February 2011
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January 2011
68 posts
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Anybody want to buy an awesome weekend cottage?
evangotlib:
Location: Sharon, CT
Price is negotiable, especially if no broker is involved.
Listing is here.
I’d be grateful for reblogs!
only 45 minutes from Foxwoods!
It's snowing in Tahoe
recap: NCAA @ Silver Legacy in Reno. epic 2-hour battle on the craps table, cooked a feast for/with my friends. hot tub, some brown liquor, and bananagrams. Now snowing. Great day.
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Lamb Tajine with Apricots
-2lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-1.5” cubes
-2 tablespoons of chopped preserved lemon peel
-2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger
-1 tablespoon cumin
-1 tablespoon coriander seeds
-1 teaspoon chili powder
-1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
-1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1...
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Hulu is now considering transforming itself into a... →
lisamct:
Hulu is now considering transforming itself into a “virtual cable operator” offering live linear channels and VOD content to paying subscribers, according to an in-depth piece in the WSJ that cuts to the heart of many issues TV networks, the owners of Hulu, are facing as they balance the desire to develop new digital business with the need to...
Hulu is now considering transforming itself into a... →
lisamct:
Hulu is now considering transforming itself into a “virtual cable operator” offering live linear channels and VOD content to paying subscribers, according to an in-depth piece in the WSJ that cuts to the heart of many issues TV networks, the owners of Hulu, are facing as they balance the desire to develop new digital business with the need to...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-23) →
Cut Copy (39)
Ratatat (4)
Arcade Fire (2)
David Holmes (1)
of Montreal (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Will.i.am named Intel's director of creative... →
Will.i.am is joining Intel as its director of creative innovation.
The world’s largest computer chip manufacturer announced the music producer and frontman for the Black Eyed Peas will contribute to the company by way of music and input in developing smart phones, tablets and laptops.
In a message on Twitter, Will.i.am said, “Its official. I just became the director of creative...
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My 'Other' Blog cashed in today!
I got a note from PayPal that my blog, Tenacious Handstamp, has earned $10.04 since joining the MOG Music Network roughly 4 years ago. I haven’t updated the blog in nearly a year. At it’s peak in 2Q2009, the blog had an audience of 5,000 unique visitors.
I think i’ll keep my day job.
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Kevin Smith, Adam Carolla, Kevin Pollak launching... →
AOL is getting into the late-night game, with Kevin Smith, Adam Carolla and Kevin Pollak joining forces for a nightly online video series.
All three men already have popular online programs or podcasts — Smith has his Smodcast Network, Pollak has Chat Show and there’sThe Adam Carolla Show. Now AOL is teaming with those existing shows to create a daily video series.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-16) →
Surfer Blood (32)
Mark Ronson & The Business Intl (21)
Harlem (15)
Stars (14)
Marina & the Diamonds (13)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
FAIL
(Link) View more Yes Sound Clips and The Price Is Right Losing Horns Sound Clips
Musicians Killed after Refusing to Play Longer →
Musicians everywhere take note. Play the damn encore…
Honestly, though. A Grenade? Who brings a GRENADE to a concert? c’mon.
(thanks to Tom Anderson for sharing this article)
Coffe in SoHo
evangotlib:
There is a phenomenon that is occurring in most of the coffee shops in SoHo. That of the over-talkative barista.
There is an implied social contract when acquiring your morning coffee. I will pay $3 to $5 for what is essentially flavored and fortified hot water. I will place all change from the transaction into the tip jar. In return, the barista will make my coffee correctly...
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Blip.TV Stimulates Video Creators, Moves to... →
It’s exciting to now send people real money on a monthly basis, which removes some unpredictability from the production process and buys shows time to grow. We’re trying to make life easier for producers. That’s all there is to it.
the blip.tv blog: A Better Way to Choose a... →
bliptv:
Hi Folks. While producing blip on blip, I’ve noticed that there is no good solution out there for choosing a great thumbnail. For how much we can do online right now, it’s a wonder that no video service offers a decent thumbnail choosing tool.
So, we decided to build Thumbnail Picker. Thumbnail Picker is the easiest way to choose a great thumbnail for your video. Watch the video to...
Comcast will retain NBC's stake in Hulu, but is... →
But the Obama administration attached comprehensive conditions that will make it difficult for Comcast to stifle competition, particularly in the burgeoning area of online video distribution.
thanks for looking out for us, Mr. President!
Bob's Burgers is just not funny.
evangotlib:
Great voice work, but it’s not funny.
Great voice work, yes. but you can get that on Archer.
Roku Lands Its First Cable Channel →
jaredklett:
“It’s the first domino to fall,” said Ed Lee, director of business development and content partnerships at Roku, who said other conversations were being held with other channels who he declined to specify.
Indeed. But this is even more fascinating:
The loophole that WealthTV is slipping through is that it doesn’t have affiliate deals with either of the two biggest operators, Comcast...
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs (via shaneguiter)
Cut Copy to play Regency Grand Apr 16 →
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“All four candidates said they favor a city casino to boost Chicago’s revenue[.]”
– Editorial board forum with Chicago mayoral candidates - chicagotribune.com
Gambling our way to prosperity.
(via sexartandpolitics)
Incredibly, incredibly stupid.
(via mikehudack)
Even in SimCity, you learn that this is a very bad idea.
'The League' Has Been Picked Up for Season 3 |... →
popculturebrain:
via Paul Scheer on Twitter.
fuuuuuuuck yessssssssss!
Watchdinakaplan:
Making money for Web shows - blip.tv on Fox Business News.
Dina Kaplan, Blip.tv co-founder, on Fox Business News!
Watchmalty:
theduty:
leapers:
Portlandia: episode one.
wow.
wow.
wow.
right? I live here.
i love where you live. I can’t wait for this series. If i didn’t have a job in San Francisco, I’d ‘retire’ in portland.
Why is everyone alerting me of these major (minor)...
First, yesterday i hear that the Zodiac Calendar is all wrong and that they are re-assigning dates because the Earth has shifted. The. Earth. Has. Shifted.
Today, people are telling me that putting two spaces after a period is, in fact, wrong. Ms. DePoto, of New Milford H.S. typing class fame, would disagree.
What’s next? Are you going to tell me that Nielsen Ratings are not really...
