With A Shout

Scientists may finally have discovered the secret of...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:15:25 -0700

Scientists may finally have discovered the secret of Stradivarius violins. (via WIRED Science)

1861. “A pro-Union patriotic print based on Frederic Edwin...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:03:36 -0700

1861. “A pro-Union patriotic print based on Frederic Edwin Church’s oil painting ‘Our Banner in the Sky,’ which in turn was inspired by the highly publicized Confederate insult to the flag at Fort Sumter in April 1861 and by a sermon by Henry Ward Beecher published shortly thereafter. The print shows a lone Zouave sentry watching from a promontory as the dawn breaks, his rifle and bayonet forming the staff of an American flag formed by the sky’s light. In the distance is a fort, probably Sumter.”

I’m a bit late in posting this…but hell, it’s...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:47:21 -0700

I’m a bit late in posting this…but hell, it’s so great and I feel wonderful after the fantastic fireworks and time with friends earlier tonight. Hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth. I love this country and feel blessed to be a part of this Great Experiment.

artistspaid:

joelaz:
Ray Charles - America The Beautiful
In celebration of July 4th and cover day Friday, Happy Birthday America, from sea to shining sea.
Photo by Stuck in Customs

Michael Bay's Rejected Dark Knight Script

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:19:37 -0700

Michael Bay's Rejected Dark Knight Script:

hipsterdiet:

purns:
Apparently, Michael Bay wrote an unsolicited script for The Dark Knight that was ultimately rejected by Warner Bros. Here are some excerpts.
Bottom of page 28 - (pause) “Let’s save the world.”
yes.

via

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:17:19 -0700

via

ajamison.muxtape.com

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:21:00 -0700

ajamison.muxtape.com:

I updated my Muxtape…A sampling and why I chose it:

Ennio Morricone - I’ve watching a lot of westerns lately and just loving his music
Quiet Village / Ratatat - great feel to these songs, definite retro vibe
Covers/mashups - some of my favorites and just wanted to share with everyone

I made a hazy attempt to make this an actual mixtape and had some sort of sense to it. Let me know what you think.

If you’re in LA and want to find a great Chicago Dog like...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:57:53 -0700

If you’re in LA and want to find a great Chicago Dog like the one pictured above, you have to check out Vicious Dogs in NoHo. Scrumtrulescent!

poobah:

A fine definition of regional American dogs

"I could prove God statistically; take the human body alone; the chance that all the functions of the..."

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:53:10 -0700

““I could prove God statistically; take the human body alone; the chance that all the functions of the individual would just happen, is a statistical monstrosity.””

- George Gallup
(via)

onemoretimewithfeeling:vinh:In case you missed it, here is...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:54:49 -0700

onemoretimewithfeeling:

vinh:
In case you missed it, here is the Luxo Jr. easter egg hidden in Presto.
I totally missed that!!

Live Streaming Karaoke - Barney's Beanery

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:54:00 -0700

Live Streaming Karaoke - Barney's Beanery:

Have an urge to watch live streaming karaoke? You can Sundays/Mondays/Wednesdays @ 10 PM PST from Barney’s Beanery in WeHo. (via LAUpdates)

And just from a music licensing perspective…I wonder if they are actually paying/licensing to stream these songs over the internet? They even have past performances up too, which would up the cost to do so as well…hmm.

Definitely check this guy out - we just got his entire...

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:48:00 -0700

Definitely check this guy out - we just got his entire collection sent in at work, and I’ll be listening more in depth over the weekend, but I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve heard so far.

via rocketboom:

Interview with the Bear
On today’s Rocketboom, we had the opportunity to interview the—until now—anonymous musician behind the popular podcast, Podington Bear.
We’ve been big fans of The Bear for a while now, having used his music in a bunch of Rocketboom episodes. Go watch the video and learn more about the Bear.
The Man Behind The (Podington) Bear (via Rocketboom on YouTube)

bunkercomplex:obsessivecompulsive:Things Required Where You...

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:06:41 -0700

bunkercomplex:

obsessivecompulsive:
Things Required Where You Are Going
I’m a sucker for anything and everything Back to the Future related.

Andy: I'm thinking of starting some sort of Life Group, where we explore different extreme fundamentalist groups that claim Christianity (any branch of mormonism, Jehova's Witness, Branch Davidians). We can sit and discuss and learn about them. I'm going to call it "Sects Education"

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:02:00 -0700

Andy: I'm thinking of starting some sort of Life Group, where we explore different extreme fundamentalist groups that claim Christianity (any branch of mormonism, Jehova's Witness, Branch Davidians). We can sit and discuss and learn about them. I'm going to call it "Sects Education"
Me: Oh my gosh, I am so blogging this RIGHT NOW.

(via sds)

"Like lyrics, the characteristic sounds that make up a musical style also tell a story. Take, for..."

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:36:36 -0700

“Like lyrics, the characteristic sounds that make up a musical style also tell a story. Take, for example, punk rock. Even if you could remove all the singing from a punk album, a characteristic sound would still remain. And, in the case of punk, this characteristic sound is the sound of scorn and resentment. Similarly with rap music. Strip away the words from your typical rap album and what’s left over is a pattern of rhythms that comes very close to the sound of crude physical threat (oddly, this often holds true even of rap songs that are supposed to be about love). In both cases, when you put the lyrics back in, the message does not change — it just becomes more literal and obvious. When considering the morality of music, in other words, the total product — performance, lyrics, and style — must be taken into account.”

- This is insane….from only a few years ago (2001). God help us…we wonder why Christ followers have next to no voice in modern culture?
Boundless: When Music is Our Enemy

“Robots are everywhere, and eat old people’s...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:48:29 -0700

“Robots are everywhere, and eat old people’s medicine for fuel.”

complicatedshoes:

Fuck you, Wall-E. You don’t fool me!

This looks great!hipsterdiet:ericanicole:“The Rock-afire...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:04:39 -0700

This looks great!

hipsterdiet:

ericanicole:
“The Rock-afire Explosion” is the story of a small-town car salesman, an inventor, and an animatronic rock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories, broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.
my faith in America is restored.
awesome.

sds:radard:tmblg.comI hope my son is intelligent and ballsy...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:29:48 -0700

sds:

radard:
tmblg.com
I hope my son is intelligent and ballsy enough to stand up to idiotic teachers, too.

What a horrible teacher.

Wedding Fatigue

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:20:00 -0700

bunkercomplex:

The wedding I went to on Sunday (3 down, 2 more to go) is a strong contender for being the worst wedding ever. Summation of how awful - Peter Cetera’s “Glory of Love” was played during the reception, as if it was a legitimate song. I could list a few more things but I’m not willing to relive the event. *shudder*

Yikes…sounds like a wedding reception my dad would LOVE though! haha.

I went to a really fun and unique wedding up in Santa Barbara about a month ago, the reception was held at the Carriage & Art Museum of Santa Barbara. Sounds & looks odd from here, but they totally pulled it off….also helped they played MGMT rather than Peter Cetera!

happycap:Van Morrison - Into the MysticFrom my favorite album...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:55:21 -0700

happycap:

Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
From my favorite album of all time.

LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:31:00 -0700

LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy:

Saturday, July 26th

10:30 PM till Dawn (!!!)

Old Pasadena Film Festival - Outdoors…

Oh yeah, and it’s FREE!