Michigan First Farmer Hopefuls

Meet three Michigan farmers who hope to bend Obama's ear!

Prussia: Blessed Be, Yours Truly in Spirit & Soul

Prussia, a psych/soul/garage band from Detroit, is giving away a digi-EP.

I too, am in.

http://condensate.tumblr.com/

I can't believe the domain name "planetary" AND "extremophile" was taken. Life is so unfair. Maybe I'll go blog about it on one of my seven hundred blogs.

Only in Pittsburgh?

PITTSBURGH: The PBP has a comprehensive plan for the successful coordination between local, county, state and federal agencies to ensure the safety of citizens and public safety personnel. The PBP will have a full contingent of over 400 law enforcement personnel on patrol Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2009, in anticipation of a Steeler victory or loss. It is the focus of law enforcement to maintain a peaceful and controlled celebration, perform crowd control management throughout the city and safeguard against damage to public and private property. Pittsburgh EMS and Bureau of Fire will provide additional personnel for this event.

Due to the probability of increased foot and vehicular traffic in areas of the city which are typically prone to public displays of celebratory activity, there will be an increase of police presence and the following street closures will be in effect.

OAKLAND:
FORBES & MCKEE PL

FORBES & SEMPLE

FORBES & MEYRAN

EULER WAY & MEYRAN

FORBES & ATWOOD

FORBES & OAKLAND

FORBES & S BOUQUET

FORBES & SCHENLEY

FORBES & SCHENLEY EXT.

ROBERTO CLEMENTE & SCHENLEY

FIFTH & MCKEE

LOTHROP & 5TH

ATWOOD & FIFTH

DESOTO & FIFTH

FIFTH & N BOUQUET

FIFTH & S. BOUQUET

FIFTH & OAKLAND

FIFTH & BIGELOW

MCKEE & EULER

ATWOOD & EULER WAY

200 blk MEYRAN (above parking garages)

FIFTH & MEYRAN

SEMPLE & SENNOTT

MEYRAN & SENNOTT

ATWOOD & SENNOTT

OAKLAND & SENNOTT

S BOUQUET & SENNOTT

STRIP DISTRICT:

13th & SMALLMAN

COLVILLE WAY @ SMALLMAN

16TH & SMALLMAN

17TH & SMALLMAN

17TH & MULBERRY

18TH & SMALLMAN

18TH & MULBERRY

19TH & SMALLMAN

19TH & MULBERRY

20TH & SMALLMAN

20TH & MULBERRY

BELVIT & SMALLMAN

BELVIT & MULBERRY

21ST & SMALLMAN

13th & PENN

17TH & PENN

18TH & PENN

19TH & PENN

20th & PENN

DOWNTOWN:

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & STANWIX ST

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & 6TH STREET

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & 7TH STREET

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & 8TH STREET

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & 9TH STREET

FT. DUQUESNE BLVD & 10TH STREET

PENN AVENUE & 11TH STREET

LIBERTY AVENUE & GRANT STREET

GRANT STREET & 7TH AVENUE

GRANT STREET & 6TH AVENUE

GRANT STREET & 5TH AVENUE

GRANT STREET & FORBES

GRANT STREET & 3RD AVENUE

GRANT STREET & BLVD OF THE ALLIES

FT. PITT BLVD & SMITHFIELD STREET

FT. PITT BLVD & WOOD STREET

FT. PITT BLVD & MARKET STREET

F. PITT BLVD & STANWIX STREET

NORTHSIDE:

W GENERAL ROBINSON & MAZEROWSKI

GENERAL ROBINSON & FEDERAL

FEDERAL & ISABELLA

FEDERAL & REEDSDALE

SOUTHSIDE:

BARRICADES:

10TH & CARSON

11TH & SARAH

11th & CARSON

11TH & BINGHAM

12TH & CARSON

E CARSON & 12TH

12TH & BINGHAM

13TH & SARAH

E CARSON & 13TH

BINGHAM & 13TH

14TH & SARAH

E CARSON & 14TH

14TH & BINGHAM

15TH & CAREY

E CARSON & 15TH

15TH & BINGHAM

16TH & CAREY

E CARSON & 16TH

16TH & BINGHAM

17TH & CAREY

E CARSON & 17TH

17TH & WRIGHTS

E CARSON & 18TH

18TH & CAREY

18TH & WRIGHTS

19TH & CAREY

E CARSON & 19TH

19TH & WRIGHTS

20TH & CAREY

E CARSON & 20TH

20TH & WRIGHTS

E CARSON & 21ST

21ST & CAREY

21ST & WRIGHTS

E CARSON & 22ND

E CARSON & 23RD

E CARSON & 24TH

E CARSON & 25TH

E CARSON & 26TH

E CARSON & 27TH

E CARSON & 28TH

BIKE FENCING:

18TH & CARSON

10TH & CARSON

22ND & CARSON

Bacon Explosion

"It’s a variation of what’s called a fattie in the barbecue community," Mr. Day said. "But we took it to the extreme."

I hereby move that the Swim Club Super Friends accept the Bacon Explosion as its official dish, and that it be prepared yearly to coincide with the New Year's festivities. All in favor?

New York Times anatomy of a meme here and slideshow here.

I'm getting in on this business too....

check it!

I am very obsessed with fjords right now. Nordic Fjords.

I started another blog
fjords.tumblr.com

Jeopardy Test

I think everyone should take this.

Jeopardy

East Coast viewers:

Tuesday, January 27 at 8:00pm EST

Central/Mountain viewers:

Wednesday, January 28 at 8:00pm CST / 7:00pm MST

Pacific Coast viewers (including Alaska and Hawaii):

Thursday, January 29 at 8:00pm PST

School ReDesign, Final Episode!

Marketing

The Memories of Another Man

And in his imagination he called to mind the best moments of his pleasant life. Yet, strangely enough, all the best moments of his pleasant life now seemed entirely different than they had in the past -- all except the earliest memories of childhood. Way back in his childhood there had been something really pleasant, something he could live with were it ever to recur. But the person who had experienced that happiness no longer existed. It was as though he were recalling the memories of another man.

Zola Jesus: WFMU 1/7/09

I like this lady. WFMU has a free session here. "Last Day" is my favorite.

I sure hope she responds...

Going to Denver

Hi all. Thursday morning I will fly out of Lansing bound for Denver for the American Library Association Midwinter meeting. I'll be delivering my first professional presentation on the shared catalog between The Library of Michigan and Michigan State University Libraries. I've been really nervous up to now, but today I feel a little better. Last night Mary Jane and some of her family sat through a mock presentation from me so I could get a feel of what I'm going to do. Man, it's supposed to be 30 minutes long, and I took twice that to cover everything I'd prepared. However, I did have to spend a lot of time explaining what stuff was - the kind of stuff that librarians at the conference will already be familiar with - so I might be okay. It was really nice of them to sit through that; so boring.

It's a strange time to attend a national level professional conference. Lots of libraries have had their budgets slashed. In each of the committees that I'm on half of our members will be absent because funding for travel has been reduced or eliminated at their institution. The fact that this hasn't happened to me makes me feel a little like an automotive CEO in a private jet en route to congressional testimony.

If anyone has any tips on things to do or see in Denver, let me know. On my radar already are: Denver Art Museum, Wax Trax Records, Twist & Shout Records, and the Rhinoceropolis.

Boston Trip

I'm making a concerted effort this year not to get stuck in the Winter Doldrums, so I visited Ian this weekend.

On Friday I went to the Gardner Museum, which is really neat. This rich lady constructed it to house her art collection, so it's sort of idiosyncratic -- it's as much about the experience of the building as the art itself, and communicating something about the woman's personality through that experience. There's a central courtyard with a seasonal garden, and the walls mimic Venice, which was her favorite city. I think it's an interesting idea, making a museum as sort of a living mausoleum; I think of the Dali house, which I never actually visited. Can anyone think of any similar institutions? While I was on the public tour we passed through a room where a string quartet was rehearsing -- I recognized the violinist, it was Nelson Lee (the concertmaster in the Okemos High School orchestra when I was a freshman). We caught up as we walked to the subway -- he's engaged to be married. I met up with Ian and Natalya and went to see The Lyres -- an 80's garage rock band from Boston -- at The Middle East. I didn't take many pictures that day.


On Saturday I went to the Harvard Art Museum, which is showing highlights from other Harvard museums as they are closed for renovation. At lunch, Ian dropped sour cream into his water. Then we walked around Somerville -- we went to a comic store and a boutiquey sort of place where they were serving Mountain Gay Hot Buttered Rum (Ian got a lot of mileage out of that name). I took a nap while Ian and Natalya debated the morality of deer hunting, then we ate borscht and Ian and I went to see The Sparrow, an Egyptian film set against the Six Day War, at Harvard Film Archives. Ian's friend Stephanie joined us for a drink, then Ian and I drank more. Despite being drunk and in love with a Christmas tree, I got a good picture of the grocery store Ian lives across from.









On Sunday there was fresh snowfall, so we took a walk up to a castle that overlooks Boston, then I left to catch my bus. It was a great trip.

New Years 2009!

Party Pics from New Years!

The Recently Deflowered Girl

I got a huge kick out of this scanned picture book, "The Recently Deflowered Girl." It's a lot more raunchy than Edward G's usual stuff, like he's doing his own version of "Playboy" cartoons.

Ankle Insurance

This is one of the better sneaker commericals I've seen in quite some time.

The new Kobes are also really classy looking, way better than Lebrons.

If Dad Made a Music Video

Bug Lung Baby - The Stupidest Things

Bug Lung Baby - The Stupidest Things from Monami Class on Vimeo.

SCSF Justice League

Does anyone remember Captain Jackson?


After reading a Rolling Stone article about real-life superheros, I thought it might be fun if we each create an alter-ego for ourselves. Post a picture of yourself in costume with vital information (name, super powers, motto, etc.).

It Is Already Here

A cold shudder ran over my skin. Yes, Death. It will come, it is already here, even though it has nothing to do with me now... My whole being ached with the need to live, the right to live, and, at the same moment, I felt death at work. And it was awful being torn apart inside. I tried to shake off my terror. I found the stump of a candle in a brass candlestick and lighted it. The reddish flame, the candle, the candlestick, all told me the same story: there is nothing in life, nothing exists but death, and death should not be!

Episode 3: School ReDesign

R.I.P. Ron Asheton

The Stooges guitarist was found dead today in Ann Arbor. Article here; mp3s here.

Joker Spoof

This is pretty funny...

2009 is going OK so far I guess. It was great seeing many of you last week. Adam told me he had to scoop his barf out of the laundry sink with a shovel the next day.

For those who weren't there, the chest hair burned better than last year, but it was still a weak performance. We decided that the quality of the burn is a bellweather for the year to come. So 2009 will be mediocre but better than 2008. That's good news.

I started a tumblr a couple weeks ago. I'm comfortable showing it to you now that I think I've settled in a little. I'd like to update the links on the side of this blog, so please post a comment with a link to your blog/school/flickr stream/family owned business/car dealership/whatever you want and I will make sure everything is good.

AvE New Year's Day Celebration

We missed the first bit of the game doing this. Consider it a show.

Save Me From The Gallup Poll (Eric's solo project)

Long Tones (Joshua's solo project)