Archive for December, 2007
Friday, December 28th, 2007
val kilmer makes music
From Paste Magazine:
The New York Observer reported recently that erstwhile heartthrob Val Kilmer is “shopping” for labels to release his album of original recordings. Apparently titled Val Kilmer: Sessions With Mick—as in Val’s pal and partner-in-musical-crime Mick Rossi, not Jones or Jagger or even Fleetwood—the newspaper warns the song cycle “run[s] the gamut from foot-stompin’ […]
No Comments » - Posted in music, person, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Friday, December 28th, 2007
business does not heart huckabee
Bloomberg reports that wealthy Republicans and Wall Street dislike Mike Huckabee more than they do Hilary Clinton.
…he threatens the uneasy if effective coalition Republicans have counted on for three decades: abortion opponents and other social-issue activists supplying foot soldiers, proponents of tax cuts and business-friendly regulatory policies putting up the money and getting the […]
No Comments » - Posted in person, thinking by Marty Finestone
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
it’s official - 5 most dangerous taekwondo kicks
The Official South Korean Tourist Guide has published the 5 most dangerous taekwondo kicks (includes video). Yes, this is from an official government publication.
No Comments » - Posted in sport, this can't be by Marty Finestone
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
what to do with plastic container lids
Found this on Curbly, a list of alternative uses for plastic container lids. While some do not seem so practical (not sure I get the garbage bag one), the list does have some uses. Chief among them the non-stick pan scrapers.
# Sink stoppers: placing a plastic lid over a drain will create a vacuum and […]
No Comments » - Posted in tips by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
the eiffel tower gets a new restaurant
The AP write about a new restaurant located in/on the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant, called Jules Verne, operates under different circumstances than a typical eatery given its location.
Though only 410 feet up, there’s no gas cooking because of safety concerns. All the decor had to be light so as not to weigh on the […]
No Comments » - Posted in food, place by Marty Finestone
Monday, December 24th, 2007
the vanishing arctic
photograph by Mireille de la Lez
Vanity Fair has a 9 image sampling of Mirelle de la Lez’s pictures from the Arctic, which are visually stunning and full of impact. These pictures are part of the book described below.
An extraordinary visual summary of the landscape, wildlife, and beauty of the Far North, photographer and naturalist […]
No Comments » - Posted in book, green, picture by Marty Finestone
Monday, December 24th, 2007
fellini’s 8 1/2
Arguably one of the best films of all time, Fellini’s 8 1/2 is funny, surreal and compelling. If you have a couple of hours to invest on a good film over the holidays, consider watching this one.
1 Comment » - Posted in movie by Marty Finestone
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
icing vs. frosting
Tonight’s dinner ended with dessert and tea. That is not the interesting part (or even intersting to begin with - this is just the segue). While we were enjoying the chocolate cake, my brother in-law raised a quite perplexing question: what is the difference between icing and frosting? None of us had the answer. The […]
No Comments » - Posted in food by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
open letters to people or entities who are unlikely to respond
I love it! A great feature of quirky and entertaining nuggets on McSweeney’s entitled ‘Open Letters to People or Entities who are Unlikely to Respond’. The main index page is here.
An Open Letter to My Across-the-Street Neighbor Who Always Does His Yard Work in His Scrubs
Dear Neighbor,
Yes, I know you’re a doctor—well, OK, almost a […]
2 Comments » - Posted in laugh laugh, writing by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
stop smiling with nigela lawson
Stop Smiling magazine’s interview with Nigela Lawson is available online.
She describes herself as “clumsy” in the kitchen. Often deprecating, Lawson is quick to point out that — despite the monikers bestowed upon her — she isn’t a trained chef. “I’m a writer — and what I want is for people to get lost in the […]
No Comments » - Posted in food, person by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
FEED bag
Available exclusively through Amazon, a purchase of one World Food Programme FEED bag feeds a child in school for one school year. You get the bag, they get the food.
“The FEED bag is a sturdy, reversible bag made out of natural burlap and cotton materials. The design of the bag was inspired by the […]
No Comments » - Posted in fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
worst band names of 2007
Onion AV Club has compiled the list of the worst band names of 2007. The list is broken down with a taxonomy of bad band names, including just plain bad, funk, cutesy bullshit and hey ladies.
via pop candy
No Comments » - Posted in laugh laugh, music by Marty Finestone
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
daniel libeskind on building the modern museum
The Globe and Mail has a very interesting interview with architect Daniel Libeskind on designing a modern museum, although the new Lee-Chin Crystal wing at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Although the author comes away with many questions unanswered.
My next question: What would you have done with an additional hundred million dollars, is similarly […]
No Comments » - Posted in architecture, person, thinking by Marty Finestone
Monday, December 17th, 2007
double dose of the bees
Mmmmm, the Bees (also known in the US as A Band of Bees) make great music. Here are the vids to two songs off of the album Octopus.
‘Tell Me Baby’
‘Who Cares What the Question Is’
No Comments » - Posted in music, video by Marty Finestone
Monday, December 17th, 2007
chow.com gets anthony bourdain to dish it up
Chow.com gets it straight from Anthony Bourdain (chef, restauranter, TV personality) in this short Q&A. Follow the link to read his answers to such questions as “Why don’t you do endorsements?”, “What’s been the best show for you?’ and “How’s your cooking these days?”
No Comments » - Posted in food, person by Marty Finestone
Sunday, December 16th, 2007
i know, i can’t believe it’s a buick either
While unveiled earlier this year at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show, the Chinese designed Buick Riviera concept car will be coming to GM’s stage at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. This design, even without the gull-wing doors, sets itself apart from the current range of bore on Buick and […]
No Comments » - Posted in design by Marty Finestone
Friday, December 14th, 2007
how to make a gift box out of a cereal box
Funky DIY tip over on Curbly. Follow these instructions to transform a cereal box into a snazzy gift box.
No Comments » - Posted in activity, design, tips by Marty Finestone
Friday, December 14th, 2007
history of the toothpick
Have you ever been curious about the history of the toothpick? All is revealed over here.
The plain wooden toothpick is among the simplest of manufactured things. It consists of a single part, made of a single material, and is intended for a single purpose, from which it takes its name. But simple things do not […]
No Comments » - Posted in tech(ish), tidbit by Marty Finestone
Friday, December 14th, 2007
rolling stone magazine and camel cigarettes make indie rock angry
Stereogum has the low down on a brewing controversy where Rolling Stone magazine “wrapped” mention of a top list of indie rock artists around a Camel cigarettes ad that could confuse the reader to think that those artists are a part of the Camel campaign. I remember seeing the ad and thinking just that.
No Comments » - Posted in music by Marty Finestone
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
moby makes music available to indie filmmakers for free
Ever cool artist Moby is making a slew of tracks (70 or so) available for indie filmmakers and non-profits to use. The music is from unreleased material that Moby says is perfect for film. You take a look at mobygratis.com.
“I’m having fun and writing specific incidental pieces of music,” he says. “I also have tons […]
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