June 2009
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Jun 30th
The Good Beer Seal →
aka Where To Find Good Beer In NYC The Good Beer Seal of Approval is awarded to bars and restaurants who: 1.  Have 80% craft domestic or special imported beers. 2.  Serve a good portion of their beers via a draft ber and/or cask ale program. 3.  Maintain a strong “Pub” vibe as a nice, local place to drink a beer and visit with friends. 4.  Active community presence, as well as...
Jun 30th
Jun 26th
Why are There 60 Minutes in an Hour? →
[via pile]
Jun 26th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Jun 24th
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Rick Ankiel Has a Bionic Arm →
In response to the Ichiro highlights, loyal Missouri resident Ansel pointed me to these clips of Rick Ankiel, the pitcher-turned-outfielder who nailed two Rockies at third in the same game.
Jun 23rd
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Jun 23rd
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Jun 23rd
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The Music Industry's $2 Million Can of Worms →
The US$1.92 million verdict against a Minnesota woman accused of sharing 24 songs over the Internet could ratchet up the pressure on other defendants to settle with the recording industry—if the big fine can withstand an appeal. The RIAA has stated publicly that they are no longer pursuing these types of cases, but the fact that they haven’t dropped this one speaks volumes. They...
Jun 22nd
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Audiotool (by Adobe) →
Oh. Wow. Analog synthesizers, pedals, and more in a simuluted physical setup that allows you to move wires around and record your sessions. More Hobnox tools. [via Caspar]
Jun 22nd
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FCC to Examine Mobile Phone Exclusives →
On a related note, is there any other service in our lives that requires a 2-year contract?  Why hasn’t any carrier broken ranks in order to lure customers?  Can we start talking about that?
Jun 21st
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U.S. Destroyer Shadows North Korean Ship →
Last week, Washington urged banks to become more vigilant against financial transactions involving North Korea. It also said it has deployed a floating radar base near Hawaii to guard against a long-range North Korean missile. I want to see that piece of paper: From: Washington To: Military Subject: Floating radar base near Hawaii Do it.
Jun 21st
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Jun 15th
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WatchWatch
pablog: Amy Poehler dancing in this clip makes me warm inside. Damn, girl.
Jun 14th
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ListenFather Abraham - “All My Friends Are...
Jun 12th
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Jun 10th
Jun 9th
Bud Caddell’s Venn Diagram on How to be Happy in... →
Simple and effective. [via Gruber]
Jun 8th
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Jun 3rd
A Deep Breath and Three Meetings →
I admit it. I love it when the sky is falling. There is no more delicious a state of being than the imminent threat of disaster. [Rands]
Jun 2nd
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Jun 2nd
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Warner Music Group: Still Blowing It
I just discovered that the funny video of a boy super-dancing to “Low” has been removed due to YouTube’s autobots.  YouTube’s been around for 4.5 years and music labels are still scratching their heads about this Webby Tubes Music Downstreaming thing. Here’s the deal:  YouTube has a Content ID system*.  Labels can submit all their music, the system will create a...
Jun 2nd
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ListenKelley Polar - “In Time” (artist,...
Jun 2nd
Jun 2nd
Observer Food Monthly's 50 coolest places to eat →
According to this article in The Observer, I live 50 steps from the coolest place to eat in the world (!?). Coolest on the planet is extreme, but it is one of my favorite places to eat.  And it’s fun to watch couples wander from DUMBO to our little hood on weekends in search of the unmarked restaurant. 1 Vinegar Hill House Vinegar Hill is the new NY neighbourhood - so new that it...
Jun 1st