Something Shiny

Ghostland Observatory @ Cabooze on Sat, Oct 17 18+ / $22 adv / $25 door (RT @cowbell). They’re are absolutely fantastic live.

Just caught some Hell at @fourfirkins, Surly Hell that is. Mmm… Hell…

Not sure if it’s a regular thing, or one-time only, but it sounds intriguing…

Musette Badeau presents Burlesque Ballyhoo! Minneapolis has its share of peep shows but… burlesque karaoke?! We love it!

Burlesque Ballyhoo! – 331 Club – Minneapolis, MN Events | Metromix Twin Cities.

Here are some random links that came up from August 26th to August 27th that didn’t quite merit their own post:

• Facebook, Twitter May Lead To Burglary – Software – IT Channel News by CRN Another dispatch for the office of obviousness
• Google Books Offers Free ePub Downloads – Books – Lifehacker
• iGoogle Working with Secure Gmail Connections [Igoogle]
• Aero Glass in Windows XP… Done Right Oooooh… pretty…
• Why You Should Homebrew: Great Taste, Less Spending [Prof. Dealzmodo] I've been looking to get into homebrew, nice to see local Northern Brewer is called out

Did I miss anything exciting? Let me know in the comments.

I was just having a conversation the other night about reaching my maximum capacity for Apple related enthusiasm. Yeah, ok, their stuff is fine, but it’s really much more evolutionary than revolutionary.

In an attempt to balance the scales a bit, I offer this counterpoint that popped up on CrackBerry.com yesterday. Beware, there’s some language you probably don’t want pumped outside of your cube for all the world to hear.

The iPhone Ad You’ll Never See | CrackBerry.com.

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• Apple undos rejection of iPhone app with Obama art (textually.org)
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• Updated: Google Not Blocking Full-Featured Skype From Android Phones [Android] (gizmodo.com)
• iPhone 101: Don’t forget to wipe… your iPhone’s data (tuaw.com)
• Google Voice for iPhone is still officially ‘under review’ by Apple (ubergizmo.com)

Wanna experience something closely approximating Metallica without any Gallagher aspects blended in? You’re in luck. ONE: A Tribute to Metallica is playing a couple shows this weekend.

From Metromix.com:

Well, Metallica may not currently be making the kind of music that made them famous, but you can still rock out to all the greatest hits you crave. If you squint just slightly, you might see who you think is Lars Ulrich and his band mates. But there is no need to strain your ears to hear what you’re craving; the sound is pretty darn close. ONE: A Tribute to Metallica hails as “the only authentic” Metallica tribute band (maybe they can say that, a few band members have actually played with their namesake). Unlike many other tribute bands, ONE focuses explicitly on the audio and visual aspects of live Metallica, and strives for duplication in both areas. They are able to perform countless songs that range from garage days all the way through the height of their fame and music presence. The stage show they put on closely resembles the spectacle Metallica once was from the 80′s and 90′s.They’re playing back-to-back gigs this weekend in St. Paul (with Toxicity) and Fridley (with Dust ‘N Bones), so there’s no excuse to miss seeing their performance.

My question though is when will Beatallica make it to town?

ONE: A Tribute to Metallica – Station 4 – St. Paul, MN Events | Metromix Twin Cities.

Here are some random links that came up on August 26th that didn’t quite merit their own post:

• GVoice Favicon Alerts Rounds Out Your Minimal Google Tabs [Downloads]
• Integrated Gmail Transforms Your Inbox into a Website Hub Note to self, check this out later…
• Spoof disguises your caller ID, records calls I can't think of a single legitimate use for this, but if you need to harass people from a BlackBerry, this app is for you
• Caffeine & Candy : Tac Bac – Tactical Canned Bacon While I've seen other canned bacon that's only $10 a can, I'm pretty sure you had to buy it by the case, so one can of bacon for $16 might be a better option if you're not planning to build a militia.

Did I miss anything exciting? Let me know in the comments.

There’s a fine line between “Iconic” and “Ironic”

I think I identify with the middle panel of the strip below every single day.

Here’s a little Wednesday morning pick-me-up. It’s quick, so don’t blink (or whatever the aural version of blinking is).

Enjoy Molly’s Lips from Nirvana.

Here are some random links that came up from August 24th to August 25th that didn’t quite merit their own post:

• PlayOn Will Soon Stream Netflix, Hulu to Your Wii – Playon – Gizmodo Fantastic!
• Futurama Returning with Full Original Cast After All – Futurama – Gizmodo
• Craigslist is great the way it is I concur
• Jealous woman uses ninja sword during fight with boyfriend
• Screw the parade! This guy's driving right through it!
• Play PacMan on Your BlackBerry Smartphone
• Make Firefox Faster by Vacuuming Your Database [Firefox Tip]

Did I miss anything exciting? Let me know in the comments.

About 2 months since Creepyskullbadwig (aka Michael Jackson) has died, and I still don’t care.

Victory (or at least chicken-fried bacon) is mine! So it’s not all I was hoping, but certainly better than I’d feared. Mmm… sausage gravy.

Will tonight be the night I finally get my chicken-fried bacon? My fingers are crossed!

Here are some random links that came up from August 23rd to August 24th that didn’t quite merit their own post:

• Save Dollars and Calories with DIY Microwave Popcorn [DIY]
• Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer: Your all-inclusive guide to a life well-lived. This time it's "How to Create an Urban Legend"

Did I miss anything exciting? Let me know in the comments.