Best of 2007! |
Top 10 Albums
Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala
LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver
Battles: Mirrored
M.I.A.: Kala
Feist: The Reminder
Animal Collective: Strawberry Jam / Panda Bear: P... Posted by Chris on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:52:00 PST |
Immigration foes wrong...again! |
Here's a report about some empirical research you cite at your family holiday gathering when one of your racist relatives goes on an anti-immigration rant. Apparently undocumented immigrants actually ... Posted by Chris on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:18:00 PST |
The best reference question...ever. |
A patron phoned me at the reference desk just now to ask me this crucial reference question - "can you please tell me what time it is?" A bit flabbergasted, I could not answer immediately, but I quick... Posted by Chris on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:16:00 PST |
In which I pimp Swedish pop music on ESPN.com |
Yes, it's come to this. My obsession / evangelization efforts have reached hitherto unimaginable levels. Just click here and scroll down. You might see a name you recognize.... Posted by Chris on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:23:00 PST |
Jens Lekman Is An Unstoppable Force |
I feel sorry for you if you did not see him perform tonight in New York or last night in Philadelphia. I saw him twice. While I recognize this verges on the obsessive, I don't care. Best two shows eve... Posted by Chris on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PST |
Libraries give Google the finger |
As reported in yesterday's New York Times, library systems are starting to reject Google's and Microsoft's offers to digitize their book collections and make them available online at no cost to the li... Posted by Chris on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:13:00 PST |
SEPTA subway platform fans ironically embody the nature of SEPTA |
While waiting on the subway platform at 15th Street to pick up the Market-Frankford line this morning, I experienced somewhat of an epiphany. The fans that they have down on the subway platform ironic... Posted by Chris on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:25:00 PST |
Pitchfork 2007 Retrospective |
It's good to be back in Philly, but Pitchfork 2007 in Chicago was one mindbending experience. Now that I've been able to catch up on some sleep, let's recap. The vast majority of the artists put on a... Posted by Chris on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:33:00 PST |
Memo to McCain: Gay sweaters are better than Cosby sweaters |
Apparently, John McCain feels that his poor showing thus far in the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 is attributable largely to the "gay sweaters" that his campaign managers ha... Posted by Chris on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:24:00 PST |
Farewell, Leetchie |
One of my favorite athletes of all time, former Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch retired today after 18 seasons.
Sometimes I don't think people realize just how good Brian Leetch was in his prime. His ... Posted by Chris on Thu, 24 May 2007 11:02:00 PST |