June 2013
22 posts
“Lots of people listen to music on the way to the bank and they don’t think about it anymore and that’s totally fine. But some people listen to a song 60 times in a row. I’m making music for them.”
—Josh Homme gets it. (via fyeahqueensofthestoneage)
I will listen to a song that captures my attention repeat until I get every little thing about it. That is what I love about the music of Josh Homme.
Lego figures’ heads have been getting angrier over time. That’s according to a serious academic paper (PDF) that analyzes the plastic figures’ facial expressions. More study may be required, write the researchers, to fully understand “the influence the LEGO Minifigures’ facial appearance have on LEGO users over time.” (h/t Smithsonian)
This is relevant to several of my interests.
“Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion on basic human rights that threatens the very foundations of a democratic society. I call on all web users to demand better legal protection and due process safeguards for the privacy of their online communications, including their right to be informed when someone requests or stores their data.”
—Tim Berners-Lee, speaking at the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year competition in Monte Carlo. The Telegraph, Web inventor Berners-Lee warns forces are ‘trying to take control’. (via futurejournalismproject)
“Complaining? Nuclear launch office is the coolest job ever. If a girl says she wouldn’t sleep with you if you were the last man on Earth, you can call her bluff. I would love to be in your place… but instead of feeling honored, these officers are whining about being stuck in dead-end careers. Oh come on! You’ve got tons of transferable skills. Years of sitting in a chair in a constant state of paranoia would make you perfect anchors for Fox News.”
—Stephen Colbert (via reallyfoxnews)
Back To The Motor League: Creepshots is back. And they have migrated to Tumblr. →
panasonicyouth.tumblr.com
This needs to fucking stop. This is an absolute invasion of women, this is disgusting, and this Tumblr needs to go away.
Important.
It takes literally less than 2 minutes to block, report and email. Do it.
2 minutes tops.
This kind of shit is unacceptable.
Turnin' On The Screw
Queens Of The Stone Age
Turnin’ On The Screw - Queens Of The Stone Age
“You ain’t a has-been if you never was.”
