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http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html
(via http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10128642-2.html)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
That time of year
Getting a head start on the best of 2008. All the blogs are rolling out their best of 2008 so I better get going. I got a list in my head but please send/submit your own suggestions. It's not too late for me to find new music.
Monday, December 08, 2008
The Feltus Family Book
http://books.google.com/books?id=zD5MAAAAMAAJ
Liz found this today. Pretty cool.
Page 36
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611.6 Robert Emmet, married to Beatrice Liebenrood
Liz found this today. Pretty cool.
Page 36
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611.6 Robert Emmet, married to Beatrice Liebenrood
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Maddy's Christmas List to Santa
For those of you who have been asking...here is an excerpt from it. The whole thing is way too long. Ah to be a kid again!
American Girl...
American Girl...
- Mia's 2-in-1 skate outfit (or probably any outfit)
- Singing star set
- Feel better kit for dolls
- Rolling Suitcase
- Ruthie, Samantha, Kirsten, Julie (Seriously. And that's after she edited it. Felicity did not make the cut)
- Nutmeg or Jip (only if she gets the dolls whose pets these are, of course)
- Armadillo
- Seal
- Mouse VIP
- Littlest Pet Shop Fitness Club
Penguin Webkin
Easy Bake Oven - yes they still make these and no I don't want you to get her one. As my mother would say, "If you want to bake something you can use my oven". Yes, the scars from childhood linger.
'tis the season
The arrival of the first Christmas card. And the winner is....
Laura Yavanian,
one of three people who admit to reading this blog.
Laura Yavanian,
one of three people who admit to reading this blog.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
A little song
Turkey upclose:
And our pilgrim (from colonial day)
And the classic:
http://feltoblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/newmexican-thanksgiving.html
Turkey upclose:
And our pilgrim (from colonial day)
And the classic:
http://feltoblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/newmexican-thanksgiving.html
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Yeshiva World
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=21828
"big thoughts" and timely from ex-Bear Sterns analyst
"big thoughts" and timely from ex-Bear Sterns analyst
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Front Page of nyt today
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/business/25value.html?th&emc=th
If you have a hard copy, check out page A3 for quote of the day.
If you have a hard copy, check out page A3 for quote of the day.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Andy on CNBC this afternoon
Don't know how to do links, so until Andy get's home from NY and teaches me how, you'll have to do it the old fashioned way...copy and paste into your address window.
Link:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=864090048
Link:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=864090048
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Omnivore's Dilemma
Omnivore's Dilemma is a book that was recommended to me by Monica when I visited New Mexico last March. When I finally read it (actually listened to it), it had a profound effect on me. The weird thing is that several people I have mentioned it too have just read it or were in the process of reading it (including my Mom who is out infront on this issue). Here are my comments that I sent Monica in an e-mail.
So I finally read Omnivore's Dilemma. Actually listened to it (and am half way through "In defense of food" which is really "what to eat").
The first thing I will say that while it is an important book, it's not a very good book. The writing is rather poor. He never says something once when he can say it three times. By the time he reaches a conclusion, you've been there for a while. If the book was a third the length of the actual book, it would have been very good. My friend Stephen agreed with me when I mentioned this to him and he was surprised because of Pollan's experience as a columnist at nyt but perhaps he just became very good at filling "the hole" (that's what newspaper call content).
His tone is very strong. I would say preachy but that;s not write. I think that while he pays lip service to diversity of food chains and eating, he clearly thinks he knows the "right" answer and leaves little doubt what that right answer is. I would really consider the book a libertarian manifesto (or at least anti-government, "in defense of food" steps up the attack as it details the in-twined history of government and nutrition science) except for it's know it all attitude.
I couldn't believe he went on for two chapters on vegetarianism before offering a counter point. When he did, he called out Daniel Dennent. Not only is this guy probably the most famous living philosopher (which is like being world's tallest midget), he was my adviser for philosophy at tufts. While Pollan gives his a couple of pages, it was pretty clear that Pollan was not giving us both sides of the story and if he did, I pretty certain I know who win (having been on the losing side of several dennent discussions).
While he spends page after page on environmentalism and energy, he neglects what I see as the biggest issue facing the global eater in the future: water shortages.
Having said that, this is an important book that everyone should read. The first part on industrial food is fascinating. Every page had an amazing story or fact. After reading that part, you have to start thinking about alternatives. I should have realized something was amiss when told rising food prices would not affect the consumer because 90% of food cost goes tot he processor. The rest is not nearly as good (although I found the hunting part amusing).
As you said, it makes you think about what you are eating. I am trying to reduce our processed food, sugar and fructose intake. Eating more vegetables, fruits and whole foods. We had already switched to organic milk and experimenting with no hormone/no antibiotics meats. Looking around or CSA for either vegetables or meat.
It usually takes me years to get around to reading recommendations, but turned this one around in under six months. Defiantly worth the time. Thanks for the recommendation.
My only other comment, which is being reinforced by "in defense of food" is the libertarian stance this naturally leads one to. When you read how the government has colluded with food makers to improve business interests, not public health, or when the government trys to implement healthy eating but gets the science wrong again and again and never even bothers to fess up to previous faliures and mistakes, it amazes me that people still listen to and want the government to help. Compare this to in economics and enviromental science: two areas that like nutrition have right and wrong outcomes/answers, but neither have an experimental basis that is testable nor lend themselves to a politcal process to decide right and wrong. It amazes me that people fall for it again and again. Read the book. You can vote with your pocketbook and make a difference (and maybe learn some politcal economy).
So I finally read Omnivore's Dilemma. Actually listened to it (and am half way through "In defense of food" which is really "what to eat").
The first thing I will say that while it is an important book, it's not a very good book. The writing is rather poor. He never says something once when he can say it three times. By the time he reaches a conclusion, you've been there for a while. If the book was a third the length of the actual book, it would have been very good. My friend Stephen agreed with me when I mentioned this to him and he was surprised because of Pollan's experience as a columnist at nyt but perhaps he just became very good at filling "the hole" (that's what newspaper call content).
His tone is very strong. I would say preachy but that;s not write. I think that while he pays lip service to diversity of food chains and eating, he clearly thinks he knows the "right" answer and leaves little doubt what that right answer is. I would really consider the book a libertarian manifesto (or at least anti-government, "in defense of food" steps up the attack as it details the in-twined history of government and nutrition science) except for it's know it all attitude.
I couldn't believe he went on for two chapters on vegetarianism before offering a counter point. When he did, he called out Daniel Dennent. Not only is this guy probably the most famous living philosopher (which is like being world's tallest midget), he was my adviser for philosophy at tufts. While Pollan gives his a couple of pages, it was pretty clear that Pollan was not giving us both sides of the story and if he did, I pretty certain I know who win (having been on the losing side of several dennent discussions).
While he spends page after page on environmentalism and energy, he neglects what I see as the biggest issue facing the global eater in the future: water shortages.
Having said that, this is an important book that everyone should read. The first part on industrial food is fascinating. Every page had an amazing story or fact. After reading that part, you have to start thinking about alternatives. I should have realized something was amiss when told rising food prices would not affect the consumer because 90% of food cost goes tot he processor. The rest is not nearly as good (although I found the hunting part amusing).
As you said, it makes you think about what you are eating. I am trying to reduce our processed food, sugar and fructose intake. Eating more vegetables, fruits and whole foods. We had already switched to organic milk and experimenting with no hormone/no antibiotics meats. Looking around or CSA for either vegetables or meat.
It usually takes me years to get around to reading recommendations, but turned this one around in under six months. Defiantly worth the time. Thanks for the recommendation.
My only other comment, which is being reinforced by "in defense of food" is the libertarian stance this naturally leads one to. When you read how the government has colluded with food makers to improve business interests, not public health, or when the government trys to implement healthy eating but gets the science wrong again and again and never even bothers to fess up to previous faliures and mistakes, it amazes me that people still listen to and want the government to help. Compare this to in economics and enviromental science: two areas that like nutrition have right and wrong outcomes/answers, but neither have an experimental basis that is testable nor lend themselves to a politcal process to decide right and wrong. It amazes me that people fall for it again and again. Read the book. You can vote with your pocketbook and make a difference (and maybe learn some politcal economy).
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
First Day of School
Yes, it's that time of year again. 3rd grade for Maddy and pre-k for Josie (again but different school).
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Latest press cliping
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/does-high-yield-yield-opportunities/
It's actually from cbs marketwatch but picked up by "fair and balanced." first one since last month in WSJ.
It's actually from cbs marketwatch but picked up by "fair and balanced." first one since last month in WSJ.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Staycation
Being the hipsters we are, we have adopted the latest fad sweeping the nation: the staycation . And while a handy way to save money, our excuse is that we're just bad planners (although we drove the Porsche everywhere). the only thing to report is that it rained all the time.
Saturday:
A regular Saturday, more or less. Weather was actually good. I started with a golf lesson and then Liz took the kids to swimming lessons. Maddy had gymnastic lessons and then a birthday party. Me and Josie took the time to hit the driving range, her first "accepted outing." we grabbed ice cream afterwards which she deposited on her pants (bubblegum on all white outfit!). Some food shopping dinner, bed and then me and Liz watched the enjoyable "Dan in real life."
Sunday
Hot and humid and the rains begin. Maddy went over to Riley's for a play date while I went off to pick up more vittles. Me, Liz and Josie went to the range again. Josie had a meltdown (despite swinging the golf club like a hockey stick, she thinks she had mastered the game and the rest of all are haters), but I think it scared off an old guy and he gave us his unused golf balls. After lunch, caught up with Maddy and then headed off to the movies. Now I know this must have been tough for Bram as it was a face off of his two favorites from his youth: ABBA vs. comic books. Maddy struggled too as she couldn't decide weather to go on a play date or too the movies. we went to momma mia. First show was sold out so we wander around outside until it started raining (Maddy wanted to spend her money on popcorn but was awed that you could buy it at BJ's for 1.25 rather than four bucks at the theatre). Family review were unanimous. Maddy and Josie put it as favorite. Me and Liz had a great time too. The highlight was when onscreen character asks "do you want another" and Maddy screamed "YES!!!" The only weird thing is Pierce Brosnan sings like either Peter Gabriel or Tom Waits...very odd.
Saturday:
A regular Saturday, more or less. Weather was actually good. I started with a golf lesson and then Liz took the kids to swimming lessons. Maddy had gymnastic lessons and then a birthday party. Me and Josie took the time to hit the driving range, her first "accepted outing." we grabbed ice cream afterwards which she deposited on her pants (bubblegum on all white outfit!). Some food shopping dinner, bed and then me and Liz watched the enjoyable "Dan in real life."
Sunday
Hot and humid and the rains begin. Maddy went over to Riley's for a play date while I went off to pick up more vittles. Me, Liz and Josie went to the range again. Josie had a meltdown (despite swinging the golf club like a hockey stick, she thinks she had mastered the game and the rest of all are haters), but I think it scared off an old guy and he gave us his unused golf balls. After lunch, caught up with Maddy and then headed off to the movies. Now I know this must have been tough for Bram as it was a face off of his two favorites from his youth: ABBA vs. comic books. Maddy struggled too as she couldn't decide weather to go on a play date or too the movies. we went to momma mia. First show was sold out so we wander around outside until it started raining (Maddy wanted to spend her money on popcorn but was awed that you could buy it at BJ's for 1.25 rather than four bucks at the theatre). Family review were unanimous. Maddy and Josie put it as favorite. Me and Liz had a great time too. The highlight was when onscreen character asks "do you want another" and Maddy screamed "YES!!!" The only weird thing is Pierce Brosnan sings like either Peter Gabriel or Tom Waits...very odd.
Monday
More rain. We spent the day at museum of science in Boston (http://www.mos.org/), something Maddy has been looking forward to for a long time. We actually signed up as members so anyone who wants to go is welcome to join us. Touring exhibit from baseball hall of fame. Planetarium. Giant Dinosaurs. One of the highlights was a lecture on the science of hitting home runs. It was perfect. A love of baseball and explaining but still a geeky explanation with great toys/experiments. The perfect tone for a science museum. Of course, our star played a part.
Tuesday
Actually not the worse day as rain burned off early. I got the radar detector fixed on the Porsche. Then in the afternoon, I met the guys for a round of golf in celebration of Mark's wedding (I played awful). The girls (all three) headed to the Burlington splash pad with Meds-mommy for water fun and Armenian dinner (i got left-overs).
Wednesday
Yes, you guessed it : rainy day. We headed to the Mandarin for Chinese buffet for lunch. When we could no longer walk due to sushi and Chinese food consumption, we headed north to Kimball Farm/ in Westford. We opted out of the mini-golf but hit the bumper boats hard. Fired dough and ice cream and then home in the down pour / flooding.
Thursday
More biblical storms.. Breakfast at friendly's (old style service - SLOW). We had planned on meeting the Cummings to play 18 but canceled during morning rains. Me and Liz grabbed a starbucks and tried to play 9 in Stoneham. Pros talked us out of it and as we left the parking lot, downpour insued. I had a one oclock golf lesson and then picked up the girls. Library visit with Maddy and then packing for our trip (see tomorrow).
Tomorrow
We'll head up to the hill in Jefferson NH to see my parents and my aunt Val from Missouri. Not the castle but should be fun. Maybe play a little golf, enjoy the cool. And then me and Liz head back to Boston and leave the kids for a week Freedom!!!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Cinderella aka the Troubador
Last evening we attended Maddy's creative arts for kids production of "Cinderella." Maddy had the roles of "The Troubadour" and "Lady Summer." She sang the intro and led the chorus on the exit. I thought it was actually the best production they have done, although some of the singing was too soft. Maddy did not have that problem. Remembered all her lines, no stage fright, belting it out. Hot especially in suit. Afterwards to mexico lindo/ for cabo wabo? margaritas and authentic Mexican. Pam and Medz-mommy can really throw them back.
(Photo by Josie).
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Jojo Pre-k Graduation
As the headline reads, Josie's graduation from pre-k (into pre-k as she isn't old enough to go to "k" it's like skipping a grade but going back).
The girl with her diploma.
The procession in - peace out.
Waiting to receive diploma.
Receiving diploma.
Afterwards (next to teacher)
With friend Anna.
With cousin Sophia.
The show - complete poem.
The girl with her diploma.
The procession in - peace out.
Waiting to receive diploma.
Receiving diploma.
Afterwards (next to teacher)
With friend Anna.
With cousin Sophia.
The show - complete poem.
Web page update!!!
New new new. I changed the layout and the colors (the scheme that Liz will use with various shades for every room in our house eventually). I also added a running RSS line with snippets on the right side, so if your traffic spikes, it's me. Busy week and more updates/news to come.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Hontas 2008
The hontas, depending on who you ask , is Armenian for "poem" "graduation" or "recital." It is the year end celebration of Armenian school, with songs, dances and speeches/lectures, all in Armenian. It is a little fascist (see video one if you don't believe me) or ethnic pride, depenind on your point of view.. But our girls got up on stage and did their thing. A long Saturday night but a good time.
Pre-show:
Josie's pre-k class/her first year.
Maddy is, of course, an old pro. Her class opened the show, left for Josie's, and then returned for a one-two punch, including the Armenian National Anthem (see videos).
Videos:
Pre-show:
Josie's pre-k class/her first year.
Maddy is, of course, an old pro. Her class opened the show, left for Josie's, and then returned for a one-two punch, including the Armenian National Anthem (see videos).
Videos:
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
In case you missed it:
Twitter blog from road trip (part 2 - Twitter is "stressing" out so only part 2 available, for now):
3:51 home ! (For me). Thanks dad for your help.
about 21 hours ago from txt
Arrive in Ct eta 4:02 about 24 hours ago from txt
ELVIS in 6 foot letter graffiti on side of highway about 24 hours ago from txt
Ggodbye nj on to george washington bridge and ny (and 8 dollar toll) and traffic backed up to nj. Eta 3:57 12:05 PM May 25, 2008 from txt
Stopped at reststop for break and fill up. Eta 3;57 10:39 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
Welcome to nj 09:45 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
In delaware eta 3;43 09:29 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
On way home in md eta 4;07 08:19 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
Dinner at rocklands bbq. Meat good sides so-so. Ice cream in westover. Back at pam's early. 06:42 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Close encounter spaceship model has things like r2d2 and a vw bus on it. 12:55 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Stop at starbucks and then off to udvar-hazy to look at airplanes. 12:20 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Off to hidelburg for breakfast 09:27 AM May 24, 2008 from txt
Finally arrive with 20 minutes for dinner. But spend 20 minutes battling wirh cars locks. 11:25 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Out of nc; into virginia. Eta 10:32. 08:20 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Finished neil gaiman's anansi boys. Good listen, interesting even if comes together a little too well. And it ends with a singing mermaid. 07:39 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Out of sc; into nc; eta 22:38. We stopped in sc for ice cream and check out fire works (same as in nh) 05:11 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Leaving ga in sc eta 22:35 02:13 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Leaving FL in ga eta Arlington 22;30. 12:45 PM May 23, 2008
Off to pamelas eta 10;39 12:03 PM May 23, 2008
Omg flight stimulator is awesome thanks drew 12:01 PM May 23, 2008
3:51 home ! (For me). Thanks dad for your help.
about 21 hours ago from txt
Arrive in Ct eta 4:02 about 24 hours ago from txt
ELVIS in 6 foot letter graffiti on side of highway about 24 hours ago from txt
Ggodbye nj on to george washington bridge and ny (and 8 dollar toll) and traffic backed up to nj. Eta 3:57 12:05 PM May 25, 2008 from txt
Stopped at reststop for break and fill up. Eta 3;57 10:39 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
Welcome to nj 09:45 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
In delaware eta 3;43 09:29 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
On way home in md eta 4;07 08:19 AM May 25, 2008 from txt
Dinner at rocklands bbq. Meat good sides so-so. Ice cream in westover. Back at pam's early. 06:42 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Close encounter spaceship model has things like r2d2 and a vw bus on it. 12:55 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Stop at starbucks and then off to udvar-hazy to look at airplanes. 12:20 PM May 24, 2008 from txt
Off to hidelburg for breakfast 09:27 AM May 24, 2008 from txt
Finally arrive with 20 minutes for dinner. But spend 20 minutes battling wirh cars locks. 11:25 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Out of nc; into virginia. Eta 10:32. 08:20 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Finished neil gaiman's anansi boys. Good listen, interesting even if comes together a little too well. And it ends with a singing mermaid. 07:39 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Out of sc; into nc; eta 22:38. We stopped in sc for ice cream and check out fire works (same as in nh) 05:11 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Leaving ga in sc eta 22:35 02:13 PM May 23, 2008 from txt
Leaving FL in ga eta Arlington 22;30. 12:45 PM May 23, 2008
Off to pamelas eta 10;39 12:03 PM May 23, 2008
Omg flight stimulator is awesome thanks drew 12:01 PM May 23, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Top Ten from weekend alone
(1) Friday night Killam School auction was a success. They wanted at least 30k, hoped for 50k and got 60+. This will allow them to outfit all the class rooms with smartboards. These things are neat - originally developed for military planning, they allow interactive teaching/activities between computer and the projected images/writing. The event was held at the local golf club and the vibe was definitely a less dressy 80's high school prom. For our cash, we got a couple hundred bucks worth of restaurant and daycare gift certificated and the big item, Maddy gets to be principal for one day.
(2) Saturday morning up early and headed towards Manchester, VT. Snow was coming down at a steady rate. the main problem is there is no direct route between Boston and Manchester. So you go northwest, then due south then due west or you go due west, due north then due west again. We adventured off highway to take the straight route. Thank god for four wheel drive as the pot holes and semi-cleared roads were crazy. Indirect route recommended, lesson learned.
(3) Arrived in Manchester around noon. Before check in time, we hit the outlets - armani, orvis, banana republic. Spending exceeded auction donations and we only got out alive because Bose doesn't offer a HD DVD player (even though we don't have a hd tv).
(4) Checked into the the equinox. Once again, disappointed. Room was much nicer than before, but they are under a major renovation. This meant that the bar (really tavern) was closed and anytime you wanted to go anywhere int he hotel, you had to go outside. Plus service was very weal.
(5) Early dinner at candeleros. Last time we were in Manchester, Liz ended up on the e-mail list so we had coupons. Plus excellent mole, red and green sauce and all-star tequila list.
(6) After dinner, headed over to northshire/ for coffee and to browse bookstore. Top 5 bookstore in New England and possibly the country. Easy to lose hours in the place as it ranges across four floors and numerous rooms. It's superstore size, but small business vibe/management. Also, guy who produced Family ties was reading from his memoirs (OK, not a high point for us or him - sit ubu sit).
(7) Did I mention that despite constant snow fall, there was not consistent snow on the ground (on the mountains plenty of snow). So the XC skis stayed in the crv, we packed snacks and headed up Equinox Mountain early Sunday. Put on the snowshoes after half an hour. This is also where we realized we had forgotten the camera, yet again. After climbing 1600 feet (1200 feet to go) we stopped for a snack. By this point, we had shed all our layers and where dripping sweat. I made fun of Liz for pointing out the trail was double black diamond but she was right. I checked my blackberry and had text messages from my friend Jason who was staying at the equinox with his family and had sent us a bottle of champagne the night before. He was leaving early and couldn't make dinner but did we want to meet for beers. Given the mountain was clouded over, our legs were sore and we like beer, we headed down and an hour later, we were back at civilization.
(8) Lunch at Mulligans with Jason. Two high lights The 24-ounce mug ("Vermont" size) of Long Trail. The Gorgon-zilla burger - Kobe beef burger with Gorgonzola cheese and bacon. While Long Trail is always good, Kobe beef burgers are inconsistent. This was one of the best, with only Bonfire in Boston and Capital Grille in the same class.
(9) After some time in the hot tub, we headed over to the perfect wife for dinner. We discovered this place as the only affordable eats in town as well as a great bar. Unfortunately, they are closed on Sundays (and Mondays too). So we headed back to Candeleros. This allowed me to hit the Tequila sampler. Same idea as a beer sampler, but with 4 shots of anejo tequila instead. I had fun and highly recommend.
(10) Monday morning, we checked out and headed north. Checked out Rutland, which has a new mall and super center concentration but down town seemed hopping. Unfortunately, cool artisan store closed on Mondays. But our real goal was the long trail brewery outside Woodstock. This time a beer sampler which is now 8 rather than 6 little glasses. Some sandwiches, a t-shirt and a case of Coffee Stout (featuring the wrong but upside down labels), we were headed back to Reading to celebrate St. Paddy's day and more importantly, my Dad's 65th birthday (free health care! welcome to the system, old man).
(Bonus) Another high light of the trip was Love is a mixtape that we listened to on cd in the car. The story of guys who fall in love with a smart woman who loves baseball and music, gets her to fall in love with him and still lose (no spoilers) hits just a little close to home for me. A true story, with great taste in music (his favorite bar band is the hold steady), you'll get the vibe and probably the music references too. We had attempted an Augusten Burroughs book but after one chapter, I wasn't in the mood. But this book turned out to be a good love story for Gen Xers like us. We laughed, we cried, it was better than cats.
(2) Saturday morning up early and headed towards Manchester, VT. Snow was coming down at a steady rate. the main problem is there is no direct route between Boston and Manchester. So you go northwest, then due south then due west or you go due west, due north then due west again. We adventured off highway to take the straight route. Thank god for four wheel drive as the pot holes and semi-cleared roads were crazy. Indirect route recommended, lesson learned.
(3) Arrived in Manchester around noon. Before check in time, we hit the outlets - armani, orvis, banana republic. Spending exceeded auction donations and we only got out alive because Bose doesn't offer a HD DVD player (even though we don't have a hd tv).
(4) Checked into the the equinox. Once again, disappointed. Room was much nicer than before, but they are under a major renovation. This meant that the bar (really tavern) was closed and anytime you wanted to go anywhere int he hotel, you had to go outside. Plus service was very weal.
(5) Early dinner at candeleros. Last time we were in Manchester, Liz ended up on the e-mail list so we had coupons. Plus excellent mole, red and green sauce and all-star tequila list.
(6) After dinner, headed over to northshire/ for coffee and to browse bookstore. Top 5 bookstore in New England and possibly the country. Easy to lose hours in the place as it ranges across four floors and numerous rooms. It's superstore size, but small business vibe/management. Also, guy who produced Family ties was reading from his memoirs (OK, not a high point for us or him - sit ubu sit).
(7) Did I mention that despite constant snow fall, there was not consistent snow on the ground (on the mountains plenty of snow). So the XC skis stayed in the crv, we packed snacks and headed up Equinox Mountain early Sunday. Put on the snowshoes after half an hour. This is also where we realized we had forgotten the camera, yet again. After climbing 1600 feet (1200 feet to go) we stopped for a snack. By this point, we had shed all our layers and where dripping sweat. I made fun of Liz for pointing out the trail was double black diamond but she was right. I checked my blackberry and had text messages from my friend Jason who was staying at the equinox with his family and had sent us a bottle of champagne the night before. He was leaving early and couldn't make dinner but did we want to meet for beers. Given the mountain was clouded over, our legs were sore and we like beer, we headed down and an hour later, we were back at civilization.
(8) Lunch at Mulligans with Jason. Two high lights The 24-ounce mug ("Vermont" size) of Long Trail. The Gorgon-zilla burger - Kobe beef burger with Gorgonzola cheese and bacon. While Long Trail is always good, Kobe beef burgers are inconsistent. This was one of the best, with only Bonfire in Boston and Capital Grille in the same class.
(9) After some time in the hot tub, we headed over to the perfect wife for dinner. We discovered this place as the only affordable eats in town as well as a great bar. Unfortunately, they are closed on Sundays (and Mondays too). So we headed back to Candeleros. This allowed me to hit the Tequila sampler. Same idea as a beer sampler, but with 4 shots of anejo tequila instead. I had fun and highly recommend.
(10) Monday morning, we checked out and headed north. Checked out Rutland, which has a new mall and super center concentration but down town seemed hopping. Unfortunately, cool artisan store closed on Mondays. But our real goal was the long trail brewery outside Woodstock. This time a beer sampler which is now 8 rather than 6 little glasses. Some sandwiches, a t-shirt and a case of Coffee Stout (featuring the wrong but upside down labels), we were headed back to Reading to celebrate St. Paddy's day and more importantly, my Dad's 65th birthday (free health care! welcome to the system, old man).
(Bonus) Another high light of the trip was Love is a mixtape that we listened to on cd in the car. The story of guys who fall in love with a smart woman who loves baseball and music, gets her to fall in love with him and still lose (no spoilers) hits just a little close to home for me. A true story, with great taste in music (his favorite bar band is the hold steady), you'll get the vibe and probably the music references too. We had attempted an Augusten Burroughs book but after one chapter, I wasn't in the mood. But this book turned out to be a good love story for Gen Xers like us. We laughed, we cried, it was better than cats.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Liz's 'Best of' 2007
Spending so much time with Andy, you can't help but think about things. Especially this time of year, where he had been doing so much work on his annually anticipated 'Best of' music list and commentary. After throwing out suggestion after comment to him about what I enjoyed, and having them summarily dismissed because I don't have any cred (that's not fair to Andy - I still get credit for finding Lucero), I thought I'd just throw my faves out to you all. Most made the list because they were the kind of songs that I just couldn't get out of my head - but in a good way. Some I still like, some I got sick of quickly. You guess which ones are which.
As I didn't put as much thought into mine as Andy did, the list is short. More like an off the top of my head thing. But when you think about it, isn't that the best way to determine what really made an impact on you? Let me know what you think! Any guilty pleasures from 2007 that you are borderline embarrassed to admit to? Don't be. Mine are included on the list. Share yours!
So, in the order in which they popped into my head, here they are:
1. Hang me up to dry - The Cold War Kids
2. Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
3. Hey there, Delilah - Plain White Ts
4. Thrash Unreal - Against Me!
5. Rehab - Amy Winehouse
6. Signal Fire - Snow Patrol
7. What Light - Wilco
8. Paralyzer - Finger 11
9. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
10. Rock Star - Nickelback
11. Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes
12. Straight Lines - Silverchair
13. Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park
14. Anything by Daughtry
As I didn't put as much thought into mine as Andy did, the list is short. More like an off the top of my head thing. But when you think about it, isn't that the best way to determine what really made an impact on you? Let me know what you think! Any guilty pleasures from 2007 that you are borderline embarrassed to admit to? Don't be. Mine are included on the list. Share yours!
So, in the order in which they popped into my head, here they are:
1. Hang me up to dry - The Cold War Kids
2. Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
3. Hey there, Delilah - Plain White Ts
4. Thrash Unreal - Against Me!
5. Rehab - Amy Winehouse
6. Signal Fire - Snow Patrol
7. What Light - Wilco
8. Paralyzer - Finger 11
9. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
10. Rock Star - Nickelback
11. Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes
12. Straight Lines - Silverchair
13. Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park
14. Anything by Daughtry
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Big Week!!!
I got my Shandler yesterday (baseball draft in two weeks and no work so far). Downloaded new NIN album (5 bucks...36 songs...must be something in there). Plus new Stargate sg-1 drops on Tuesday (ok, bigger for Liz with Old 97's on the horizon) and we're off to VT for long weekend after school auction on Friday.
Best of 2007
It's been a busy year and no let up in 2008 so we're running late. But here are my thoughts for 2007. Just bear in mind, these are not necessary the "best" but what I enjoyed and spoke to my life in the last year.
Last Year's picks: These still dominate the playlist. Lucero and the Hold Steady definitely hold the most played spot, carrying over from last year. To round out the country-fied side, a lot of Chris Knight and Tim McGraw (the singer, not the pitcher). Really, for the first three quarters of the year, there wasn't much new stuff that I really got into.
The Internet: The year I finally really tapped into the power of the internet for music. I'm not a myspace or itunes or file-sharing kinda of guy, but the blogsphere will keep you going for hours and hours (if I had the time). So I've attempted to use as much stuff from the internet that you can't get elsewhere (b-sides, remixes,bootlegs). My favorite is the dead artist/old web site. Checkout http://www.imaginarybaseball.com/. They were dead before 2007 began but "the hieress" and "from arkansas, with love" are great songs.
The 60's: To me, the early 60's were more motown and r&b than rock and roll (although by 1970, this had clearly flipped). But while we've seen the grunge revival and the 80's revival, 2007 was probably closest to the 60's revival to me. Detroit Cobras do motown. Bettye Lavette is probably the oldest person ever on a Feltus "best of" cd. Even Dan Wilson doing a Beach Boys thing. Check out Eli "paperboy" reed doing a mean Junior Walker. Heck, there were two versions of "don't let me be misunderstood" from opposite ends of the spectrum: Common and Yusaf.
No one more than Amy Winehouse epitomizes this. She is everyone's favorite car wreck in motion but her dark secret is that she owes her sound to Sharon Jones and the Daps (or her producer does). Don't beleive me? Ms. Jones and her band did the backing for the grammy winner and Mick Ronson did the producing. They've been doing it for almost twenty years; maybe they will at least get paid.
The 80's: Almost as prevalent as the 60's but more of a hero worship thing than a trend (we already did an 80's sound revival a few years back). This is headed by New Order and the Smiths. They made a movie about Joy Division, but the covers are everywhere including top ten Rhianna cover. Smiths only got doc'd by the BBC but when Radiohead covers you (with freaky stero mix - a tough best of cut) you have arrived.
The disappointing follow up album: If you asked me in March how I thought 2007 would pan out (musically), I was pretty excited as I saw a half-dozen bands that I loved (or at least liked a lot) coming out with new albums. Amazingly, most of them disappointed. They were consistently good but failed to make any progress. Nine Inch Nails (more on that later), Fountains of Wayne, Son Volt, Interpol and The Smashing Pumpkins (this did prove that Billy Corrigan was the brains of the operation) all failed to follow through on the momentum of previous albums (ok maybe pumpkins jumped before the last one). Even Spoon was a let down (very small). Actually, these were all pretty damn good albums and if it was the first album I had heard by these bands, I would love them. But each was just enough of a let down to disappoint.
NIN: When Year Zero came out, I was whelmed, to say the least. It was a couple of good singles and bunch of instrumental tracks presented as political commentary. Lacking the emotion of previous outings, it was a big disappointment (see above).
But it became apparent things were not as they seemed. First, this was his last album for the label (can you say contract fulfillment rather than artistic endeavor) and it only took him 18 months vs. traditional five years. Then Saul Williams released his album. This blew me away. Trent had always threatened to release a rap album and he did it with Saul doing the Mc'ing. But it's really a Trent album (download sunday bloody sunday to see true political commentary). Then, there was the remix of Year Zero...with a little help from his friends, it didn't suck anymore. Trent still has a little life left.
Album of the Year: Modest Mouse "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" beats out
Albuquerque's Shins by a hair. I consider these to be post-hype victories. For years, I've heard so much about these two bands but never really loved them. These two albums changed that. Every song on both is good. But MM wins due its more aggressive, more interesting songs. Adding Johnny Marr of the Smiths was genius. At first, it seemed why was this old guy hanging out with these young hipsters. First MM was formed in 1993 making them almost contemporaries. Most bands ride the interplay of a harsh guitar (you can only listen to electric guitar for so long) and lush vocals but Isaac Brock's vocals are as harsh as an electric guitar and it makes more than a song or two tough to listen to. Adding Marr's jangly guitar fills softens the songs and allows Brock's song writing to shine through. It doesn't make him a great vocalist, just better songs. I've never been able to listen to a whole album of their's before - this one I've listened to time and time again. Great one liners "We got a new position and carried it off so well." "Our ideas didn't hold any water and we used them like a dam."
Song of the Year: Joining Joe Jackson's "Sunday Papers" for Sunday songs is Ko-s Sunday Morning For 9 months, almost all I had for 07 was Modest Mouse, Shins, Akon, the Kooks, a guilty pleasure and this song. This grabs you the minute you hear it. No other song comes close this year.
Most Overrated: Or at least most over-hyped. Young Folks. The song is not bad but the drum beat is awful. If you must, watch Kanye West's version. I have included a remix of the Shin's "Australia" by Peter Bjorn & John.
Guilty pleasure: Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" So what if she ripped it off? While you are there check out the Chipmunk version and the foreign versions (I like the Mandarin one personally). Almost as good as Sunday Morning
What the Kids are listening to: If you didn't know, 2007 was the year Disney took over music. Not only was High School Musical 2 the number 2 album of the year (the first one was number one last year), Hannah Montana was the hottest ticket of the year. We won't even mention the Jonas Brothers. We'll go with crossover hit Gwen Stefani/Akon song also know as "woo-hoo" (or is wee-hoo"?) Shockingly, new B-52's song (funplex) sounds like a Disney rip-off.
Rap: Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe rap is getting old, but the sales data agrees with me. There was a severe lack of songs that grab you this year. The Beastie Boys went instrumental. Jay Z seems to be back but I need to listen more. However, the misses are more memorable. I couldn't even get myself to commit to Kanye's new album, even if he did beat fifty-cent.
Most Horrifying Moments on the Radio: We will only go with non-music here as musical moments are too many to count (1) After playing Placebo's Running up that hill, WFNX dj feels the need to explain who Kate Bush was (is?). (2) DJ proclaims Semisonic a one-hit wonder that disappeared after Closing Time. Well, not only did they have another hit with "Chemistry" (ok they were not the Beatles) but singer-songwriter Dan Wilson (they were really a one man band) released a solo CD this year and won a grammy(s) for co-writing/producing Dixie Chick's latest. Don' t think that counts as disappearing.
Missing the Cut, but enjoyable:
Black Kids - you can dance to it but they need more than synths
Toyko Police Club - classic alternative
Rush - classic rock 25 years in
Cold War Kids -
Band of Horses - I missed them last year but solid
Rodrigo y gabriela - Heavy metal duo from Mexico playing flamenco in Ireland
yusaf - I love Cat Stevens and it's good to have him back
Rhianna - This could have been in what the kids are listening to. Shut up and Drive...a New Order cover
Grinderman - Nick Cave returns to form
Toughest Cuts:
Dinosaur Jr. - guitar driven alternative, a reunion that works
Bird and the Bee - Polite Dance music but a little simple, maybe too polite
Fratellis - hard to describe. it's classic rockabilly but punkish. Sorta of Louis XIV but English
Artic Monkeys - with followup, prove first was no fluke. The guy knows his way around a lyric as well as a tune
2008?
Vampire Weekend
The Virgins
Drive By Truckers
Kate Nash
Tungg
Gutter Twins
Old 97's (slam dunk)
The List
1- You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos! A lot of exclamation points, no doubt I found this chasing down some dance music from Bram
2 - Bend over Beethoven - !!! (that's chk chk chk to the rest of us) and why isn't it pronounced BE-th-oven? But I do like my dance music funky.
3 - We like it wild - Ethos Smiths devottees from Detroit
4 -Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
5 - The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
6 - Sunday Morning - K-os
7 - Flyentology - Trent Reznor/EL-P
8 - The Way we get By - Spoon (remixed MY!GAY!HUSBAND!)
9 - Australia - The Shins (remixed by Peter Bjorn and John)
10 - Missed the Boat (live) - Modest Mouse
11 - Your Own Worst Enemy - Bruce Sprinsteen Best album of his in years, very underappreciated
12 - Nobody Listens to Silence - Ryan Adams only one album this year but a goody even though he gave up drinking/drugs
13 - When the Flake Changes Colour - Feist If you don't like Feist, you have no soul.
14 - 15 Step (live) - Radiohead We could talk all day about the Radiohead/internet/future of music, but this is there most pop accesible album this decade (but like Spoon, with the weird rythms). Should have made it song 15.
15 - Before the Money Came (the legend of Bettye Lavette) - Bettye Lavette backed by Drive-By Truckers Does that make it Souther Rock, Liz?
16 - Lullaby (cover) Editors - They really do justice to this one.
17 - What have you done for me lately - Sharon Jones (and Dap Kings) doing her best Janet Jackson cover.
18 - God put a smile upon your face - Mark Ronson - Coldplay meets Hawaii 50 - actually the Daptone Horns (see Sharon Jones for the Daps). All covers all interesting.
19 - Freaky Hijiki - Beastie Boys
20 - See the World (accoustic, live) - the Kooks
Correction : Should have used Kooks cover of Young Folks rather than See the World, which I found the day I posted this. No whistling but no annoying drum machine either. the link:
http://www.savefile.com/files/1421419
Last Year's picks: These still dominate the playlist. Lucero and the Hold Steady definitely hold the most played spot, carrying over from last year. To round out the country-fied side, a lot of Chris Knight and Tim McGraw (the singer, not the pitcher). Really, for the first three quarters of the year, there wasn't much new stuff that I really got into.
The Internet: The year I finally really tapped into the power of the internet for music. I'm not a myspace or itunes or file-sharing kinda of guy, but the blogsphere will keep you going for hours and hours (if I had the time). So I've attempted to use as much stuff from the internet that you can't get elsewhere (b-sides, remixes,bootlegs). My favorite is the dead artist/old web site. Checkout http://www.imaginarybaseball.com/. They were dead before 2007 began but "the hieress" and "from arkansas, with love" are great songs.
The 60's: To me, the early 60's were more motown and r&b than rock and roll (although by 1970, this had clearly flipped). But while we've seen the grunge revival and the 80's revival, 2007 was probably closest to the 60's revival to me. Detroit Cobras do motown. Bettye Lavette is probably the oldest person ever on a Feltus "best of" cd. Even Dan Wilson doing a Beach Boys thing. Check out Eli "paperboy" reed doing a mean Junior Walker. Heck, there were two versions of "don't let me be misunderstood" from opposite ends of the spectrum: Common and Yusaf.
No one more than Amy Winehouse epitomizes this. She is everyone's favorite car wreck in motion but her dark secret is that she owes her sound to Sharon Jones and the Daps (or her producer does). Don't beleive me? Ms. Jones and her band did the backing for the grammy winner and Mick Ronson did the producing. They've been doing it for almost twenty years; maybe they will at least get paid.
The 80's: Almost as prevalent as the 60's but more of a hero worship thing than a trend (we already did an 80's sound revival a few years back). This is headed by New Order and the Smiths. They made a movie about Joy Division, but the covers are everywhere including top ten Rhianna cover. Smiths only got doc'd by the BBC but when Radiohead covers you (with freaky stero mix - a tough best of cut) you have arrived.
The disappointing follow up album: If you asked me in March how I thought 2007 would pan out (musically), I was pretty excited as I saw a half-dozen bands that I loved (or at least liked a lot) coming out with new albums. Amazingly, most of them disappointed. They were consistently good but failed to make any progress. Nine Inch Nails (more on that later), Fountains of Wayne, Son Volt, Interpol and The Smashing Pumpkins (this did prove that Billy Corrigan was the brains of the operation) all failed to follow through on the momentum of previous albums (ok maybe pumpkins jumped before the last one). Even Spoon was a let down (very small). Actually, these were all pretty damn good albums and if it was the first album I had heard by these bands, I would love them. But each was just enough of a let down to disappoint.
NIN: When Year Zero came out, I was whelmed, to say the least. It was a couple of good singles and bunch of instrumental tracks presented as political commentary. Lacking the emotion of previous outings, it was a big disappointment (see above).
But it became apparent things were not as they seemed. First, this was his last album for the label (can you say contract fulfillment rather than artistic endeavor) and it only took him 18 months vs. traditional five years. Then Saul Williams released his album. This blew me away. Trent had always threatened to release a rap album and he did it with Saul doing the Mc'ing. But it's really a Trent album (download sunday bloody sunday to see true political commentary). Then, there was the remix of Year Zero...with a little help from his friends, it didn't suck anymore. Trent still has a little life left.
Album of the Year: Modest Mouse "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" beats out
Albuquerque's Shins by a hair. I consider these to be post-hype victories. For years, I've heard so much about these two bands but never really loved them. These two albums changed that. Every song on both is good. But MM wins due its more aggressive, more interesting songs. Adding Johnny Marr of the Smiths was genius. At first, it seemed why was this old guy hanging out with these young hipsters. First MM was formed in 1993 making them almost contemporaries. Most bands ride the interplay of a harsh guitar (you can only listen to electric guitar for so long) and lush vocals but Isaac Brock's vocals are as harsh as an electric guitar and it makes more than a song or two tough to listen to. Adding Marr's jangly guitar fills softens the songs and allows Brock's song writing to shine through. It doesn't make him a great vocalist, just better songs. I've never been able to listen to a whole album of their's before - this one I've listened to time and time again. Great one liners "We got a new position and carried it off so well." "Our ideas didn't hold any water and we used them like a dam."Song of the Year: Joining Joe Jackson's "Sunday Papers" for Sunday songs is Ko-s Sunday Morning For 9 months, almost all I had for 07 was Modest Mouse, Shins, Akon, the Kooks, a guilty pleasure and this song. This grabs you the minute you hear it. No other song comes close this year.
Most Overrated: Or at least most over-hyped. Young Folks. The song is not bad but the drum beat is awful. If you must, watch Kanye West's version. I have included a remix of the Shin's "Australia" by Peter Bjorn & John.
Guilty pleasure: Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" So what if she ripped it off? While you are there check out the Chipmunk version and the foreign versions (I like the Mandarin one personally). Almost as good as Sunday Morning
What the Kids are listening to: If you didn't know, 2007 was the year Disney took over music. Not only was High School Musical 2 the number 2 album of the year (the first one was number one last year), Hannah Montana was the hottest ticket of the year. We won't even mention the Jonas Brothers. We'll go with crossover hit Gwen Stefani/Akon song also know as "woo-hoo" (or is wee-hoo"?) Shockingly, new B-52's song (funplex) sounds like a Disney rip-off.
Rap: Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe rap is getting old, but the sales data agrees with me. There was a severe lack of songs that grab you this year. The Beastie Boys went instrumental. Jay Z seems to be back but I need to listen more. However, the misses are more memorable. I couldn't even get myself to commit to Kanye's new album, even if he did beat fifty-cent.
Most Horrifying Moments on the Radio: We will only go with non-music here as musical moments are too many to count (1) After playing Placebo's Running up that hill, WFNX dj feels the need to explain who Kate Bush was (is?). (2) DJ proclaims Semisonic a one-hit wonder that disappeared after Closing Time. Well, not only did they have another hit with "Chemistry" (ok they were not the Beatles) but singer-songwriter Dan Wilson (they were really a one man band) released a solo CD this year and won a grammy(s) for co-writing/producing Dixie Chick's latest. Don' t think that counts as disappearing.
Missing the Cut, but enjoyable:
Black Kids - you can dance to it but they need more than synths
Toyko Police Club - classic alternative
Rush - classic rock 25 years in
Cold War Kids -
Band of Horses - I missed them last year but solid
Rodrigo y gabriela - Heavy metal duo from Mexico playing flamenco in Ireland
yusaf - I love Cat Stevens and it's good to have him back
Rhianna - This could have been in what the kids are listening to. Shut up and Drive...a New Order cover
Grinderman - Nick Cave returns to form
Toughest Cuts:
Dinosaur Jr. - guitar driven alternative, a reunion that works
Bird and the Bee - Polite Dance music but a little simple, maybe too polite
Fratellis - hard to describe. it's classic rockabilly but punkish. Sorta of Louis XIV but English
Artic Monkeys - with followup, prove first was no fluke. The guy knows his way around a lyric as well as a tune
2008?
Vampire Weekend
The Virgins
Drive By Truckers
Kate Nash
Tungg
Gutter Twins
Old 97's (slam dunk)
The List
1- You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos! A lot of exclamation points, no doubt I found this chasing down some dance music from Bram
2 - Bend over Beethoven - !!! (that's chk chk chk to the rest of us) and why isn't it pronounced BE-th-oven? But I do like my dance music funky.
3 - We like it wild - Ethos Smiths devottees from Detroit
4 -Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
5 - The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
6 - Sunday Morning - K-os
7 - Flyentology - Trent Reznor/EL-P
8 - The Way we get By - Spoon (remixed MY!GAY!HUSBAND!)
9 - Australia - The Shins (remixed by Peter Bjorn and John)
10 - Missed the Boat (live) - Modest Mouse
11 - Your Own Worst Enemy - Bruce Sprinsteen Best album of his in years, very underappreciated
12 - Nobody Listens to Silence - Ryan Adams only one album this year but a goody even though he gave up drinking/drugs
13 - When the Flake Changes Colour - Feist If you don't like Feist, you have no soul.
14 - 15 Step (live) - Radiohead We could talk all day about the Radiohead/internet/future of music, but this is there most pop accesible album this decade (but like Spoon, with the weird rythms). Should have made it song 15.
15 - Before the Money Came (the legend of Bettye Lavette) - Bettye Lavette backed by Drive-By Truckers Does that make it Souther Rock, Liz?
16 - Lullaby (cover) Editors - They really do justice to this one.
17 - What have you done for me lately - Sharon Jones (and Dap Kings) doing her best Janet Jackson cover.
18 - God put a smile upon your face - Mark Ronson - Coldplay meets Hawaii 50 - actually the Daptone Horns (see Sharon Jones for the Daps). All covers all interesting.
19 - Freaky Hijiki - Beastie Boys
20 - See the World (accoustic, live) - the Kooks
Correction : Should have used Kooks cover of Young Folks rather than See the World, which I found the day I posted this. No whistling but no annoying drum machine either. the link:
http://www.savefile.com/files/1421419
Friday, March 07, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
rhett miller at the dise...
4th time we've seen him but best acoustic show I think. First time that his solo stuff seemed better received than Old 97's stuff. Plus 19 year old girls.
Highlight for Liz. She posted a comment on his myspace page requesting that he play designs on you which he opened the show with, giving a shout out to the internet. After the show, Liz got to meet him and he described her request as "a good idea."
Good time for all. He's in San Fran on the 7th. Highly recommend (and only $15 tickets).
Highlight for Liz. She posted a comment on his myspace page requesting that he play designs on you which he opened the show with, giving a shout out to the internet. After the show, Liz got to meet him and he described her request as "a good idea."
Good time for all. He's in San Fran on the 7th. Highly recommend (and only $15 tickets).
Friday, February 01, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Josie turns 4 - October 13, 2007 (and Halloween)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=1qea133.6ocxu2vz&x=0&y=-wii758
So I'm catching up on other stuff now that the kitchen's done. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.
Happy New Year!
So I'm catching up on other stuff now that the kitchen's done. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.
Happy New Year!
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