24th February 2010

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I think this illustrates the detente the industry and the pirates have reached. BitTorrent is just tricky enough that that dumbasses some users can’t figure it out. Lawsuits have deterred some tech savvy users who are bad at math, and given the industry a pound of flesh. Pirates who’ve cleared these hurdles have an easy enough time stealing things that there’s no pressure to create new methods of thievery. A balance of power. Stable until someone shoots an archduke. (via James)

I think this illustrates the detente the industry and the pirates have reached.

  • BitTorrent is just tricky enough that that dumbasses some users can’t figure it out.
  • Lawsuits have deterred some tech savvy users who are bad at math, and given the industry a pound of flesh.
  • Pirates who’ve cleared these hurdles have an easy enough time stealing things that there’s no pressure to create new methods of thievery.

A balance of power. Stable until someone shoots an archduke.

(via James)

22nd February 2010

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natashavc:

You guys, do remember this video being so next level when it came out?

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Like, was it sad for you guys who Believed in the Pumpkins watch them immolerate themselves the way they did. Is it just accepted that Billy C is a douchey?

[…]

Was this like Gaga 4 U? I’m not being sarcastic!

I’m pretty sure you’re trolling. But whatever.

  1. No one over the age of 14 “Believed” with a capital B in the Pumpkins
  2. Corgan is mad douchey and it’s always been that way. People who were in college at the time told me the band would routinely get in (verbal) fights on stage from day one. The inevitable self-immolation was part of the appeal.
  3. This video was pretty much like every other alt rock video at the time. That said, seeing it was better than Lady Gaga because nowadays, you can go to YouTube and watch that shit at will. Back in the day you had to sit through at least TLC videos to get one of these—you had to earn it.

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17th February 2010

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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr

As a fan of this show (my introduction to Bruce Campbell) from its inception to its untimely demise, I cannot describe how awesome it is that its theme song is not only a part of NBC’s coverage, but now the official theme at medal presentations.

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merlin:

The Fratellis - “Chelsea Dagger”

Power pop, top hats, and Rubenesque ladies in corsets. Boom.

STFU Merlin. Your definition of Rubenesque betrays an ignorance to the work of Peter Paul Rubens.

Also, I’m pretty sure this song a monster.com/careerbuilder,com ad. Gonna post the video to Jerk It Out next?

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9th February 2010

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“Soma”
Smashing Pumpkins
Siamese Dream (1996)
Virgin Records

(posted for pants-too-tight, name-starts-with-the six-year olds—you’ll want to budget a few minutes to listen to this).

3rd February 2010

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“Things That Make You Go Hmmm”
C+C Music Factory
Gonna Make You Sweat (1990)
Columbia Records

12th January 2010

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juliasegal:

fivefifteen:

Sharam and Patsy Cline - She Came Along (f/ Kid Cudi)

Patsy Cline and Kid Cudi? Ok I will give it a try…

dang y’all

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8th January 2010

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nickdrake: Deborah harry

nickdrake:

Deborah harry

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7th January 2010

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nomoreundead: (via thecellardoor) tinycastles: You might listen to Ratatat if you are: 29 to 36 … me living in or around NYC possibly a sexual deviant 5. Awesome

nomoreundead:

(via thecellardoor)

tinycastles:

You might listen to Ratatat if you are:

  1. 29 to 36
  2. … me
  3. living in or around NYC
  4. possibly a sexual deviant

5. Awesome

Reblog of a skeleton running from the closet.

4th January 2010

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Jay Z/Law and Order Theme Mashup. You can download it here.

Took the “Allure” acapella track from The Black Album and mixed it up with Mike Post’s iconic “Law and Order” TV theme. Or came as close as I could—matching tempos in Garage Band is not easy.

(what I did on my winter vacation, part 2)

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