music | Stars

Stars, the Canadian indie pop band, just released a new album. At first listen, I'd say it's good not great, but give it a listen (download the free single above).

Also, if you enjoy this blog, please think about linking to it from your website.

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internet | Soapbox

Thanks to Luke for pointing me to http://marriedtothesea.com for this comic.

This captures well my thoughts on fwd's, spam, etc. There is, of course, a serious side to this. For years, the large number of Nigerian spammers/scammers have had a negative impact on legitimate aid to their country.

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music | My Top 10

Since the summer of 2005, these are my most listened to artists:



Of course, this chart has a tendency to preference bands that I continually return to rather than what I'm listening to most at a particular time -- bands like The National and The Hold Steady. I've enjoyed The New Pornographer's newest album Challengers, in particular the tracks "Mutiny, I Promise You" and "Adventures In Solitude." That said, I've not listened to Interpol or Spoon's latest. Does anyone have any favorites off either of these?

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misc | . . .

While not posting, I've been doing other things. I could tell stories that involve eight Durham police cars, or the tale of a vanishing automobile, or how a pub quiz made me realize I knew all the lyrics to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. I could. I won't. I've been reading Kant's first Critique with Duke University political theorist Romand Coles, getting back into the groove of school, and tomorrow get a chance to see The Mountain Goats [my number eight most listened to band since the summer of 1995]. Life is good, albeit busy.

"there's bound to be a ghost at the back of your closet
no matter where you live.
there'll always be a few things, maybe several things
that you're going to find really difficult to forgive."

-- The Mountain Goats, "Up The Wolves"

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