During at least the last two February’s, Ranjit Bhatnagar has built and blogged an instrument a day for the whole month. Ranjit works with interactive and sound installations, with scanner photography, and with internet-based collaborative...
Read moreA Repo Chick gets INTO tense situations
I was sent a link to iO9’s write-up of Alex Cox’s recent Non-Sequel to his classic Repo Man film today by my nickname: Rebel cohort Michael Keegan. It was too early in the day to absorb. This was the first I had heard of any such sort...
Read moreThe Day My Kid Went Punk
Holiday Cartoon Mindwarp Part 2: Doctor Snuggles
Now some 30 years old, Doctor Snuggles, in it’s 13 episodes, doesn’t hold up so great. The animation is maybe comparable to the Smurfs cartoons of the same era; and, it ups the surrealism quotient up by about a power of 10 from those...
Read moreHoliday Cartoon Mindwarp Part 1: The Clangers
A little over a year ago, Oliver Postgate passed on at age 83. He left an astounding legacy, in just a few short series, that have had a lasting impact on generations of children. Despite only ever making thirteen episodes of Bagpuss, it remains...
Read moreThe Wow Cool SF MusicTech Summit 2009 (2) Report
Still absorbing everything from the latest SF MusicTech Summit, this past Monday. This is my second one, and they have been great experiences. For those who have no idea what the hell I’m talking about, here’s the description from...
Read moreYes Men Fix The World Limited Preview DVD Set
LIMITED-EDITION DVD GIFT PACK OF THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD (2009)! $30 for one, $50 for two, $65 for three, $100 for five, $500 for thirty Whether you’ve already seen the film and are jonesing for a second fix, or haven’t because the...
Read moreArt Sustains Us: A Benefit Auction for Anandi
My good friend Anandi has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has begun chemotherapy, and will be facing major surgery soon. She has health insurance, but it does not cover such necessities as supplements, healthy food, transportation to her...
Read moreAlbany Times Union presents The Bike Blog
Our good friend and consistent lifeline to the old Wow Cool home of Troy, New York, Mr. Andrew Lynn has just started The Bike Blog on TimesUnion.com. He’s managed to bust out three posts already in the first 24 hours, so we expect continued...
Read moreVOTE! Today is Election Day
At least where I live. If you live in Cupertino too, here’s some info. There’s also some mad voting happening in Virginia, New York, New Jersey and much the rest of California. Anyone else, you’re on your own to figure it out. I...
Read moreThe Yes Men come to San Francisco this weekend
The YES MEN and GLOBAL EXCHANGE present a Special Screening of The Yes Men Fix the World on its California debut weekend with Yes Man, Andy Bichlbaum & Global Exchange’s Chevron Program Director, Antonia Juhasz November 1, 2009 5pm The...
Read moreThe Living Archive of Underground Music
It’s amazing what you can find that you never knew was right in your own backyard. In this case there’s so much of it, it’s hard to know where to start. I was steered towards The Living Archive of Underground Music page by Pete...
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