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Open Thread #31
by | May 23, 2008 | 33 Comments
  Well, I’ve been sick all week. (You know what the downside of being really healthy is? All your medicine is expired.) Bleh. Alls I know is, I’d better be back in fine drinking form by Memorial Day. Holiday weekend plans, anyone? SONG OF THE DAY Madeleine Peyroux – “Dance Me to the End of... More »


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Open Thread #30
by | May 16, 2008 | 23 Comments
  I pretty much feel this every time an Open Thread rolls around, but thank god it’s Friday, yeah? Have you entered my free Oldfish CD giveaway yet? I’ll be closing the giveaway in a few hours — noon PST, to be exact — so I can pick winners and get those posted. So while... More »


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Open Thread #29
by | May 9, 2008 | 33 Comments
  Been so busy with work and such that I’m totally behind on the news. At this point I think I know more about the Korean entertainment sphere than my local news. This must be rectified. (Or must it?) I wish I could freeze time. Remember that ’80s TV show Out of This World, where... More »


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Open Thread #28
by | May 2, 2008 | 49 Comments
  Thank god for weekends. Any fancy weekend plans? I’ve had a busy week, so I’m cutting loose and taking it easy. SONG OF THE DAY Elliott Smith – “Bled White” [ Download ] RELATED POSTS: Open Thread #27 Open Thread #26 Open Thread #25 Open Thread #24 No tags for this post.... More »


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Open Thread #27
by | April 25, 2008 | 33 Comments
  It’s Friday again already? Time flies when you’re busy watching dramas. What’s up? SONG OF THE DAY The New Pornographers – “The Laws Have Changed” [ Download ] RELATED POSTS: Open Thread #26 Open Thread #25 Open Thread #24 Open Thread #23 No tags for this post.... More »


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Open Thread #26
by | April 18, 2008 | 22 Comments
  Happy Friday, everyone! Everyone’s talking about the pope, astronauts, Democrat infighting, creepy polygamists sects… What’s going on with you? SONG OF THE DAY Dashboard Confessional – “The Best Deceptions.” Okay, I haven’t liked Dashboard Confessional for several albums — his recent stuff doesn’t have the raw appeal of his earlier music, this ability to... More »


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Open Thread #25
by | April 11, 2008 | 20 Comments
  This week I found a couple of fantastic book-related sites/services, and now I’m hooked getting my information uploaded and organized (you know how the first few days are after joining a service, right?). This one’s my favorite: BookMooch.com, which is essentially a huge book-trading site. I cannot believe I took so long to discover... More »


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Open Thread #24
by | April 4, 2008 | 18 Comments
  I actually came upon this link from Boing Boing, but check out this woman’s site. Going by the moniker ‘komusin’ (or gomushin, aka old-fashioned rubber shoes), the artist takes everyday photos and adds her own quirky illustrations. They’re adorable: http://komusin.pe.kr (photos are posted, message-board style, under the third tab on the top). You’ve really... More »


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Open Thread #23
by | March 28, 2008 | 25 Comments
  Couldn’t have said it better myself: It’s been a long week. Thank god it’s Friday!   SONG OF THE DAY Spoon – “I Summon You” [ Download ] RELATED POSTS: Open Thread #22 Open Thread #21 Open Thread #20 Open Thread #19 No tags for this post.... More »


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Open Thread #22
by | March 21, 2008 | 34 Comments
  Another Friday, another Open Thread. What’s up y’all? (Oh, and Happy Easter weekend everyone.) SONG OF THE DAY Earlimart – “Gonna Break Into Your Heart” [ Download ] RELATED POSTS: Open Thread #21 Open Thread #20 Open Thread #19 Open Thread #18 No tags for this post.... More »