Photos from Bush Presidency

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - NY Times

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.

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.

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 Washington DC.

 

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.

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.

Still Considering the Lobster

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.

 

 

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!

Pitchfork's 2008 Year In Music

Pitchfork's 2008 Year In Music

The Best Albums of 2008 (and the Honorable Mentions)

The Best Tracks of 2008

Pitchfork Readers Poll Results

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.

Also:

    * Top Videos of 2008

    * Guest List: Best of 2008

Happy New Year!!!