January 2012
December 2011
My Top Albums of 2011
Well, here’s my year-end-list contribution. My top albums of 2011 (that were, you know, released this year) in alphabetical order:
Alison Krauss & Union Station’s “Paper Airplane”
Asobi Seksu’s “Fluorescence”
capsule’s “WORLD OF FANTASY”
Death Cab For Cutie’s “Code And Keys”
Genki Rockets’s “Genki...
“Outside of business, Jobs simply enjoyed most everything Japan had to offer....”
– AppleInsider | Steve Jobs’ love affair with Japan
Backtrackery →
parislemon:
Following up on yesterday’s news, Verizon has decided not to charge their ridiculous $2 fee to those wanting to pay their bills online or via phone.
Good save. But I’m with Harry McCracken:
When Verizon says it won’t charge $2 for online payments, it’s saying it’ll get $2 out of you in some less obvious manner. Some victory.
— Harry McCracken (@harrymccracken) December 30, 2011
“And this clear plastic film is meant to be removed.”
– Fender® News
Kanno Yoko composes Kouhaku Uta Gassen opening... →
npr:
Photo credit: Lucy Craft / NPR
The Real...
Two Buck Chuck →
parislemon:
I give AT&T a lot of shit (and rightfully so for jackassery moves like this). But it’s important to remember that their main competitor, Verizon, is also a sleazy carrier. Today brings the perfect example of that.
The largest carrier in the U.S. is apparently about to start charging a $2 fee if you pay your bill online or over the phone, sources tell Droid Life. Yes, they’re...
Apple will not release iPad 3 at Macworld or CES →
parislemon:
Other things Apple will not be releasing at events they don’t put on this year include:
iGun
The iPad 4, 5, 6, or 7
Apple Ham Radio
The Kraken
Apple+
The iPhone 5, 6, 7, 8, or — get this — 9
Apple Petting Zoo
BioDome 4
An Android phone
Their blow out Q1 earnings
Puppies
Actually, maybe puppies. Sources cannot confirm or deny this.
Seattle Shakeup: How Sub Pop Changed Again In 2011 →
nprmusic:
Here’s a scenario: You come home for Christmas, call up your old punk rock buddies, and find out they’re really into hip-hop and dance music now. Catching up, you pretend to understand words like “chillwave” and “dubstep,” taking their word for it that those are, in fact, real things.
That’s what’s going on right now with Seattle’s Sub Pop Records, known for bringing fringe...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-25) →
Dweezil Zappa (1)
Jake Shimabukuro (1)
宇多田ヒカル (1)
Lisa Loeb (1)
Florence + The Machine (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“On Christmas Day, NHK announced the official performance order for this year’s...”
– 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen performance order announced (Updated) | Tokyograph
A Trio Of Stills From Tim Burton's FRANKENWEENIE →
Family Dog.
The Other Side Of Choice →
parislemon:
I fully agree with this editorial by Chris Ziegler calling for the Android OEMs to stop making so many phones each year. His intro:
The seed for this editorial was planted in my brain the day that the HTC Amaze 4G was released on T-Mobile 120 days after its predecessor, the Sensation 4G. It bears repeating: one hundred and twenty days. Even now, it makes my head spin.
If I had...
AT&T's Unlimited Data*
parislemon:
*at the slowest, shittiest speeds they can possibly provide
If you live in a big city like New York or San Francisco, I can’t imagine why you’re still using AT&T. Seriously, just switch to Verizon, it’s wonderful. But millions are sticking with AT&T and as a present this Christmas, they’re getting flaming bags of shit sent their way.
I’ve had at least a dozen friends in...
“The Rangers earned the right to negotiate with Darvish by submitting a winning...”
– Rangers win rights to Darvish with record bid | MLB.com: News
MLB’s 2012 Opening Series Japan Schedule - Yakyu... →
Tempting. Very tempting. Especially the series featuring the M’s at Hanshin.
“On Tuesday, NHK announced the song list for this year’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen....”
– 62nd Kouhaku Uta Gassen songs announced | Tokyograph
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-18) →
Glenn Gould (30)
Capsule (11)
Winnie (6)
My Bloody Valentine (3)
The Beatles (3)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
nprfreshair:
Audio for Terry’s interview with...
