Mike Alvarado Beats Brandon Rios, Evens Up The Score Rios showed a chin of a champ. In the ninth, Alvie ran a lot. His eyes looked swollen, but then he got busier late and took the round. His slingshot right once again landed clean. "I need three punch combinations," said Garcia after. In the tenth ... chin up bar Read more on The Sweet Science
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Paul Weller - 22 Dreams I was super disappointed The Jam's U.S. tour was canceled this year, especially because one of my friends and I had tickets and had been waiting for the concert for more than three months! So, this was kind of a consolation prize... The King of Mod still knows how to do his thing and shows no signs of the demise many aging rockstars face: self-parody. Solid.
The Magnetic Fields - Distortion Stephin Merrit could sell me songs about nutrition labels, and I would still eat it all up. Merrit has got to be one of the best songwriters alive... This man has a knack for humorous and heartfelt self-deprication, what can I say.
Bon Iver - For Emma, From Forever Ago I tend not to listen to Subpop Records' bands and musicians, but this was a beautiful and heartbreaking exception. No one will ever match Elliott Smith, but I found myself moved to tears by several songs on this record. Kind of an understated surprise, but a keeper.
Radiohead - In Rainbows I don't even have to say anything about this, do I? I also got to see them at the Hollywood Bowl for the In Rainbows tour. It was actually a college graduation gift from one of my besties, and we also got the chance to meet up with Mike and Rob, two of my favorite neighbors from my senior year apartment complex. All in all, a really fantastic evening.
Kinky - Barracuda These guys are fairly mainstream in the Latin American World, and it's totally well-deserved. This was definitely an album I could sit all the way through--or rather, dance all the way through!
Sebastian Tellier - Sensuality Up till the release of the album, I was kind of convinced Sensuality would be a joke. I say this because the inspiration and general premise of this album is, I paraphrase, "the soundtrack to a 70's soft-core porn in space." I know, right? But as crazy as it sounds, the album sounds exactly like that, but rather than play into the obvious kitsch, Tellier is dead serious. It's aurally sensuous, but not at all lewd, like the description. If you want a general sense of where this album stands, think Air's Moon Safari.
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement My, oh, my. These boys are serious. This is actually a side project from two post punk bands from Manchester (The Artic Monkeys and another band that escapes my memory at the moment), and boy, is it not post punk. My first taste of this album was a link to one of their music videos, and I seriously thought it was a 60's group that I had never heard of (which was suspect...). You know how everybody and their moms love to name The Beatles as influences? These guys walk that talk. From a critical perspective, I have no hesitations in saying this is the best album of the year. You would not believe how much life they have injected back into the Britpop scene, which, as late, has been riddled with musically subpar bands that have basically been banking their careers on image.
Amuro Namie - Best Fiction This is probably the only mainstream pop I am a fan of, much less listen to. Namie was all the rage when I was in middle school (I went to a predominately Asian American middle school), and while my favorite bands at the time were The Smashing Pumpkins and Rage Against the Machine, I was so into trading mixed tapes of Namie and other Japanese popstars. Part of why I am still so into her music is because of these fond memories. I understand you're probably thinking, "Who?" Look her up on wiki or Youtube if you want more info, but basically, she's the reigning queen of "hip-pop" in East Asia.
MGMT - MGMT The self-titled debut from two liberal arts college students who somehow realized they have a the same singular taste and vision in "psychdelic electropop." These guys were pretty hot this year, so I really don't have much to say because they speak for themselves. My favorite track is "Kids."
Grand Archives - Grand Archives Another self-titled debut. Gorgeous baroque pop. I don't know how many times I spent nights in just reading and listening to "Sleepdriving" on repeat.
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colors The second album from the "dance punk" lads of Australia. It's not as cohesive as Bright Like Neon Love, but definitely worth multiple spins.
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping These guys... I've got a fraught relationship with them. You may have noticed it by now, but I am serious about music. I take it personally. That said, I was so psyched to win free tickets (Thank you, UCLARadio!) to their show last year at The Roxy, only to find that the band treated their fans like scum the whole night. It was an awful experience, and my friend and I left before the night was even close to being over. I was not the biggest fan of their last album, Hissing Faunas, because while I was in the camp of fans that were supporting the bands forray into dance pop, it was intensely schizophrenic. Kevin Barnes came up with this whacky new stage persona, which, as this recent album confirms, is here to stay. That said, despite many critics giving this album terrible reviews, I find that the very things they criticize are actually the redeeming qualities. I mean, this album is SCHIZO. It's messy, it's all over the place, it makes no sense. But it finally sounds like the band has stepped it up: they no longer sound like a band trying to be something else--they are now what they set out to be. For better or worse, at the moment they are Oedipal, schizo, a little psychotic, insane and unabashedly licentious. It's an incredibly fun and bizarre album to sit through. "Id Engager" and "Plastis Wafers" for the win.
Ayaka - Sing to the Sky An incredible talent. She is a Japanese singer-songwriter that has recently found chart-topping success, which is no small feat because Japanese pop charts are dominated by idols. I forgot what his name is, but a Sony BMG producer has been quoted as saying he's had the pleasure of seeing two legendary voices debut: Mariah Carey and Utada Hikaru. He added Ayaka to that list.
Hot Chip - Made in the Dark Geez, this album was so big this year. Right before its release, Hot Chip played Coachella, and amazingly (well, not really, given the nature of early leaks on the internet...), everyone in attendance knew the lyrics and grooved right on beat. "Ready for the Floor" was the hot summer song hitting clubs all around the world this year (I think this is Hot Chip's "thing" now as their song "Over and Over" held this "title" back in 2006). One of my favorite reviews of this song talks about it having a specific chord change that somehow manages to uplift your soul. It's true. This song is an instant classic, not merely a summer hit.
M83 - Saturdays=Youth Dripping with the love and angst of the best 80's teenage films about love and coming of age. The feeling of cold night air rushing through your hair while you drive through a brightly lit tunnel and through city lights. That's what this album sounds like. This French heart stopper has a lot more vocal work, but it is a welcome addition.
Supergrass - Diamond Hoo-Ha This was the first album since a long hiatus, and it shows the Supergrass boys are still in fine form. "Whiskey and Green Tea" has got to be one of the best songs of the year, at least in my book!
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The DIY dreamers who never got signed Some are school projects; quite a few are Christian; and many are by genuinely eccentric people, some of whom – like machine-gun toting, ambient psychedelicist Bobb Trimble – have had their work rediscovered and reissued. While they generate a ... personal copy machines Read more on The Guardian
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Image by Bertron8 Cargo ships and ferries frequented the bay throughout the day. We saw this ginormous ship passing by the piers towards the end of Fisherman's Wharf, it's massive size dwarfing the ships and structures in the foreground.
Whew! It's been awhile since I've uploaded anything. I chalk it up to a bit of an inspiration-slump (and probably a variety of distractions and laziness). But anyway, it feels good to be back behind the lens (though I feel a bit rusty). I took a week-long trip out to the west coast, starting in San Francisco, CA and driving up the coast to Portland, OR. Check out this journey.
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Starbucks Grinds Through Square Mobile Wallet Adoption Issues Starbucks ' own mobile-payment system encountered similar hiccups in its early months, with some users and baristas instinctively trying to "wave" the phone's bar code in front of a reader instead of holding it still. Starbucks says it educating its ... bar code reader Read more on The FINANCIAL
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Packing the Family for a Solar Eclipse I set up a compact five-inch aperture Celestron telescope and a dedicated solar scope, the latter of which is the only way to view the progression of the eclipse before the moon completely obscures the sun. The show started around 6:30. A modest bite ... celestron Read more on New York Times
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GdPicture.NET 9.4 Document Imaging SDK New Medium Release Including 2D ... Existing features have been improved in terms of speed (barcode reading, image decoding) and accuracy (filters, PDF text extraction, annotation support). What's new in GdPicture.NET version 9.4? Barcoding. New QrCode barcode encoder for image & PDF. bar code reader Read more on PR Web (press release)
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"Faced with the task of finding a house at short notice in London, James had looked south of the river, probably wanting to be in a suburb and not too shut in…."
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Jimmy Westlake: Advice for buying your 1st telescope My Celestron Nexstar GO-TO telescope is now one of my favorites, especially at star parties. Welcome to the 21st century! For more tips on buying that first telescope or pair of binoculars, check out www.telescopes.com and www.binoculars.com. Professor ... celestron Read more on Steamboat Pilot & Today
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Image by Pewari Not the most interesting photo I've ever taken, but today is a "don't break the 365 run" filler sort of day.
I have recently put a chin up bar on the door to the kitchen. When I started I could barely lift myself an inch off the ground. My challenge is to have a go everytime I walk through the door.
I can do one whole chin-up now. Woo hoo, go me!chin up bar
A winning generation knows how to lose well Most of the 70-year-olds skate better than I did at 20 (which, admittedly, is still a pretty low bar, kind of like being the best-looking Sutter brother). Here's what else they do: ... you're in competition. You've got to be able to take it on the chin ... chin up bar Read more on Victoria Times Colonist
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Image by Telstar Logistics I happened to catch the (temporarily patched-up) Cosco Busan heading out to sea this morning as I was driving down the Embarcadero. You can see the patch covering the bottom half of the H-A-N.
Oakland/Alameda Estuary set for .3 million cleanup The department's spokesman said it is finalizing a deal to collect another $ 650,000 in matching funds from the Cosco Busan oil spill settlement, which is being administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Details of the cleanup effort ... cosco com Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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BSE proposes to keep MF distributorship license at Rs 10000 NSE also runs a similar platform called Mutual Fund Service System (MFSS). Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his recent budget speech had allowed mutual fund distributors to become stock exchange members. Also read: MF distributors not keen to take ... p 2419 Read more on Cafemutual
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Media Interview: CNN Sara Sidner and Dalai Lama discuss Tibet autonomy
Tibet's Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, sits down with CNN's Sara Sidner and discusses China, Tibetan autonomy and more. Read full article: http://dorjeshu...p 2419 Video Rating: 5 / 5
Image by Thomas Shahan A composite and slight HDR of about 8 different photos taken with an old 1960's Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 prime lens wide open through the eyepeice of my late 70's Celestron C8 orange tube. The original composite is nearly 7,000 pixels wide. I attempted another higher resolution composite that was around 10,000 pixels but turned out to be too big of a task for me.celestron
Celestial Swan Soars Over Castle Ruins in Amazing Photo The deep landscape shot required only a wide aperture and filter to boost contrast. Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope. #1 rated Beginner Telescope. Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope. Buy Here CREDIT: Space.com Store ... celestron Read more on Space.com
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Kenya exports rise slightly in 2012 as trade deficit grows East Africa's biggest economy exported goods and services worth 6.12 billion U.S. dollars, up from 5.8 billion dollars in the previous years, a new report on economic review indicated. “The total value of exports ... Traditional exports of coffee, tea ... new balance 472 Read more on Coastweek
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Image by stewie811 2-meter, 70-cm and 220-MHz, from left. They should be outside, but inside is much easier to accomplish in an apartment, and those walls are paper-thin. Photo taken from right next to the desk in the shack.ham radio antenna
Antenna guru receives RSGB 50MHz award An internationally-known antenna designer has just received another accolade - this time from the UK's national amateur radio society. Justin Johnson, G0KSC, founder of InnovAntennas, has been awarded the Harold Rose Plate by the Radio Society of ... ham radio antenna Read more on Southgate Amateur Radio Club
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Kayak race to benefit Relay for Life June 29 Marion — The Marion Harbor Master Shack will hold a kayak race on Saturday, June 29. The race will be held to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the race will start at 11 a.m.. There is a $ 25 ... kayak Read more on Sippican Week
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Motorola minimum-wage sheriffs ride in to SAVE the HIGH STREET There's a bar-code reader in there, and a microphone for push-to-talk functionality using a headset or snapped-on speaker, and a programmable LED for notifications, but it's the HTML5 browser which opens up the possibilities and turns the badge into a ... bar code reader Read more on Register
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