http://glueslabs.org/blog Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:08:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm changing hosts yet again. Hopefully, you won't notice. Then again, I just pointed it out, so... Anyway, I don't recommend my soon-to-be former host, Brius, to anyone who enjoys prompt customer service and consistent up-time. Here's hoping the database makes it over ok. http://glueslabs.org/blog/2008/02/episode-iv-a-new-host/ I bought an iPod Touch 16GB recently. I thought I'd lay down some thoughts about it. I'm not aiming for a full review—there are plenty of those already—just some plusses and minuses I've noticed after owning it for a short while. It's mostly really great, especially as an upgrade from ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2008/01/thoughts-on-the-ipod-touch/ I'm in love with this new Beach House album. Their sound remains closer to Winter wonderland than Summer day at the beach, but this new one is a little less chilly by comparison. It's built from the same materials as their excellent debut: woozy organs, reverbed guitar twang, and lovely ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2008/01/beach-house/ It may be bit too soon after turkey day to be talking about...well, turkey, but I have to document this idea before someone else steals it. I love Thanksgiving dinner. Sometimes I find myself thinking about it when it's nowhere close to the third Thursday in November. There is so much ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/11/thanksgiving-now/ I stopped posting to this blog some time ago and started shooting my thoughts in other directions. Since then, I created a Vox blog (I didn't do much with it. I like how easy it easy to embed media but it's a closed platform, and I just wasn't very inspired ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/11/back-to-blogging/ Just found this cool documentary about Flying Nun Records. Anyone into the label (or its many awesome bands, e.g. the Clean, the Chills, Verlaines, etc.) should check it out. Flying Nun Heavenly Pop Hits Documentary - Part 1 http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/08/kiwi-rock-doc/ The Best Show on WMFU is something I only recently discovered via the magic of the Internet. For that, I am both saddened and delighted--saddened because it's taken so long for this comedic genius to become a part of my life and delighted because it finally has. The Show is ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/06/comedic-interlude-the-best-show/ I bought a scooter recently. Just a 49cc deal, but it's pretty damn cool not having to take the bus everywhere. It's silver and pretty and the first brand new vehicle I've ever owned. And with the appropriate soundtrack, it sometimes makes me feel like a badass. Yep--as fun as it ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/06/scooter-music/ Fans of twisted, subversive comedy take note: The first season of MTV2's often brilliant "kids" show, Wonder Showzen (which I first gushed about here), is set to be released on DVD March 28th according to this and this. I'm psyched, are you? (You sicko creep.) And if that weren't already enough, ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2007/01/wonder-katzen/ It's true--my parents have terrible taste in music. It's something I suffered through as a child. I found myself listening to either the oldies stations (i.e. the same 20 songs over and over), my dad's classical stuff (boring!), or Mom's...*shudder*...Julio Iglesias. There were no classic gems in their record collection--just ... http://glueslabs.org/blog/2006/06/guitar-girls/