Explosions in the Sky will always have a special place in my heart. "The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place" introduced me to instrumental post-rock, and remains a gem of the genre. This Austin-based group has the capacity to make truly emotionally stirring instrumentals, and they can move me with a...

This is unbelievable. Can you even *imagine* getting a check this Christmas for $100 million?

Just saw the trailer for the new Frank Miller-based movie, "300." Looks pretty swell. http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/300/

I dont know how many of you are Sufjan-aholics like I am, but I was unaware that the Christmas EPs were now available as a box set! I just ordered mine. I love these records a whole lot, so just FYI. Theyre available on the asthmatic kitty website. Pretty cheap too, $21 shipped for all 5 EPs.

Im sitting here looking at my new CF card, with the camera ready to put it in...but no scissors, and thus no dice!! Freaking blister packaging! I really dont want to have to drive to the store to go get scissors to open a dang package. What happened to the box? It was a good method of storing...

So, after doing MUCH reading at photog websites, I'm still at a loss as to which camera to choose. I think I'm set on Canon (though I could probably be dissuaded), and I think I've narrowed it down to the 20D and the XTi. Most of the advice I've gotten has been from pros, and frankly, they know...

So, I've recently become obsessed with DSLR, and need to sell off some heaphone gear, but I cant decide what to keep! The M^3 will stay, alone with one can....but which one?!?! I like the DT990 for rock/electronics, the SA5k for classical/female voice, and the HD580 for when I'm...

Ummmm.....ok? Not Sure What to Think Here

So, I know many of you read my thread yesterday about my insomnia... Unfortunately, my indoor soccer team had a game last night, and I decided to play, despite being exhausted. Big mistake. Tore my MCL. Dammit.

It is currently 4:07am. I am in a smelly, noisy lab on the second floor of a large, rectangular building in the midst of other large buildings. Well- you may ask- why on earth would you be in such a place at such a time? Shouldn’t you be at home in your bed like everyone else? The answers to...

Well, considering our upcoming holiday, I've come to the conclusion that I need a PDA. Just wondering which ones people use, and how they like them. It must be able to support the latest Drug database (medical school...sigh), and have an intuitive calender. Other than that, I dont really need a...

I just took a playstation 2 that someone had left by my apartment complex's dumpster, opened it up, adjusted the laser voltages, and got it working perfectly. I know no one really cares, but I'm feeling really good right now.

I just got my ES2s yesterday, and I dont think they fit right. After an hour or so in, my external ear aches quite a bit. Also, I dont think im getting a good seal. Anyone ever had their customs re-fitted, and if so, whats the process? Do I have to go get new molds made?

Since I'm between exams and have generally neglected my significant other the past two weeks, I decided to up the romance a bit this weekend (and guys take note: this is remarkably cheap, and they go wild over it...) Bought 100 tea-lamp candles and set them up all throughout the apt. Poured a...

I couldn't find a thread about this in the search, so is there anyone else out there who simply cant get enough of this show? I feel like I'm wearing out my DVDs watching them so much.

Album Death Match Some people have too much time on their hands...

I'm looking to get 2 pair of rechargable 9V's for the SR-71, along with a charger. Any recommendations? Links would be nice!

I deserved a treat:

If I'm going to be leaving my SR-71 un-playing for relatively short periods of time (15-30min), would it be better to just leave it on, or to turn it off and back on (as far as battery life is concerned)?

I've been at this headphone game for a little while now...and I'm starting to really get the hang of how all this stuff works. I've heard and owned some of the really expensive equipment, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I'm really writing this post as a tribute to what has turned out to...

Alrighty, I think I've come to a decision on the Westone ES-2. Now...the fun part. Hard or Soft? What color? Custom art?? Opinions please!! Also, should I just call westone and get them to recommend an audiologist? I live in the texas medical center and over 15 came up in my zip...

Since I've had a cigarette. I'm going to update once a month for the next year. Hopefully keeping this little journal will help me quit this time.

I'm stuck in a pickle here. Would the fact that they're custom, as well as the improvement in SQ, justify the cost difference (over 2x) between the ES2 and the UM2? In other words...talk me out of spending $650!!

My onix XCD 99 that I purchased last week has stopped playing HDCDs. It reads the TOC just fine, but then just spins when I push play. Any thoughts? It plays redbook without a problem. Any music hall owners, this has the same innards. Thanks.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/n...e_10_Pla#38635 pretty cool.