Simon Bar Sinister

a fun synth/sequencer to play with when you're bored: http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

whatever's going on, it's still going on: http://io9.com/5860744/new-data-confirms-neutrinos-are-still-traveling-faster-than-light

oh, and here's the Chicago show, about a month before that Palace gig: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6vG77si5YY&feature=related

ask and ye shall receive:

a longer trailer for Brave:

lunar rainbow, with aurora accompaniment: photo taken about a month ago during a full moon in Iceland.

like this?

great news! her new album 50 Words For Snow is out next week...but you can hear the whole thing now! http://www.npr.org/2011/11/13/142133269/first-listen-kate-bush-50-words-for-snow seven songs, 65 minutes - she's really letting it all hang out on this one. :peanutbutterjellytime:

...and today's fail is: http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/14/8804779-jerry-sandusky-to-bob-costas-in-exclusive-rock-center-interview-i-shouldnt-have-showered-with-those-kids ...ya probably shouldn't have raped them, either, Captain Obvious.

Canada to issue plastic currency: http://ca.reuters.com/article/idCATRE7AD23X20111114

May 6, 2012 at the Palace! presale begins Thursday, general public sale begins Friday at 10 AM! :peanutbutterjellytime: :peanutbutterjellytime: :jamin :jamin

drum solo, bitchez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnpl-n7psGw :jamin

jesus fuckin' h christ, they can't be serious: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2011/11/does_michele_bachmann_want_the_u_s_to_be_more_like_china_.html

new pic!

the New Deluxe Bakery in Hamtramck, which closed up shop after 90+ years in the goodies business. :cry :cry

"Gonna Get Close To You" - Queensryche :jamin :jamin

how 'bout used-to-be-part-of-Russia pop?

why don't one of y'all make yourself useful and list some more dark ambient artists.

the friend who told me about Thunderdrome has been restoring 2 or 3 '70s-era minibikes. some other friend of his told him about Thunderdrome when he saw the work in progress. My friend intends to race there next year; one of the minis (a Ruppman!) is pretty much track-ready right now. :D

a friend turned me onto this a few days ago; check it out! The Detroit Velodrome (Outer Drive at Mound) closed down in 1989 or thereabouts. Seems that some guys have been patching it up as best they can and having minibike and scooter races there the past couple of years. :D there's plenty of Thunderdrome vids to keep you going all the way to next spring; here's one to get you started:

"Arctic hurricane" hits western Alaska and eastern Siberia: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/728513/freak_polar_hurricane_pummels_alaska/#paragraph2

new pic!