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Tris McCall's Pop Music Abstract

Tris McCall has posted his 2005 Pop Music Abstract.

I've been considering what more I should say about this. I mean, besides the fact that I really want to share it with you because I think it's awesome.

I won't say anything more. I'll just blockquote two pieces and hope that you feel moved to read the rest on your own.

Bright Eyes — "Easy/Lucky/Free," "First Day Of My Life"

Or, selections from Conor Oberst's continuing attempt to make recordings at a faster pace than anybody can play them back. The physics of this project are complicated, but thanks to iTunes and…

Some Days Yes

During that brief, but sad, period when the Multi-Purpose Solution wasn't making music, I spent some time booking shows at the now gone, but not forgotten, Jersey City rock venue, Uncle Joe's.

The first time might have been the best time. The show featured a band called Tomorrow's Friend.

They were a two-piece, playing a sort of stripped down, loosely tight, rock and roll. They seemed to be only just discovering their instruments. It was pure and gorgeous.

Alessandra, the singer, brings news:
"Some Days Yes, Some Days More Than Yes!", a collection of outtakes…

His Brain; Her Brain

They're different—physically and functionally.

Dark Chocolate "Good for the Heart"

My wife has suspected this for years.

Women Influence 80% of CE Sales

Yet they've been largely ignored by the industry. I don't expect it to change either. My take is that women are buying more e-gear now because a lot of the tech has become mature—for example, you can buy a five megapixel camera for a reasonable price this year. But watch how the industry tries to court the female consumer. You'll see brighter colors and "simpler interfaces" billed as woman-friendly. Sheesh, most women want what I want: a good product at a good price. Instead, they get vanity mirrors.

E=mc2 Proved

Well, actually they said E differs from mc2 by at most 0.0000004, which is "consistent with equality."

Friday Cat Blogging 1

"I think the lead channel needs more bite!"

Friday Cat Blogging 2

"Like my speaker? I have another one over there."

Someone Must've Pinched My Front Legs Off

Here in the office, on Christmas Eve Eve, it's just me and the crickets. Wes Phillips, man of many links, tells me that crickets are known to shed a leg if they get caught in a sticky situation, but only if they have had sex first.

Somewhere in there is a metaphor for my life. But I'm not going to work it out right now.

Only moments ago, JA rang in from the road. I recognized his number on the caller ID.

"John!"

I haven't seen or heard from the dude all week. The transit strike has kept him at bay. Bay Ridge, that is. So, this is a phone call I'm happy…

Merry Christmas!

Dave Barry posted this one today and it's just too fabulous not to share. Enjoy—and then spend the rest of the day listening to music with your families.