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Just Sayin' Is All

Wes Phillips Oct 02, 2006 First Published: Oct 02, 2006 0 comments

The current issue of The Oxford American is their annual music issue, which comes with a 24-track CD. This year's CD includes the Swan Silvertones, Big Star, Eartha Kitt, Junior Kimbrough, and "The Theme from Ali & His Gang vs Mr. Tooth Decay."

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Tastes Like Bacon!

Wes Phillips Oct 02, 2006 First Published: Oct 02, 2006 0 comments

Wine tasting robot identifies reporter as being "prosciutto," cameraman as "bacon."

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Most Popular Myths in Science

Wes Phillips Sep 29, 2006 First Published: Sep 29, 2006 0 comments

Of course, I'm linking to this one. For one thing, it's a list—and it's filled with useful information.

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Amuse Me or Feed Me

Wes Phillips Sep 29, 2006 First Published: Sep 29, 2006 0 comments

"I'm so bored," said Bagheera. "You know what to do."

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I'm Napping Here!

Wes Phillips Sep 29, 2006 First Published: Sep 29, 2006 0 comments

"No treats, no cuteness," said Huckleberry. "We're strictly on a pay-for-play system from now on."

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Compression Redux

Wes Phillips Sep 29, 2006 First Published: Sep 29, 2006 0 comments

Why listening to music is no longer relaxing. How many times do we have to say it? Enough already with 1dB dynamic ranges!

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Interactive Periodic Table

Wes Phillips Sep 28, 2006 First Published: Sep 28, 2006 0 comments

Hours of mindful fun!

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A Brilliant Book Review

Wes Phillips Sep 28, 2006 First Published: Sep 28, 2006 0 comments

My definition of a brilliant book review is one that interests you in a subject you wouldn't have devoted five seconds to—interests you enough to spend many hours contemplating it.

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Harry Smith: Filmmaker

Wes Phillips Sep 28, 2006 First Published: Sep 28, 2006 0 comments

You know how all of those articles about Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music identified him as an "experimental filmmaker"? Well, Early Abstractions was one of those experiments.

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Return of the Son of Quarter Notes

Wes Phillips Sep 28, 2006 First Published: Sep 28, 2006 0 comments

A new feature for the blog: Every Thursday, I'll spotlight a recording of special merit—stuff that grabs me for both its content and its recording quality. Think of it as the return of Quarter Notes, sort of.