Microlog: September 2005
Rock Paper Scissors, times 25 Fri 30 Sep 2005
This one’s for Markham. As if 15 times wasn’t enough for you. Fucking hell!
Van Morrison's Contractual Obligation Record Fri 30 Sep 2005
This is great stuff, much better than the music he’s famous for. If only Van the Man had continued along the Wesley Willis route…
Lifehacker's guide to weblog comments Fri 30 Sep 2005
All seems pretty sensible to me.
Blue Velvet, analysed frame-by-frame Fri 30 Sep 2005
Check in again in a couple of years when it gets to the scary parts.
The A.V. Club interviews Bob Mould Fri 30 Sep 2005
He seems like a cool guy and all, but he really doesn’t think he was as much an asshole as Grant and Greg, does he?
Weapons witnesses 'IRA-nominated' Fri 30 Sep 2005
He could be telling the truth, but I don’t believe anything that Paisley says. He’s the perpetual boy who cried wolf.
Bulky Jacket Syndrome Fri 30 Sep 2005
I love how any pretense to reasoned discussion is lost to worthless namecalling after just a few comments. (See also the Guardian article this refers to.)
600 barrels of loot found on Crusoe island Wed 28 Sep 2005
There be treasure! Just a shame, says I, that it’s a week too late for Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yarrr.
Online Oblique Strategies Mon 26 Sep 2005
“Make a blank valuable by putting it in an exquisite frame.” Ahem.
Pitchfork interviews Boards of Canada Mon 26 Sep 2005
I had no idea they were brothers. But it seems obvious now.
Little White Lies Mon 26 Sep 2005
A new magazine about movies, or rather the thoughts and conversations they inspire. Looks interesting.
The Funny Pages Mon 26 Sep 2005
The NYT cashes in on the vogue for literary comics with their new section. But it’s a good thing.
Hospital shock for SA's minister Mon 26 Sep 2005
Yeah, ‘cause hospitals never have queues. I wonder if she handed out garlic and beetroot.
Crime in South Africa Grows More Vicious Mon 26 Sep 2005
And just when I’ve gone and booked my flights and all!
Kenny's Bookshop closes its doors Mon 26 Sep 2005
A real shame. I went there last January with Benitha; it’s a fine establishment. We need more places like this, not fewer.
Paul Auster: The Definitive Website Mon 26 Sep 2005
Plus more Auster goodness linked by thoughtwax.
100 Most Often Misspelled Words Mon 26 Sep 2005
Filing this for future reference.
More on The Guardian redesign Fri 09 Sep 2005
See also: The Guardian’s own relaunch special report
New-look Guardian unveiled Fri 09 Sep 2005 | 4 Comments
There’s a PDF of the front page here. Hmm. I don’t know. The blue strap masthead seems a bit too close to the relaunched Independent for my linking. And typographically? It was close to perfection anyway; I don’t see why they had to go and mess with it. Strikes me as a step backwards on first impression. What do you think?
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