Monthly Archives: February 2012
Rock Sound Issue 159: Exclusive Interview With Mike Shinoda
A little heads up for all Linkin Park fans who are waiting for some album news: The newest issue of Rock Sound has an exclusive interview with Mike Shinoda about “the studio vibe and sound of LP’s new record”!
The best thing, though, is that LPAssociation already have the scans! Great work, guys! Check them out here!
Here are some quotes about the sound of the new album:
The album is not completely focused yet. There is a lot of experimentation still going on as we hone in on the personality of the record, but what we’ve got so far is really exciting for us. It simultaneously moves forward while also embracing the past.
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And The Oscar Goes To…: My Picks For This Year’s Academy Awards
Best Picture:
“War Horse”
“The Artist”
“ Moneyball,”
“ The Descendants”
“The Tree of Life”
“Midnight in Paris”
”The Help”
“ Hugo”
”Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close ”
Best Actress:
Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis, ”The Help”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”
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Actual Children’s Answers to The Question “What Is Love?”
I’ve recently imported my Tumblr posts here and this is what I found among my old reblogs. Unfortunately it’s an old post and I can’t track back the source. In case you know where it came from, please comment this post with the URL. Thanks!
Actual Children’s Answers to The Question “What Is Love?”
“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.” – Chrissy, age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.” – Terri, age 4
“Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.” – Danny, age 7
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss.” – Emily, age 8
“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Bobby, age 7
“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,” – Nikka, age 6
A Baby's Artistic Interpretation of the 2012 Oscar Nominees
Everybody's got an interpretation of the Oscar's Best Picture nods. Why shouldn't a baby get to chime in, too? A new Tumblr called "Don't Call Me Oscar," with the tagline "One child's journey through the Best Picture nominees," features a baby recreating scenes from all nine top-seeded films, save for Hugo (at least by the time this article was published).
So awesome!
15% of Surgeons Have Alcohol Problems
Percentage of surgeons who have a drinking problem — a higher rate than in the general population — according to survey responses from some 7,000 doctors. Those who showed signs of alcohol misuse or dependency were more likely to have made a major medical error in the previous three months and were also more likely to report depression and burnout. The survey didn't make clear why surgeons might be more prone to alcoholism, but the high-stress nature of their jobs could be a factor. [via Reuters]
Revolver Golden Gods Lineup Announced - Enter To Win Tickets!
The Revolver Golden Gods show was recently announced, with Marilyn Manson, Slash, Sixx:A.M., Black Veil Brides and more set to perform. The show will take place April 11th at Club Nokia in Downtown LA.
For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages.
New Video: Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
A beautiful new song with a great video by Jason Mraz! Who else is shocked that he’s got long hair now? I obviously haven’t seen him for a while…I also prefer the shorter do, but we all know that “the hair doesn’t make the man, the man makes the hair.” (Mike Shinoda)
Download the song now now on iTunes! http://smarturl.it/IWontGiveUp. The new album ‘Love Is A Four Letter Word’ is coming on April 17th.
Video Review: Gerber Apocalypse Blades
In a brilliant marketing move, Gerber Gear has repurposed a series of its bushwhacking and survival tools as necesseties for the impropable (inevitable?) zombie apocalypse. If you have an ancient stone Mayan calendar in your living room, you know what I’m talking about.
The original limited edition Apocalypse Kit, promoted in conjunction with the AMC series The Walking Dead, quickly sold out. But now it’s back in production to coincide with the show’s second season. The next limited run of Apocalypse Kits will ship in March for $350. Each kit has has seven blades, ranging from small to massive, all squeezed into a highly portable roll-up carrying case.
The individual blades are also available. We took a few of our favorites from the kit — the jungle machete, the camp axe, and the smaller machete — out to the woods and gave them each a few whacks.
Photographing Life and Death in Juarez
A young girl from Ciudad Juarez prepares for her 15th birthday party, a coming of age party known as a "quinceañera." Her family spent most of their savings on making it a happy occasion. Her father had recently lost his job and was making ends meet by making repairs to homes in the neighborhood. Photo: Dominic Bracco II
Juarez, Mexico is a war zone.
The war is being waged by two rival drug cartels, the Juarez and the Sinoloa, block by block for control of the city and its trafficking routes. The result is extreme levels of violence, corruption and intimidation. And for the past two years, photographer Dominic Bracco II has been covering the war’s effects on the border town’s residents. While he is working there as a journalist, Bracco can’t help but feel invested in the subjects that he’s become so familiar with.
“I want an American audience to look at my pictures and see how people are living on the border as result of American policies and Mexican corruption and take some responsibility,” he says.
Bracco, who grew up on the border in Texas and speaks fluent Spanish, says he doesn’t feel constantly threatened while working in Juarez but he certainly takes precautions. Even though he lives in Mexico City, no one knows his home address. And he only flies into Juarez when he’s working on his story or an assignment.
He regularly works with the same fixer who knows Juarez well and they both do their best to stay under the radar, like driving beat-up cars that don’t attract the attention of car jackers. Bracco says the flip side of this, however, is that the beat-up cars often break down, stranding them in some of the most dangerous parts of the city.
He never calls his subjects ahead to time to let them know he’s coming; he just shows up. for fear of who might be listening. He just shows up.
Full article and slideshow here…
Bright Days: How India Is Reinventing Solar
In 2009, when policymakers in New Delhi set a goal to produce 20,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2020, few gave India more than a slim chance. The world’s solar-savvy countries put together were generating that much solar power at the time, and India was contributing virtually nothing. But today, with acres of land in its arid, sun-drenched northwest carpeted with thousands of gleaming solar panels, analysts say India is poised to exceed its target.
