Don't bother with the Air America links; use the previous post instead.
Podcast Directory: PublicRadioFeeds.com
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Friday, May 27, 2005
When you're really ready to stick it to the Man,
You make your own Coke.
Check out OpenCola for how to roll your own carbonated beverage:
Open Cola Recipe
Check out OpenCola for how to roll your own carbonated beverage:
Open Cola Recipe
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
#1 Art Fan
I've always thought that Brian Eno was a pretty interesting guy, and have enjoyed his take on Ambiant Music, his work with Roxy Music, etc., but this story is fascinating:
Brian Eno (idea)@Everything2.com
Brian Eno (idea)@Everything2.com
Comparing Public Papers of the Presidents
Ah, I could comment on this but the picture does much, much more than any pithy diatribe I could make:
Comparing Public Papers of the Presidents
Comparing Public Papers of the Presidents
Monday, May 23, 2005
WFMU's Beware of the Blog: Recordings Of Champion Livestock Auctioneers
A remarkable collection of auctioneers doing what they do best: rapid-fire sing-song talking, all in order to get the best price on a heifer:
WFMU's Beware of the Blog: Recordings Of Champion Livestock Auctioneers
WFMU's Beware of the Blog: Recordings Of Champion Livestock Auctioneers
Friday, May 20, 2005
Gas prices around the country
The results of daily surveys (via credit card transactions) of more than 60,000 self-serve gas stations in the U.S. are posted here courtesy of the American Automobile Association (AAA). Find national, state, and metropolitan area prices for regular, premium, and diesel fuel. Also lists price yesterday, a month, and a year ago as well as highest recorded price for regular unleaded and diesel.
AAA Fuel Gauge Report
AAA Fuel Gauge Report
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
E-Book Source
Scotland's Sunday Herald offers a series of e-books for free every month:
The Sunday Herald -E-Books
The Sunday Herald -E-Books
Monday, May 16, 2005
Today's Rotation
1. “Have Love, Will Travel” – Thee Headcoatees
2. “Jimmy Carter” – Electric Six
3. “Worried Mind” – Ray Charles
4. “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” – Jim Nabors
5. “Happy Birthday” – Pizzicato Five
6. “Hey Kids” – Tony Rivers
7. “Hard Time Killing Floor” – R.L. Burnside
8. “No Place For You” – Paul Westerberg
9. “S’ Wonderful” – Joe Williams
10. “Queen of Hearts” – Dave Edmunds
11. “Don’t You Push Me Down” – Taj Mahal
12. “Margaret” – The Silos
13. “Roses While I’m Living” – Charlie Parr
14. “Radiohead” – Wesley Willis
15. “Let Me Kiss You” – Morrissey
16. “Oh, Streetcar!: The Musical” – The Simpsons
17. “Brassneck” – The Wedding Present
18. “It Comes to Me Naturally” – NRBQ
19. “Homecoming” - Joe Henry
20. “You For Me” – Blossom Dearie
2. “Jimmy Carter” – Electric Six
3. “Worried Mind” – Ray Charles
4. “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” – Jim Nabors
5. “Happy Birthday” – Pizzicato Five
6. “Hey Kids” – Tony Rivers
7. “Hard Time Killing Floor” – R.L. Burnside
8. “No Place For You” – Paul Westerberg
9. “S’ Wonderful” – Joe Williams
10. “Queen of Hearts” – Dave Edmunds
11. “Don’t You Push Me Down” – Taj Mahal
12. “Margaret” – The Silos
13. “Roses While I’m Living” – Charlie Parr
14. “Radiohead” – Wesley Willis
15. “Let Me Kiss You” – Morrissey
16. “Oh, Streetcar!: The Musical” – The Simpsons
17. “Brassneck” – The Wedding Present
18. “It Comes to Me Naturally” – NRBQ
19. “Homecoming” - Joe Henry
20. “You For Me” – Blossom Dearie
Visual Represnetation of World News
Of interest to 99.999% of the people outside of the US.
Of interest to .0001% of the people who live in the US and are aware that there’s a great big world out there, and things other than Nick and Jessica breaking up are happening.
buzztracker
Of interest to .0001% of the people who live in the US and are aware that there’s a great big world out there, and things other than Nick and Jessica breaking up are happening.
buzztracker
Friday, May 13, 2005
Best Cell phone Ever
Here is the coolest cellphone out there:
The only catch is the thing is $400!
Portable Rotary Phone : Spark Fun Electronics
The only catch is the thing is $400!
Portable Rotary Phone : Spark Fun Electronics
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Yesterday's Rotation
(couldn't post last night so here's yesterday's list)
1. Nick Lowe – “American Squirm”
2. Rockpile – “Heart”
3. Sam Collins – “Lonesome Road Blues”
4. Jocelyn Brown – “True Love”
5. Lou Reed & John Cale – “Forever Changed”
6. The Beatles – “Devil In Her Heart”
7. David Cross – “Dead Bodies”
8. Steve Earle – “Taneytown”
9. Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos – “Open Your Eyes”
10. Harold Melvin – “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
11. Van Morrison – “Come Running”
12. Bill Evans Trio – “Autumn Leaves (Second Take)”
13. Saturday Looks Good To Me – “Alcohol”
14. James Brown - “Night Train”
15. The Legends – “Call It Ours”
16. Cud – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
17. B.B. King – “Sweet Sixteen”
18. Elvis Costello – “High Fidelity”
19. The Cars – “Funtime”
20. Andrew Bird – “Sovay”
1. Nick Lowe – “American Squirm”
2. Rockpile – “Heart”
3. Sam Collins – “Lonesome Road Blues”
4. Jocelyn Brown – “True Love”
5. Lou Reed & John Cale – “Forever Changed”
6. The Beatles – “Devil In Her Heart”
7. David Cross – “Dead Bodies”
8. Steve Earle – “Taneytown”
9. Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos – “Open Your Eyes”
10. Harold Melvin – “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
11. Van Morrison – “Come Running”
12. Bill Evans Trio – “Autumn Leaves (Second Take)”
13. Saturday Looks Good To Me – “Alcohol”
14. James Brown - “Night Train”
15. The Legends – “Call It Ours”
16. Cud – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
17. B.B. King – “Sweet Sixteen”
18. Elvis Costello – “High Fidelity”
19. The Cars – “Funtime”
20. Andrew Bird – “Sovay”
Words of Note (3)
Also on the "to read" shelf:
Steven Johnson. Everything Bad Is Good For You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter
Steven Johnson. Everything Bad Is Good For You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter
Kurt Eichenwald. 
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
The History of Sampling
An interesting--if incomplete--Java app that let's you trace the history of a sample from its origin to the modern song, and then back again.
Be sure to check out the links for the early Beastie Boy's work.
The History of Sampling
Be sure to check out the links for the early Beastie Boy's work.
The History of Sampling
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Today's Rotation: 20 Songs I Heard Today
1. Miles Davis – “It Could Happen To You”
2. Cootie Williams – “Ol’ Man River”
3. The Who – “Sparks” (From Live At Leeds)
4. The Deftones – “Christmas”
5. Herold Melvin & The Blue-Notes – “I Miss You”
6. Hank Williams – “Honky Tonk Blues”
7. Vince Vance and the Vailiants – “Bomb Iran”
8. Rocket From The Tombs – “So Cold”
9. Big Star – “’Til The End of the Day”
10. Jonathan Richman – “(She’s Gonna) Respect Me”
11. Raffi – “Brown Girl In The Ring”
12. Medeski, Martin, and Wood – “Retirement Song”
13. Blossom Dearie – “Little Jazz Bird”
14. Brinsley Schwartz – “I Should Have Known Better”
15. La Bande à Benny – “Samedi Soir”
16. 10,000 Maniacs – “Tension Makes A Tangle”
17. J.J. Cale – “The Problem”
18. Billy Bragg – “Tank Park Salute”
19. Chuck Willis – “Make Up Your Mind”
20. Elizabeth Cotton – “Freight Train”
2. Cootie Williams – “Ol’ Man River”
3. The Who – “Sparks” (From Live At Leeds)
4. The Deftones – “Christmas”
5. Herold Melvin & The Blue-Notes – “I Miss You”
6. Hank Williams – “Honky Tonk Blues”
7. Vince Vance and the Vailiants – “Bomb Iran”
8. Rocket From The Tombs – “So Cold”
9. Big Star – “’Til The End of the Day”
10. Jonathan Richman – “(She’s Gonna) Respect Me”
11. Raffi – “Brown Girl In The Ring”
12. Medeski, Martin, and Wood – “Retirement Song”
13. Blossom Dearie – “Little Jazz Bird”
14. Brinsley Schwartz – “I Should Have Known Better”
15. La Bande à Benny – “Samedi Soir”
16. 10,000 Maniacs – “Tension Makes A Tangle”
17. J.J. Cale – “The Problem”
18. Billy Bragg – “Tank Park Salute”
19. Chuck Willis – “Make Up Your Mind”
20. Elizabeth Cotton – “Freight Train”
Band Banned From Performing 'Louie Louie'
Are they for real? I thought this issue died 40 years ago!
Way to Go Benton Harbor!
Band Banned From Performing 'Louie Louie'
Way to Go Benton Harbor!
Band Banned From Performing 'Louie Louie'
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
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