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10 Songs I Can’t Live Without, Vol. 4

Posted on January 6, 2012 by George
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Ah, Volume 4… This is a bit of an odd mix, but, as with all other volumes, I love every one of these songs. It is probably the first time Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” was included in the same list with “Sex On Wheelz” by My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. “Sex On Wheelz” comes from the TKK’s whimsically dark 1991 album Sexplosion!, their most accomplished effort and a big favorite in alternative circles at the time. “Come On … Continue reading →

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10 Songs I Can’t Live Without, Vol. 1

Posted on August 30, 2011 by George
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An ongoing selection of songs from various artists and genres that I simply can’t live without. This first volume features music from Frank Sinatra, Madeleine Peyroux, Roberta Flack, The Pretenders, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Romeo Void, Ennio Morricone, The Clientele, Led Zeppelin and Alice Smith. Continue reading →

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Steve McQueen in ‘Bullitt’ (1968)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by George
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I’m still not sure what this movie is about, but it is wonderful to watch. Steve McQueen is the essence of cool in this 1968 caper directed by Peter Yates. Apparently, his character was modeled after San Francisco Police Department inspector Dave Toschi (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in David Fincher’s 2007 film Zodiac), but minus the bow tie.

In addition to McQueen and his inimitable style, as well as a beautiful young Jacqueline Bisset, Bullitt features one of the most exciting car chases ever put on film, with McQueen doing much of his own driving in a Ford Mustang GT 390 fastback. Continue reading →

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Repurposing A Wrecked iPhone

Posted on December 26, 2010 by George

A few back, my brother Mark’s original iPhone was run over by a car and left for dead. It didn’t look good. The glass was shattered and there was irreparable pixel damage on the left third of the screen. BUT… it still worked, sort of. Like a Timex watch after a rough licking, his old iPhone keeps on ticking. It’s a credit to Apple that, after being run over by a car, the phone technically continued to work as it … Continue reading →

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Digital Audio

Posted on August 26, 2010 by George

CDs… though I’ve been collecting them since I was in junior high, as a web designer and digital enthusiast, I’m no longer a fan of them. They’re bad for the environment, they cost struggling artists a lot of money to print, they go out of stock, they’re limited. I think they’ll soon go the way of vinyl: a novelty item. We can all get sentimental about the tangible and tactile experience with the physical compact disc. Remember how we bemoaned … Continue reading →

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