December 2008
43 posts
With India’s modernization: decrease in Indian priests entering seminaries. [NYTimes] Thanks, @jimstroud. http://is.gd/eetM
Dec 31st
Holy moley! Listening to The Puppini Sisters album. Modern trio harmonies ala Andrews Sisters but with funky arrangements! My kinda muzak.
Dec 31st
DJ Kool Karlo & DJ Sessions mix
check out SF’s own DJ Kool Karlo & DJ Sessions mix, it’s free! http://tinyurl.com/perfects… 162 MB download http://www.zshare.net/download/5096121481bc93b3
Dec 31st
filmZonline →
Dec 30th
15 grossest stories on The Consumerist in 2008. http://is.gd/edub
Dec 30th
Garritan Christmas Music Player: mp3s →
Dec 30th
Gotta love the dry humor of this guy who Twitters while his Denver plane fails to take off and then crashes. http://is.gd/cRo9
Dec 30th
Colin Upton’s thoughts on lowbrow art and (underground non-mainstream) comix in particular. http://is.gd/e4Mt
Dec 30th
2008: a year of bleak Hollywood films, in more ways than one. [Wash.Post] http://is.gd/e4L0
Dec 30th
Bethlehem became the link between heaven and earth; God and man met there and looked each other in the face. - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Dec 30th
We consider Christmas as the encounter,the great encounter,the historical encounter,the decisive encounter,bet.God and mankind.-Pope Paul VI
Dec 30th
Finished cooking spicy stir-fry pork in hoisin sauce with peas. Hallelujah!
Dec 24th
Free orchestral Xmas carol album produced by desktop musicians (like me) using sampled instruments. Joy! Joy! http://ping.fm/T2orP
Dec 24th
#1 tip for surviving holiday parties w/o gaining weight: never show up hungry. Other tips here. http://is.gd/daV6
Dec 23rd
With all the holiday eating, here are 5 everyday activities to burn calories. Get into the groove! http://is.gd/daRr
Dec 23rd
In every child which is born and in every person who lives or dies we see the image of God’s glory. -Pope John Paul II
Dec 23rd
Book lovers: Did you know some people actually review book covers? Behold. http://is.gd/d8Aj
Dec 23rd
What are you passionate about? Here’s one thing I’m passionate about: http://ping.fm/0SpeU
Dec 22nd
Thawing a 6-month old pizza from Chicago. I wonder if it’s still good.
Dec 21st
Will attempt to do some last-minute xmas shopping. “Attempt” being a keyword.
Dec 21st
Last night, onthewayhome, homeless man blocked the bridge w/shoppingcart while he stuffed his pants with newspaper. I said “excuse me.”
Dec 20th
70 Beauty-Retouching Photoshop Tutorials |... →
Dec 20th
Music Analyzer:free media player for transcribing musical notes.Multirepeat section, slowdown w/o affecting pitch. http://ping.fm/uchF0
Dec 19th
Beautiful post on how to receive gifts gracefully… and giant croissants. http://ping.fm/GOlIN
Dec 19th
Honey Chicken With 5 Spice Powder
Honey Chicken With 5 Spice Powder This is a very simple dish to cook and goes really well with warm rice. Ingredients : 1 pound of chicken meat- thinly slice 1 clove of garlic - chopped 4 shallots - sliced 2” of ginger - sliced thinly 3 small chillies - chopped 5 dried chillies - soak and cut about 1/2” Marinate : 1 tsp of 5 spice powder 2 tbsp of honey 2 tsp of oyster...
Dec 18th
There seems to be a lot more to do when you purposely try to situate yourself in a quiet place so you can get things done.
Dec 18th
12 things you need to know when you drive in California. http://hellotxt.com/l/kYrE
Dec 12th
Download this fast, furious ragga/jungle EP by Russian artist Lawyer. Dance, sputnik sweethearts! http://hellotxt.com/l/dmef
Dec 12th
Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love. -St John of Kanty
Dec 10th
Catholic Carnival blog roundup #202 is up! I have an entry there. :D http://hellotxt.com/l/5GXr
Dec 10th
Anyone know where I can download actual field recordings of black holes and other stars?
Dec 10th
Happy feastday of the Immaculate Conception! http://hellotxt.com/l/8Tmo
Dec 8th
4AD records has a free 12-song compilation for download. Lots of indierock. http://hellotxt.com/l/Tdh2
Dec 7th
Happiness is contagious. Even on social networks. http://hellotxt.com/l/TWbH
Dec 5th
I was mugged. And earned a dollar. Here’s my account: http://hellotxt.com/l/cPeW
Dec 4th
Online jewelry retailer uses social mktg to grow website traffic to an average of 10k visitors/month. http://hellotxt.com/l/Vz2T
Dec 3rd
London uses old subway cars as artist studios. http://hellotxt.com/l/uX5F
Dec 3rd
http://hellotxt.com/l/U94z (Catholic Carnival #201) (blog post roundup) is up!
Dec 3rd
Impressive melodic IDM (electronica) by Russian moroza_knozova: “Valek Polkis,” the Kahvi netlabel’s Xmas release. http://hellotxt.com/l/6RpB
Dec 3rd
Good article on using Facebook to promote your music. http://hellotxt.com/l/Xech
Dec 3rd
Never realized my mom-in-law is named for a saint whose feast is today. St. Bibiana. http://hellotxt.com/l/5oqv
Dec 2nd
Placido Domingo records an album based on Pope John Paul II’s poetry. Rock on, JP2! http://hellotxt.com/l/Kjc1
Dec 1st
Watch the little things. He who grows careless in little things, little by little falls. - Blessed John of Vercelli (1205-1283)
Dec 1st