January 2008
25 posts
Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back →
I caught up with my NetFlix this weekend and finally got around to watching D A Pennybaker’s Bob Dylan movie/documentary “Don’t Look Back” The film follows Dylan on his 1965 tour of England. If you’ve seen Scorsese’s “No Direction Home”, then you’ll recognize a lot of the footage. At times it feels a bit scripted with Dylan playing to the...
Jake vs. Bucky →
Look...the storm's gone →
New Computer Updating →
Got a new computer (PC) at the office. Unpacked it, plugged it in, turned it on. Went through set-up. Launched Internet Explorer. Hit Alt, selected Tools > Windows Update. Accepted all the messages. Installed installer software, accepted repeated messages. Downloaded and installed 60 Critical Security Updates. Had to restart once during the process to finish installing additional updates....
Fake Steve Jobs →
Dan Lyons from Forbes Magazine publishes a “Fake Steve Jobs Secret Journal” blog in the voice of the beloved and adored Apple leader. It’s really funny and has kind of become my daily candy. You can find it here: http://fakesteve.blogspot.com He recently gave a talk at Google where he talked about being outed, getting a call from his ‘boss’ asking to hire him and the...
U23D →
I’ve never actually been to a U2 concert. Sure, I’ve heard them for years on the radio and enjoyed the albums, and even worked with the webmaster of a popular fan-site, interference.com at one point. Still while I’ve had a general appreciation for their craft, I never got up close and personal. That all changed today when I went to see a pre-screening of the new U23D movie at...
U23D →
Here we go!
The Rex Foundation Completes 2007 Grant Cycle →
I have the honor of sitting on the Board of Directors of The Rex Foundation. Started by the Grateful Dead back in the day, Rex is devoted to bringing people together around events and community participation, and using the funds raised to benefit non-profits organizations doing amazing things in the world. We just had a recent board meeting where we finished up the 2007 grant making as well as...
Stuck on I-80 in winter wonderland →
Teaho Leaf Green →
JamBase iPhone →
There’s been a lot of talk of Apple this week with MacWorld right down the street from our San Francisco office. Kudos to Steve Jobs on another unveiling. If you missed the keynote, you can still wait it on Apple’s site here. While the announcements were going on he caused Twitter to go down and his stock took a bit of a hit. All the while he managed to release a automated wireless...
Aquaduct: Mobile Filtration Vehicle →
Political Capital →
NBC Blocks Kucinich From Debate I’d like to see a breakdown of the money spent by politicians on television advertising, and the corresponding coverage that TV news gives each candidate. Isn’t it a catch-22 if a debate says that they’re going to exclude someone because they don’t meet certain polling thresholds? How are they supposed to poll better unless their issues can...
We Crawl →
Points to The Polyphonic Spree for getting their song “We Crawl” into my head on repeat. Check out the video here.
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Am I outside?
Encore →
The new wynn hotel/condos
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Seth's Music Lessons →
Seth Godin lays out 14 lessons for the music business. Worth a read.
Going to CES →
I’ve been a gadget geek most of my life, but only this year have had a reason to go to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. I’ve heard it’s overwhelming and exhausting, and I’m excited. I’ll be there Tuesday and Wednesday if you’re around. Email me (via commenting on this blog) or follow me on twitter, I’ll try to post updates and a recap once...
Storm Power →
The San Francisco Bay Area was hit by a powerful rainstorm the past few days. It started Thursday night and by Friday morning it was pouring with wind gusts up to 80MPH. It’s still raining now, and supposed to for several days. I took the bus to work that day, and was soaked by the time I got into the office 2 hours after leaving the house. They shut down the bus line shortly after I got off...
Obama Iowa Victory Speech →
In case you missed it. This guy’s got game.
Topical Twittering →
If you know me or read this blog, you know that I like to keep up on what’s happening in the tech world. I use Google Reader to subscribe to a bunch of blogs. I read TechCrunch, Mashable, Scoble, Monkey Bites and a flurry of others. I often share posts I find interesting, and will read other people’s shared feeds. Lately it seems that the echo chamber is getting louder and louder....
dylanchords.info →
http://dylanchords.info/
Eight for '08 →
Happy New Year! Here’s a quick playlist of some songs to bring in your ‘08. Eight for ‘08 Neil Young - Tell Me Why [Live At Massey Hall 1971]
Wilco - What Light
ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) - Plastic Bubble
Eddie Vedder - Society
Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin’
Nathan Moore - For The Paper Boy
Rotary Downs - Sing Like the Sun
Steel Train - Women I...
Last rays of '07 →