Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Mental Jootbox / Williamsburg Flashback



This song has been stuck in my head for a few years, ever since I saw this guy Dave Lear play on some random rainy night at Black Betty (which sadly, has since closed).
That was a really long sentence. Diagram that one, 6th graders!
This was the only version I could find anywhere.  (it let me listen to it a few times, then asked for my myspace password.)
It's called country of rain.
It reminds me of eddie & the cruisers for some reason.


Find more artists like Dave Lear at MySpace Music 

if that doesn't work , click here:
http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=23876683&ac=now

Thanks, Dave! 

Monday, August 23, 2010

TipCity.com --- Instant Savings for All Your Cravings





Attention: ALL SAN DIEGO PEOPLE WHO EAT AT RESTAURANTS

Today is the day that YOU should go (NOW!) and register yourself (for free) at TipCity.com. 

You'll get access to local restaurant specials and exclusive time sensitive "flash deals". 

 iphone or Droid users can also download the free mobile app. 

For much more than just a daily deal, please go to   www.tipcity.com

 

It only takes a minute, and once you set up your basic location and food preferences, Tip City will inform you of local time-sensitive restaurant deals, and standing specials. You can choose to receive emails, texts, or twitter.

 

**I would love any feedback once you are using it for a few weeks! It's the only way we can succeed and grow. We are signing up more independent restaurants every day, and have a few more chains in the process of going live. 

 

**If anyone can introduce me to any restaurants in San Diego, OC, or LA, that would be oh so fabulous. It's a no-brainer for them...it's a free marketing tool that they can test out and see how it increases traffic and gives them the chance to win over new customers.

Grazie mille!

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 Look out Groupon, here we come!
OC and LA Friends...we'll be there soon.
Thanks for giving a hand to a local start-up, we hope to help you save cash on food.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Only 3 weeks until the Weeds Season Premiere! Terrible Things by April Smith




Is anyone else looking forward to this season of Weeds?
I used to be hooked, then lost interest for awhile, but I caught up on last season recently, and am super psyched to see where they take our darling Nancy this season. And to get me even more excited is the fabulous song by Jersey Girl turned Brooklynite April Smith that is in the Showtime Weeds trailer. Which she actually wrote for Dexter. Weeds Season Premiere is August 16, 2010. Enjoy! And check out her entire album on itunes or wherever you get your music. She's got a unique and addictive vintage modern sort of sound.



The audio quality is a bit better in this one, and She's On a BOAT!!!



And a little behind the scenes version, with the official song version...


At Pianos in NYC back in 2008. With some thoughts on Dexter...

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Cooler Than Me with Mike Posner - Today's Mental Jootbox on Repeat AND Daily One Minute Dance (Strut) Party Song





As a fan of efficiency, generally, I dig the whole Two Birds with One Stone Concept. I get excited when I realize that the catchy, borderline OCD, stuck in my head Mental Jukebox song is the same one that I would use for my Daily One Minute Dance party.
And today, it was.
And that makes me happy. And will probably result in the One minute Dance Party on Repeat.
I need to pace myself though, or I'll be sick of this song by the End of mid-May instead of by the End of Summer.

Cooler Than Me, by Mike Posner
File Under: Can't get this catchy, scratchy, groovy, funky, but still somehow smooth, little number of a song out of my head this week. It's been out a few months, but I've been hearing some new remixes popping up lately. Guess the marketing forces-that-be are hard at work to get Mikey out there in time for summer. Well, they've succeeded with me and got my $3.97. I dig this tune, and hope you will as well. You can catch him on the Warped Tour this summer.

Original Version
It's a bit more of a finger snapping, head bobbing version, and doesn't slam as hard or get as Star Wars Trancey as the other remixes, but if you don't happen to be near a dancefloor, don't fret. I think this is a truly great "Walk-Dance Through The Loud Bar And To The Bathroom" Song.



Remix Ft Big Sean...I dig this one- not sure what it is, but there's a subtly different funk / hip-hop low-key groove, and a bit less dance going on here. And the two person vocals make it seem a bit less repetitive.



I think this is my favorite remix at the moment. It seems Gigamesh and the label folks had some minor disputes about prior unauthorized releases being used, but all has since been sorted. And I'm glad it has, because we can now all listen to, and overplay this remix. (@Gigamesh - if you haven't been paid yet, let me know & I'll take this down. And you may want to call ITunes because they're selling it with your name on it.)




Ok, I lied, I think *this one* is my favorite at the moment. It's a different Gigamesh remix I found. Similar to above, but swaps out the metronome ticking with some finger snapping. And adds a bit more vocals in the beginning, which in my completely novice opinion, happen to work really well.
It gets mellow. It gets trancey. It gets a bit more intense. You'll laugh you'll cry, blah blah blah***. Just give it a listen.

***And as an aside...Did you know they say "bleh bleh bleh" in French Canadian? It's the cutest thing I've heard all year.




This one isn't embed-able, and is short. but the energy in it is pretty contagious. you feel like you're onstage.
Cooler Than Me clip, live at Bardot in hollywood

If you go to www.mikeposner.com you can get a free download of the song by signing up for his e-newsletter. Or you can pay for it on ITunes. Go ahead, support a new artist.
Mike Posner My Space Page
Now can someone please remix all of the above into one super remix? Maybe it's time I figure out how to do this stuff on my computer.


August 2009 NY Times article
about this 21 yr old lad cutting deals with Sony

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Skymall Gems 2010




Funny and Strange things found in the latest Skymall Catalogue

I've been meaning to get around to this post for some time now, and this week's flight finally gave Motivation a swift kick in the ass, and it came and found me.

Have you ever found yourself thumbing through the SkyMall catalogue while trapped in an airplane at 30,000 feet? And then wondered, "who the hell actually buys this stuff?" and "how much more fun would my life be if i actually had "this* to play with?"
Me too. So I scanned a few of my favorites and would like to share them with you. I hope you enjoy...

When I saw these two items in the first few pages of the catalogue, I knew I'd end up writing this little blogpost one day. How could I not share their ridiculousness with y'all? I am tempted to buy them for our next white elephant / cutthroat polyanna game, but I'm afraid they exceed the typical holiday grab bag spending limit.
Maybe I'll come across them at a flee market someday. A girl can only dream. Or perhaps one of you could send them to me for my upcoming birthday. I promise to share.

This makes me want to think of a Tom Cruise Scientology joke for some reason. And then I think...a hundred bucks? I've gotta try it.

And when I'm done, and my brain is tired, I'll just strap on my gladiator helmet. And enjoy a nice little massage.



SkyMall also has the latest in indoor and outdoor home decor and statues. Aside from the Christmas Story Leg Lamp, you can spruce up your home with these lovely finds...

The peeing boy fountain will always crack me up but the tree face and quicksand drowning man are just plain ass creepy.

And a few more yard decorations for those with more, um, worldly tastes ...





As I flipped through the catalogue, I noticed a strong trend in the pet housing, comfort, and poop-hiding areas. As expected, there were pet stairs and anti-bark shock collars, but here are two new favorites of mine...

Because your dog cares about sports teams.



This futuristic helmet looking litter box may quite possibly double as a space ship. Either way, that cat is definitely up to something mildly evil.

Some toys for the kiddos that you may not find at Toys-R-Us.
This first guy might cause small heart attacks. It says he's 6 inches long. That's pretty freaky if you ask me, and I don't mind spiders all that much. 6 inches is like half a ruler long.
That's a big friggin spider.



You can use this when your friend's spider attacks you. And any other time you want because it looks like a ton of fun. I wonder what else you can load into it.


This is just really cool and I've wanted one for about 3 decades.
I wonder if he can do The Robot.





I found this next one a bit odd, but then thought maybe it was for the more intellectual child.
And then I read the text and was even more puzzled.
Do any of you have children that have expressed an interest in a "hands-on way to discover fuel cells"? In my eyes, that might be cause for concern that I had a terrorist in training on my hands.





I was *so* ready to buy one of these giant inflatable Yogurts or King Kong guys, until I realized there was no decimal in the price.
2 to 3 grand for one of these bad boys??? Seriously?
MAYBE, I'd do it for $500. Just think of all the fun you could have at family parties.Or in Vegas.






When I moved to California, Christmas, and winter, seemed odd to me because there wasn't any chance of snow, and I noticed a stark shortage of evergreens. And there was just something slightly off about putting lights on a pine tree in December when it was 70 degrees outside. So I'd been thinking, " wouldn't it be cool to have a palm tree christmas tree instead?"
And then I saw these tacky disasters.




This page contains a SkyMall trifecta...
1- Has anyone tried the Christmas story board game? I'm very curious.
2 - Fix your neck, AND look cool while doing it. Inflatable Portable Neck Traction allows you to treat your aching neck anywhere you go!
3- When I first saw this What Day Is It DayClock, I thought, who the hell needs that? Ok, maybe the elderly? And then I came home from a trip and got the day wrong. Twice. In about an hour. Then I realized that this happens to me quite frequently lately. So please add this one to my birthday list as well.



These are just creepy. Feet are weird enough without doing this kind of stuff to them...




Looks like the NRA is working on the editing staff at SkyMall.
"Functional accessories" for my home. A pretty rock candle. And a nice metal gun closet.


Who didn't love their footsie pajamas back in the 70's? Or at least love them until your feet got all hot and sweaty and the fuzz started to clump up inside ? (mom used to cut them off at the ankles so we could remove them mid-night, but i think they make them footless now, but i digress)
I've always wanted a good pair of footsies again.
And was excited to see that my dreams might soon come true. Until I saw the patterns they've picked...

The skulls are do-able, but I was really hoping for Pooh Bear or Unicorns.


These are so Mission Impossible, and I'm excited that we can finally have them!
I think I might look slightly suspicious if I ate dinner at a restaurant wearing these, but I might be able to pull them off while jogging.


I saw and read this one, and then thought...

Um, NO.
Absolutely not. Ever.
When I'm under water, I'm generally focused on more important things like pretty fishies, and not dying.
But, if you feel so inclined, You can now make phone calls underwater. Thank god. And Thank You SkyMall. See you next flight.


SkyMall article Apparently, the marshmallow bazooka is a huge seller!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Happy Tax Season from Craig David and I



Haven't been here in a bit. Took a little break from life to actually work and survive another tax season, and am happy to report that I'm heading to FedEx to drop off my final east coast package. Everyone on time again this year. Now onto my own taxes next week...

But first, I'd like to relax for a bit, with Craig David, and this song that helped me get through the final push. It's a DJ Premier remix of "7 days". Hope it makes your body sway, head bounce, fingers snap, and all kinds of other things. Now go file your taxes.