Posts from April, 2004

  • 23
    Apr    1

    It’s Official?
    The rumors about the Pixies inside the Austin City Limits may turn out to be true. According to Pitchfork, The Pixies will play the ACL Festival on September 18. Other added tour dates…
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  • 20
    Apr    1

    Opinion Duel
    The New Republic and The National Review have found an interesting way to promote critical thinking–not to mention online magazine subscriptions. “The Opinion Duel” divides the screen into each editor’s point-of-view on the pre 9/11 intelligence debate. I think all but serious partisans fall into the camp of “Neither administration did enough prior to 9/11 [...]
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  • 19
    Apr    0

    For Sale: Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
    Hi-fi purists, please forgive me. I’m selling my turntable and I’m selling my vinyl. Well, I’m actually keeping several of the records. I can’t bring myself to sell any of my Smiths albums. And there are several others that–much more than any of my CDs– have a powerful nostalgic appeal. Such as Green Day’s “39/smooth” [...]
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  • 15
    Apr    0

    Ringtones for Grown-ups
    If you don’t like your phone’s ringtones, there are a million ringtone sites out there. Unfortunately, it appears that all of them offer nothing but pop songs, college fight songs, animal sounds, TV show theme songs, cartoon sounds, special FX, video game songs, and movie songs. Here’s a much needed site: ringtonesforgrownups.com. You won’t be [...]
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  • 8
    Apr    1

    Quote of the Day
    She is absolutely outstanding… She is certainly one of the best hires this administration could make. Now, I don’t know anything about this position she’s been hired for. Kentucky Commerce Secretary, Jim Host (the founder of Host Communications–where I first worked professionally), on the state’s new leader for the Women’s Physical and Mental Health post. [...]
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