Archive for March, 2007
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
flaming lips are going to the musical stage
This interview with Andrew Coyne, lead singer of the Flaming Lips, reports that Aaron Sorkin (creator/writer of The West Wing, Studio 60) is developing a musical linked to the Lips’s album ‘Yoshimi Battles Pink Robots’.
1 Comment » - Posted in arts, music, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
40 greatest internet superstars?
Whitney Matheson, aka PopCandy, has put together a list of the 40 greatest internet “superstars”. I am actually glad that I do not know from several of those on the list or what they are known for.
How about you, do you know all of them?
No Comments » - Posted in culture, tech(ish) by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
neko case - hold on
Here is a video with Neko Case singing ‘Hold On, Hold On” performed live.
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
protecting rice (no not condi)
It appears that the future of rice is looking better after today’s news:
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Rome-based Global Crop Diversity Trust announced the historic new agreement at a special dedication ceremony at IRRI’s Genetic Resources Center, which houses more than 100,000 samples of rice, the biggest and most important such collection [...]
No Comments » - Posted in food, news, science by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 19th, 2007
remember head of the class? does brad pitt?
Remember the high school sitcom Head of the Class that was on ABC back in the 80’s? You know that show about a bunch of kids in a gifted class in a New York high school. Well from this clip you’ll get to see the intro and Brad Pitt in a bit role for just [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in tv, video by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 19th, 2007
garlic can neutralize a bad smell?
How garlic can help get rid of a bad odour, as posted on Curbly by infekta:
One day a specific area in my apartment smelled like a dead mouse….My mother suddenly recalled something my grandmother once said: “peel the shell from the garlic and cut it in to little pieces and put it where you think [...]
No Comments » - Posted in advice, tips by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 19th, 2007
new words in the OED
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a few words to its collection: wiki, ta-da and irritainment, bimbette and tighty-whities. Oh my.
No Comments » - Posted in culture, news, writing by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 19th, 2007
soldiers soon to be monitored by smart fabrics
BBC News reports that U.S. soldiers will soon be wearing clothing woven from ’smart’ fabrics that collect information about the soldier’s physical condition, such as body temperature, breathing rate and posture.
No Comments » - Posted in tech(ish) by Marty Finestone
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
listen: rolling stone interviews rem
Head on over this way to Rolling Stone to listen to their interview clips with Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills (R.E.M.) on a variety of topics, including their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
No Comments » - Posted in music by Marty Finestone
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
the endo magnet clip
Say hello to the Endo Magnet clip. Designed by Scott Amron of Amron Experimental, the Endo is a one-piece silicone magnet with springy clipping action. What can the Endo do? It
- Holds 20 Pages
- Gentle on photos and surfaces
- Dishwasher Safe
- Easily removable
- Strong magnet
- Hangs 1-lb
That’s one lean and mean magnet.
1 Comment » - Posted in product by Marty Finestone
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
vanity fair interviews david chase
David Chase, producer and creator of The Sopranos, gets the Q&A treatment in the April issue of Vanity Fair. This is a must read for any fan of the Sopranos. Here is an excerpt:
How involved are you in the editing of the shows?
I do all the editing. I sit over the editor’s shoulder. I hardly [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in person, tv by Marty Finestone
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
free coffee day at starbucks
Head on over to your favorite Starbucks today between 10 am and noon to get a free tall cup of coffee. Enjoy the lines!
No Comments » - Posted in advice by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
sylvia plath reads daddy
A great find on youtube by Artsjournal, Sylvia Plath reading her poem ‘Daddy’.
No Comments » - Posted in arts, video, writing by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
how to get in the private plane scene
Here is something for all of us wage earners, Askmen.com has a useful guide on how to be a part of the private jet scene and get access to your own.
Owning your own aircraft may seem like the ideal solution if you’re a frequent flyer, however, there’s more to it than making sure it has [...]
No Comments » - Posted in advice by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
for the love of title sequences
The Submarine Channel is a website/blog devoted to the appreciation of title sequences in movies, tv and other media.
You know what they say about first impressions. That’s why both Hollywood and independent studios are spending valuable time and resources to create the most appropriate main title sequences for their films. At its very best, a [...]
No Comments » - Posted in movie, website by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
made in china space suit
China is getting ready to send a man into space so he could walk in space, but first they have to make a space suit
China is on schedule to have a man walk in space for the first time next year after engineers finished the design of a home-grown suit for the mission, state press [...]
No Comments » - Posted in science by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
love bubbles float away
Here is a little item that I found on Etsy, ‘love bubbles float away’ a photo by Cabaret/Voltaire. Prints are available for sale. The photo was taken of some graffiti in Dresden, Germany.
No Comments » - Posted in arts, find by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 12th, 2007
do not distrub
‘Do Not Disturb’ by cascadelemonade
via design*sponge
No Comments » - Posted in design, product by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 12th, 2007
make some carmelize onions
Here are some different ways to go about carmelizing onions.
1. A whole bunch of ideas from the readers of Chow.com
2. A very detailed step-by-step method at Allrecipes.com
1. From About.com
Here’s How:
1. Slice onions into 1/4-inch wide rings.
2. Heat butter or combination of butter and oil in heavy skillet.
[...]
No Comments » - Posted in food, tips by Marty Finestone
Monday, March 12th, 2007
ketchup art
I think is the latest video to be hot on the youtube/viral scene: speed painting with ketchup and fries the cover art from the movie Super Size Me.
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