Smuffy!

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:48:47 GMT

Super Mega group SMAP has remained enormously popular in Japan. Puffy, as well, continues to...

BSG Season 4

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:50:44 GMT

No, I haven't even seen Season 3 yet so dont spoil anything for me. Already Entertainment Weekly ruined some surprises for me (like who some of the Cylons are) so I'm refusing to watch until I get caught up. That said, this is pretty funny:

Split Enz, Crowded House, and Neil Finn

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:15:48 GMT

Been in a NZ mood thanks to the imminent return of two of my friends from their vacation to Middle Earth. So I thought I'd share some amazing songs written by Neil Finn over the years. The guy can't write a bad melody! Distant Sun: �I don�t pretend to know what you want, but I offer love.�

Scientific American Reviews the Expelled Documentary

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:02:55 GMT

Recently, there have been showings of the documentary "Expelled". Expelled has come under fire as being dishonest in its attempt to claim that scientists that speak out about Intelligent Design and that alternatives to current Evolutionary Theory ought to be taught...

FriendFeed

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:37:11 GMT

I dont mean to post an entry that could be conceived as a marketing push, but I did want those of you who read this blog (both of you) to know about FriendFeed. This was started, I'm told, by some ex-Google employees. It pulls together all sorts of social networking and sharing sites (facebook, flickr,...

Brilliant Song About Dawkins et al.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:32:07 GMT

Totally funny and worth it!

A Great Map of My Life

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:40:31 GMT

Played Dungeons and Dragons like I did (do)? This pretty much explains everything that came after! Of course, I never went to any furries conventions. Ewwww. Gary Gygax, I will miss...

Is Your Housemate an Gasp Atheist!?

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:35:29 GMT

Beware!!!!!!

Flying Sound Podcast Episode 18

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:25:12 GMT

A late night journey through some classics from the early Dantien years. Plus, it's Baaadddaaaassssss! Click on the link to the left and enjoy! Che Che Cole Makossa - Antibalas Afro Beat Orchestra Killer Queen - Queen Beautiful Burnout - Underworld A Town Called Malice - The Jam Lil' Money - Eric Roberson End of the Party - The English Beat Robinson Crusoe - the Art of Noise Love - Donn

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:21:34 GMT

Watchmen by Alan Moore. It is the only graphic novel to win the Hugo Award and was voted one of Time Magazine's 2005 list of "the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present". Read that again, "best English-language novels". (Time's money quote: "a superlative feat of imagination, combining sci-fi, political satire, knowing evocations of comics past and bold reworkings of current graphic formats into a dystopian mystery story." and they...

An Atheist's Creed

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:18:23 GMT

I like this "creed" I found online, but take issue with the word "believe" as I don't want it conflagrated with the same definition that religious folks use when they say "I believe in God". I don't think any atheist believes things... ------- I believe in time, matter, and energy, which make up the whole of the world. I believe in reason, evidence and the human mind, the only tools we have; they are the product of natural forces in a majestic...

Who's F$%*ing Who?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:58:49 GMT

I'm sure many of you have already seen the brilliant video Sarah Silverman put together for her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel called "I'm F$%*ing Matt Damon". It's been all over the web and is pretty funny. Here it is:

Miles Liam Shun Smith

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:26:25 GMT

Born Monday, Feb 11th via Cesarean at the Ashland Community Hospital. 6lbs 14oz, 19.5 inches, beautiful, healthy, endlessly amazing. Baby Miles just after being born

The man who never dreams, goes slowly mad.

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:25:22 GMT

Thomas Dolby is pretty well known in America, almost solely based on his US hit "She Blinded Me with Science". But his contributions to our musical culture go far beyond a one-hit wonder. He worked with bands as diverse as the Thompson Twins, Nine...

She Said to Leave it til the End of the Party

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:37:42 GMT

Do it now, you know there's never a next time... English Beat is coming tomorrow night to the Ashland Armory! I am excited to see them! I caught them by accident on the plaza in San Jose a year ago but I'm happy to see them in my little small town! I've been a fan since a friend taped "Special Beat Service" for me back in 1986. I wasnt so much a rudeboy (more of a Smiths fan) but I really liked their music and...

Steve Martin, Is There Anything You Can't Do?

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:31:10 GMT

I'm in a bit of a Steve Martin mood today and boy, that guy is talented. Check out these mad skills! Dancing:

David Lee Roth, How I Miss Thee

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:31:44 GMT

Too funny and awesome not to post. Jump Bluegrass Style!

Atheists are so Mean!

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:28:30 GMT

thanks to The Friendly Atheist for this!

Tom Cruise - Where Did You Go Wrong?

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:07:10 GMT

Poke fun at religion? Me? Not sure if any of you have seen this. I expect I'll receive some legal letter soon from the Church of Scientology for this, but it's worth watching! Tom, you never fail to entertain. Not to be missed though, is the Late Late Show's broadcast of the Tom Cruise Scientology video. Seriously, this makes me laugh whenever work gets...

The Gods Bless Neill Cumpston

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:59:24 GMT

No one in the world writes a movie review like Mr. Cumpston. This fellow, whose identity is unknown, sees films early on and writes reviews for Aint It Cool News. Vulgar, offensive, and flat out crass, I still find myself devolving into a big mess of giggles when I read something he's written. Having just read his Cloverfield review, I felt I had to...

Frodo, Don't Wear That Ring

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:04:09 GMT

Totally Wicked. FOTC Filter!

We're not here to talk nonsense to Bob Loblaw.

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:23:51 GMT

Arrested Development. *sigh* As big a tragedy of Fox's miserable scheduling and marketing ability as you can find (*ahem* Futurama, Firefly, Family Guy). Multi-award winner, critically adored, flawlessly written, and astoundingly funny, it is a mock reality show of the Bluth family. Disfunctional, psychotic,...

Flying Sound Podcast Episode 17

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:14:20 GMT

Happy New Year! Let's celebrate with another podcast...this one produced by the Ghost of RZA. Playlist: Luchini (This is It) - Camp Lo Daigoro's Theme - Mark Lindsey and W. Michael Lewis I Know There's Something Going On - Frida Man Next Door - Massive Attack Uncertain Smile (the old version w/o Jules Holland playing the piano) - The The Cherry Coloured Funk (the Otherness version) - Cocteau Twins In honor of the brilliant Camp Lo check out their video for the first song in...

Happy Holidays from the Venture Compound

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:29:17 GMT

I can't say enough about The Venture Bros. An Adult Swim show, i may be the best cartoon on TV since Futurama. A commentary on failed dreams and expectations, it approaches the superhero/mad scientist genre from a...

Flying Sound Podcast #16

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:36:29 GMT

It's been a long time but finally my podcast has returned with all new ones and zeros. I'll begin posting my set lists for all podcasts, but here is the one for this episode. Listen or subscribe via the link on the left there at the top! The Ghetto - Donny Hathaway Der Kommissar - Falco Destroy Everything You Touch - Ladytron Still Alive - Portal Broken - UNKLE Blue Lines - Massive Attack A Night...

WTF

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:52:13 GMT

Seriously, I can't think of anything to say. WTF.

Here we go again

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:25:30 GMT

It may not surprise many of you that I have been criticized for not being kinder to those who believe in a higher power. "Sean, why can't you be more accepting or gentle to those who are religious?" they say. Well, this is why. Once again, we find ourselves having to fight...

Blasphemy!

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:11:56 GMT

Currently we are seeing alot of hubbub around Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and the recent

Bruises Bigger than Dinner Plates

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:46:42 GMT

Need to give it up for Radiohead playing a cover of a rarely-heard Smiths classic, "The Headmaster Ritual" (lyrics here)during their great webcast. For those of you who, in school, spent your days getting beaten up (like I did everyday), this pretty much says it all. Sucks being beaten up (kicks me in the showers, grabs me and devours) in the showers doesn't it?...

Can Biology Do Better Than Faith?

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:26:07 GMT

An excellent analysis of the Wilson-Dembski row over at Panda's Thumb. I particualrly loved Wilson's summation of the ID problem: "They support the alternative explanation of intelligent design. The reasoning they offer is not based on evidence but on the lack of it. The formulation of intelligent design is a default...

Our Nation's Black and White View

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:31:37 GMT

As a proud liberal, I confess to enjoying a bit of Schadenfreude over the recent allegations over the bathroom habits of Senator Larry Craig. Time after time, we as a society learn that what we most vociferously fight against is likely to be our own weaknesses. Craig's fight in Congress against gay rights has come back to bite him with the...

Crater Lake

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:40:59 GMT

Here is a short little movie I made of our recent Crater Lake visit. 2 hours away on a...

A Short Film for Miles

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:21:48 GMT

I made a short film of my wife's belly. Nuff said. To see it, you can download it here (wanted to keep it off YouTube).

Ashland Oregon and Lithia Park

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:19:09 GMT

It's complete! My first video ever. I walk through my new home, the local park, and the downtown plaza of Ashland Oregon.

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