Author Archives: dizzo

Ke$ha & T-Pain

I haven’t listened to the radio in 16 years. I was turned off then, and after briefly dipping my toe (ear?) back into those waters these last few days, I can’t say that my decision was a poor one.
Hot on the charts are Ke$sha and T-Pain, otherwise known as “two acts who think that [...]

Justice Video Clip – Violence In The French Suburb

One Thing Leads to Another

The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy is a 1908 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of “the Three Initiates”.
So, that’s the book I’m reading right now. It’s an interesting read for sure, but what’s really interesting is the path that [...]

Now I Live In Berkeley

I’ve moved from San Francisco to Berkeley. Three times the space for the same cost of rent, less street noise, and Mario’s La Fiesta. Now to put this place together…

Trailer for The Best Film of 2010

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Arrived at work, sat down and opened yogurt, 100% of splatter hit my shirt. Now I must kill everyone.

Happy Halloween

This is why Justin and I get all the ladies…

Don: I would like some Taco Bell, though.
Don: Why isn’t it in my mouth?
Justin: hard to say.
Justin: it is far away!
Don: My desire shall not sway!
Don: I’ll head forth to the taco establishment with no delay!
Justin: will you have it today?
Don: I just may!
Justin: i say!
Justin: i would not mind eating that way.
Don: So, you’d [...]

Autotune, The Cosmos, Sagan, Hawkins

I was just moved by a YouTube featuring, of all things, autotune. See for yourself:

From the song / book / TV show:
The sky calls to us
If we do not destroy ourselves
We will one day venture to the stars
A still more glorious dawn awaits
Not a sunrise, but a galaxy rise
A morning filled with 400 billion [...]

A Smashing Good Time