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Legal Tender

underwaterguy — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:50:02 +0000

Gazelle.com Launched; New Kicks Acquired

underwaterguy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:55:10 +0000

In honor of the launch of gazelle.com, the team got hot, new Adidas.

Most Unflattering Photo Ever

underwaterguy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:20:07 +0000

This my first post from the new WordPress iPhone app. Yip.

If it doesn’t say “Dvorak”, it’s not the real thing!

underwaterguy — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:17:21 +0000

I’m thinking of learning to type in Dvorak. My goal is to be able to transcribe John Moschitta, Jr. in real time.

Stella Physics

underwaterguy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:25:50 +0000

I’ve been doing some web two-point-ohs at work using blip.tv, a site for publishing videos. In order to test it, I had to create an account and upload a few videos. So, the other night I put together a couple of very short clips in the form of a video podcast featuring me and my cat, Stella Physics. I decided that they were just stupid enough to share:

Caucus? They Barely Know Us!

underwaterguy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:36:53 +0000

I noticed last night as I was watching the results of the primaries come in that Obama tended to win all the caucuses. I checked the tally this morning, and he has won every caucus, with the exception of Nevada (where he still won the majority of delegates.)

I don’t know if this says something about Obama, or about states that use the caucus system, but it’s an interesting correlation. Is it that Obama supporters convince their fellow caucus-goers to come to their side? Or is it that caucus states are smaller, and more likely to support Obama going in? Is it simply that going to a caucus is harder than just going into a booth, so the voters tend to be more informed about the choices? Is it because the young’uns who support Obama like going to caucuses, because they’re kind of like keg parties?

My instinct is that it’s a combination of the more-informed-participants theory and the convince-the-doubters theory. If that’s the case though, it makes me a little sad to think that Clinton might be winning on name recognition. In case you haven’t noticed, America ain’t perfect, folks.

Avocado Tuna Salad

underwaterguy — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:03:24 +0000

Sonya impulse-bought some avocados yesterday, which would normally mean that exciting avocado-times are ahead. But we’re planning on leaving town tomorrow morning, so those innocent-looking avocados spelled stress, worry and angst for the Wadsgreens.

I decided to try to make avocado tuna salad on the theory that if avocados are nature’s cheese, then they may very well also be nature’s mayonaise. I’ve judged the result to be tasty enough to warrant remembering, and therefore blogging, so here’s the recipe I created:

1/2 of a ripe avocado

1 can of albacore tuna

1 green onion, chopped fine

1 liberal squirt of sriracha

Mix everything together and put it on some bread. The avocado should be sufficiently ripe that you can easily squish it up with the tuna.

It’s entirely possible that regular tuna salad with slices of avocado on it is even better, but I can’t help squishing things together when given the opportunity. Your mileage may vary.

Niggy Tardust

underwaterguy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:59:57 +0000

On the heels of Radiohead, the latest Saul Williams album is available free-or-not-free (fonf) on the web. Unlike the In Rainbows site, there are only two options for payment: $5 or nothing, but the web site is much better. (What kind of cut-rate web developers did Radiohead hire, anyway?)

Anyway, I’m about two-thirds of the way through the album so far and I’m enjoying it quite a bit. It’s certainly worth at least 5 bucks to me. I don’t know what other Saul Williams albums are like, but it’s a pretty well-twirled mix of styles. I’m enjoying the tell-tale traces of Trent Reznor in the production.

Link: Niggy Tardust

My New Camera Is Made of Sunset

underwaterguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:00:10 +0000

eMusic Update

underwaterguy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:10:31 +0000

V/A – Sound|Ink Colapsus

I haven’t listened to the whole album yet, but I like the first few tracks. I figured this album would be a good way to try out some new MCs. King Honey might be worth a second look.

St.Vincent – Marry Me

Jake recommended this album a few weeks back on his blog, so I thought I’d give it a shot. It’s pretty good and the production is interesting, but when do you listen to this kind of music? It’s too slow and dreamy to listen to while working, but I’ll bet it’d blow my mind if I listened to it while I was going to sleep.

Then again, I once listened to Jackyl while falling asleep and that also blew my mind. I realized my mistake in a few days, and I’ve since been more careful about listening to music while I’m half-asleep. I think this would be okay though, since I’ve given it my fully-awake seal of approval.

Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass

On first listen, I’d say that I like Labor Days better, but it’s still a solid album. There’s a track featuring Mr. Mountain Goats, John Darnielle. Everybody loves that guy… Anyway, Aesop Rock usually grows on me with subsequent listens, and I like the beats a lot, so I think this will be a winner.

Burial – Ghost Hardware EP

These songs have a strange mix of tempos. The background sounds are moody and atmospheric, but the drums in the foreground are just a little bit faster than you’d expect them to be. The overall effect is anxious in an oddly pleasant way. It’s like that feeling you get when something bad has happened, but you’ve just had a good cry. You know that things aren’t any different, but you feel a little better. It’s the sound of cognitive dissonance. It makes me imagine sitting alone inside a parked car on a dark, city street on a rainy night.

RJD2 – Here’s What’s Left

I got this track as a single. I’m not sure if this song shows up on any full-length albums, but it’s a gem. There’s a really smooth organ sample that makes me happy.