kevinspencer.orgtag:kevinspencer.org,2007-08-17:/sandbox/22008-03-22T18:17:05ZAn Englishman in America, blogging bollocksMovable Type Publishing Platform 4.01Template Funtag:kevinspencer.org,2008:/sandbox//2.32202008-03-22T18:16:34Z2008-03-22T18:17:05Z[Moozik: Gene Loves Jezebel - Shame] Every year or so I get the bright idea of updating the look of this site. I then remember why I leave it for so long between updates. Movable Type templates are extremely powerful...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Gene Loves Jezebel - Shame]
Every year or so I get the bright idea of updating the look of this site. I then remember why I leave it for so long between updates. Movable Type templates are extremely powerful and yet extremely confusing all at the same time. Not really the fault of Movable Type as I know they have to cater to the power user but my goodness, having to relearn how a relates to b without breaking c can be an exercise in frustration.]]>
Sarah Connor Season Finaletag:kevinspencer.org,2008:/sandbox//2.32072008-03-09T23:57:46Z2008-03-10T00:02:16Z[Moozik: A Flock Of Seagulls - Nightmares] The two hour season finale was good and I'm really pleased with what the show has done with the Terminator storyline. I can only hope it got decent ratings so they bring it...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: A Flock Of Seagulls - Nightmares]
The two hour season finale was good and I'm really pleased with what the show has done with the Terminator storyline. I can only hope it got decent ratings so they bring it back next season.
One minor note for the writers of the finale though, The Smiths are not Goth. You're welcome.
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Flargtag:kevinspencer.org,2007:/sandbox//2.28622007-01-21T15:28:06Z2007-02-12T00:59:59ZThis is a test entry. No, really, it is....kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
This is a test entry.
No, really, it is.
Vague Error Messagestag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28222006-12-10T17:38:18Z2007-01-01T00:59:59Z[Moozik: Chris & Cosey - Take Control] Dear Google Talk, please identify yourself when generating error messages. That is all....kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Chris & Cosey - Take Control]
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Cool Jobtag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28212006-12-10T17:06:43Z2007-01-01T00:59:59Z[Moozik: Chris & Cosey - Sin] If I didn't want to write code all day long, I think I'd like to have this bloke's job actually. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Don Bernstine travels the world visiting rock stars in their...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Chris & Cosey - Sin]
If I didn't want to write code all day long, I think I'd like to have this bloke's job actually.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Don Bernstine travels the world visiting rock stars in their homes and backstage and spends tens of thousands of dollars of his employer's money buying guitars, concert costumes and other music memorabilia.
So, it's no surprise that the Hard Rock Cafe's memorabilia hunter says he'll give up his job when someone pries it from his "cold, dead fingers."
Bernstine's job for the past five years has been hunting down the instruments, clothes, lyrics and other music ephemera that adorn the Hard Rock's 124 cafes, seven hotel-casinos and stand-alone casino in 43 countries.
What a job - finding memorabilia for Hard Rock Cafes
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Survivor Thoughtstag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28202006-12-09T16:06:30Z2006-12-31T01:00:00Z[Moozik: Fixmer & Mccarthy - Through A Screen] Couple of random Survivor thoughts. Wouldn't it have been better to, you know, keep Jonathan around. It *is* a popularity contest after all and facing him in the final two would be...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Fixmer & Mccarthy - Through A Screen]
Couple of random Survivor thoughts. Wouldn't it have been better to, you know, keep Jonathan around. It *is* a popularity contest after all and facing him in the final two would be an ideal scenario no? So everyone knows that Yul has the "hidden" immunity necklace. Why don't they just all vote for him and force him to us it? Bingo, his advantage is now gone and everyone is on the same equal footing.
Yes I know watching Survivor is very sad. But I care not because I like it :-)]]>
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princesstag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28192006-12-07T23:12:29Z2006-12-29T01:00:00Z[Moozik: Skinny Puppy - Goneja] Probably the one and only reason I was even considering buying a Wii was for the new Zelda game. Well in five days, the Gamecube version comes out and by all accounts it's almost identical...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Skinny Puppy - Goneja]
Probably the one and only reason I was even considering buying a Wii was for the new Zelda game. Well in five days, the Gamecube version comes out and by all accounts it's almost identical to its Wii counterpart. Except there's no silly controller to use.
I'm so looking forward to blowing the dust of my Gamecube again.]]>
Dear Freeway Driverstag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28182006-12-07T22:35:18Z2006-12-29T01:00:00Z[Moozik: Assemblage 23 - You Haven't Earned It] If you are a contractor with tools in the back of your pickup truck please, I beg of you, ensure they are secured and won't fly out the back into oncoming traffic....kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Assemblage 23 - You Haven't Earned It]
If you are a contractor with tools in the back of your pickup truck please, I beg of you, ensure they are secured and won't fly out the back into oncoming traffic. Seems like common sense right? Well on my commute into work this morning I got to find out first hand that not everyone is blessed with common sense. There are some true geniuses driving on Phoenix freeways let me tell you.
So there I was enjoying my drive into work when a huge lorry about three car lengths in front of me in the next lane runs over someone's level. The lorry mangles the level in such a way that it now resembles a boomerang and then sends it flying in my direction. Picture the blood draining out of my face as I see this boomerang-level-thingy heading for my windscreen. Luckily it didn't have enough momentum and dropped down far enough to hit my front bumper instead. Made a luuuurvely noise as I'm sure you can imagine and I see the boomerang-level-thingy in my rear view mirror spinning on the ground waiting for some other poor soul to hit it. I got lucky with a scratch on the bumper instead of a punctured radiator or something worse.
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Subliminal Deodorant Messagetag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28172006-12-07T00:21:13Z2006-12-28T00:59:59Z[Moozik: Yazoo - Nobody's Diary]...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Yazoo - Nobody's Diary]
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Rocky Balboatag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28162006-12-05T17:19:45Z2006-12-27T01:00:00Z[Moozik: Tangerine Dream - Bois De Bologne] That sound you hear is the sound of any street cred I had rapidly slipping away. Why? Because I'm just about to admit that I actually liked the first four Rocky movies. There,...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Tangerine Dream - Bois De Bologne]
That sound you hear is the sound of any street cred I had rapidly slipping away. Why? Because I'm just about to admit that I actually liked the first four Rocky movies. There, I said it. Even the Mr T one, even the Dolph Lundgren one. (Well, to be fair, I was a little younger in those days so perhaps if I re-watched Rocky III and Rocky IV today I'd be singing a different tune). Along with other Rocky fans, I watched the almost unwatchable Rocky V and it was perhaps one of the worst films I've ever had the mispleasure of sitting through.
Fast forward to 2006 and we have Rocky Balboa about to hit the big screen and I'm in two minds. Should I watch it, you know, for old times sake? For some sort of closure to the whole Rocky story? Or should I avoid it like the plague because my gonna-suck-predictometer is going off. Hmmm.
After "Rocky V" left Stallone feeling as if the movie series had hit the canvas, he loves the way the latest — and final — film allows some cinematic closure for the gritty Philly fighter.
Stallone said "Rocky Balboa" shows an older Rocky, who is reluctant to get back in the ring but ends up fighting just to compete, not necessarily to win. Old pal Paulie is back, but Rocky's been growing apart from his son. One crucial character doesn't return, though somehow she still gives The Italian Stallion the added inspiration to fight for the title one more time.
No Adrian!
Yo, Philly! Rocky still loves ya
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Artificial Victory Benchmarktag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28152006-12-04T18:43:48Z2006-12-26T00:59:59Z[Moozik: The Jam - It's Too Bad] Atrios making me nod my head this morning. I'd like to believe that Bush is going to declare victory and go home, and I do believe that it is possible, but that isn't...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: The Jam - It's Too Bad]
Atrios making me nod my head this morning.
I'd like to believe that Bush is going to declare victory and go home, and I do believe that it is possible, but that isn't going to happen unless they can create some artificial benchmark by which we can actually declare victory. It'd be bullshit, and we'd all know it was bullshit, but in order to save the fragile ego of the worst president ever we'd all go along with the charade. Or something. But I don't see how that artificial benchmark can be created. We've turned all the damn corners there are to turn. At each magical step, especially the formation of the government, they could've declared victory and started coming home. But Bush couldn't let go of his pet war. Rove couldn't let go of his pet political issue (nice math, turd blossom). So on it went. Not only did they not declare victory and start coming home, they thought "stay the course" was such a winning issue that they didn't lay the groundwork for a future declaring victory moment.
There's no way out which preserves the fragile ego of the boy king, and therefore absent immense political leadership elsewhere I fear there is no way out until he has left office.
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EAC Rockstag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28142006-12-03T01:02:30Z2006-12-24T01:00:00Z[Moozik: New Order - State Of The Nation] New Order's Substance is one of my all time fave albums. I've owned it on vinyl (ahem - showing age) and CD. I was thinking I was going to have to use...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: New Order - State Of The Nation]
New Order's Substance is one of my all time fave albums. I've owned it on vinyl (ahem - showing age) and CD. I was thinking I was going to have to use the CDs as coasters and buy another copy because for the life of me, I couldn't get the CD to rip. Nothing would do it and I tried pretty much every ripper on the planet. Except one :-)
Enter, Exact Audio Copy. While not being the most user-friendly piece of software I've ever used (in fact, if it wasn't for this guide I'd be buggered), it is really powerful and handled my New Order CD like a true champ. For the first time since I've owned an iPod [0] I now have Substance wherever I go :-)
[0] I'm on my third, a current generation 80GB video and it's sweeter than a very sweet thing covered in honey.]]>
Friday Morning Amusementtag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28132006-12-01T16:50:32Z2006-12-23T00:59:59Z[Moozik: Japan - Quiet Life] JWZ made my morning. I'm running version STFUFOAD...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Japan - Quiet Life]
JWZ made my morning.
I'm running version STFUFOAD
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Dear Neal Conan...tag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28122006-11-29T17:08:16Z2006-12-21T01:00:00Z[Moozik: The Beloved - The Sun Rising] I really like Talk of the Nation and think you are a good host. But please sir, I beg of you, when mentioning the npr.org website, don't say 'npr dot oooh arrr gee'....kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: The Beloved - The Sun Rising]
I really like Talk of the Nation and think you are a good host. But please sir, I beg of you, when mentioning the npr.org website, don't say 'npr dot oooh arrr gee'. We do understand the concept of the three letter word 'org' without you holding our hand. It's ok to just say 'org'. Really.
That is all.]]>
Those Confiscated Itemstag:kevinspencer.org,2006:/sandbox//2.28112006-11-27T01:05:44Z2006-12-18T01:00:00Z[Moozik: Acid Horse - No Name No Slogan] While watching CNN this afternoon I happened to catch an interesting piece on what happens to items confiscated at airport security checkpoints. Turns out they get sent to a warehouse in Pennsylvania...kevhttp://kevinspencer.org
Moozik: Acid Horse - No Name No Slogan]
While watching CNN this afternoon I happened to catch an interesting piece on what happens to items confiscated at airport security checkpoints. Turns out they get sent to a warehouse in Pennsylvania before being sold on eBay. The report said that they've made a $280,000 profit thus far.
The idea of the government flogging your stuff on eBay seems wrong to me. Couldn't they give the stuff away to charity or something? Mind you, I'm not sure charities would want those handcuffs and whips though ;-) From the article (paraphrased from memory and totally cracked me up):
We get an awful lot of S&M gear. Here are some whips and chains and, oh I really don't know what these are or what you'd use them for.
Dear Google Talk, please identify yourself when generating error messages. That is all.]]>
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