May 2010
Grace Potter new album streaming pre-release →
The album comes out June 8th but for a limited time you can listen to it streaming at this link.
WatchGrace Potter Acoustic - “Tiny Light”.
WatchNo Vacation Nation. The U.S. is the only developed nation with no legally required vacation for its workers. Why is America the only industrialized nation that thinks of vacation as a perk, not a right? CBS Sunday Morning report.
R.I.P., Art Linkletter →
This morning on KTLA Sam Rubin told the story of how Art Linkletter co-hosted the 1955 opening of Disneyland TV show and only got scale ($200) but he made a deal with Walt to run the park’s camera and film concessions for 10 years. That story is in this obituary.
WatchRachel Maddow looks at the history of a 1979 offshore well that spewed for 9 months, all the same things were tried as are being tried in this current disaster… and the 1979 one was in 200 feet of water. Amazing.
PG&E spending on Proposition 16 reaches $44... →
The TV Ads have been relentless and use phrases designed to make you not research and vote the way they want… follow the money.
“In the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound an estimated...”
– This article is depressing: Over 300 dead birds are likely Gulf spill victims
President Obama addressed the graduating glass at West Point this morning. He made the point that U.S. power is based on economic strength - which in turn is based on education, innovation and science. Obama warns: “At no time in human history has a nation of diminished economic vitality maintained its military and political primacy.” (from @WestWingReport)
WatchPlastic Bullet iPhone app from Red Giant Software and Stu Maschwitz. If you like Shake it Photo or other tools that make “crappy cel phone photos” into something more interesting this one looks to be a goto app. Here is the iTunes store link.
“I’ve never used an ATM, so I don’t know what the fees are”
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Sen. Ben Nelson (D) Nebraska. Comforting to see our representatives so in touch as they discuss banking fees including ATM fees in Congress.
Time Magazine: Hollywood's VFX Sweatshops →
Urbanspoon Fires A Shot At Open Table With New... →
Business Insider has a look at a coming competitor to Open Table. Looks like a cool iPad-centric system.
“The family plays a fundamental role in our society… I am committed to...”
– Well, maybe not ONE woman… another family values hypocrite, Mark Souder (R) Indiana (from his website). Today he is resigning over an affair with an aide, full story at HuffPo.
Nola.com: 'Treme' explained: 'Shallow Water, Oh... →
Love this weekly Nola.com feature explaining the detail in the Treme episodes.
60 Minutes: Deepwater Horizon' Blowout →
I bitch a lot about TV news but tonight 60 minutes and CBS in general stands tall with this amazing report.
fxrant: How Companies View Their Customers →
A few days ago I posted a link to a must see TED talk - Simon Sinek used Apple as an example of Inspirational Leadership… here Todd Vaziri uses commercials to look at how Apple views it’s customers versus other companies.
Jimmy Buffett lands 1st plane at new Jamaica... →
You may recall a few years ago Jimmy’s plane was mistaken for a drug runner and the local police fired some shots his way… the inspiration for the song “Jamacia Mistaika”. Well they invited Jimmy to be the first international flight to land at the newest airport, I was amused the press release made no mention of the previous incident.
WatchAnother of the acoustic Grace Potter songs from the coming album - this one is “One Short Night”
Jazz Fest Live downloads start to come online →
A great way to support the artists and buy some great music - checkout the live recordings from 2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest. It takes them a while to get all the downloads online, but a few have started to show up, so bookmark this page and check back for availability. Voice of Wetlands and New Orleans Social Club downloading now…
Cool AD use of web integrated with video →
“Quite simply, where they had a choice, the audience was selecting for the best...”
– James Cameron on Avatar in a speech he gave where he also said 3D will be the standard in 25 years. I would love to see a 3D converted movie offered at same times in a cineplex in 2D at a lower price and see just how his theory about choosing the premium experience would play out.