Happy Note |
That last post was a little angry, so here's something positive. I recently downloaded two Glenn Gould albums (the Goldberg Variations, and Bach's French Suites) onto my ipod. Both thos...
Posted by josh on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:38:00 PST |
Down with the Elite |
Okay, so all you vinyl purists out there: what's the deal? You carp about how much better analogue sounds than digital, yet you seem oblivious to the downsides. Maybe a brand-new record...
Posted by josh on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:07:00 PST |
Sgt Pepper's Endlessly Touring Band (on the run) |
It occurred to me yesterday that Paul McCartney decided to record a follow-up to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. He didn't ever say so, at least to my knowledge, but I realized his 197...
Posted by josh on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:06:00 PST |
Ingmar Bergman 1918-2007 |
http://www.joshshalek.blogspot.com/I just posted a brief commentary about Ingmar Bergman on my Blogger page. It's usually reserved for comics stuff, but I made an exception. Bergman is one...
Posted by josh on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:04:00 PST |
finances |
I bought an awful lot of toothpaste this month. And I plan on buying more. July July!...
Posted by josh on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:57:00 PST |
Ford sees plug-in hybrids in 5-10 years |
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/07/10/fa.ford.plugin.reut/index
.htmIf Jimmy Carter was President, I'd be driving my electric Cadillac to work today.If the American automakers were a little more conscious...
Posted by josh on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:56:00 PST |
happiness in the queue |
After being Number 1 in my Netflix queue for over 2 months, I'm finally receiving Planet Earth: Disc 1 (the new BBC nature series).I'm going to watch the hell out of this show.
Posted by josh on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:04:00 PST |
many people |
Many people have told me I ought to have a career as a pearl diver. Many people have told me I resemble a young Jackie Chan, and I should follow his career path. Many people have thought I am a ve...
Posted by josh on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:48:00 PST |
A little information about Barack Obama |
Barack Obama grew up poor in a log cabin in Hawaii. Debate between Hawaii and California rages as to which state has claim on little Barack's birthplace, as his mother gave birth to him while ...
Posted by josh on Wed, 16 May 2007 09:55:00 PST |
if my brother |
If my brother went insane, I'd take him to the finest mental institution the country has to offer.It would be located on a sprawling country estate, possibly donated by a local wealthy benefactor.&nbs...
Posted by josh on Wed, 09 May 2007 09:19:00 PST |
