I've not had nearly enough time to write here recently. If I had, I would have written a long and involved post that's been developing in my head since Radiohead first released In Rainbows. The general jist would have been this: it makes economic sense for artists to sell music directly to consumers, in fact it makes sense for them to give it away ( Read more... )

Bonus points to anyone who gets the reference before they click the link.

They're finally making a sequel. Awesome.

Nanotechnology is one of the most promising new scientific fields around today. It focuses on working with items on the atomic, molecular, or macro-atomic level (constructing, for instance, cogs and tubes consisting of only a few dozen atoms). As an emerging technology, however, there are also safety concerns. Nanotechnology uses items so small ( Read more... )

FLYING MONKEY COSTUME!

OK, I want, and I'll probably buy these after Christmas, but I figure there are probably a few others out there who'll be interested in this:

Complete Works of Mozart - 170 disc set for only $120.
Complete Works of Bach - 160 disc set for $175.

Now really, you, you can't shake a stick at that. The only question is where to put them.

So, anyone else as surprised as I was to discover that Thom Yorke just released a solo album of electronica in the style of Kid A? Heck, I bought the last 3 Radiohead albums on the day of release, and I didn't even know this one had come out 'til 2 weeks after release. Anyone else wondering why there was no publicity machine for this?

Good news: I have achieved Bluetooth Headset (as well as mattress today). If any of you are thinking of buying one of these, now is the time, by the way: CompUSA are selling Motorola's top of the line, noise reduction, weighs less than 8 grams, fits into the palm of your hand Bluetooth headset for a mere $60 (that's half price). Really, you can't ( Read more... )

I just discovered Mark Thomas has both a CD out, and an upcoming book. Unsurprisingly, these aren't available in the US. Now, I need to figure out if I want to take my life in my hands and buy from the UK ( Read more... )