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Best of 2008
PODCASTS
Sure. I know. It's about time I acknowledge podcasting as a legitimate form of entertainment so back off. All it took was a little iTunes search for Joe Frank and I was hooked. My faves (so far):
- This American Life
- NPR's All Songs Considered
- WNYC's Radio Lab
ALBUMS
Some are new, some are rediscoveries:
- The English Beat I Just Can't Stop It
- Various Artists Concert For George
- Mates of State Re-Arrange Us
- Various Artists Trojan Soulful Reggae
- PJ Harvey Is This Desire?
- Muddy Waters Hard Again
- The Who Who's Next
- The Beatles Love
YOUTUBE
- A few weeks ago I discovered a documentary on YouTube about one of my favorite albums from the early 90's entitled Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus. The liner notes mentioned that there was a film crew and so I knew that something existed so imagine my joy when I finally saw the footage nearly 20 years later. This album is a venerable cocktail of so many fascinating elements and musicians. Of course there's the compositions of Mingus, the instruments of Harry Partch and a who's who of musicians including guest appearances by Elvis Costello and Chuck D. There are 8 parts total. Here's #1.
- As one who prides himself on knowing a lot about music I was instantly humbled when I stumbled upon The Monks (I was searching Thelonious Monk). Somewhere between the Farfisa organ, the bangitar, a batterie of 16" tambourines liberally employed, fuzz bass, Dada lyrics and German gogo beat I missed out on this super-progressive way-ahead-of-it's time music. Enjoy.
- Best Tracy Morgan line of the decade: "Ever broke a Puerto Rican dude's arm for sweatpants money?"
WEBSITES
- ISO50 - The Visual Work of Scott Hansen
- Uni Watch Blog
- The Art of The Title
- Failblog
- Twitter
- Facebook
- North Temple
APPLICATIONS
- iTunes 8's Genious is just that. I still can't believe how it repeatedly generates consistently awesome playlists. Five stars.
- CSS Edit is a brilliant solution for a CSS hack like me.
CULINARY
The Vietnamese Sandwich. I used to eat these back in my SF days and have longed for them since moving to SLC. My wife's good friend Kim found a place on Redwood Rd. and 4100 South that makes 'em. I dunno, something about the bbq pork topped with length-wise cut cucumbers, cilantro and some kind of special spread (don't wanna know) encased on a bun speaks to me. Also, at $2.50 the price is just right.
PERSONAL
Favorite child: Henry. Kid doesn't talk (back), walk or fuss much. Although Ruby is potty trained, runs to me when I come home from work and is my excuse to see a movie in a theater (albeit of the animated variety). K...gonna have to rethink this. Tie?
GIGS
- Paul Jacobsen's CD release show was awesome. The theater, the lights, the sound, the songs. Magic.
SPORTS
The Utes go 12-0, bust the BCS and make BYU look weak. Possibly better than 2004? Not sure, but it's close.
POLITICS
I was just short of crying when it hit me that The Worst President I Hope To Ever Experience™ will no longer have any power over me and the country I love. Yep. Outta here. Gone. Don't let the door hit you on the butt on your way out Georgie boy. As for Obama? I'm hopeful he'll be good and will be surprised if he isn't. But, at very least I won't have to immediately change the channel when the President of the US is on the evening news.
TECHNOLOGY
After several failed attempts, I'm happy to report that Apple has finally created a keyboard that I absolutely love. The mouse is still a failure, but at least it's progress.
Ruby Tuesday: Happy Number Three Edition
Six
Somehow, someway I managed to convince the most beautiful woman in the whole wide world that I was worthy of her love. Six years, two beautiful kids and one mortgage later I'm more in love than I could ever imagine. I am so blessed.
Henry Thursday: Merry Christmas Edition
Ruby Tuesday: Posin' For The Family Portrait Edition
Henry Thursday: Hamper 1, Henry 0 Edition
