Nerd Anniversary
This week is the 40th anniversary of the "Mother of all Demos", Douglas Engelbart's presentation of a new computing system called NLS (or Online System) at the Fall Joint Computer Conference at...
View ArticleBollywood Thriller Rip-Off
This video is hilarious. I especially love the faux English translations. -ick!
View ArticleChimpanzee Riding On a Segway
Dang you They Might Be Giant's-style song for getting stuck in my head all week. -ick!
View ArticleFlashback to The Year In Music 1998
Stealing an idea from my friend Holly and Tripwire.com, I thought it would be good to take a look back at the albums released 10 years ago. This was a pretty pivotal time in my auditory life. It...
View ArticleFilms Watched 2008 Part 3
Here is another batch of reviews for films that I have watched... AFI Top 100The Grapes of Wrath (1940) 8 The classic John Steinbeck depression-era novel adapted for film, with Henry Fonda and John...
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Best Albums of 2008
This list is a little bit late but at least I made my personal deadline of getting it in before baseball opening day. 2008 was a decent year for music. There weren't too many albums released that...
View ArticleMoving
I've started blogging sporadically again, but on tech topics only. If you'd like to follow that discussion, head on over to the new site. There's an Atom feed as well.
View ArticleSurprise Birthday Party
So my birthday was two months ago and I totally forgot to post this. It's a photo / video collage put together by my bastard friend Luke aka Lou. This was from a surprise birthday party at my own...
View ArticleJPT Scare Band
I just discovered this band JPT Scare Band while researching some heavy psych rock from the early 70s. Imagine my surprise when I discovered they were from Kansas City, MO. They're actually still...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From Europe
Things the United States needs to import from EuropePublic transportationPeople respect left driving lane moreSemis always stay in right laneOption of a half flush on a toiletBike lanes / Bus...
View ArticleSXSW 2010 Recap
I got back from SXSW in Austin, TX last Sunday night and have had a few days to recover and gather my thoughts. This was my first time going and I thought the entire festival was fantastic and...
View Article25 Formative Albums
The 25 Formative Albums post started as a thread on the KMNR facebook group. Here are the 25 albums that shaped my music listening ears. The albums I would need on a deserted island. You get the point....
View ArticleMusic Venues in the Kansas City / Lawrence Area
Here is a list of music venues in the Kansas City (Missouri / Kansas) and Lawrence, KS area. I've included a brief review. My favorites are listed near the top. Kansas CityUptown Theater - large old...
View ArticlePlaces to buy music Kansas City (Missouri / Kansas) and Lawrence, KS
It seems that the number of music stores in KC is dwindling as digital music purchases continue to grow. I am an avid music collector and wanted to create a list of local stores that still sell vinyl...
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