Moving in the Margins

"We Support Your War On Terror"

2007-06-19T21:37:00.000-04:00

There are currently only 10 U.S. diplomats in Baghdad, including Crocker, who are fluent in both written and spoken Arabic, the State Department says.Army considers longer combat tours again -- Yahoo! News

Mormon Logic

2007-04-28T00:16:00.000-04:00

This is how an act of senseless violence in Virginia translates in Utah:Oda said banning guns on campus might do more harm than good. He said people bent on violence might resort to other, perhaps bloodier methods, such as swords. "A person that's got skill with a sword in a very big crowd could put a lot more people down with a sword than a gun," he said. "They're silent. You'll have people

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better

2007-04-26T14:28:00.000-04:00

Ninja Warriors

2007-04-25T04:12:00.001-04:00

"...and you want to be my Latex Salesman..."

2007-02-06T01:37:00.000-05:00

According to Wikipedia, NASA's 2007 budget is reported to be around $16.2 billion. A huge number by any standard. Smaller maybe when compared to Exxon's profit for half of last year. Miniscule when compared to the $622 billion Bush is asking for in his 2007 budget (war spending included naturally.)But still you'd think within that 16.2 billion, NASA would find someone a little more stable than

MotM's quite tardy favorite albums list of 2006

2007-01-28T10:00:00.000-05:00

Yeah nobody cares, but I've done it the last 2-3 years so might as well keep one thing consistent around here. List but no explanation.40. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations39. Beach House - Beach House38. Ne-Yo - In My Own Words37. Young And Sexy - Panic When You Find It36. The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers35. The Rapture - Pieces of the People We Love34. Sway - This Is My Demo33. Hajime

2007: It's going to be a long year.

2007-01-04T18:07:00.000-05:00

If there was ever a bigger incentive for posting more regularly, it's to ensure this doesn't remain the top post for more than a day or two.

An update in the making

2006-12-10T03:57:00.000-05:00

It's been a while yes, MitM is not dead, my internet access disappeared momentarily, so now I type from a Mac Mini of all things. I feel in some respects like I'm in the bizarro world but I'm sure with time, everything will sort itself out. Perhaps some actual content tomorrow. Over.

November Playlist

2006-11-05T01:32:00.000-05:00

The year is winding down way too fast. I've put about 10 seconds of hindsight into thinking about what albums and songs stood out so far in 2006, and apparently more thorough introspection is required. Here are some highlights for the coming month to snack on in the meantime.

Geoffrey Butler, The Shame of a Nation

2006-10-28T13:30:00.000-04:00

Who do you pity more, people who are still participating in neo-nazi rallies in Berlin, or the guy who shows up to protest them wearing an Oklahoma t-shirt? Was the gift shop out of Brigham Young shirts or something?German neo-Nazis rally outside Berlin Jail (Yahoo News)

Lessons in Hip Hop Marketing

2006-10-26T01:47:00.000-04:00

What does it take to market a product to impressionable hip hop listeners of a certain age? Apparently not much of a consistent game plan. For your consideration:Jay-Z goes from peddling run of the mill beer with Anheuser-Busch one week to pushing $60 champagne with the intention of hawking it for $300 down the road. And what does it say when Business Week is getting their story ideas off of

Surely there's a better way of marketing soccer in North America

2006-10-19T00:36:00.000-04:00

While it's nice to see adidas partner with the MLS to try a few outside the box ways of promoting soccer to those less likely to be fans already, advertising on Pitchfork sure seems like a curious way of doing it.Featuring mashups of mostly independent artists from the hometowns of each respective franchise is at least an avenue for music fans to become interested in the sport (big up to the

The illusion of Television

2006-10-17T00:51:00.000-04:00

If you've ever seen CNBC for any length of time, chances are not many of the faces can be easily recollected at a moment's notice. Sure you may recall one or two if presented a picture, but chances are aside from Jim Cramer the most visible face on the network is probably Maria Bartiromo. Now most of the time you see her on TV from the waist up:For someone on a cable business news channel you

October 2006 Playlist- Better Late Than Never

2006-10-17T00:00:00.000-04:00

Yes it's been a while. The music just never stops, which is a blessing and a curse. As the holiday buying seasons are upon us, disposable income seems to bring some of the biggest bangers out around this time. Yes, I had as much trouble typing out the word 'bangers' as you had reading it.Big up to those dudes Fluokids and Discobelle for constantly killing it with mixes and other such goodies, if

September 2006 Playlist

2006-09-01T17:59:00.000-04:00

Unlike wearing white after labour day, these tracks will remain fashionable for some time now. At least until October. The usual assortment of remixes, myspace tracks, local stuff, and other untold forms of subversion. And Justin Timberlake for good measure. Click above to enlarge of course.

August 2006 Playlist

2006-08-03T01:35:00.000-04:00

Look Ma, no more three month gaps in between posts! Must be the newfound European work ethic: up at 8, work a few hours, go for a nap, close up shop early, call it a day.This newly discovered laissez faire lifestyle easily accommodates a certain fondness for leisure time, and with that said let us proceed to this month's playlist. As always click on the picture for a larger view.

Slow news weekend it seems

2006-07-23T02:29:00.000-04:00

One of these things is not like the other. Reuters is certainly pulling out all the stops to get steal readers away from the AP these days.

Indie Yuppy Hackers?

2006-07-20T23:54:00.000-04:00

Not sure whether Stereogum being hacked warrants a 'heh' or a 'meh'.Scott Stereogum vs. Hackers

A query for the enlightened masses

2006-07-18T01:42:00.000-04:00

In Pacman, when you eat one of those big pellets the ghosts turn blue and you can eat them. But if you get to a big pellet at the same time as a ghost he kills you- what's up with that? To use a baseball metaphor, shouldn't the tie go to the runner?

We're on Vacation, You Can Be My Parasol

2006-07-15T00:49:00.000-04:00

I've started the arduous process of uploading vacation pictures online, which can be seen here. Alas I don't have a Pro account so I was very selective in choosing what I put up. Or so I thought. If you want to see a bunch of museums and mountains and palm trees, check out part 2. Part 1 might be up next month, hopefully sooner.

July 2006 Playlist

2006-07-13T01:16:00.000-04:00

Traipsing around Europe gives you plenty of opportunity to pick up on a lot of different music. With a Zen Vision M in tow (F the iPod) those scenic train rides all over France, Spain, Switzerland etc. were put to memory with some of the best songs known to man in 2006. Click on the image to get a sampling, the pictures will be up soon.

June 2006 Playlist

2006-07-12T23:55:00.000-04:00

Now is the summer of my discontent. Psyche. You've come to expect things late around here, all 4 people who still read this space, but I've tried to demonstrate my ambition by posting June's playlist over five weeks past its sell by date. I went on a little vacation (pictures to follow) so here is the shit hot music from like a month or so ago. There will be a quick turnaround time on July I

April 2006 Playlist

2006-04-05T22:00:00.000-04:00

click on the image for a larger view. Nothing earth shattering here, but that's what having a job will do to you.

March 2006 Playlist

2006-03-07T00:08:00.000-05:00

As always, click on the image for a larger picture.Move over Smoosh, there's a new pre-teen sheriff in town. And what better way to step into the international limelight than make your grand entrance at SXSW 2006. Hailing from Fremantle, Australia and will undoubtedly be talked about at least for their tender age without saying anything for their talent, The Flairz are not ones to be playing mall

60 Day DL

2006-03-04T18:21:00.000-05:00

Sorry about the lack of posting, new job has kept me out of the loop on posting with any degree of consistency. Plus Biba, pictured above has been distracting me lately. Monthly playlist should be updated tomorrow.

February Playlist

2006-02-01T00:31:00.000-05:00

Click on the image above for a larger viewSome nice MSTRKRFT mixes this month, making up thankfully for that crappy DFA79 remix album. With SXSW 2006 a little over a month away and showcase announcements becoming an almost daily occurrance, MitM has begun the exhaustive raking over the coals of many of the acts scheduled to perform in Austin. So far the results are mixed. There are no standouts

She Don't Think Straight

2006-01-16T06:13:00.000-05:00

If it was practical for bands to release multiple videos for the same song, I submit this girl's webcam performance of Bloc Party's Banquet as an easy contender for potential video of the year. I wish I could say this is the youngest fan of theirs known to me but there was a 6-8 year-old with his parents at their Detroit show last April. At least you can commend them for not listening to Simple

HBO: One Medium Pony?

2006-01-05T18:25:00.000-05:00

With season five of Curb Your Enthusiasm now complete, despite a few lackluster episodes the show remains in top form and is still a testament to the overall quality of HBO's entire program lineup (Lisa Kudrow's The Comback notwithstanding.)With most of their competitors now pushing their stronger shows online, it would only seem natural for HBO to have some sort of presence at online content

Watching Man City-Tottenham says otherwise

2006-01-04T20:05:00.000-05:00

According to a study done in New Mexico soccer is the most exciting sport of all, with baseball following in second place. Much to North America's collective shock it is possible for a sport that nobody watches here (almost) to be exciting. The study evaluated sports based on the unpredictability and surprising results to measure how interesting the results are to those who follow them.While

2006: Year of the Playlist

2006-01-03T23:12:00.000-05:00

Happy new year, chinese new year, merry russian orthodox christmas, etc., etc. Hopefully MitM returns from its tryptophen-induced holiday coma to post with a little more regularity. No promises however.An easy way to start off the dreary month of January is a playlist. Been listening to more experimental/jazz/hiphop and less of the indie/electro/techno lately, who knows how this will affect

2005 Albums of the Year

2005-12-17T17:15:00.000-05:00

Delivered weeks late in blog world terms but conclusively assuming no more great albums will be released before the end of the year. Also almost a month earlier than 2004's Albums of the Year list (Jan. 12- WTF?) Apologies to ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead's January '05 release, Worlds Apart, and to The Cardigans' Super Extra Gravity for their omissions from the list. Serves you

Guess who's back? November/December Playlist

2005-12-10T05:04:00.000-05:00

Back in the saddle for the tail end of '05, Moving in the Margins may very well be prepared for its worst month ever, and it's already ten days into December. Be forewarned.With that said, expect an albums and singles of the year list in the near future, coupled with many other niceties that cannot be quantified without giving away more.In the meantime, gloss over this extended playlist designed

Montreal Calling

2005-12-06T12:38:00.000-05:00

Obviously the hype surrounding Montreal's music scene and artist community has been overwhelming over the course of the last year or so. While the Arcade Fires and Wolf Parades of the world have certainly fared well, the focus on most groups emerging from the city largely revolves around the broody, self-indulgent tone of the lyrics, and the all-encompassing orchestral sound crafted by a

Can you read between the lines

2005-11-30T01:33:00.000-05:00

Heiko Hoffman has a great piece on Pitchfork detailing the origins of the Detroit techno and Chicago house scenes, and how they came to play off each other to further the music as well as their respective fan bases. Great quotes from the likes of Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson to name a few. Amazing to think Fuse-In Detroit is only six months away.NYT had a good piece Monday outlining the

The Apparent Cost of a College Scholarship

2005-11-27T22:40:00.000-05:00

The New York Times features an article in Sunday's edition discussing the role correspondence schools play in getting student athletes into universities by basically writing them a blank cheque in the form of an acceptable report card. This of course leads to scholarship offers, and of course once you're in that system, what little scrutiny is there? Heisman candidate Matt Leinart is only

Lather Rinse Repeat

2005-11-17T23:24:00.000-05:00

Pitchfork gets it spot on with their review of the new Green Day live album, Bullet in a Bible. It seems like only yesterday when I bought 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours, now apparently you can buy American Idiot sweatpants. Indeed. And people use Good Charlotte as the example of punk rock being co-opted. Please.Some may find the humour in this comment, most will see it as a reason to keep

Read MitM through RSS or Feedburner

2005-11-15T00:01:00.000-05:00

For your convenience, read my now monthly diatribes through Feedburner or your RSS reader, just add fertilizer and sprinkle with water. Et voila.RSS feed: http://movinginthemargins.blogspot.com/atom.xmlFeedburner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/movinginthemargins

Tis the season to produce painfully stupid lists

2005-11-14T19:43:00.000-05:00

Amazon.com's customers are fairly representational of the cross-section of tastes enjoyed by most Americans. On their top 100 Customers' Favorite Albums of 2005 list, you would be hard pressed to disagree that Coldplay and Green Day would make questionable choices for #1 and #2 on the list. They have certainly established themselves as artists able to transcend formats by playing ambiguous,

Follow along please

2005-11-14T12:08:00.000-05:00

Curb Your Enthusiasm has been quite hit or miss this season. It was a great relief then to see the always wonderful Rob Corddry make a guest appearance as a sex offender in what was probably the best episode to date from Season 5.Threadless is having a sale just in time for the holidays. For the hipster who has nothing, pretends to want nothing, but secretly searches out new ways of being

People overseas you're better off knowing about now rather than later

2005-10-25T01:46:00.000-04:00

At this point it seems that Arctic Monkeys are bound to become the next incarnation of the Bloc Party/Franz Ferdinand UK flavor of the month, but who else should you be looking for on the horizon? Well...Semi-Finalists (signed to V2)Lethal B (hiphop)Test Icicles (Domino Records, only 1/3 British, hybrid sound of most popular indie sounds currently at work, slowly breaking through in North America

Half the lorry drivers are breaking the law.

2005-10-17T19:57:00.000-04:00

"Among the loans already written off, taxpayers are picking up the tab for a $992,000 loan made to an Atlanta hotel; $986,000 to a Florida boat dealer; $620,000 to a Maine broccoli farm; and $38,900 to a Lubbock, Texas, computer store."AP: $1 Out of $5 in 9/11 Loans in Default (Yahoo)

These are the Daves I know

2005-10-12T21:19:00.000-04:00

In the infinite amount of time spent at work thinking about things other than the ever so compelling task at hand, here is a list of quasi-celebrities encountered personally in the short time I've been on this planet. Notice the list skews heavily Canadian, although how much longer that trend continues is anyone's guess.The list (in no particular chronological order)Former Maple Leafs goalie and

Headlines sometimes write themselves

2005-10-12T20:48:00.000-04:00

Apparently Dat Phan's comedy resevoir has run dry.'NBC finds two comics in national 'Diversity' search' (via Yahoo)

15 Day Disabled List

2005-10-06T23:20:00.000-04:00

The personal computer through which Moving in the Margins connects to the World Wide Ty Webb is experiencing severe malfunctions at the moment and therefore have been reduced to using a crappy P3 500. Move over Ned Lud. Basically the memory just dies, possibly burnt out, and when the system is reset, it doesn't detect the hard drives. If anyone can direct me to a possible troubleshooting site

October Playlist

2005-10-02T23:02:00.000-04:00

This page is seriously devoid of any content. More recommendations and criticisms than constructive thought. So be it. Click on the list below to enlarge.

Four to the Floor

2005-09-27T12:02:00.000-04:00

Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Mary, as reviewed by Pitchfork.Every reason to believe he can become the most talented player in the world is on display in this video of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ignore the Eminem music, focus on the feet.Don't read this one, it's stupid: Stylus Magazine's Top Ten People Who Should’ve Been Drafted Into The Wu-Tang Clan.CMJ NEW MUSIC REPORT: 25 Years Of CMJ Music

I've been reduced to hyperlinks and talking points

2005-09-26T12:29:00.000-04:00

The inspiration is sorely lacking some days. Case in point, today. Let's proceed.Although only now realizing the discussion was about a year old, The Walrus magazine's online forum 'Is Canada Disappearing From The World Stage?' remains as topical and relevent today as it did when originally published. Featuring the likes of Linda McQuaig, Pamela Wallin, and Michael Adams, the debate centres on

New Music Saturday

2005-09-24T19:16:00.000-04:00

Alice Russell - All Over NowI'm From Barcelona - ChickenpoxFour Tet - Sun Drums and Soil (Sa-Ra Creative Partners Remix)The Changes - When I WakeDepartment of Eagles - Noam Chomsky Spring Break 2002

They Walk Amongst Us

2005-09-20T23:14:00.000-04:00

I could really use any line from this story as a pullquote, but this one sums it up nicely:"City officials said they needed to do a background check and decide whether he could work without liability insurance. They also were worried by Quinn's graphic descriptions of how he usually stabs alligators in the brain to kill them."Angry Gator Wranglers Quit Reptile Hunt (via Yahoo)

Numbers are just numbers

2005-09-17T00:42:00.000-04:00

Hip Hop DX has a great article comparing current forms of popular black entertainment to the days of blackface. The difference this time being it's now the black people finding the sendups of derivative stereotypes entertaining rather than a repressive white society. Also makes reference to the new Little Brother album, though Pitchfork claims most of the songs have little if anything to do with

2005-09-16T01:28:00.000-04:00

From Paul Krugman's Op-Ed piece in today's Times:"It's a given that the Bush administration, which tried to turn Iraq into a laboratory for conservative economic policies, will try the same thing on the Gulf Coast. The Heritage Foundation, which has surely been helping Karl Rove develop the administration's recovery plan, has already published a manifesto on post-Katrina policy. It calls for

TV Randoms

2005-09-15T21:23:00.000-04:00

Extras, Ricky Gervais' new BBC/HBO show that debuts in a week or so in North America, while not as compelling as The Office (UK) delves more into an examination of Gervais' character from the protagonist point of view and comes out an interesting study between Andy Millman and David Brent. Whereas Brent's narrative was furthered by a better understanding of the character's interior monologue

George Bush: Wordsmith

2005-09-15T21:20:00.000-04:00

Mr. Bush Goes to the United Nations (via Yahoo)

September Playlist

2005-09-08T00:09:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the delay, enjoy the breadth and or depth of these particular choices. As always, click on the above picture for a clearer look at what's being listened to heavily around these parts. Admittedly as more time is spent elsewhere, it's been difficult picking and choosing amongst my newest albums having less of a background on them then when David verses Goliath was going on. Nevertheless

2005-09-01T23:51:00.000-04:00

New Orleans is one of my favorite places that I've had the opportunity to visit so far in my life. The coverage of this tragedy has been disappointing from the perspective that so much focus especially on TV has been placed on scenes of looting and people fighting and screaming. The need to sensationalize a domestic tragedy is so much more convenient for American news media when it happens in

Shoot first, ask questions later

2005-08-29T00:38:00.000-04:00

"Reporters Without Borders, a Paris-based media rights group, called it "extremely disturbing" and said the Reuters soundman was the 66th journalist or assistant killed in Iraq since the invasion of 2003, three more than died in 20 years in Vietnam."Reuters soundman killed in Baghdad, police blame US (Yahoo!)

eBay: limitless possibilities

2005-08-27T17:42:00.000-04:00

The human kidney market finally has some competition. Personally I wouldn't bid on a used husky, you never know where those things have been.

Miscellaneous Pre-Weekend Randoms

2005-08-26T16:34:00.000-04:00

Graffiti murals vs. gang tagging- there is a difference, regardless of whatever municipal bureaucrat says otherwise. Telling a business owner to whitewash a mural HE PAID FOR only for the city to reappropriate it with a painting they commissioned is ridiculous.p77 - 037 - as opposed to that stupid Rogers ad, this actually is bananas, son. Loves the Kelly Clarkson vs. American Analog Set

Love/Hate

2005-08-24T01:43:00.000-04:00

LoveGoogle Talk- Hopefully this marks the death of MSN. Now if only they can incorporate Blogger into it...Sia - Breathe Me (Mylo remix) Apparently from the Six Feet Under series finale, but I'll take your word for it. (via Sterogum) Folk Implosion - Natural Ones (Unkle remix) (via Work For It) POP77's latest mix, the #36 special. Featuring tracks from MitM favorites CYHSY, Editors, The Cars are

New singles that I have now heard

2005-08-17T03:23:00.000-04:00

Franz Ferdinand- Do You Want To?Kind of boring, and hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come off the new album. If it is, I'd rather spend my listening time elsewhere. Sounds really lazy, uninspired. DBloc Party- Two More YearsI have no idea what BP are up to these days. They just put out the new video and single for Pioneers (in North America at least), have Silent Alarm still going strong

It doesn't take a genius to market beer

2005-08-15T03:23:00.000-04:00

"It's better than serving it in an industry-standard glass and plunking it down on the bar," said Simon Thorpe, the president and chief executive of InBev USA."According to Beer Marketer's Insights, shipments of Stella were up 65 percent last year. "Makes you wonder what excuses North American manufacturers have when they spend so much more on advertising and marketing yet are continually losing

Eventually Reuters and Associated Press will talk like this too

2005-08-12T17:30:00.000-04:00

"Carlson, 36, is best known for wearing bow ties, formerly punditizing for CNN, and being called "a dick" by Jon Stewart."Group Wants Tucker Out (Yahoo via E! Online)

Tacky:

2005-08-12T01:38:00.000-04:00

Wearing jewelry with your own name on it. Especially if you're a nobody. Even if you're compelled to express your need for self-promotion, surely you can be known for something more substantial than the 60 dollar necklace you bought to help cops identify you after railing a couple lines of a crushed up E pill. If we wanted to know you call yourself Tatiana we would've asked. Nobody needs to see

Dy na mi tee hee

2005-08-11T12:20:00.000-04:00

News on Ms. Dynamite's forthcoming release, Judgement Day, from today's Telegraph (bottom of the page):"Judging by the material I heard at a session in the Abbey Road studio last week, motherhood has not mellowed her. She still can't quite contain the bashful giggle that became her trademark ("Ms Dynamite-tee-hee") but her new single, Judgement Day (out late September), is a hard-hitting,

I call your number and I can't get through

2005-08-09T19:12:00.000-04:00

Get to know Cut Copy: opening for TV On The Radio and Franz Ferdinand on their upcoming fall tour, has a penchant for being able to mix anything together almost seemlessly. Consider transitioning from Alloy Mental's self-titled track, probably one of the biggest drum and bass commercial releases of the last decade into The Stills' Still In Love Song. That my friends is the sign of someone with

As Seen On TV

2005-08-09T02:40:00.000-04:00

"Don't miss the heartwarming finale of 'I Want to be a Hilton' Tuesday night on Global"

Time on earth: finite.

2005-08-08T16:02:00.000-04:00

Seldom are these interesting, nor are they entertaining. With that said, consider the following:the Wit(68% dark, 14% spontaneous, 10% vulgar)your humor style:CLEAN COMPLEX DARKYou like things edgy, subtle, and smart. I guess that means you're probably an intellectual, but don't take that to mean pretentious. You realize 'dumb' can be witty--after all isn't that the Simpsons' philosophy?--but

August Playlist

2005-08-04T18:24:00.000-04:00

In 13 days I will have existed on earth for a quarter of a century. In the spirit of old age and senility, this month's playlist is delivered late. Once I'm unpacked there shall be more time available to the search for great music. As always, click on the image for a larger view.

Exactly what a debt ridden society doesn't need

2005-08-03T11:44:00.000-04:00

Excerpted from an email sent out by Tremor, Proctor & Gamble's youth marketing arm:"American Express needs your help! They are creating a new pre-paid card for Teens and they need your help naming the card! Click on the link below to learn how the card will work and tell them which name best fits with their new product. ""We're giving away 150 official Tremor Member T-shirts. Just for completing

Gone Fishing

2005-08-01T14:45:00.000-04:00

It's been a busy week here moving, therefore a lack of posts has ensued. Once I get all my dolls set up nicely, I'll have more time to play again.

Top 20 Singles of 2005

2005-07-29T02:24:00.000-04:00

More a highlight of some favorites, it's gotten to the point where I hear too many songs to limit it to just 20, but my patience to create a list like this is limited. On with the show.20. Aberdeen City - God is Gonna Get Sick of Me19. Classified - It's Just My Opinion18. Cut Copy - Saturdays17. Novillero - The Hypothesist16. Amerie - 1 Thing15. The Clerks - Outbreak 114. The Chemical Brothers -

David Verses Goliath - July 27, 2005

2005-07-27T09:30:00.000-04:00

Possibly the last show for a while (details to follow perhaps.) Nevertheless I tried to go out with a bang, and even punted the CanCon, only because I slacked on my listening this week and didn't want to retread older stuff. Let the music speak for itself I say.Download D vs. GPt. 1 (DvsG starts at the 36:00 mark of the mp3)Pt. 2Pt. 3Tracklisting (favorites in bold)Badly Drawn Boy - The Further I

I Want To Be A Minority

2005-07-24T22:53:00.000-04:00

5000 Indians (Goans to be precise) partying in an old airforce hangar can make quite the night. Especially if you're one of the five white people in attendance. It was interesting seeing how the other side lives, they come together around soccer tournaments, dancing, eating & drinking. Meanwhile white people can't find commonalities beyond Desperate Housewives and Harry Potter. Of course

Your Friday Could Be Worse

2005-07-22T15:17:00.000-04:00

Picture above, story here.

A temper to match Alex Ferguson

2005-07-22T15:15:00.000-04:00

By now most have heard of Dizzee Rascal, Streets, Roots Manuva. Some may even have gotten around to Goldie Lookin Chain, Kano, Rodney P.One of the next to possibly incur the title of newest U.K. hiphop sensation is 23 year-old Welshman Humurak D'Gritty. D'Gritty blends a mix of new school grime and an unrelenting lyrical thirst that underlines his passion to be the best and nothing but.Humurak

Consumer Philosophy by Tar-zhay

2005-07-21T16:51:00.000-04:00

On Target (the store):"The second thing that bothers me is the disconnect when mixing highbrow and lowbrow culture. At the front of the Mount Kisco store is a Starbucks, where shoppers can pause for a Mint Mocha Chip Frappuccino for $4.90 (for the venti), without tax. Three aisles into the store they can buy a pair of children's sneakers for $3.74. In what other country on the planet would you

David Verses Goliath - July 20, 2005

2005-07-20T08:31:00.000-04:00

When in doubt, blame the equipment. In the studio, the mix and the levels sound just right, even though every week I come in they're never calibrated the same way. Of course it's a different matter when you download it and the voice gets swallowed by the intro of the track. Oh well, nobody listens for the DJ anyways. Enjoy.Download D vs. GPt. 1 (Show starts at the 34:45 mark)Pt. 2Pt. 3

An expert on the experts of the history of psychiatry

2005-07-19T11:23:00.000-04:00

"It's no coincidence that in the last two weeks, there have been two huge FDA warnings," says Kelly (Preston). "We wouldn't have these warnings without Tom and others speaking out."Do you ever really get the feeling that Kelly Preston's career is nothing more than a token gesture by movie studios out of deference to her husband's ability to occasionally star in a blockbuster movie? Really, how

Tuesday's Social Networking Question

2005-07-19T09:03:00.000-04:00

Hey all you hipsters, punks, goth freaks, scenesters (is there a difference between hipsters and scenesters?) and all other forms on disenfranchised youth roaming the net: what are you going to do now that Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. (ie. Fox) have bought out the company that owns MySpace.com? I mean if you keep putting up new content over there aren't you just a big part of the corporate

Monday's Fun Science Facts

2005-07-18T15:33:00.000-04:00

"But researchers at Cornell University and the University of California-Berkeley say it takes 29 percent more fossil energy to turn corn into ethanol than the amount of fuel the process produces. For switch grass, a warm weather perennial grass found in the Great Plains and eastern North America United States, it takes 45 percent more energy and for wood, 57 percent.""It takes 27 percent more

What happens in the D stays in Windsor

2005-07-17T15:19:00.000-04:00

I went to the All Star Home Run Derby and Fanfest in Detroit on Monday. It was great. Here are some pictures I took. Enjoy them, posted in reverse chronological order.

"Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're an asshole"

2005-07-17T08:47:00.000-04:00

I was watching Saved last week, and while it was a pretty good movie with an effective message, there was one part that I thought was glossed over somewhat to make the story seem nicer. The main character, played by Jena Malone has a boyfriend who thinks that he might be gay, and only plays along in the boyfriend role to validate the Christian ideals of those surrounding him. Of course, once his

How the rich get richer

2005-07-15T11:49:00.000-04:00

"It finally voted 96 to 1 to adopt a $31.9 billion spending plan for Homeland Security in the 2006 fiscal year that appropriates $100 million for transit security, which is $50 million less than in this year's budget."..."Over the last four years, Homeland Security has allotted $250 million to transit security grants, compared with about $15 billion for aviation security."..."The truth of the

David Verses Goliath - July 13, 2005

2005-07-13T09:18:00.000-04:00

After an unceremonious week away from the microphone, I returned with a vengeance to conquer the Windsor/Detroit airwaves with such a reckless abandon.Download the ShowPt. 1 (David verses Goliath starts 31:00 into this first file)Pt. 2Pt. 3Tracklisting (favorites in bold) Shout Out Louds - The Comeback (Big Slippy Ratatat Remix)Cut Copy - SaturdaysRoyksopp - BoysBell X1 - Like I Love You/Slow (

Danny did China

2005-07-09T19:34:00.000-04:00

Skateboarding legend Danny Way has successfully jumped the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. I found out through random blog skipping, not ideal but after you watch the videos and check out the pictures on the site, I would think you'd be impressed as well.The only surprise here to me is that the Chinese government actually went along with this and in fact help facilitate the whole thing. I

Bulls 3, People 0

2005-07-08T16:26:00.000-04:00

Apparently some Canadian woman got trampled as well. Always nice to hear about the local connection.

The Height of Selfishness

2005-07-07T17:03:00.000-04:00

Can you imagine being a publicist, and then on top of being employed to fluff the lives of a star being told to release statements like this:"Omarion was in London during the tragic bombings that struck this morning," a statement by the singer's publicist AR PR Marketing, released hours after the bombings, said.Making no mention of the fatalities or casualties of the blasts, the singer's

Healing Olympic Wounds

2005-07-07T02:26:00.000-04:00

Unfortunately, only one city can win the right to host the Olympics at a time. In the case yesterday, London trumps Paris, who have now lost three consecutive bid attempts. You'd think there would be some bitterness amongst the two and yet when combined they make beautiful music together.Allow that lame introduction to segue into learning more about The Clerks. Formed in Paris but now splitting

Quick Hits

2005-07-03T00:28:00.000-04:00

CBC details the only African-born performer on the Canadian Live 8 show, rapper K'naan. The article goes into his beef with k-os, who if anyone hadn't noticed has a cameo in Death From Above 1979's new video for Black History Month. Listen to a live Wolf Parade performance (last mention until the LP comes out I promise) recorded last November for CBC's Just Concerts series in Vancouver featuring

CMJ 2005 Revealed

2005-07-02T22:49:00.000-04:00

For those five people who haven't heard of the Arcade Fire by this point (I'm guessing you couldn't possibly have found your way to this site without knowing about them from somewhere else), their buzz really began picking up steam last year with a performance at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.The lineup for the 2005 CMJ event was unveiled the other day, and does it ever promise to be

July Playlist

2005-07-01T17:44:00.000-04:00

Obviously I'd have a new Wolf Parade track thrown in, the new Missy Elliot track with M.I.A. & Vybez Cartel is redonkulous too. In fact there's an even sicker track the Neptunes produced, On & On, but I figure everyone else will be soon hitting you with it so I'll let them kill it. This Long Blondes track will be one people start hearing more and more over the course of the summer too I think.

International Intrigue

2005-07-01T16:00:00.000-04:00

I've put up a bunch of pictures over at Flickr taken from recent travails around the city, you can check them out here. In the meantime check out this guy. I've lived next to him for about 10 months now, and have been trying to sneakily take pictures of him without getting caught for a while. There's always someone around or he's watching me watching him, but I finally got him yesterday. Usually

This Just In...

2005-06-29T17:50:00.000-04:00

Possibly the only thing worse than the new Ying Yang Twins song is a Ying Yang Twins/Adam Levine of Maroon 5 duet. Where's Fred Durst when he's needed? Once I sacrifice my ears to experience this aural assault expect a full report here. Developing...

David Verses Goliath - June 29. 2005

2005-06-29T08:30:00.000-04:00

It's not the music's fault I'm an average DJ.Download DvsGPt. 1 (DvsG starts at 26:25)Pt. 2Pt. 3Tracklisting (favorites in bold)Wolf Parade- Shine A LightTegan & Sara- Walking With a GhostThe Subways- Oh YeahThe Deathray Davies- StumbleTeenage Fanclub- It's All In My MindAqueduct- Five Star DayAndrew Bird- Measuring CupsGhostland Observatory- Best Won't DoCaribou- Hello HammerheadsBattery-

Making Amends

2005-06-28T23:15:00.000-04:00

So the Villanueva pick was odd, but Babcock is on the way to redeeming himself with Graham at 16 and Ukic at 41!!! He doesn't even have to give him guaranteed money now for one of the more underrated PGs out there. If he comes over right away it will be interesting to see how all three of them play out together.

Dick Vitale: Retarded Nationalist

2005-06-28T20:46:00.000-04:00

So Dick Vitale reveals now that it's not so bad if teams draft high school players after railing against them for years. Why? Two international players go back to back at 11 and 12, after none were taken in the first 10 picks. Basically Vitale is batshit crazy and would do a good job working in tandem with Rob Babcock.This guy used to be bad discriminating on age alone, now he's turning into a

Charlie Villanueva

2005-06-28T20:18:00.000-04:00

Dear Charlie, I really like you as a player, but you just don't fit my team. It's not your fault, we are run by a team of idiots. Something about too many cooks in the kitchen or something. Don't worry, you're going to love the strip clubs and certainly you'll have a friend in Gustavo Chacin, but quite frankly you just don't belong. Denham Brown can give you a tour of the city, but I wouldn't buy

2005 NBA Mock Draft

2005-06-28T16:28:00.000-04:00

We're about 3 hours away from the draft, so I have left it to the last minute to get the most accurate picture of guessing who is going where. Without further ado... I did mad lame colours for the first ten picks as well!1. Milwaukee Bucks - Andrew Bogut - Pretty self-explanatory, should eventually become a dominant player.2. Atlanta Hawks - Marvin Williams - The most physically talented, but

2005 Albums of the Year so far

2005-06-25T18:58:00.000-04:00

Because I don't think I'll really give a fair assessment of early releases in the end of year spectacular, this list is as much for me as it is for you. You won't see many repeats from the list I did in March, but the beginning of the year is always slower.*Special Prize* for song title of the year so far: Out Hud - Dear Mr. Bush, There Are Over 100 Words For Shit And Only 1 For Music. Fuck You,

Friday

2005-06-24T08:30:00.000-04:00

Up and at them- start your weekend in style:Watch the video for Bloc Party's Pioneers (via ORTF.)On the Bloc Party tip, listen to their full show from DC last week as recorded by NPR (via Sixeyes <-nice redesign by the way)Hello Deli's Rupert Jee talks to Gothamist about his love for Letterman.Download Battery's cover of Gangsta's Paradise (via Copy, Right)Brooklynvegan started a best albums of