Lot 49

Apple CEO Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview - Peter Kafka - D8 - AllThingsD

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:55:27 -0700

Apple CEO Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview - Peter Kafka - D8 - AllThingsD:

In my post-Jobs resignation web surfing, I stumbled across this interview with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher of Steve Jobs at D8 from around this time last year. It is long, but incredibly compelling.

My favorite part is about 40 minutes in, when Steve talks about the transition of the PC from an ubiquitous consumer product to a niche product that will be used only by professionals (such as programmers, developers, etc).

Definitely not news, but fun to watch with a year of hindsight between then and now.

So I needed a drink fast, and I didn’t want to mess...

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:16:00 -0700

So I needed a drink fast, and I didn’t want to mess around. At hand was some gin, 3 oz of ginger ale, and my mint plant. Presto change-o, I give you my very own drink, The Merlin. All the notes of the gin are on full display, sweetened by the ginger ale, and made magical by the barest hint of mint from the garnish. I hope you like it.

“Ulysses”, Franz Ferdinand. From the album Tonight...

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:51:47 -0700

“Ulysses”, Franz Ferdinand. From the album Tonight (2009).

Franz Ferdinand has always been an interesting band to me, displaying many influences - electronica, krautrock, reggae, and even disco, among many others.

All three albums the band has released so far have been solid and I look forward to their next offering, due out in 2011.

Ich heiße super fantastisch!

“Archangel Thunderbird”, Amon Duul II. From the 1970...

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:23:11 -0700

“Archangel Thunderbird”, Amon Duul II. From the 1970 Liberty release “Yeti”. Great track, from a great album.

Turntable.fm: Play music together.

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:05:00 -0700

Turntable.fm: Play music together.:

A great way to hear new music - join a room, and you and the other users all take turns as a DJ playing songs. Indie One ‘N’ Done is a favorite room, but you can find a room to suit any musical genre (or start your own).

“Mexican Radio”, Wall of Voodoo. I wish I was in...

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:49:11 -0700

“Mexican Radio”, Wall of Voodoo. I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecued iguana.

“I’m living like there’s no tomorrow, because...

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:14:00 -0700

“I’m living like there’s no tomorrow, because there isn’t one.” -Don Draper

If you haven’t been watching Madmen, shame on you.

The Stooges Fun House. It’s a long one, but ultimately...

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:48:00 -0700

The Stooges Fun House. It’s a long one, but ultimately worth while. It’s a slow burn, best listened to as you speed down the highway after a late evening.

The very first comment on youtube says “I feel like this is what the devil listens to when he’s drinking” - I couldn’t have said it better.

Pulp Fiction/Banksy mash-up

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:58:00 -0700

The notorious(ly awesome) street artist Banksy’s take on one of my very favorite movies.

This afternoon was perfect for lounging about the terrace with a...

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:48:45 -0700

This afternoon was perfect for lounging about the terrace with a mint julep. It is trivially easy to grow your own mint. After that, all you need is a silver cup, sugar, water, and bourbon. Cheers.

Remembering the 90's: Snow - "Informer"

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:46:00 -0700

Do you remember watching MTV in the 90’s? I sure do. Do yourself a favor and take a walk down memory lane with me.

You might assume that Snow was a one-hit wonder, with maybe a single full album. Heck, I did. As it turns out, Snow released six(!) full length albums, the last in 2002.

BONUS: Check out Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” for extra credit.

Oh the 90’s! What a weird era for music.

Pimm's No. 1 Cup

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:34:00 -0700

The summer season is upon us, and a Pimm’s Cup is one of my favorite drinks for a mid-afternoon break on a Sunday. It is sweet, but not overly so, and has a bright, fresh quality to it, owing to the effect of the mint and cucumber garnish on the nose.

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is a fruit and gin based liqueur that is most popular in England. The standard Pimm’s Cup cocktail can be prepared as follows:

Fill a 10-12 oz. Collins or Highball glass with ice
Add 2 oz. of Pimm’s No. 1 Cup
Fill with ginger ale (I prefer Schweppes - lemonade, sprite, or 7up can also be used here)
Garnish with a cucumber wheel and a mint sprig (these are the traditional, however other garnishes can be added or used in place of them.)

There are many variations on the Pimm’s Cup, but I tend to favor the simplest recipes for my cocktails, because less ingredients allows me to appreciate all the distinct flavors.

Traditionally Pimm’s Cup is enjoyed by spectators at Wimbledon, Polo matches, Regatta, and other quintessentially English events.

Personally, I prefer to take my Pimm’s outside on the patio or in my easy chair - it’s far more convenient.

Cheers.

An Incomplete List of Untrustworthy Adults + some

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:42:57 -0700

merlin:

One Foot Tsunami: An Incomplete List of Untrustworthy Adults

Adults who wear Crocs in public

Adults who return from a Caribbean vacation with their hair in braids

Dick Cheney

Adults who lick their fingers to turn a page in a book or newspaper

Adults who drink Mountain Dew

My friends and I added the following:

Adults who sell ice cream.
Adults who wear Vans.
Adults who call soda “pop”.
Adults who see movies alone.
Adults that wear Bob Marley t-shirts
Adults that listen to Justin Bieber
Adults that describe themselves as “spiritual”
Adults who wear shirts that have wolves, eagles, or other various animals on them.
Adults who say “OMG”
Adults who smoke while riding bicycles.
White adults with dreadlocks.
Adults that have had more than 6 jobs in the past 6 years
Adults with NA (not NRA) tokens hanging from their belts
Adults in bars at 8:00am
Adults that “have a great investment opportunity”
Adults that play kick ball
Adults from Thousand Oaks.
Adults that wear Tommy Bahama shirts
Adults that prefer milk chocolate over dark

(Thanks to Aaron, Johnny, Nathan, and Brian)

"I mean, human nature. The idea of the way they’ve treated animals - I can’t believe it...."

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:00:06 -0700

“I mean, human nature. The idea of the way they’ve treated animals - I can’t believe it. When I was three years old, I was looking at a dictionary, trying to learn the fucking thing, and I came to a page that said, ‘Great auk, extinct.’ It made me sick. And I haven’t cared much for humanity since then. I knew they didn’t mean me any good.”

- Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart)

To us, an other worldly artist. To him, we were aliens.

fueledbycoffee: Is it too early to drink? No it sure...

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:04:00 -0700

fueledbycoffee:

Is it too early to drink?

No it sure isn’t.

Maker’s Mark is a great large-batch bourbon, moderately priced, which I use frequently to make old-fashioneds and mint juleps. You can find the 1500 milliliter bottle at Costco for around $27+tax when it goes on sale, a bargain.

I could really use a martini and a bath right about now.

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:52:51 -0700

I could really use a martini and a bath right about now.