Cool!
Beyond is the eighth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. It is their first LP in a decade, and the first album by the original “classic” lineup since 1988’s Bug. It is currently set for release on May 1, 2007.
On February 7, 2007, the entire album was leaked onto the internet via [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Not extinct after all
April 23, 2007 – 3:32 pm
No comment.
April 21, 2007 – 11:31 pm
Watching UFC 70.
Most of the fighters came into the ring to metal, rap or heavy beat techno. Mirko Crocop came in to Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys”. He was knocked out in the first round.
By a guy from Brazil living in Ludlow, MA.
Sad anniversary today
April 18, 2007 – 6:42 pm
On April 18, 2002, Thor Heyerdahl died in Italy.
My copy of The Kon Tiki is pretty dog eared. Reading of his adventures as well as Joshua Slocum’s contributed to my love of the sea and sailing.
Was he a good scientist? Not really- but he was a great adventurer.
Interesting tax trivia
April 18, 2007 – 6:31 pm
On your federal return, if you are getting a refund, you use the blue label, and the white for payments. For Massachusetts, you use the white for refunds and the blue for payments. Mitt would have never let this happen.
I’m not going to bother to link, but I’m seeing links all around the [...]
My Earth Day contribution
April 18, 2007 – 10:35 am
Home Depot is giving away compact florescent lightbulbs on Earth Day.
The n:vision brand (the soft white version) was named number one in a Popular Mechanics review- even better than an incandescent. I installed one in my Kitchen and have to agree that the technology is finally there performance wise.
Do I do this because I’m [...]
Hmmmm, Books
April 17, 2007 – 2:00 pm
The Children of Hurin came out today. It was “reconstructed” by Christopher Tolkien from his fathers notes and writings. I loved the LOTR, thought The Hobbit was a childrens book, and got through about 5 pages of the Silmarillion before having to put it down. Hurin is supposed to be readable like [...]
More murder by gun control
April 16, 2007 – 1:36 pm
Another tragic school shooting:
BLACKSBURG, Va. — At least 32 people are confirmed dead and at least another 21 are wounded after a shooting at Virginia Tech University Monday morning, federal law enforcement officials told FOX News.
Campus police said there was only one shooter and he is now dead. They are unsure if the shooter [...]
Insty the next shavegeek?
April 14, 2007 – 4:08 pm
Instapundit is enjoying shaving with a brush and good cream.
I switched over to shaving with a brush about 10 years ago, and in the last 2 have been using a safety razor. Being a cheap bastard, I just wanted to point out that one does not have to spend $72 plus shipping to get a [...]
When I was a kid teachers could shoot you if you stepped out of line.
April 2, 2007 – 5:50 pm
Good article about over-protecting children. One section that amused me:
I had to laugh when an Australian study recently found that playground injuries continue to rise despite safety improvements. One of the suspected reasons: the safe new play structures are so boring that kids are taking more risks in order to have fun.
I went to [...]
USAF has armed services dream come true
April 2, 2007 – 10:59 am
The Air Force got to shoot an AP reporter with it’s “pain gun.”
Defense department spokesman announces “In the interest of developing strong relationships with the media, we will continue with daily press demonstrations of the pain gun.” Just kidding.