January 2011
36 posts
Hercules and Love Affair
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Andrew Butler returns, sans DFA, sans Antony, and sans the rich sound of 1970s disco, with a record built on the principles of Chicago house circa 1987. [Douglas Wolk]
Awesome →
Awesome
Egypt →
This advice has been reviewed and updated. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest / Political Tension (ongoing protests across Egypt, law and order and…
Mark Vernon on Travel →
Travel does different things to different people. So what does it do to you? The Bulgarian philosopher of fantasy, Tzvetan Todorov, drew up a list of voyaging types. Here are some of…
The Biggest Ships in the World (DRB Series) →
DRB Series Link Can’t rock these boats… only stare at them in stupefied amazement What some of these ships may lack in finesse (though most of them are technological marvels),…
U.S. Strategy to Prevent Leaks is Leaked →
As the article says, it doesn’t get any more ironic than that. More importantly, it demonstrates how hard it is to keep secrets in the age of the Internet. Me: I think the government is…
Trapped in an indie rock conversation →
"The Local Hero for 2011 is Don Ritchie, who has... →
“The Local Hero for 2011 is Don Ritchie, who has saved more than 160 people from committing suicide at The Gap in Sydney. The 84-year-old lives near The Gap, and keeps an eye out for people likely to…
“The Local Hero for 2011 is Don Ritchie, who has saved more than 160 people from...”
– The Age, Dig deep and think of others, says Aussie of the Year (via indefensible)
Target: Airports →
Airports have been occasional targets for terrorists of all stripes, witness the attack on Tokyo’s Narita Airport during the 1970s by a band of farmers who had lost land to the airport, And, the…
Yes, but what’s her star sign? →
This headline from today’s Australian regarding Tasmania’s new premier speaks for itself:
Leftist Lara Giddings still looking for Mr Right
LARA Giddings says she still hopes to meet the…
Infographic of the Day: The Coen Brothers'... →
cool!
agnte: Vera Farmiga →
agnte: Vera Farmiga
Randy P. Martin →
For more of Randy P. Martin’s work, go here.
**All images are from Randy’s Flickr.
SeanceMascara: The National @ The Palais... →
seancemascara:
I was excited to see The National and from what I’d heard they were great at Falls and in Sydney which excited me more. They didn’t disappoint live in anyway. A truly great band. I love The Palais because sitting for shows is great and the crowd seems to be more respectful in that environment but…
the national →
The National played two great shows at the Enmore Theatre on January 7 & 8. I went to both. I had excellent tickets, a great band at my favourate sydney venue. To be honest, theres not a lot to…
Black People on Friends →
Meant to reveal the unbearable whiteness of the TV show Friends, this video by The DocFuture Show, is a pretty hilarious account of all of the black characters to ever grace the screen…
Wellington bars that (almost) make me want to move... →
I fell in love with Wellington and its bars two years back – so much so I wrote a feature about it for The Sydney Morning Herald. Now, after going back to the windy, small but…
"The first person I ever came out to was... →
“The first person I ever came out to was Micky Mouse. I was twelve. I quietly asked him if he would still love me if I liked girls.
He looked at me for a moment, but then nodded and held me close…
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts →
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts at The Annandale Hotel 7/1/11
Luc Besson Filming ‘The Lady’ In Secret →
The French director, best-known for his kick-ass action movies, has resumed filming on The Lady, his biopic of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Paris. But Besson is determined…
Flickerfest →
Short film meets the sea for another year with the 20th annual Flickerfest, and this time they’re boasting a pithy tagline: May the Shorts Be With You!
Yes, pack a Star Wars inspired pun or…
agnte: happy like a child ... →
agnte: happy like a child http://twitpic.com/3ne3nt
Important advice →
Important advice
Track of the Day: 'Since I Left You' →
Shared by Rishimon
guys best album of the decade
With the ubiquity of mash-up megastars like Girl Talk, sampling has become something of an act of exhibitionism rather than a labor of love. The…
2011 →
My best wishes to all of you! I guess this photo by Paul Octavious is the best way to kick off 2011.
found at swissmiss
2011: The Year You Weren’t Expecting →
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Corduroy Appreciation Club…
I have an article in this Sunday’s Ideas section of the Boston Globe entitled 2011: The Year You Weren’t Expecting. It is essentially a calendar…
laughter →
My good friend Kylie Willows asked me to take some pictures of her Laughter Yoga workshop at Peats Ridge. This is not something I’d ever experienced before, and I’m naturally pretty skeptical…
DJ Marky – Jungle Classics Vol. I & II 2010 →
DJ Marky – Jungle Classics Vol. I 05/2010 | mirror (128kbps, 93mins)
DJ Marky – Jungle Classics Vol. II 12/2010 | mirror (128kbps, 83mins) info: innergroundmusic.com
It’s a well documented fact that…
December 2010
60 posts
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photos that make me want to travel
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