Friday, June 18, 2004

Pitchfork MP3s

A selection of free mp3s of indie and experimental bands. Things that you aren't likely to hear on the radio (at least not in Cleveland).

Pitchfork MP3s [via Daiv]

Thursday, June 17, 2004

Ulysses for Dummies

And not the Roman one...

Ulysses for Dummies

Got His Tongue - June 17, 2004

Eeewwww!

Got His Tongue - June 17, 2004

"Meet Pamela Johnson. The 43-year-old Minnesota woman was swapping spit early yesterday morning with her boyfriend at her St. Paul home (the couple, together for about six months, were making up/making out after a fight). That's when, for no apparent reason, Johnson allegedly bit off about an inch-and-a-half of her 47-year-old boyfriend's tongue. The man was treated at a local hospital and released, but St. Paul cops were unable to track down the missing tongue and think [WARNING: you may gag if you read further] that Johnson might have swallowed her beau's tongue. Arrested for assault, Johnson was booked into the Ramsey County jail, where officers snapped the below mug shot."

Wednesday, June 02, 2004

SFX EXCLUSIVE!

Bryan Hitch is redesigning the TARDIS

Future Monuments to Celebrities

Future Monuments

Well, this site on the wonders of Photoshop really has to be experienced. I don't think that I could adequately prepare you for it. There is a pop-up, so be warned.

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

"In Which the author finally has The Conversation with his daughter..."

And yet, its not the conversationn that you would expect from a title like that... A very good read, none the less.

Saturday, May 29, 2004

Did heavy metal turn Calif. kid into terrorist? - PittsburghLIVE.com

Edit: Well. I'm being told by friends that, perhaps, this article was intended with a sarcastic intent, which I am hoping is the case. I can see it to a degree and I really hope that it would be the case. Let me know what you think.

Ok. This is officially nuts. Now, while this might be a little out of character for me and this blog...but I want every single person who reads this blog to click on the email address below or call the phone number and lodge a complaint for this guy being a complete and utter idiot. I'm sure that it won't be that many people, but it should be enough. However, I want everyone to be civil and not use any profanity. I don't want the protest to be discounted because of that. Post a comment when you've protested.

Eric Heyl is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer. He can be reached at eheyl@tribweb.com or (412) 320-7857.

Did heavy metal turn Calif. kid into terrorist? - PittsburghLIVE.com

"If only Adam Gadahn hadn't played air guitar while listening to the likes of Metallica, Motorhead or Motley Crue, he undoubtedly would not be the subject of a worldwide manhunt today."

Yeah, Metalica, Motorhead and Motley Crue have all been known for their anti-American, pro-Islamic terrorist messages. This guy is an idiot. I'd be embarassed to be from Pittsburg if this is how they are being represented.

This just in: Contact the Pittsburgh Live site, and the newspapers involved.

Ok, rant is over...

Thursday, May 27, 2004

Why Does The Voice of William Burroughs Come From My Laptop?

Why?

"I really can't explain it. Every morning, I get up - usually take a shower unless I'm horribly late for work, towel off, shave and shit, and there it is. The laptop sitting in the corner has turned itself on, and within the activated sound editor is that voice. And it's not mine. The file it makes is sometimes filled with gibberish, but more often than not, it's filled with the same tired sounding creative bitterness that we all remember as William S. Burroughs. Sometimes it's moody, but often it's just pissed off. After finding myself staring at the laptop for more mornings than I want to remember, I felt that I should get these out to the rest of the world. It wouldn't be a curse, if it wasn't worth sharing. "

Dawn Of The Dead Actor is 'Afghan Prince'

Dawn of the Dead actor is 'Afghan prince'

"A Hollywood actor who starred in horror film Dawn Of The Dead has found he is prince of the Afghan province of Ghor. " [via Jason Hyde]