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Quel bruit!

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Just a heads up in case you were expecting an entry here. Things are a little more noise than click of late, but blissfully so. We brought our daughter Isabel into this world just over a week ago. Here's proof: I'll return to regular blogging shortly, when the little boss permits ...

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Revisioning the Canon, for Kranks

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Those who know me well know that with music, I'm a fussy eater. I can be extremely caustic (I recall trashing both Pat Metheny and Bob Dylan within the space of a single week some time ago on LJ, relishing every moment of silver-tongued venom I spat at their hapless ...

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Going mobile with alternative energy

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Orange will soon debut this nifty looking wind-powered charger for mobile phones. For those who want to be ostentatious about their environmentalism in a very geeky way. Represent! Solar powered solutions for various charging tote bags, purses, and even golf bags will also be available soon. The price tags are significant, but ...

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Autoanalysis and Taste: Genius or totally off the deep end?

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

In today's NY Times there's a story about Andrew Kuo, super-fan extraordinaire. He's created some mind-boggling charts (pictured right, click the image for enlargement) of indie music appreciation indices (centering around a recent Bright Eyes concert-stalking binge), all of which stem from a very eccentric self-absorption with his own taste. ...

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Last.fm, CBS and the future of music

Friday, June 1st, 2007

OK, I was going to take a lot of time and write a measured and considered manifesto, but in the spirit of the impulsivity, that, according to my friend Jason, haunts, and characterizes the blogosphere, I've decided to have a little blurt and then go enjoy the blistering West Coast ...

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