For those who grew up in the 1980s, and there are tens of millions of you, you might remember it as a decade not only of rampant out-of-control spending and excess, but also of out-of-control ideas of the future. After all, it was the decade that ushered in the idea of flying cars (thanks Bladerunner … Continue reading
Big. Old. Things. We love them. From The Great Pyramids to Stonehenge to the monuments of Easter Island, few earthly creations engage our imagination with such vehemence, stir our curiosity or leave us wondering, “What the fu*k?” quite like mysterious ancient monuments. Clearly the best way to be remembered (and in turn completely mind-fu*k future … Continue reading
Apple announced today that Steve Jobs will be stepping down as CEO, and the reigns will likely be passed on to Tim Cook. Cook, the current COO of Apple, has been with the company for 13 years and has witnessed the meteoric rise of Apple to the wealthiest corporation in the country. Jobs will likely … Continue reading
Over the weekend, the nation’s attention was focused, somewhat blurrily, on Iowa, as the Hawkeye State ramped up the first of its pre-pre-non-binding-and-not-really-important polls to determine who will get the republican nod for the 2012 presidential election. Non-binding because the winner of the straw poll doesn’t win anything official, and not important because historically, … Continue reading
NME reported Thursday that rock musician and long time animal rights activist Morrissey used the attacks on Norway as an opportunity to once again remind his fans that, yes he’s still around and yes, he’s still the music industry’s pre-eminent douchebag. Morrissey, whose song “meat is murder” stands as a call to arms for vegetarianism, … Continue reading
In the news… Today, the Guardian UK reports that Amy Winehouse was found dead at her north London property. Given her tragic history with substance abuse, it is likely people will speculate that drugs were involved. For now though, the cause of death is listed as “unexplained”. For more on this…the Guardian.co.uk Here’s NY/SF based … Continue reading
I’ll start this posting by answering the question, “So what is the 4th of July?” Sounds silly maybe, but bear with me, there may be some things you don’t know. Does the 4th of July signify the start of the American Revolution? The end? Somewhere in the middle? Well, yes. I mean, it’s somewhere before … Continue reading
