Monthly Archives: August 2007

links for 2007-08-29

Building The Perfect iTunes Beast: Can It Be Done? – Idolator Supposedly the “perfect” EQ settings for iTunes (tags: audio itunes)

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XKCD again

XKCD swings for the fences and connects…

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links for 2007-08-22

Cult group started a home unlike all others – Los Angeles Times The LA Times revisits the Father Yod/Source Family cult. (tags: music cult los.angeles)

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iPhone MAME

It was only a matter of time before someone got MAME running on an iPhone. You’re not going to be playing Hard Drivin anytime soon, but I’m damn impressed. This just in, Frotz has also been ported. Get your text … Continue reading

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How to make money in the stock market

I’ve thought of a sure fire way to make money in a dubious looking stock market. If this ILX thread is any indication, there’s a growing need for stock photos of anxious and desperate stock exchange traders. Imagine an entire … Continue reading

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links for 2007-08-18

Brian Williams: “Good Day, And Good Squid” NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams had a cameo on “Sesame Street” today, introducing the word of the day, which was “squid.” Just in case there was any confusion, he said the word … Continue reading

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links for 2007-08-17

Mike Davis on Dubai (an Ink by the Barrel exclusive) « Ink by the Barrel “a nightmarish and kind of apocalyptic presentism” (tags: dubai politics sociology urbanism)

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Ex-Detectives update

Short Ex-Detectives update. We finished up all the recording for the album and we’re on the last go-round of letting the making sure the angles are straight, letting the paint dry, and sweeping up the dust. Some of this will … Continue reading

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Merv Griffin!

R.I.P. A sad day for Botany 500 and game show fans like me. Also, credit is due for inspiring one of the greatest one page comics ever…

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links for 2007-08-10

Venice charges rude tourists extra – Telegraph Maria Tosi, who runs a tobacconist, said tourists could do simple things to try to get a better price such as saying hello when entering a shop or restaurant, or learning a few … Continue reading

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