“Blue Flame”
Found this one more because of the interesting visual style of the video, but I kind of dig the song as well. This fast, loud, and energy-packed minute and a half is a product of Canadian rockers Run with the Kittens.
Archive for May, 2008
Run with the Kittens
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Battles
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
“Atlas”
Spring cleaning led me to a scrap of paper upon which I had franticlly scribbled the name of an album and band, in which order I could not initially determine. A Google search or two later and I was viewing the above video — “Atlas” — by math rock outfit Battles.
The visuals alone would have been enough to make the band’s name stick in my mind, but the song also managed to cut a groove into my sub-conscious. The subsequent search for the album ”Mirrored” left me waiting for a CD from Amazon — a rare occurrence for me days, what with the plethora of online music stores.
Anyway, good things come to those who wait. The entire album is just sick! Avant-garde sounds pour forth from their instruments in all their complexity. Too much. The fact that the former drummer from Helmet is part of the mix is just the topper for me.
“If I Were A Bee…”
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
As Ze Frank pointed out, “Isabella Rossellini is a genius”. I dare you to go watch some of these Green Porno shorts and not laugh, wince, and learn something.
My Waistline May Regret This Discovery
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
My taste buds have been introduced to a most excellent sensation this evening. A few weeks ago I read about a Japanese curry place called Go Go Curry, which was supposedly the most authentic to be found in this country. This intrigued me enough to go and get myself a plate full.
In a word: addicting. Whatever is in this stuff has an almost narcotic effect, I swear! I must indulge again soon.
Draft Drawer Meme
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008As part of my attempt to finish the collection of half-started posts lingering in my drafts drawer, I offer onto you some meme goodness I collected over at good friend Betsy’s blog. Mmmmm…half-month old twisted and demented meme….
1. Have you ever killed a man? Not literally, but I’m pretty certain I’ve bored someone to death before.
2. With your own hands? Um, yeah. Sure. Why not.
3. What, in your opinion, is the best way to transport contraband across state and country lines? Very carefully, of course.
4. Even if you’re transporting explosives? Yes — even more so.
5. Really? WHy are you so interested in knowing what I think is the best way to transport contraband? What, you have a large meth shipment you’re trying to get across state lines or something?
6. Have you ever stolen a library book? Yes, actually.
7. On purpose, or only because you found it under your bed years after you reported it lost and paid the fine? No, on purpose. Of course, I’m pretty sure I was too young to realie what I was doing when I walked out with some Richard Scary book in my backpack…or am I just making this all up?
8. Where were you on November 1, 2007? Sitting at home, watching TV and blogging.
9. Can you prove it? Yes. I. Can.
10. You had to think about that, didn’t you? No, calendars and archives are great tools for helping me remember things.
11. How much is it worth to you for me to pretend I didn’t notice? Pretend you didn’t notice what, exactly? Such an odd question….
12. Have you spent years building up an immunity to iocane powder? (And if you know a faster method, will you share it?) Indeed I have, though knowledge of this method will cost you dearly….
13. Name three different ways to start a fire. Matches, lighter, and an oxyacetylene torch.
14. Now try to convince me you only know that because you were a Girl/Boy Scout/Guide once. Well, it would be kind of hard to talk my way around the master welder badge I earned back in ‘Nam.
15. How many digits of pi can you recite from memory? Four if you count the decimal.
16. Did you have to count out the digits on your fingers to answer that? How dare you bring fingers into this!!!
17. Did you check online to make sure you remembered right before answering? No! I don’t like all these math questions! Can we change the subject, please?!?
18. Does all this talk about numbers make you uncomfortable? Yes, alright! I was once abused by a gang of prime numbers back in high school. So many bad memories….
19. Or are you just wondering what it has to do with the rest of the meme? No, but I am starting to wonder if taking the time out of my schedule to do this was worth the effort (not to mention the emotional scaring).
20. Seriously, where did you bury the body? Keep asking me questions and I just might show you where (hint, hint, thinly veiled threat!).
21. Where were you on March 16, 2036? Probably out at a bar, commemorating the 19th anniversary of Manhattan being sunk out at sea and my miraculous survival of that national tragedy.
22. If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too? Depends. They could be jumping into a river of money, or just to their deaths. I’d have to know the mitigating circumstances first.
23. What is the ninja replacement score for your life? I actually am quite good on the supply of ninjas in my life, so long as we count web comics.