I was the victim of a "happy slap" attack last night right outside my building's entrance.

One guy threw a punch, a second recorded it on his cameraphoneI'm fine, more mentally shaken than anything else, actually glad that seemed like some stupid dare/prank and not something more sinister. (I hope ( Read more... )

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...wherein I pop up for a brief update regarding my absence from everyday society. Nothing serious; just relative busy-ness ( Read more... )

• ETA: From opadit and then Suburban Panic, a link explaining the financial crisis in flowchart form. Not perfect, possibly partisan, but still handy!



• I find it intensely, deliciously ironic that The Smiths' "Everyday is Like Sunday" is being used in commercials for something 180 degrees from it in terms of aggression and machismo, namely NFL Network.



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damn. i need something to hold on to to hoist myself up in the air. i grabbed on to the table and somehow forgetting that i am NOT smedium (riiiiiiiiiiiip!) the entire table ripped from its foundation and was now on the ceiling....which is now the floor.
?uesto continues his account from France here.

I'm on Y-Rock again today (Thursday noon-4pm EST), and during my shift I'm once again giving away tickets to see Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) at the TLA in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 22, along with copies of her new Who Killed Amanda Palmer? album.

Listen in: 88.5/88.7 HD-2, or click "Listen Live" on the Y-Rock website to listen ( Read more... )

I'm on Y-Rock tonight (Saturday 8pm-midnight EST) as usual, and in addition to the beats and electronics of The Circuit at 10pm, during my shift I'm giving away tickets to see Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) at the TLA in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 22, plus a copy of her new Who Killed Amanda Palmer? album ( Read more... )

I watched World Series Game 5 from a sparsely-occupied pool room at Doc Watson's Pub. The most exciting three-inning baseball game, ever.

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As midnight came and went, at home I flipped among the local channels and ESPN to watch commentary, highlights, and interviews ( Read more... )

This is especially for you, thetalkingmoose (and Tank) and dr4b (and colleagues). You really should have been here.

Harry Kalas explains it all.

Tonight (Saturday 10/25) on Y-Rock on XPN, I'm giving away free entry for two great musical options for Halloween!

Between 8-10pm EST, I'll have tickets to see the Bowie-circa-'72 freak-fabulousness that is Of Montreal and Gang Gang Dance at the Electric Factory!

During "The Circuit" from 10pm-midnight, I'll have passes to the Making Time/R5 Produ ( Read more... )