January 2010
20 posts
Five Records With… Allison Moorer →
“In regards to the iPhone, where I can compare my use of Instapaper, the...”
– 5typos.net: My Kindle 2 review (before the reality distortion field)
I use Instapaper to read on my iPhone (until my eyes start drying up), but I often switch over to send texts, take calls, or play Words With Friends (jagiddens). When I’m on the Kindle, I don’t even try to do anything...
Allison Moorer – “The Broken Girl” →
“Later, our conversation turned to Patterson’s critics. “Thousands of people...”
– Stephen King has said James Patterson doesn’t know how to write, but he sure knows how to address his critics. (via)
Owen Temple – “Stranger in a Strange Land” (Leon... →
“This resolution does not simply express our condolences, but rather it commits...”
– Ron Paul in a statement before the House of Representatives, January 21, 2010, Statement in Opposition to H Res 1021, Condolences to Haiti. (via jakelodwick)
Apple/LaLa/Amazon/Kindle?
After reading this TechCrunch article about Apple’s supposed cloud strategy, I started thinking about the Kindle, and how the book business is setting itself up for the same inflation that the record business went through in the 80s and 90s.
In one corner of my house, I have a huge library of books that I have accumulated. Unfortunately, my Kindle has gotten me out of the habit of reading...
WatchI heard Nico’s version today, though I’ve always preferred Jackson Browne’s, but Tallest Man On Earth does his own (predictably) killer version here.
FirstPersonTetris.Com! →
First person Tetris, almost as cool as Tuper Tario Tros (via catbird)
Five Records With… Matt Hillyer →
Bruce Robison – “The New Me” →
Mark McGwire comes clean, admits steroids use -... →
Everyone is talking about Pete Carroll, which is probably why Mark McGwire chose today to FINALLY ADMIT TO JUICING.
Ryan Bingham – “I Don’t Know” →
Five Records With… Adam Carroll →
Throwback Thursday – Keith Gattis – “Down Again” →
Chuck Prophet – “What Can A Mother Do?” →
Redskins have complied with Rooney Rule, clearing... →
I am amazed that it took someone this long to make a joke out of the Rooney Rule. Companies (or NFL teams) should not be forced to interview anyone based on race, religion, creed, height, or anything else other than job performance, and should always be able to go after the best available candidate. Whether or not that is Mike Shanahan has yet to be decided.
