February 2008
61 posts
torrent: krs one - discography →
I realize this appeals to no one but me, but I want to post a reminder for myself to dig into this when I get home.
The Hives almost beat the Vancouver Canucks in a... →
(via pinder)
http://vanmega.isyournewbicycle.com/ →
mp3: GORDON THOMAS-$TYLE SATURDAYZ PROMO MIX →
old school and new school hip hop breaks
Vancouver Tourism: Shit on Car →
awesome/not awesome
awesome: iTunes #2! not awesome: Perez Hiton to get his own record label
mp3: Daft Punk - Voyager (Revolte Remix) →
new 2008 hottness
Look at me! I'm jumping on the bandwagon, 18...
Uh, I’ve set up a twitter account, ‘cause Tk set one up for work and wanted me to play along. So… http://twitter.com/vanmega Feel free to link up/follow and get ready to enjoy rapid updates about the mind numbing details of my life. Highlights this weekend included: making plans to partake in physical exercise and prepping to do my taxes. YAY!
“By now, I assume most of you have figured out that the Silversun Pickups hype...”
– 75 or Less
CNN covers La Blogotheque →
Your favorite Indie band is mainstream. Ouch.
amandalynferri: CV dream-tern, Chris Han made this...
“The United States will help the people of Cuba realize the blessings of liberty”
– George Bush, on Castro stepping down. I fear that when he says “the blessings of liberty” what he actually means is “drunk, loud Americans on the beaches of Veradero”.
“Whether it’s Martha Stewart telling us how to poach an egg or Dina Lohan...”
– From “EVERYTHING IS WRONG WITH YOU: A LETTER FROM DR. PHIL”
“Let’s just cut to the chase and get buckwild immediately”
– Versus
mp3: Feist - I Feel It All (Britt from Spoon... →
Bring on the echo chamber and tambourines!
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-2-17) →
Daft Punk
Erykah Badu
Ryan Adams
Foo Fighters
rob vanmega
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr
mp3: Simon Harris ''Bass (How Low Can You Go)''... →
I sorta recall really liking this track back in the day (read: 1991). I’m posting this link to remind myself to download the track when I get home.
Attention Internet: NO MORE PAPER PLANE REMIXES, PLEASE. You’ve had a lovely 6 month run beating this song into the ground with half-baked Ableton enabled ideas. Let it go. Go get moist over the new Gnarls Barkley album or something.
stuffwhitepeoplelike.org →
(via bullshit) Massive generalizations? You bet! But this blog is really well written… I actually read (er… scanned) every post written. Good stuff. Also, there’s references to UBC (re: Asian women) and Kitsilano (re: Yoga). I wonder if it’s a local blog?
WatchNew Pornographers - Myriad Harbour It’s animated, and the lip sync of Dan’s mouth is off… but I heart this jam!
Vancouver’s booming housing market about to burst... →
My new favorite hobby for the next five minutes: unearthing old posts written by vancouver bloggers claiming that they are 100% certain that the local real estate market is about to crash. Hard. Funny how none of these folks ever mention thier degrees in economics or finance which given them this analytical clarity. Oh what’s that? They’re bitter baristas at Starbucks? Righto.
“Watching the Grammys because you love music is like watching NASCAR because you...”
– Teh Catbirdseat
“With the release of Step Up 2 the Streets on Friday, can we officially declare...”
– Adam Riff
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-2-10) →
Grand Archives
Chris Walla
Nada Surf
Air
Fleetwood Mac
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr
Ice Cube is playing SXSW
just in case there was any lingering confusion, SXSW is so completely over.
mp3: Goodie Mob - Cell Therapy →
Golden Oldie week continues!
“I was watching South Park a few nights ago and I noticed they bleeped out curse...”
– Shock! And Outrage! And Shocked Outrage!, a list of quotes pulled from a selection of complaints made to the FCC about TV shows
Stephen Colbert is a Huge Neutral Milk Hotel Fan →
attention blogersophere: we’re almost 40 days into the new year. NO MORE PUBLISHING OF YOUR BEST OF 2007 LISTS. You missed your window. Stay focused. Or something.
WatchSo, I knida completely love this video. So simple, so clean. Also, speakers are essential. Note: I’m on my 3rd beer of the evening.
Radiohead - Limited Edition 7 CD Box Set (2007) →
Piracy may be illegal, but dammit, it’s convenient.