January 2009
66 posts
“There were no changes to the current setlist last night.”
– OASIS in Lille - File under OBVS!
Get On Your Boots VS Shock of the Ligthning →
The video for “Get On Your Boots” was supposed to premiere today on the Irish Independent web site, but as we all know by now … that didn’t happen. Still, an unfinished version of the video has managed to somehow leak out online It seems the reason for the delay is that there are several scenes in the video where you can see a Getty Images watermark from the photos/images that appear behind the...
Will Beckham make way for Owen? →
With many predicting that Beckham will stay in Milan and Bayern Munich likely to extend Landon Donovan’s loan, Britain’s Sunday Daily Mirror tabloid reports that the Los Angeles club is seeking to swoop up 29-year-old Newcastle striker Michael Owen, who becomes a free agent in May.
Shenanigans: A Disembodied Eye Spots A Lithuanian... →
The La’s should have been the biggest band ever. Shame they are instead a mere footnote in history. Pretty ace Letterman video though.
Comeback Wasted « Big Duke Balls →
Hey Wake Forest fans, good job tonight. However, I have to ask. You’ve beaten us three straight times at home. You’re 17-1 on the year, and you’re currently ranked 4th (were #1 last week), at what point do you stop storming the court when you win a big game?
Congratulations to the Demon Deacons. We’ll see in a couple weeks in Cameron.
Ted Leo: "Dancing in the Dark" | Pitchfork.tv →
Halfway Home →
In fact, I can guarantee you this team won’t finish 6-5 down the stretch. Their D is too good to let that happen. In fact, I’ll give you five reasons (besides the suffocating defense) why this season’s Blue Devils will not collapse.
Goal.com - Short List: US Players Who Should Come... →
John Updike, Author, Dies at 76 →
John Updike, Author, Dies at 76
Beastie Boys: Selecting The Best For One Side Of A... →
The Obama Hope Poster, Shepard Fairey and... →
Now that the photographer of the image in the Obama poster has been found fair-use debate can begin in earnest.
Cover Me: The (Largely Terrible) Album Covers of... →
Radiohead to Perform at Grammy Awards Ceremony! →
And now sources tell us Radiohead are set to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, taking place February 8 in Los Angeles.
Roger, Roger →
According to D.C. United GM Dave Kasper, Brazilian defender Roger will arrive in Washington late next week for a physical and to begin workouts with the MLS club. “We’ll evaluate from there,” Kasper said.
Why I only look at the pictures on BYT - Exhibit... →
The Buttsaw That Is The NFC Champion Arizona... →
Tomorrow: The Cookie Sheet To The Face That Is The Arizona Cardinals.
Apple Quietly Updates Entry-Level White MacBook →
Engadget reports that Apple has quietly updated the entry-level white MacBook, adopting several of the components used in the base aluminum unibody MacBook model. Engadget speculates that the upgrade serves to prepare the last member of Apple’s notebook line for the addition of OpenCL in their upcoming OS X Snow Leopard.
Is Obama President? →
Media Musings: ESPN and SI Moves →
We hear both Burns and Lin were incredibly well-liked, and had been at the magazine for about 14 and 10 years, respectively. It’s the kind of move - on the heels of the Jack McCallum buyout - that makes you wonder how much SI cares about the NBA.
Largehearted Boy: Bloggers To Read in 2009 →
I don’t read as many blogs as I used to, but I am fiercely loyal to the ones I do. Every year, as some blogs go stagnant and others emerge, my list of favorite blogs changes. This year I decided to list my favorites, consider this an online thank you note to the bloggers who run these sites, who fill my world every day with something new, interesting, and often exciting.
The Inauguration Will Be Televised–and Tweeted and... →
The Inauguration Will Be Televised–and Tweeted and Flickr’d
“Filling [the Matador blog] with as much interesting stuff, non-musical as well...”
– Matador Records on Blogging as Business Strategy | Epicenter from Wired.com
Twitter-Yahoo Mashup Yields Better Breaking News... →
Whenever there’s breaking news, savvy web users turn to Twitter for the first hints of what might be going on.
GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS OMFG IT'S HAPPENING!!... →
candrews:
GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS OMFG IT’S HAPPENING!! i just read this on ONTD NOT CUTTING BECAUSE IT’S AWESOME. Breaking News: BIG SCOOP! CREATOR ROB THOMAS CONFIRMS ‘VERONICA MARS’ MOVIE
The District Will Rock: Line Up Early →
But the 9:30 Club has almost always been about rock. The Smashing Pumpkins did the opening honors when the club moved in 1996. Michael Stipe of R.E.M., in town for a bigger show, walked on the stage and sang a knockout a capella version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” It’s a place that can accommodate the glorious busking of Mary Lou Lord and an unannounced set by Radiohead. Touring acts, pampered...
Panthers could franchise Peppers →
“Julius is firm in his decision that he needs a change,” Carey said. “He feels that he can thrive in another system. While he has been selected to four Pro Bowls and designated as an All-Pro during his career, he feels that he has yet to develop to his full potential. This is the case of a great player who seeks to become an elite one.”
“The picture by Janis Krums of the airplane in the Hudson river is remarkable...”
– A Photo Editor - AP Should Buy Twitter
Draft Day Mega-Thread - Soccer Insider →
6. D.C. UNITED: Maryland defender Rodney Wallace (Generation Adidas, salary cap exempt, left after sophomore year, speed on left flank, Rockville native, Bullis graduate) 7. D.C. UNITED: UCSB forward Chris Pontius (25 goals the past two seaasons, 6 feet, 170 pounds)
“We have another tour coming up, like I said, with Oasis,” Cuomo says....”
– THE OASIS NEWSROOM
Time to address which players might change zip... →
Now it’s time for the serious wheeling and dealing to begin. Most team executives believe at least a dozen players will change teams in the next six weeks. Falling revenue and league-wide fear about the economy could push that number higher as teams try to cut costs to make up for empty or heavily discounted seats — not to mention years of largesse — while simultaneously gearing...
CUTE THINGS FALLING ASLEEP →
Is this the right time for a Pavement reunion? →
Yet in true Pavement style, they’ll probably leave it until circumstances are against them. This year, live music is predicted to follow the example of the record industry and collapse in on itself in a maelstrom of 360-deals and half-empty shows. It’s just typical that Pavement, with their crappy luck, bad timing and flair for underachievement, will likely return during the worst time...
Rusholme ROFLOL? Morrissey's New Album Years Of... →
Morrissey may have fallen out of love as quickly as he found it during Ringleader Of The Tormentors, but when the feelings fled did his mojo as well, asks John Doran?
No explaining the 1 … 2, 3, 4, 5 that got away →
Five interceptions. Remarkable, really. No Carolina Panthers quarterback had ever thrown five interceptions in a game before – not in the team’s 14-year existence. But Jake Delhomme looked Saturday like he had never played football before.
Tim Gunn Takes Wizards Shopping For Less Hideous... →
“No wonder the team is 7-26 this season,” added Gunn, claiming he felt obligated to assist the “fashion-challenged” team. “It’s just shameful for professional basketball players to be dressed in outfits that fail to accentuate their strength, sleekness, and athletic qualities.”
THE NEW FRONTIERSMAN →
“Like everyone else, I was confused about what NBC thought my reaction should be...”
– Sports Guy: Award-winning picks for Round 2 - ESPN Page 2