Friday, November 13, 2009

Best of 2000s - Paste Magazine

The Best Albums, Movies, TV & More From the 2000s
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/11/the-best-of-the-decade.html

Good list of "best of" lists for culture in the first decade of the new millenium. 
  

11/1 – The 10 Best Memes of the Decade
11/2 – The 50 Best Albums of the Decade
11/3 – The 50 Best Movies of the Decade
11/4 – The 20 Best TV Shows of the Decade
11/5 – The 20 Best Video Games of the Decade
11/6 – The 20 Best Books of the Decade
11/7 – The 10 Best Comedians of the Decade
11/8 – The 10 Best Music Producers of the Decade
11/9 – The 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade
11/10 – The 25 Best Documentaries of the Decade
11/11 – The 10 Best Food TV Shows of the Decade
11/12 – The 10 Best Casual Games of the Decade
11/13 – The 12 Best Music Books of the Decade



Monday, November 2, 2009

50th Birthday Of The Goalie Mask

From pop culture to hockey psychology, 50 years of goalie masks - Yahoo Sports

November 1st marks the 50th anniversary of Jacques Plante strapping on a goalie mask at MSG in New York, and is remembered in a  Hockey News piece.


In UK, Deadly Texting & Driving Leads To Prison

DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION: When Texting Kills, Britain Offers Path to
Prison - NYT

Britain has become one of the most aggressive countries in attacking
the use of cellphones while driving. The UK considers this as
dangerous as impaired driving or street racing.

http://s.nyt.com/u/DRx

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Photos of Bending Light

Bending Light - Reciprocity (Flickr)

Bright, dancing, colourful photos of light.  Best abstract photos you'll see all weekend.

What's the deal with boneless chicken wings?

'Boneless' Wings, the Cheaper Bite - NY Times


When chicken breasts started being cheaper than wings, they started making boneless wings out of breast meat. Who knew?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/business/economy/13wings.html

Saturday, October 24, 2009

U2 Live On YouTube

U2 Live On YouTube
www.YouTube.com/U2

I'm going to see U2 on Wednesday in Vancouver, but this I great for fans and anyone that can't goto the show.  
U2's 360 Concert from the LA Rose Bowl, tonight (Sunday 10/25) 8:30 PM PST!

(via iPhone)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Cake Wrecks: When Icing Spells Disaster

New York Times: When the Icing on the Cake Spells Disaster

LOL Cats are yesterday's news, while the "Cake Wrecks" blog celebrates
the folly of professional confections gone horribly wrong.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/dining/14cake.html

Friday, October 9, 2009

The Naked Chef Takes on America’s Diet

From New York Times:
Putting America's Diet on a Diet

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/magazine/11Oliver-t.html

Can the British superchef Jamie Oliver remake America's diet in one
of the country's unhealthiest towns? (via iPhone)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Coffee

What’s Inside a Cup of Coffee? – Wired Magazine

 

iPhones coming to Telus & Bell in November 2009

Bell, Telus to sell iPhones next month – CBC

 

Good news for Bell and Telus customers that have been waiting for an iPhone.  They will have the chance to buy iPhones in November.

 

As a Rogers iPhone user, I can honestly say, “Yes, they are that good!”