Archive for October 29th, 2009


The older I get, the more picky I find myself getting with music.

I’m not sure if the overall quality of music has dropped over the years, or my tastes have become more discriminating, but instead of reaching out for what’s new and different, I tend to find myself coming back to some old favorites, and following their every move.

One of those artists is Ted Leo. Whether solo or with his backing band the Pharmacists, Ted mixes just enough punk bravado with the ability to write one heck of a catchy hook. And honestly, I don’t think there’s a single album of his that I don’t love.

So, of course, with his new album coming next year, I’m quite excited to see what he’s got cooking. Which brings us to the above video!

This past week during the CMJ Music Festival in NYC, Ted did a solo acoustic set, where he played some classics, along with new songs.  One such new song is “One Polaroid A Day”, and I think it’s the perfect way for you to start your Thursday morning.

Click play, and enjoy. I know I did.

Original Post:  Ted Leo @ CMJ: One Polaroid a Day.

Gotta love this.  In the type of product which only the internet can provide, I give you the Happiness Hat.

Find yourself as the type that doesn’t smile too often? GREAT!

Slap this hat on, and if you’re not smiling, it will STAB YOUR SKULL WITH A METAL SPIKE.

GET TO SMILING FROWN FACE.

Original Post:  The Happiness Hat Will Spike Your Skull – Happiness hat – Gizmodo.

With less than two months until it’s release, the nerds are getting all a flutter over Jim Cameron’s 3D CGI opus Avatar.

Sure, we had the teaser trailer, we had the “Avatar Day” extravaganza, and then there were literally MONTHS of arguing across the web. But as embedded above, the second, full length trailer has hit the web thanks to…uh…some country other than the US (hense the subtitles).

Honestly, I sat through the Avatar Day screening, and this drastically shorter trailer has sold me on the project in a far greater way than that footage did.

Sure, the plot is basically Dances With Wolves lite, but it’s framed through the eyes of one of the greatest sci-fi directors of our time. And I have to admit, robot suits versus dragons gives me a giant raging nerd boner.

I had a feeling this would happen, but I’m pretty happy to say…

Avatar – I’m Sold!

See you in theaters December 18th.

EDIT: @4:15pm – Look! Yahoo! gave us the English version!

Original Post: Watch the Second Avatar Trailer — Without the Blur – Avatar – io9.

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