If a President Trump decides we need to “close up the internet in some way” like Candidate Trump wishes, is it even possible?
[Someone not to ask is Sarah Palin. She’s gotta be steaming mad that Trump stole her act.]… Read the rest
Author: ezzy
Ban Trump
Boy what a disaster. Trump’s implosion into full hater mode is entertaining for TV but disastrous for America’s beaten-down reputation.
First off, Trump does business all over the world. He owns properties all over, including in many countries … Read the rest
American Fascism Takes Off
America has it’s own overt fascism and it’s taking off like wildfire.
Close the borders. Build walls. Deport illegals immediately. Rescind citizenship from children with an illegal parent. Track all citizens and visitors based on religion. Call Mexicans rapists and … Read the rest
Fun! Nasty Fun!
Coalesce The Vapor
Classic Mel Brooks.
Coalesce the vapor. Bullshit artist.
I think this post is best summed up from the immortal words of the New Age Bullshit Generator:
… Read the restHave you found your myth? The biosphere is calling to you via supercharged waveforms.
Hearing With Bones and Eyeballs
Wha? We hear with more than our ears?
Our bones? Our joints? Our eyeballs? Our teeth?
But don’t they just test the ears in hearing tests? Yep.
Don’t they just test the ears in music listening tests? Yep.
See … Read the rest
PonoPlayer is the Stereophile 2015 Digital Product Of The Year
Ignore those who wouldn’t know good sound if their life depended on it.
The PonoPlayer is winning awards and impressing nearly everyone who hears it.
I’m referring to those that have some idea what they are doing and hearing. First … Read the rest
Imagining A World Full of Left Wing Crazies
In America, seemingly every week some crazy person filled to the brim with AM Radio talking points, Fox News theories, and right wing internet fueled nonsense pulls out one or more of their many guns and starts shooting innocents.… Read the rest
Only Stream If You Also Buy Music
If you stream and don’t buy anything ever, you are hurting us all.
We all do it, or know those that do. Since about 1999 (the early Napster era) the idea of actually paying for your music collection has been … Read the rest
Language Splits; Music Unifies
Very interesting article here about how humans use music psychologically, and how we have evolved with the help of music.
Language divides us into groups and parses all types of information into specific, tribal code.
Music on the other hand, unites … Read the rest
Guide To Hi-Res Audio
The momentum continues, as more publications pick up on this new push towards quality in consumer audio. MP3 won’t die without a fight, but it’s 15 year grip on the music industry appears to be loosening.
Check out … Read the rest
It’s Legal For Now
Winning.… Read the rest
Superman vs. Republicans
The man of steel, a Cleveland creation, talking 65 years into the future directly to the Republicans:
Superman 1950 – Keep your school all American – by Wayne Boring. pic.twitter.com/Vg1MsNKoNx
— History In Pictures (@HistoryInPix) April 21, 2015
Sorry HAL
I’ve been tough on Ars Technica for good reason, but here’s an excellent article on the most fascinating space exploration project of the modern era.
It’s the distant Jovian [aka Jupiterian] moon Europa, and it’s not just science-fiction writers that … Read the rest
The Difficult Life of Phuc Dat Bich
Some poor chap is actually named Phuc Dat Bich. Granted, when pronounced in his native language it does not sound like that. But Facebook can’t sort it all out and has deleted his account several times.
No Facebook account is … Read the rest
Throwback Hardwood
Nice throwback video from the Cavs:
… Read the restSo Brown
Good news when a good band gets back together – Gene and Dean Ween reconvene!
Guess they’ve been off the scene for a few but have booked some shows for next month, and Ween live is always worth it.
Maybe … Read the rest
Gonna Make It Funky For You
Heartbeat, a great jam from WAR in 1975:
I got most of the WAR collection on my Pono and wow, oh yeah, one of my favorite bands of all time.