October 2007
29 posts
“I remember a time when it felt like, being on a major label, our interests were...”
– Trent Reznor and Saul Williams Discuss Their New Collaboration, Mourn OiNK — New York Magazine
Vinyl May Be Final Nail in CD's Coffin →
“As counterintuitive as it may seem in this age of iPods and digital downloads, vinyl — the favorite physical format of indie music collectors and audiophiles — is poised to re-enter the mainstream, or at least become a major tributary.”
“Unlike Cage’s piece 4’ 33”, the Moleskine doesn’t suffer...”
– Amazon.co.uk: Moleskine Pocket Plain Notebook
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo... →
Via Simon Willison.
Bob Truby's Brand Name Pencils →
“Let me share with you my vision. As both an art teacher and a pencil collector, I desire this site to be a visual encounter with the incredibly diverse world of brand name pencils. I hope you will be amazed at the sheer number of pencil brands once produced in the USA and abroad. Sadly those days are over and the craftsmanship, skill and pride once put into the ordinary pencil is but a...
“Radiohead’s much-debated decision to let fans choose what they pay for its...”
– FT.com - Radiohead MP3 release a tactic to lift CD sales. I want my money back. Oh, wait…
» Radiohead: 01 and 10 :: Puddlegum :: →
Consider that In Rainbows was meant to complement OK Computer, musically, lyrically, and in structure. We found that the two albums can be knit together beautifully. By combining the tracks to form one playlist, 01 and 10, we have a remarkable listening experience.
WWF-UK: Home →
“We’re going to construct a giant paper boat and giant paper plane and deliver them to parliament. They will be covered in the names of the people who have pledged their support for our call for a strong, effective Climate Change Bill.”
Is it Christmas? →
visualcomplexity.com | A visual exploration on... →
“intends to be a unified resource space for anyone interested in the visualization of complex networks.”
xmaschartattack – Groups at Last.fm →
“We searched the site and found three up-and-coming bands we know are a million times better than anything Simon Cowell will inflict on us. We want you to decide which one we take into the Christmas Charts this year.”
OXJAM - Oxfam's biggest ever music festival →
“A music festival with a difference. Across the UK, from now until the end of October, people like you will be putting on Oxjam music events to raise money for Oxfam.”
Tekkonkinkreet →
Anime with a Plaid soundtrack.
“You probably know this glyph by one of its other names: the number, numeral, or...”
– Octothorp Press: About the #
BBC Radio 4 - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective... →
Douglas Adams’s Dirk Gently comes to Radio 4 Wednesdays at 6.30pm, from 3rd October 2007.
The Arcade Fire presents... →
Michael Pollan - The Omnivore's Dilemma →
“The omnivore’s dilemma has returned with a vengeance, as the cornucopia of the modern American supermarket and fast-food outlet confronts us with a bewildering and treacherous food landscape.”