Monthly Archive for February, 2005
Jason Kottke has decided to make a run at blogging full-time. I’ll definitely be contributing a micro-payment. His content is some of the best on the web. When reading his piece this AM though, I came across a fantastic link from the folks at Ludicorp. Ludicorp is the company behind Flickr. Flickr defines Web 2.0 and when I first came across it, I told Kent to keep an eye out on the company. Anyway, their corporate philosophy is pretty close to what I’ve always felt about running my own shop. The whole piece is worth reproducing here, but just click on over and give it a look.
I spent the long weekend catching up on some films that I’ve wanted to see but haven’t had the time. The first was Standing In The Shadows of Motown, the documentary of The Funk Brothers, who were the Motown house band from the late ’50’s to the early ’70’s. I know most of you have probably seen it or heard about it, but I felt like I should mention it here. Continue reading ‘Soul Music & Film’
In response to Jer’s post of “tunes of the week” that will not lemme add a comment these are some of my latest listenings that I can’t get enough of.
Snow Patrol-Final Straw http://tinyurl.com/54mge
Can’t get enough of em’
Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit http://tinyurl.com/4w6vk
A compilation of Detroit rock bands, most of them have a 50’s rock sound. I have checked out a few of the groups live such as The Dirt Bombs, Ko and the Knockouts, The Paybacks and The Detroit Cobras.
Devo’s Greatest Hits is my latest purchase, and a good one at that.
http://tinyurl.com/6t45h
The song Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA rules!!
Ok. So I’ve been out of the loop lately and let me just say from the get-go that I’m thrilled that not only did you guys keep the lights on in my absence but kept the radio cranking, the beer on ice and vent-o-system venting. So thanks. It’s great to know that the WB keeps on rollin’ even when I’m not around. So where have I been, exactly?
Well, busy would be an understatement. So let’s go chronologically here.
Continue reading ‘Where’s Waldo’
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