort to minimize the gap between music listeners and performers, take up time on warped tour, and find some solution for the fact that anyone can download any of his gosh-darn albums for free, Max came up with a predictably crazy idea in a haze of sleeping medication...
2.08.2010
The Impulsive Buy
A coworker shared this site with me. I thoroughly enjoy things like this. Mock/funny reviews make my day. So of course this had to be shared as a highlight.
(A few blogs they've posted recently)
- THE WEEK IN REVIEWS – 2/6/2010
- REVIEW: Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Body and Face Wash
- NEWS: Latest Slurpee Flavor Tries To Cool Gamers But It’s Kind of A N00b
- REVIEW: Honey Bunches of Oats with Pecan Bunches
- The Impulsive Buy: Episode #13
- THE WEEK IN REVIEWS – 1/30/2010
- REVIEW: Sheetz Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpet Cupo’ccino
- NEWS: Pepto-Bismol InstaCool Still Can’t Make Getting Diarrhea Cool
- REVIEW: Wheaties Fuel
- THE WEEK IN REVIEWS – 1/23/2010
2.05.2010
Snoop Dogg + Star Wars + Adidas
Apparently Snoop Dogg was out with R2-D2 Darth Vader and some Storm Troopers in NYC promoting a new Star Wars line of Adidas. ...It just made me laugh... a lot.
Snoop Dogg and Darth Vader Storm Times Square | Rap - Up
Snoop Dogg headed to the dark side with Darth Vader to promote the adidas Originals x Star Wars Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The rapper marched through Times Square in New York City...
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