Rose2.0

Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under

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I may skew towards exaggeration, but this is surely a contender for FUNNIEST YOUTUBE VIDEO EVER.

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2:42

Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under

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Jeff has the scoop on the perfect song length — apparently 2:42. Since he showed us his, I’ll show you mine.

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Mind the Gap

Posted on April 10, 2008 - Filed Under

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Discover credit cards give cash back, a penny on each dollar spent. When you seek redemption, Discover offers you merchandise instead of cash. $25 of corporate America’s wares for $20 earned, now that is some glorious redemption.
I chose the Gap, because one is near my office. This most recent visit notwithstanding, I [...]

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Nobody beats the Biz

Posted on April 7, 2008 - Filed Under

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Liz Phair reviews Dean Wareham’s account of, among other things, Terry Tolkin:
“If he had signed just one platinum act, all would have been forgiven. Instead he gave them Luna, Stereolab and the Afghan Whigs…. Six months later he was working at a gas station in New Jersey, changing oil and brake liners by day, snorting [...]

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Profiling Fail

Posted on April 7, 2008 - Filed Under

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Photo: Frederic Larson (SF Chronicle)
Bridge manager Kary Witt said cameras are trained on the span, but that authorities at first didn’t realize what the protesters were doing because they wore “ordinary” clothing and pushed a baby stroller.

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The (decidedly British) voters have spoken

Posted on April 5, 2008 - Filed Under

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And they have decided that Sunshine of Your Love is not one of the Top 25 Guitar Riffs Ever.
1. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple (1973)
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (1991)
3. Walk This Way - Aerosmith (1975)
4. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix (1967)
5. Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N’ Roses (1987)

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If It Don’t Make Dollars, It Don’t Make Sense

Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under

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Great Questions of Our Time, Volume One: “Can you make money in Portland, Ore.? It’s a cool city, it’s got lots of hipsters, but can you make money?“

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