I'd put this stuff in the sidebar, but it's too cluttered as it is
Random stuff. Totally random. It is painful, the random.
- GarageBand.com: The big bunch of music formerly known as MP3.com.
- Bed of Roses, another of the infinite number of Preston Klik bands, at IUMA. As none of 'em appear to be at GarageBand. . .this one (the band, not necessarily the tracks at IUMA) features vocals by Yvonne Bruner. You might remember her from such bands as
- Big Hat
The visionary Preston Klik, Yvonne Bruner, Char-Malloy Baum, and James Stallman once produced a spectacularly captivating combination that captured and catered to all six of the senses. When they, years ago- urged onward by Preston- decided to get together and make some music, the world was blessed with Big Hat. It has not been the same since. Seeing and hearing them perform live was once best described as "experiencing ethereal bliss." That's about as accurate as it gets. Theirs is an almost indescribable genius, which can only be heard to be truly understood and savored.
You'll not be seeing them perform live. They broke up ages ago. Sucks to be you.
- The Official Website of Shakara Ledard, linked in a very old entry that had a comment posted to it today.
- Tristan Risk: Blue, because I was meant to be cyberstalking her, but it slipped my mind. Management apologizes for the inconveni-- wait, was anyone inconvenienced by that?
- Other Magazine:
It’s official: mixed race people are sexy. Reflecting our racially swirly world, the fashion and pop industries seek people whose beauty reflects a combination of ethnic strands. Sure, there’s more than a bit of “exoticism” involved in these images (like Christina Aguilera wearing Arab/Indian drag). But for a media culture that scowled on interracial marriage a few decades ago to adore its fruits seems like a step forward. And pundits claim “Generation Y” takes racial interweaving for granted.
Well, yes, we know we're sexy, but external validation is always ni-- never mind. Determining why this link follows the previous two is left as an exercise for the reader. - Watch the frickin' commercial so you can read Breaking GOP ranks over at Salon:
The revelations of repeated torture and extraordinary humiliation of Arab prisoners in Iraq have obviously appalled lawmakers, Republican and Democrat alike. But there is a lot more to it than that. For the first time in this administration, Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Chuck Hagel of Nebraska no longer look like an incorrigibly romantic idealist (Hagel) or an embittered, jealous presidential wannabe (McCain), both with Vietnam on the brain. Suddenly they look like prescient leaders of their party and the good consciences of the Senate.
Fair and Balanced: Joe-probrium, about the Goofus to McCain and Hagel's Gallants, Joe Lieberman
Will just add to this, um, randomly, as the day goes on. Or not.