Missing Link

"We absolutely must leave room for doubt or there is no progress and there is no learning. There is..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:24 -0600

“We absolutely must leave room for doubt or there is no progress and there is no learning. There is no learning without having to pose a question. And a question requires doubt. People search for certainty. But there is no certainty. People are terrified — how can you live and not know? It is not odd at all. You only think you know, as a matter of fact. And most of your actions are based on incomplete knowledge and you really don’t know what it is all about, or what the purpose of the world is, or know a great deal of other things. It is possible to live and not know.”

- Richard Feynman (via quotecatalog)

nedhepburn: Kanye WestBlack Skinhead This changed the rap...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:11:36 -0600

nedhepburn:

Kanye West
Black Skinhead

This changed the rap game.

Oh my goodness. Wow. It’s so experimental. I love it. Not because it’s anything I could see myself listening to over and over. I just like the artistry.

lprecords: The purpose of poetry is to remind ushow difficult it is to remain just one...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:07:58 -0600

lprecords:

The purpose of poetry is to remind us
how difficult it is to remain just one person.

-Czesław Miłosz

Star Trek : Into Darkness (Star Trek XII) (2013)

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:41:53 -0600

heywatchthismovie:

I went into this one not being sure I’d like it. Unlike many people, I’m a Trek fan who just isn’t all that enamored with how dark the whole enterprise of Star Trek has become in the JJ Abrams regime. But the timing worked, so I went to see it.

First off, I thought the actors have done an outstanding job inhabiting their characters. Well other than Uhura, whose love affair with Spock I simply don’t buy and find really, really petulant and distracting. It took a while for this one to warm up for me, but it’s clear they did a lot of things to keep the “die hard” Trek fans engaged down to the detail of the uniforms to the designs of the U.S.S. Enterprise. All of these accouterments were appreciated.

As for the story, this film is taking us back to the origins of Khan and how we arrived at his wrath in the first place. I find this interesting, but the story was sort of dragged for a while and frustrated at others. There’s entirely too much destruction for the sake of it in these films that I have to get used to.

But about halfway through, it starts feeling like Star Trek.

The whole thing wrapped up a bit too neatly for my tastes, but it does explain how Captain Kirk became such a respected member of Starfleet for his heroism and actions under fire. Which one can appreciate.

If you’re looking for a good sci-fi romp, appreciate Star Trek or just want to see a decent storyline and some explosions, the new Star Trek acquits itself well in that area. I didn’t love it by any stretch, but walked away feeling like the entire team did a very good job of creating a movie for “everyone” while giving Trek fans a chance to relive the new adventures of their longtime heroes.

It’s a delicate balancing act and they’ve managed to stick the landing once again.

Ella Uso Mi Cabeza Como Un Revolver - Soda Stereo

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:18:45 -0600

Ella Uso Mi Cabeza Como Un Revolver - Soda Stereo

soundcheckradio: Hear the British soul singer Alice Russell...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:29 -0600

soundcheckradio:

Hear the British soul singer Alice Russell perform an arresting cover of James Blake’s “Retrograde” in the Soundcheck studio.

(Photo: Michael Katzif/WNYC)

"Everything you experience from here forward is useful. Every failure, every shitty night spent in a..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:57 -0600

“

Everything you experience from here forward is useful. Every failure, every shitty night spent in a weird airport, every person you meet, every sleazy table-running job you work, every book you read … all of it is useful. All of it is fuel. Even when you’re experiencing something miserable, you’re probably experiencing something that someone else will be able to relate to. That’s useful.

You see the world through the eyes of more and more people as you go. You know where Steve Jobs’s first job was? At a stupid hippie apple orchard. Then he named his company Apple and BOOM! Billions. It’s all useful later on. Every stupid thing you’ve ever done brings you that much closer to becoming a fully formed person, one with his own distinctive outlook, his own voice, his own stories to tell … a person that can be of service to the universe.

”

- Drew Magary’s message to the Class of 2013.

wilwheaton: Sigh. The whole point of Star Trek is that it’s...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:04 -0600

wilwheaton:

Sigh. The whole point of Star Trek is that it’s philosophical. If you don’t want philosophical Science Fiction, there’s plenty of that for you to enjoy, but Star Trek is philosophical. Philosophy is part of Star Trek’s DNA, and if you’re given the captain’s chair, you’d better damn well respect that.

Indeed.

notaquarterback: This morning, I talked to the 5th graders from...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:11:29 -0600

notaquarterback:

This morning, I talked to the 5th graders from around the county, as part of this College For A Day thing we do here annually. I did this “keynote” last year too. The kids are sort of fun and honestly, I was probably more polished this year without the powerpoint despite ad-libbing most of this thing. Anyway…here you go.

Ghostface Killah - It Might Be The Glamour Life Why am I just...

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:57:56 -0600

Ghostface Killah - It Might Be The Glamour Life

Why am I just hearing this now?!

heyhearthismusic: Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:44:21 -0600

heyhearthismusic:

Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Barbaro - Magdalena

Presenting the best song released this year that you haven’t heard yet.

heyhearthismusic: So Murder By Death covered Wilson Phillips...

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:35:24 -0600

heyhearthismusic:

So Murder By Death covered Wilson Phillips Hold On. Crazy!

heyhearthismusic: Ever wonder what Bjork would sound like as an...

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:06:16 -0600

heyhearthismusic:

Ever wonder what Bjork would sound like as an R&B singer? This is pretty much the answer. It’s very good.

heysportsblog: WATFORD! No real comparison in US sports for...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:51:01 -0600

heysportsblog:

WATFORD!

No real comparison in US sports for stuff like this. Especially when soccer does it every, single, year.

I never had light in my eyes anyways Maybe things are...

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:55:00 -0600

I never had light in my eyes anyways
Maybe things are different……these days.

heyhearthismusic: Joy Kills Sorrow - All The Buildings Why...

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:50:32 -0600

heyhearthismusic:

Joy Kills Sorrow - All The Buildings

Why don’t we stay in my room

and waste away the afternoon

just playing songs on our guitars,

repeating all our favorite parts.

Guest List

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:19:47 -0600

notaquarterback:

I am totally stealing this Guest List feature from Pitchfork, akin to my shameless borrowing of Lifehacker’s How I Work a few months back.

Guest List features (me) filling (you) in on some of my favorite things, along with other random bits.

My Morning Routine

Umm…when I’m on my game, it usually involves me reading for an hour and drinking tea. I keep an electric kettle in the living room because I’m a channeling my inner British self. I’ll spend either a lot of time or a little time, depending on the day, deciding what I’m going to wear. I iron and my commute is six blocks.

When I get to work, I have a separate tea box and teapot. I usually make tea and start my day in earnest. I haven’t figured out what to eat in the mornings. Gluten-free waffles aren’t sustainable to eat all of the time and I’m over oatmeal. Suggestions welcomed.

Best Thing I Purchased This Year

Not sure anything qualifies this year yet. Well, okay. I’ll bite. I bought a car. My old one had reached the end of its effective life. As for in the past twelve months, I bought a toggle coat from Old Navy in late December before it’d really gotten cold. I needed a truly warm hooded coat, but wasn’t willing to spend for one. This thing was marked down to less than $30 in the clearance section for some reason, I nabbed it and it turned out to be a great choice.

Last Great Concert I Saw

I’ve been so bad about rocking out the past few years, which is depressing. But I think the last great show I saw was last year on my birthday, I saw The Wooden Sky in Los Angeles. I saw Carolina Chocolate Drops at UCLA the following day. It was a decent two-day concert stretch, let me tell ya.

My Dream Collaboration

Well I’m presenting with Alaina this year. I collaborate on a blog with Tonya and Ma’ayan and I submitted a proposal for HighEdWeb. So I figure I’m doing pretty well in terms of collaborations. But if I had pick, probably someone on the student affairs side of the house like Eric Stoller or Latricia Brand, because of the unique perspectives and because they’re both rad.

Last Great Book I Read

I tend to read more non-fiction than not. But I ran across this book called The Flavor Bible which isn’t even a cookbook, but this instructive guide of things that pair well with each other. Like you look up mushrooms and it tells you what goes with them. It’s gigantic and has become an indispensable part of my cooking repertoire.

Best Song Not Enough People Have Heard

Tornado Love from Blacktop, one of the six-thousand Mick Collins bands from Detroit.

Favorite Drink

Virgil’s Cream Soda or a Whiskey Sour, rarely. I need to invent a drink called a Mick Collins. He’s rad.

Last Great Album I Heard

I can’t get enough of Jessie Ware’s debut LP Devotion.

Favorite TV Show

I tend not to watch stuff when it’s on live, because I don’t like TV dictating my schedule like that. I’ve been sort of sucked into “Scandal” even as it becomes more and more ridiculous. USA shows “White Collar” and “Suits” are awesome too. My favorite shows are really BBC shows. “Luther” “Gavin and Stacy” and the recently finished “Merlin.”

Last Great Movie I Saw

I thought Robot & Frank was excellent.

Favorite Older Songs At The Moment

What You Won’t Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

She May Call You Up Tonight - The Left Banke

Do You Want To Know A Secret - The Beatles

Two Occasions - The Deele

heyreadthisbook: Sherman Alexie on Living Outside Borders (via...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:38:02 -0600

heyreadthisbook:

Sherman Alexie on Living Outside Borders (via Bill Moyers)

there’s something in your eyes that is keeping my hope...

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:49:45 -0600

there’s something in your eyes that is keeping my hope alive

but i’m sick of myself when i look at you

something is beautiful and true

in a world that’s ugly and a lie

it’s hard to even want to try

and i’m beginning to think baby you don’t know

i’m beginning to think baby you don’t know

Intimacy as Twitter as Tongue

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:21:32 -0600

Intimacy as Twitter as Tongue