This is a great video promoting bike helmets.
via Reddit
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Dead Air Nightmares
I recently joined a Facebook group for KCPR, the radio station I was involved with for three years at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. It has only been a few months since I stopped DJing at KCSB, but it's been fun to scroll through old pictures of my former station and read the comments when someone starts reminiscing, like "What song would you play to give yourself enough time to run to the bathroom?"
Someone recently asked:
Turns out a LOT of former KCPR DJs have the same anxiety dream, either screwing up the sound board, flubbing the station ID, not finding music to play, or otherwise broadcasting dead air. It must be one of those "you know you're a real DJ if..." situations. They're rare, but I definitely have them!
from Len F. posted to KCPR - Cal Poly Radio on Facebook
Someone recently asked:
Turns out a LOT of former KCPR DJs have the same anxiety dream, either screwing up the sound board, flubbing the station ID, not finding music to play, or otherwise broadcasting dead air. It must be one of those "you know you're a real DJ if..." situations. They're rare, but I definitely have them!
from Len F. posted to KCPR - Cal Poly Radio on Facebook
Friday, May 27, 2011
UUVVWWZ
I'm digging this song today, "Jap Dad" from the band UUVVWWZ (pronounced "double-you-double-vee-double-double-you-zee").
It's mathy and quirky and kinda reminds me of Deerhoof, who I adore. I think the singer is spelling "make me love you."
UUVVWWZ is a four-member band from Lincoln, Nebraska. They have one album out on Saddle Creek records. You can get this song, as well as some tracks from some other lablemates for FREE on Amazon, part of the Saddle Creek records 2010 sampler compilation.
It's mathy and quirky and kinda reminds me of Deerhoof, who I adore. I think the singer is spelling "make me love you."
UUVVWWZ is a four-member band from Lincoln, Nebraska. They have one album out on Saddle Creek records. You can get this song, as well as some tracks from some other lablemates for FREE on Amazon, part of the Saddle Creek records 2010 sampler compilation.
Labels:
music rec
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
This is great!
Walking up to random people in NYC asking a simple question:
What song are you listening to?
What song are you listening to?
Monday, May 23, 2011
Bands you break up with
OK, have I mentioned that I love NPR's All Songs Considered and I think my dream job is be a host on their show? Anyway, I'm listening to their May 3rd show: Splitsville: Breaking Up With Your Favorite Bands, which is all about bands they USED to love. I got my headphones on at work and I'm cracking up at my desk because they're mentioning several bands I used to like too, like Weezer, and even really embarrassing ones like Sting (sans The Police, if you can believe it).
I'll also admit to liking these a lot at one point in my life... Ah, high school.
R.E.M. (still love their old stuff)
Tori Amos (can barely listen to her anymore)
Then there was my regrettable industrial phase, circa 2002...
Skinny Puppy (oh boy..)
More fun discussion at All Songs blog too.
I'll also admit to liking these a lot at one point in my life... Ah, high school.
R.E.M. (still love their old stuff)
Tori Amos (can barely listen to her anymore)
Then there was my regrettable industrial phase, circa 2002...
Skinny Puppy (oh boy..)
More fun discussion at All Songs blog too.
Labels:
breakup,
music video,
podcast
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Parks and Rec
Took me a while to warm up to the show, but lately I'm enjoying 'Parks and Recreation.' It's pretty amusing to watch the main character's attempt at having a romantic life, including joining an online dating site and having a crush on one of her co-workers.
Here's a clip where Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ann (Rashida Jones) try to plan for a work-related road trip.
Ok, I'll admit it. I have a girl crush on Rashida Jones.
Here's a clip where Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ann (Rashida Jones) try to plan for a work-related road trip.
Ok, I'll admit it. I have a girl crush on Rashida Jones.
Labels:
crushes,
dating,
okstoopid,
television,
video
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Bikes bikes bikes
It's National Bike Month and in Santa Barbara that means it's CycleMAYnia: a whole month of local bike-related events. On Sunday, the kick-off event was a cyclo-cross race held at Santa Barbara High School.
Here's a video that makes cyclo-cross look really cool:
Geekhouse Cyclocross from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.
Here's a video that makes cyclo-cross look really cool:
Geekhouse Cyclocross from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.
From Wikipedia: Cyclo-cross (sometimes cyclocross, CX, CCX, cyclo-X or 'cross') is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter, and consists of many laps of a short (1.5–2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount.
I got talked into competing in the local cross race just for fun. The event was really low-key and small, and women's heat had only two other competitors. I decided to just go slow and just enjoy myself. I got lapped twenty minutes in, but that's okay, at least I finished!
Here's a few pictures I ganked from Hector Gonzalez's Facebook album:
I got talked into competing in the local cross race just for fun. The event was really low-key and small, and women's heat had only two other competitors. I decided to just go slow and just enjoy myself. I got lapped twenty minutes in, but that's okay, at least I finished!
Here's a few pictures I ganked from Hector Gonzalez's Facebook album:
Labels:
bikes
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