In Errol Morris's New York Times blog, here is an annotated collection of photos from George W. Bush's presidency. Hurricane Katrina, 9-11, Mission Accomplished, Iraqi shoes, and Bush gaffes; here are the photos that shaped public perceptions of President Bush.
Chris' Linkjockey blog links to unique, fantastic sites on the web that you haven't seen before.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
2009 Oscar Nominees
IMDb - Road to the Oscars 2009: Academy Award Nominations
The nominees for the 2009 Academy Awards were announced this morning, and the nominations are all listed on the wonderful Internet Movie Database. My 2 favourite movies of 2008 were Slumdog Millionaire and Wall-E, but there are lots more films that I still want to watch.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech
Obama's inaugural speech - CNN
It’s January 20, 2009. If you happened to miss Barack Obama’s inauguration, here is the text of his inaugural speech from
Friday, January 16, 2009
Barack O-Balla: The Audacity of Hoops
The Audacity of Hoops – SI.com
In advance of Barack Obama’s historic inauguration, Sports Illustrated has a great article about the influence of basketball on Obama’s life.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Steak: The Best Recipe for Beef Steak
Steak: How to Turn Cheap "Choice" Steak into Gucci "Prime" Steak
Even after cooking in restaurants for years, this article was the best introduction for learning how to cook beef and steaks properly. The "secret" to the recipe, is getting the moisture (i.e. the water) out of the meat with salt and aging. The result is a more tender and juicier cut of delicious steak.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Still Considering the Lobster
Kottke.org is one of my favourite blogs, with great annotated links to random cool stuff. I’m not sure if it makes me happy because I have a Cultural Studies degree and he covers similar stuff, or because it’s just plain awesome.
The article from Gourmet magazine on Considering the Lobster is touches on all kinds of interesting topics, including community festivals, fishing, tourism, humane treatment of animals, seafood, cooking and more.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Golden Link
Kottke's Best Links of 2008
I love the work that Jason Kottke does in posting links to all kinds of wonderful and interesting things, several times a day. Kottke's site is always worth checking out, and if you're curious about what he does, today's link contains Kottke's favorite links from 2008. It's a whole year of awesomeness!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Pitchfork's 2008 Year In Music
Pitchfork's 2008 Year In Music
The Best Albums of 2008 (and the Honorable Mentions)
Pitchfork is a website that does a great job in highlighting new, hip, alternative and/or independent music. I don't have time to follow their every move, but their year end wrap-up is great. For me, it's a great way to discover some great music, and it keeps me up to date with what the cool kids were listening to last year.
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Happy New Year!!!