Musette redux Jul 6, 2007

I've done some updates to Musette, the online music identification game:

• You can now see the last 5 quizzes that have unanswered questions from the front page, and you can answer any of them.
• You can also see all previous quizzes by clicking the...

Say hello to my little friend. Jun 27, 2007

It's Song Game Time Again Jun 6, 2007

Well,

lordameth

 posted one, which reminded me I haven't done it in awhile.  So here's a double helping of Song Game goodness.

For those who haven't played before, here's the rules:  I've posted 20 lyrics snippets down here.  All you have to do is...

Music and Fortunes Apr 28, 2007

Last night, v_cat and I went to see The Ego and the Oracle.  She had answered an ad on Craigslist, and we got free tickets.  Pretty sweet.

The premise of the show is that it's a collaboration between radio psychic Andras Jones and local folk-pop band...

How You Like Cook You Steak! Apr 27, 2007

Some of you may recall a music video I found on Anime Network On Demand and proceeded to force everyone I could find to watch.  It's a song called "S.T.E.A.K." by a J-Punk group called Peelander-Z.

Well, I stumbled upon an online copy.  Now all y...

Train Geekery Apr 26, 2007

I stumbled across this article via the 37signals blog.  Apparently, a graphic designer took it upon himself to redesign the (horrifically complex) New York City transit map to make it easier to read.  IMO, he did a great job, geographical distortions...

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Apr 25, 2007

Lyttle Lytton contest entries have been judged!

(For those sadly unaware of the Lyttle Lytton contest: it's like the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, the goal of which is to write the worst possible first sentence of a novel - but in the Lyttle Lytton...

Anyone want to go to a concert? Apr 12, 2007

One of my favorite bands, Rush, is on tour promoting their new album, Snakes and Arrows.  (There - I said it!  Rush is one of my favorite bands!  Go ahead and make fun of me all you want.)

They're playing the Tweeter Center on June 27.  Last I checked...

It's Meme Time, and everyone's invited Apr 10, 2007

Stolen from

gruyere

.

• Go to IMDB and look up 10 TV shows you like(d).
• Post three official IMDB "Plot Keywords" for these 10 picks.
• Have your friends guess the show names.

OK, here's mine (some deliberately misleading, but, I hope, still fair)...

John C. Dvorak Mar 29, 2007

Ah, John C. Dvorak.  My week would not be complete without your divine presence.

Seriously, this guy is smoking the good crack, and I want some.

(For those not aware: this is the guy who claimed that the mouse would never catch on because "there...