January 2012
also I just bought 1977 for free
Nacional Records was kind enough to point on Facebook that Amazon had some $5 deals on Nacional albums (such as 1977). I said, hey, that’s cool. I’ll pay $5 for 1977. Turns out I had some MP3 credits on Amazon, so: free.
Everyone's sullen and cranky tonight
But not me! I’m irritatingly bubbly and helpful! Especially when I say “no” to your sullen and cranky request!
The Simpsons Park | References →
VSL pointed me to this French site today. The References page would appear to pull every visual reference to art ever made in The Simpsons, from Season 1 on, placing it next to an image of the piece of art referenced.
There’s a LOT of art in the Simpsons and its used to a lot of creative ends. C.M. Coolidge’s “A Friend in Need” shows up a lot (that’s “Dogs...
Shock is the canción de la semana on iTunes →
You can download it for free!
But La Bala is available on iTunes today, too and it’s only $7.99. So, yeah, I just bought it.
I'm totally going to read from I Am Not Sidney...
It will be awesome.
Your job will be to help me identify the best 7-10 minute section to read from.
First Listen: Ana Tijoux, 'La Bala' : NPR →
La Bala doesn’t come out until next Tuesday, but you can stream it from NPR’s website. That’s nice of them.
lies I tell students in the Library
Your singing is awesome and everything, but I need you to stop.
Keeping Your Garage Floor Skidmark-Free - The... →
Close your door and spread kitty litter. The substance is excellent at absorbing grease and oil, leaving you less to mop up. Keep the door closed to the outside in order to stop breezes from ruining all your handiwork.
In case we want to keep the garage floor good as new…
Watch(via Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure)
Cain — By José Saramago →
Have you read this book yet? We just got it in the Library.
French in a Flash: Sweet-Tart Duck Breasts with... →
Yum.
"There is no such thing as bad whiskey. Some...
Faulkner, lazing about Hollywood style.
(image: Life)
Indian spinach dumplings with yogurt sauce recipe... →
Heh heh. Dumplings.
Recipe: Braised Coconut Spinach & Chickpeas with... →
Does this look tasty to you?
It wasn't raspberry or balsamic
on the venison plate. It was saba— a syrup made from grape must.
Chicago Honey Co-op's apiary has to move →
Let’s invite them to our roof!
Password Sharing Is the New Teen Sex →
Woo! Another entry on the insanely long list of Why I’m Ever So Glad We Don’t Have Kids.
FREE MUSIC! →
Nacional has a new sampler available for free download.
Click click click!
“Today, the Wikipedia community announced its decision to black out the...”
– English Wikipedia anti-SOPA blackout - Wikimedia Foundation
In case you try to look something up tomorrow and wonder what happened to the Wikipedias.
Longman & Eagle? →
A Brief History of Beer in Chicago | Serious Eats:... →
If you have some spare time for reading.