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Robot fall down. Me sad :(
By CNE, Archived in Robots



Spore from Will Wright of Sims fame is going to be the most amazing video game ever! You evolve a species from a single celled organism all the way through interstellar travel!
By CNE, Archived in Innovation



The history of Honda's Humanoid Robot program.
By CNE, Archived in Robots



Do you have Hipsters?
By CNE, Archived in Culture



You know you live in an after party house when it starts getting reviews on Yelp.
By CNE, Archived in Places



San Francisco in Jello (again) THIS FRIDAY at The Exploritorium in San Francisco!!!
By CNE, Archived in Art



BALLS!
By CNE, Archived in



Munich is going to be the shiznit! David Edelstein agrees.
By CNE, Archived in Film



The new Wolf Parade album is so good I want to cry.
By CNE, Archived in Music



If indie rock had a Halloween All Star Team, it would look something like this.
By CNE, Archived in Music


What if The Shining was redone as an uplifting family comedy. Oh no Jack, there will be none of that.
By CNE, Archived in Film



This weekend in San Jose. Resistance is futile.
By CNE, Archived in Robots



These songs are perfectly content to get up every morning, go to work, come home, eat dinner, watch the news, have 10-minute missionary-position sex, and then fall asleep.
By
CNE, Archived in Music



When I read reviews like this of the latest album from the Black Eyed Peas - arguably the worst band that has ever walked the earth, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Best...pizza cutters...ever!
By CNE, Archived in Design



The World's Ugliest Car kind of reminds me of Homer's attempt to build the perfect vehicle. The results of both endeavors were similar.
By CNE, Archived in Design



They are finally going to make Sin City into a movie!! I cannot contain my excitement! Now if I could only convince someone in Hollywood to have David Fincher direct a movie adaptation of Arkham Asylum.
By CNE, Archived in Art



Mobile PC recently released the Top 100 Gadgets of all time.
By CNE, Archived in Design



Huhcorp. We Do Stuff
By CNE, Archived in The Web



In the emerging genre of ironic indie covers, Nina Gordon’s cover of Straight Outta Compton pretty much takes the fucking cake.
By CNE, Archived in Music



The latest weapon in the war on terror: The Gay Bomb! Gives a new meaning to the term rear echelon.
By CNE, Archived in War



This just in from MacWorld: Apple introduces iProduct!
By CNE, Archived in Products, via gizmodo



At long last: The Vice Guide to Everything!
By CNE, Archived in Culture



Did you know that you can view the lecture notes from hundreds of MIT classes for free online? It’s true. With MIT’s Open Courseware you can finally take that class on Investigating the Neural Substrates of Remote Memory using fMRI.
By CNE, Archived in The Web



The Dead Hensons are a rock band that play classic Jim Henson hits and can, in the span of a single live show, make one forget about man’s inhumanity to man.
By CNE, Archived in Music



So I got bored at work the other day and decided to listen to the Supreme Court oral arguments from Lawrence v Texas – the recent case that overturned a Texas sodomy law. The thing that I found truly amazing is how completely useless Charles A. Rosenthal, the lawyer representing Texas is and how Justice Scalia has to walk him through his argument. Maybe it’s true. People from Texas are dumb. Anyway, the opinion of the court was that sodomy rules!
By CNE, Archived in Culture



Biohybrid limbs for amputees?!? Can the T-101 be far behind.
By CNE, Archived in Robots, Via Gizmodo



Still mired in post-election depression? This might make you feel better –Dubya, The Movie starring Don Knotts.
By CNE, Archived in Humor, Via The Yeti



I think Maureen Dowd should win the award for sexiest left-wing pundit. She’s so feisty!
By CNE, Archived in People



The Postal Service meets The Postal Service. Hilarity ensues and a compromise is reached.
By CNE, Archived in Music



The full text of Osama’s speech last week in which he outlines the new “bleed-until-bankruptcy plan.” Hey, it's working! I wonder why the American media didn't pick up more of the text of this speech before the election.
By CNE, Archived in War



I finally got around to seeing Control Room. It was an eye opening look at objectivity and the media. I found an interview on Fresh Air with one of the main characters in the film Former Marine Capt. Josh Rushing. I wish that the understanding he gained about the critical importance of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict to those in the Muslim world could be fully understood by all Americans.
By CNE, Archived in War



Attention all pinko-commie liberals: Now you can watch Fahrenheit 911 for free online. Sure the resolution is crappy, but it’s free and if you are at work, you can listen to it in the background which beats the hell out of the cubicle chatter.
By CNE, Archived in Politics



The Arcade Fire have a new album out called Funeral. It is friggin’ awesome! – so says The Fork so it shall be. Their olde tyme flash website kinda reminds me of Monte Python.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Check out the gams on those dames!
By CNE, Archived in People



In case you wanted to know what Bush was scrawling on that notepad during the first debate....
By CNE, Archived in Politics



Related to the previous post, The Debate Spotter lets you search the debates for catchphrases. Try typing in Terror, and Health Care to see where the priorities of the two candidates lie. Is it time to add a Politics Category to Itchy Robot? Hmmmm.
By CNE, Archived in Politics, Via TMN



I didn’t think it was possible for me to feel pity for our commander in chief, but this video composed of edited clips from the last debate makes me want to pat him on his little head, make him a nice hot cup of cocoa, and tell him the bad man won’t hurt him anymore.
By CNE, Archived in Politics



The Burgh is underwater!
By CNE, Archived in Places, Via Maggie O and her cousin Molly.



A poster with graphic design so inspiring it could change your mind about which team can best fight the war on terror. The Stencil typeface makes me horny.
By CNE, Archived in Design, Via Wonkette



Lt. Gen. Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the AK-47, announced today that he will be launching his own line of Vodka. I hope they go with the slogan "Nothing tears through you like a Kalashnikov!" Time will tell if the Vodka will be as successful as the rifle that bears his name. The AK is an engineering marvel of simplicity and ease of use. The instantly recognizable design has imprinted itself on the global consciousness as a symbol of the guerilla fighter and in many countries you can pick one up for about 40 bucks!
By CNE, Archived in Products, War, War



In order to promote robot-centric-blog unity, I present for your approval Music for Robots – one of the best MP3 Blogs on this here internet.
By CNE, Archived in Music, Robots, The Web



The Yeti has a very funny simulated press conference between the president and {air quotes} average everyday Americans.
By CNE, Archived in The Web



Ever wonder about the real names of your favorite hip hop stars? Now you know why Dante Terrell "Beze" Smith opted for the much improved moniker, Mos Def and why Chali 2na of J5 shed his accountant name, Charles Stewart.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Big Daddy Kane taught us that Pimpin Ain’t Easy, but it may be easier if you start them young.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



Krugman vs. OReillyBattle of the Pundits
Video (with commentary)
Transcript

By CNE, Archived in People



This combo has been only used in 1 water battle, which got me a glorious victory in every sense of the word. … With 16 Litres, 40X soakage, more power than the MonsterXL and an Ultimate intimidation factor, THIS CPS 3200 COMBO makes you UNBEATABLE in EVERY WAY!
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



This is a great post on how to be more creative. It was written by a guy who draws cartoons on the backs of business cards no less. I read it and was instantly inspired to stop surfing the web and to get back to work - creatively.
By CNE, Archived in Innovation, Via BB



A comprehensive explanation of the puzzling and counter-intuitive Monty Hall problem. Also a simulation. Related: The Sleeping Beauty Paradox.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, Via Metafilter



Stratford on Guy, a Liz Phair fansite has a rather haunting MP3 of Liz’s Fuck and Run from her early Girlysound demo.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Hipsters, hipsters, everywhere!! Target opens in Brooklyn.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



ThinkGeek is not responsible should any customers who purchase this Lightsaber turn to the dark side. Nor are we responsible should you not contain sufficient Mitochlorians in your blood system to engage the force without reckless abandon.
By CNE, Archived in Film


Diddy don’t take no shit when it comes to democracy. Vote or Die!
By CNE, Archived in People, Via Wonkette.



Heeeeeeerre we go again!!!
By CNE, Archived in People



This just in: Satan is a mole and not at all responsible for the Axis of Evil.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


The Secret Machines are the next big thing out of New York and unlike Julian and the rest of his pretty boy silver spoon cronies, they can attribute their success to working hard and playing gigs. The Machines have a well-received new album, a really cool website, and the drummer even let me crash on his couch.
By CNE, Archived in Music


Epitonic has more free downloadable indie MP3s than you can shake a stick at. It’s all very well organized and if you click on a band you like they will provide a list of bands you may also enjoy. Neat!
By CNE, Archived in Music



Moore is a genuine populist, but what he can’t deal with is the unpleasant possibility that Bush… has made a shrewd assessment of the lack of virtue and curiosity in the American public. A lot of Americans still admire the ignorant, smirking, chest-out, crotch-forward triumphalism. Michael Moore has become a sensational entertainer of the already converted, but his enduring problem as a political artist is that he has never known how to change anyone’s politics. - The New Yorker review of Fahrenheit 9/11.
By CNE, Archived in Film, Via TMN



Did you know Amazon.com has a free music download page?
By CNE, Archived in Music



The 50 coolest song parts of all time – complete with MP3s. Don those headphones, people! My favorites include: #5 , #9 , #18, and scientific studies have proven that when you’re driving around in a car drunk with a bunch of friends it is physiologically impossible to not sing along to #22 at the top of your motherfucking lungs.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Jon Stewart's Commencement Address at William and Mary is the best I have read in a very long time.
By CNE, Archived in People



A video game with neoconservatives, Voltron, Hulk Hogan, and Mr. T. My mind is fucking blown! Ladies and gentlemen I give you Bushgame. Also available: Emogame 1, 1.5, and 2 starring all your favorite emo stars.
By CNE, Archived in Culture, Miscellaneous, Music, The Web



Computer programmer or serial killer … You make the call.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, People, People, Technology


Metric, an indie-pop outfit from north of the border, have a really good album out called Old World Underground Where Are you Now. Even Pitchfork says the album doesn’t suck. The single, Combat Baby is a standout track that has gotten itself stuck in my head. Oh yeah, and the lead singer is pretty cute too.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Though somewhat of a simplification, The Fellowship of the Ring of Free Trade explains the left wing struggle against capitalism by way of the classic Toliken tale. Perhaps it is too late.
By CNE, Archived in Culture


Finally some web banners for us pinko-commie-traitor-liberals.
By CNE, Archived in The Web, Via wonkette



Like a Rolling Stone is a blog about the NY indie music scene. They have new downloadable MP3s pretty much every day and since the links are all from the band’s sites you don’t have to worry about bandwidth. I have compiled many a dope mix CD from the files contained therein.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Disney will likely block the release of Michael Moore’s new film, Fahrenheit 911. Mike is understandably upset.
By CNE, Archived in Film



50 great moments in pop history (as viewed by the Brits)
By CNE, Archived in Music, Via TMN



The Create Your Own Thomas Friedman Op-Ed Column is so right on it’s scary.
By CNE, Archived in People



And the award for URL which best sums up my political position goes to: http://www.johnkerryisadouchebagbutimvotingforhimanyway.com/
By CNE, Archived in People



The article A Portrait in Red and Blue from The Economist is the most insightful explanation of the political division in America today. It explains the political divide in terms of the districts of the two leaders of The House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi (D) from California’s 8th District and Dennis Hastert (R) from Illinois 14th.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



According to Michael Moore’s latest E-mail, he is working on a new movie called Fahrenheit 911. I suspect it’s going to be controversial, scathing, and brilliant.
By CNE, Archived in Film, Related: A picture of Dubya composed of all the fallen soldiers.



I just discovered the joy that is Urban Dictionary an evolving online slang dictionary with definitions posted by users. Now I understand what brings all the boys to the yard. Of course for a more comprehensive list of urban slang, you could always put on Ebonics by Big L.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



The Advantage, an indie rock band on KRS, do one bitchin cover of the mine shaft music from Ninja Gaiden - the NES classic.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Looks like Bruce Willis and his band of deep core drillers are going on the government payroll. I feel safer already.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



Imagine if this robocop busted your ass in Morocco. It kind of looks like Masamune Shirow's Briareos from Appleseed.
By CNE, Archived in Robots



Where have all the acid-eaters gone?
By CNE, Archived in Culture



108,920 hp @ 102 rpm! Holy crap! It consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour. On the other end of the fuel consumption spectrum we have this.
By CNE, Archived in Innovation, Related: How Diesel Engines Work



100 films that need more love. Of the films on the list that I have seen, I agree wholeheartedly.
By CNE, Archived in Film, Via Metafilter



Mach 7, baby!! All thanks to our little friend, the scramjet.
By CNE, Archived in Technology



Leroy “Nicky” Barnes who is mentioned in Nas’ gangsta retrospective Get Down, Fat Joe’s Part Deux, and numerous other hip-hop tracks, was the undisputed king of the Harlem drug scene for much of the 1970s. Many believe he was the model of Wesley Snipes’ character Nino Brown in New Jack City. I think Nino had better hair.
By CNE, Archived in People



Yeti Sports are the Flash video game equivalent of Crack. Three games are available – Pingu Throw, Orca Slap, and Seal Bounce. The last is my favorite though I can’t break 1400.
By CNE, Archived in The Web, Via Linkfilter


England is so cool they can have commercials like this on TV. Use headphones if you're at your place of employment. Audio is not safe for work.
By CNE, Archived in Television, Thanks, Hillary



DJ Danger Mouse's The Grey Album saw the unlikely synthesis of The Beatles and Jay Z. Now there is the Black and Blue Album uniting Jigga and Weezer. The bar has been raised. Smithers, release the lawyers!!
By CNE, Archived in Music, Via TMN



Save the Pinata!
By CNE, Archived in Humor



Some people have way too much time on their hands. Jerry Lerma and Terry Hogan derived a complete map of Springfield from information gleaned from all the episodes. They also have the Springfield Yellow Pages. This must have taken forever!
By CNE, Archived in Television



Oooooo. Robo Legs
By CNE, Archived in Robots



Bill Maher referenced this latest Urban Outfitters consumerist outrage on his show last week. Sometimes I wonder if Urban Outfitters actually tries to suck this hard or if it comes naturally as corporate co-opters of urban youth culture.
By CNE, Archived in Culture, Via Wonkette



All hail the Mix CD!
By CNE, Archived in Music, Salon reg Required



The A.V. Club has an interview with Louis C.K. in which he discusses the history of Pootie Tang – arguably the most mind blowing film of all time. Sadatay!!
By CNE, Archived in Film



"Fuck every thing. We're doing five blades!!."
By CNE, Archived in Humor



Your Rumsfield Fighting Technique is pretty good...
By CNE, Archived in People



Outkast is causing nothing but trouble -first Native Americans, now Polaroid.
By CNE, Archived in Music


Escape from the Crimson Room is one infuriating way to kill a couple hours at work
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, Via Metafilter



Stupidity Redefined: See what happens when a bunch of kids make the well informed decision to fire a battery of Roman Candles at a willing participant.
By CNE, Archived in Humor



I’m not sure what the Italians over at Pirelli mean by “Better dumping performance”, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want any.
By CNE, Archived in Itches



Pizza Party USA is a brilliantly conceived plan for our national priorities on February 29th. I especially like the part about how the only people allowed to work on the proposed holliday will be the mail carriers to deliver the pizza and that they will “receive a copy of The Shins’ Chutes Too Narrow for their trouble”. That is one hell of an album.
By CNE, Archived in Itches, Via TMN



The Ann Coulter action figure is pretty much the most upsetting thing I've seen all year.
By CNE, Archived in People



James Dean, movie star, icon and all-around hep cat died on September 30, 1955 when his car, an extremely rare Porsche 550 Spyder which Dean nicknamed “Little Bastard” collided head on with a station wagon north of Los Angeles. The Spyder went on to spawn more misfortune. Many say the car was cursed.
By CNE, Archived in Places



According to a new study you would have to make $124,000 per year to afford a $560,000 median priced home in San Francisco. I had to read this to feel better about it all.
By CNE, Archived in Places



A few simple alternatives to dating.
By CNE, Archived in Itches, Thanks, Page.



Sub Pop Records has put up a parody of The Fork:
By CNE, Archived in Music, Via Metafilter



"Eeet's not a toomah!" ... Oh wait... Maybe it is.
By CNE, Archived in People



This flash animation from Ben Cohen offers a compelling Oreo infused explanation of how to reallocate our national spending priorities.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



KQED has a neat little activity site called You Decide that allows you to pick a political issue and challenges your stance on the issue with convincing arguments from the opposing side. I found the one on Electoral College vs. Direct Democracy particularly enlightening.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


It’s that time of year again: The State of the Union Drinking game.
By CNE, Archived in Humor



"The truth is, threesomes are lamer than doing cheap coke with your parents at a Linkin Park concert, in the rain, on your period, with a really itchy rash, during a breakup, in broken sandals."
Can't say that I agree, but it sure is funny.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



Those sexy Italians over at Ducati have released two bikes to commemorate their flagrant product placement in the Matrix Reloaded. Sadly, Trinity’s mount, the 998, a bike so beautiful and indistinguishable from high art that it has appeared at the SF Moma and the Guggenheim is celebrating its final year of production in 2004.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



One of the mechanical designers at my work has this faux German sign on his wall. Whenever I’m over there discussing a serious engineering issue, I have a hard time keeping a straight face.
By CNE, Archived in Humor



Has Hell frozen over? Pitchfork put a Strokes album in their top 20 albums of the year!
By CNE, Archived in Music



The good folks at MoveOn.org sponsored a film contest to rate our fearless leader in 30 seconds. The finalists are now posted and many of the ads could play a big role in swing states in the 2004 election. Naturally and true to form the GOP has responded with nasty little smear campaign. If they are this pissed off it must mean we're on the right track.
By CNE, Archived in People



I'm not sure how long the latest satirical Google Easter Egg will last, but it sure is funny.
By CNE, Archived in The Web



Let me preface this with the fact that I love and respect NPR, but the picture of the family on KQED’s website is a comically cliché image of the typical NPR family.
By CNE, Archived in Television



One of many scenarios for the end of the world.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


This movie clip reminds me of that really funny fight scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
By CNE, Archived in Humor



50 Cent's Grammy nomination proves one only need rhyme at a 4th grade level to claim the adulation of record industry squares. With such "stellar" artists being backed by multi million dollar record company promotion while better underground acts are left to flounder, it's no wonder people aren't paying for music. /END_RANT/
By CNE, Archived in Music



I, like so many others, wondered if the glasses that Morpheus wore in the Matrix were held on with CGI tricks on account of the lack of temples. Now after some internet research I learned that they are real and can be had, in all their titanium glory for the paltry sum of $240.
By CNE, Archived in Innovation



The New York Times Magazine has a really great article about the development of Apple's iPod.
By CNE, Archived in Technology



Top Album lists abound. Rolling Stone announces The Top 500 Albums of all time and our good unpretentious buddies at Pitchfork begin releasing The Top Albums of the 1990s. Also available, Pitchfork's original top of the '90s list.
By CNE, Archived in Music


George Bush and goon squad ruin Queen's garden. Horticulture as a metaphor for foreign policy.
By CNE, Archived in People



Recipe for Dead Limeys:
1 cup, Trigger-happy Secret Service agents.
10 cups, Angry English mob.
2 tablespoons, High-quality firearms.
Steam over London Fog for 1 week.
By CNE, Archived in People


If you live in San Francisco take your ass down to Amoeba and get the new limited release DJ Z-Trip album - Live in Los Angeles, CA 2003. It's marked on the shelves with a little placard that says "HOLY SH*T" and for good reason. A more seamless blend of hip-hop, classic rock, hardcore, and obscure samples has never been known.
By CNE, Archived in Music



A compelling argument from The Onion on why hipsters should leave a detailed last will and testament.
By CNE, Archived in Humor


Flash foozball. Wooohoo!
By CNE, Archived in The Web



"I think my (8 million dollar) bra has broken" -Heidi Klum
By CNE, Archived in People



I can't decide if these are cute or an open invitation for a Harley rider to beat the motherloving shit out of you.
By CNE, Archived in Itches



This is the best Pitchfork review ever.
By CNE, Archived in Music


Everything in Iraq is A-OK. So says the form letter. So it shall be.
By CNE, Archived in People



At long last I have a socially compelling excuse to boycott Urban Outfitters.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



Satisfy all of your morbid curiosity about really bad car accidents involving incredibly expensive cars at Wrecked Exotics. Ripped from the headlines, high horsepower tail happy sports cars driven by the incompetent and wealthy frequently meet untimely ends in lakes, bridges, and trees. Sometimes the tree and car become one and sometimes the car is completely unrecognizable.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


Robot doctors can't be trusted.
By CNE, Archived in Robots



Chuck D drops knowledge to the U.S. Senate about the unchecked whackness of the RIAA. LL Cool J still sucks.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Yeah sure, this sounds really horrible, but when I was little getting to be left alone and eating spaghetti, ketchup, and mustard was my idea of toddler heaven.
By CNE, Archived in People



Tom and Jerry is my all time favorite cartoon. Anybody remember that old episode Pecos Pest where Jerry's uncle (a country singer) comes to visit and keeps stealing Tom's whiskers for his gee-tar strings? Well the song he sings popularly known as Crambone was also performed by Bob Dylan and is officially called Froggy Went a Courtin'. Jerry's uncle's version is still the unparalleled benchmark.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Does this mean Osama won the War on Terror?
By CNE, Archived in People



I always wondered if the rumors about that old Filter song Hey Man Nice Shot were true. Namely that it was about the public suicide of Budd Dwyer . Now I know it was.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Fourteen grand can buy you one hell of a badass looking supercar if you live across the pond. Even the name - Dax Kamala - sounds cool.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous



US Army: "We’re running out of buglers! Get me a digital automated bugle on the double private! "
I wonder who wrote the MIL-spec for this little item.
By CNE, Archived in Technology



77% of Americans believe that moving the 10 Commandments monument was wrong. Too many Christians. Not enough lions.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



Gray Davis, our somewhat besieged Governor here in California always reminded me of a certain cartoon character. Now that I think about it the similarities are striking. Like Davis, Skinner is comically uncharismatic, a Vietnam War veteran, and attacked by his political enemies. What are the chances of a recall at Springfield Elementary?
By CNE, Archived in Places



Ladies and gentlemen: The 40 oz Archive.
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, Via Metafilter



Pierre Scerri spent 15 years building a fully working 1/3 scale model of a Ferrari 312PB Racer! He even built a 103cc scaled down version of the original V12 engine and got it to run. Now who will he get to drive it?
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, Via Linkfilter



The Top 10 Eightiest Movies . Remember kids:
"A true ‘80s movie is not about gagging people with spoons, Cabbage Patch Kids or A Flock of Seagulls. It’s about how incredibly insane you would look if you tried to remake it today."
By CNE, Archived in Culture, courtesy of internet funnyman, Seanbaby.



According to Acura, windshield wipers are sooooo 2002.
By CNE, Archived in Innovation



Steve Martin’s Clinton-inspired op-ed in The New York Times about WMD.
By CNE, Archived in The Web



The new Grandaddy album, Sumday is great –even pitchfork agrees. Even better is that the band's website is really kitschy.
By CNE, Archived in Music



People are leaving California in droves -especially San Francisco. I wonder if it is the high unemployment, state fiscal troubles, or perhaps it's because there is no good pizza out here.
By CNE, Archived in Places



Bill Maher has a weblog! Why can't the left get more firey individuals like this to carry the banner instead of guys like this.
By CNE, Archived in The Web



If you want to help rebuild the economy of Afganistan you could donate to Amnesty International or Doctors Without Borders ... or you could just cook up and do some motherfuckin' smack!
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous, via TMN



Neighborhoodies are all the rage in the hipster Mecca and Medina (Brooklyn and San Francisco). I thought i would be the first to claim Po Hill, but then my downstairs neighbor Randy beat me to it.
By CNE, Archived in Culture



I'm going to The Phonebooth and Kilowatt next weekend and playing Hipster Bingo. Who's with me?
By CNE, Archived in Culture, Thanks Marc



The Honda NAS Concept Motorcycle is probably the sexiest bike I've ever seen.
By CNE, Archived in Innovation



I dare those right winged nuts to say they don't believe in evolution now!
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


Not to beat the olde mare to death or anything, but there is a lively discussion on Plastic regarding the whole Liz Phair debacle.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Does this mean that we'll soon see Air Chuck Taylors?
By CNE, Archived in Miscellaneous


Scentists have recently discovered the Java applet from which nearly all Pitchfork reviews are generated.
By CNE, Archived in Music, Via Linkfilter



Miller's Crossing (no not this one) is when modern Dennis Miller meets Dennis Miller circa 1988. Hilarity ensues.
By CNE, Archived in Humor



"No credible evidence of weapons of mass destruction were found."
By CNE, Archived in Humor



Of all the things I miss about Pittsburgh, WYEP has always been near the top of the list. Now I found out you can listen online to their eclectic mix of music. Woo hoo!
By CNE, Archived in Music



When I hear a record company executives bitching in the Wall Street Journal about how the industry is crumbling due to plummeting CD sales on account online piracy you know what I like to do? I think of this lawsuit, reflect on how piracy only exists because the record industry fatcats have been spoon feeding us complete crap at over inflated prices for nearly 2 decades, and fire up Kazaa Lite. Try it. You’ll feel better.
By CNE, Archived in Music



Smoosh are 9 and 11 year old indie rockers Asya and Chloe. they are actually quite good and are faves of Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service . MP3s and streaming audio of the little munchkins available here. Though they haven't even finished 6th grade they're still better than media darlings, The White Stripes.
By CNE, Archived in Music



So I'm working on a Helmet Mounted Display System for the F-35 and in one of my meetings with the English helmet supplier we were trying to figure out whether we should use English or