January 2009
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Ottawa settles 7-week bus strike →
At last.
As pretty much everyone here in Canada’s fourth-largest city can attest, these past 51 days have been nightmarish for commuting. With the bus and light-rail services shut down during our coldest months, all major streets have been parking lots and/or anger management tests for far too long. With the buses and trains now scheduled to get back on track in the next week or two,...
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Turning on a dime: 15 great gearshift movies →
Spoilers ahoy in this article (as expected, considering the topic).
I absolutely love this device in movies. Is it too much to ask that a film slap me in the face with radical twists and turns once and a while? I must be a cinematic masochist. There’s some perfect choices here, with the first being the ultimate of course. I’ve seen 13 out the 15 listed, so clearly I have a subliminal...
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Lunchtime Quiz: Ralph Wiggum →
bg5000:
14 out of 15? I think i know a bit too much about Ralph.
13 out of 15 for me. I always enjoy these mental_floss Simpsons quizes.
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Four Stars →
fimoculous:
How film critics feel about using stars to rate films. Ebert’s four-star quote: “I don’t know where the stars come from, but they’re absurd. Often, people will cite my stars who obviously have not…
I spend far too much time worrying what star-rating to give a film, and I’m just a dude watches and maybe writes about a film entirely for my own amusement. I can imagine how bound...
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Out 1 Celebrates All Things David Lynch →
Very nice. Plenty of solid Lynch related articles of late over at Out 1 as they celebrate David Lynch’s birthday week, with a few more to potentially follow. Every week should be Lynch Week in our lives. I know I can never read enough about Mulholland Dr., Eraserhead and all things Lynchian. Lynch.
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Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
The only...
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The Battle for J Dilla's Legacy →
From Vibe magazine, on the unfortunate and confussing mess that is Dilla’s estate.
[via Gregb]
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 10-01
THE END IS HERE!
All in all, another great year of musiq sweet musiq.
10. The Teenagers - Reality Check
highlight: Homecoming
09. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
highlight: Hearts on Fire
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08. Elzhi – Europass / The Preface
highlight (featured on both releases): Motown 25 (feat. Royce Da 5’9”)
07. M83 - Saturdays=Youth
highlight: Kim & Jessie
06. The Roots – Rising Down...
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 20-11
Today’s ten happen to have two ties. In both cases, the albums are true companion pieces that when combined create a cohesive creative whole. One being a solid album and the superior mixtape that preceded it (#16). The other being two free beat tapes released by my favourite up-and-coming beatmaker (#14).
20. The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed
highlight: The Escapist
19. Lil Wayne...
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 30-21
30. Murs – Sweet Lord
highlight: It’s For Real
29. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
highlight: Crimewave (Crystal Castles VS Health)
28. Devin The Dude – Landing Gear
highlight: I Can’t Make It Home
27. Re-Up Gang - We Got It For Cheap Vol. 3
highlight: 20K Money Making Brothers On The Corner
26. The Knux – Remind Me In 3 Days…
highlight: Roxxanne
25....
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WatchColin Munroe - Piano Lessons (feat. Joell Ortiz) [produced by Black Milk]
Ontario boys do it best.
bonus: good interview here.
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 40-31
Clicking on my highlight tracks will lead to Hype Machine or a Tumblelog. Click play once there to hear the song. Updated yesterday’s links to do the same.
40. Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree
highlight: A&E
39. Spectac & 9th Wonder – Corner of Spec & 9th
highlight: Bring It Back
38. Neon Neon - Stainless Style
highlight: I Told Her On Alderaan
37. Common – Universal...
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 50-41
50. The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
highlight: Great DJ
49. T.I. – Paper Trail
highlight: No Matter What
48. Death Cab for Cutie – Narrow Stairs
highlight: I Will Possess Your Heart
47. The Stills – Oceans Will Rise
highlight: Don’t Talk Down
46. Wiley – See Clear Now
highlight: Wearing My Rolex
45. The Bug – London Zoo
highlight: Poison Dart (feat....
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Favourite Albums - 2008: 100-51
Quickly, some explanation of some albums not being listed.
- Robyn - Robyn (been listening to it since 2006. Even though it was a North American release in 20008, I can’t in good conscience list it again).
- Annie - Don’t Stop (similar situation as Robyn, only opposite [but equally Swedish]. Loved this album since the leak in September, but it hasn’t been formally released...
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Hip Hop Landmarks, Pt. 1 →
Awesome slideshow from the great folks at The T.R.O.Y. Blog. Click each picture for a brief explanation of their significance. “Linden Boulevard represent represent.”
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Favourite Albums - 2008: Preface
Before I begin counting down my top albums of last year (thoughout the coming week), I’ll run down some preamble and drop a few mini-lists. Like last year, I’m not bothering with any write-ups for the individual albums. Just a big ol’ list for #s 100 through 51 and or the rest I’ll include the album art and maybe mention a favourite track if I have the time.
So, yes, I’ve listened to over 100...
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WatchTrue Hip-Hop Stories: Kwame
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TCM Movie Database →
TCM’s movie db is coming along very nicely and should only grow better. I’m starting to hit it up more often as an alternative to IMDb. It will never really compete with the mother of all movie databases, but it certainly serves it’s own boutique purpose. Yes, I like it.
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Favourite Songs of 2008
The Roots - Rising Down...