A Modest Construct

The latest beta of the fabulous Exact Audio Copy (the premier CD ripper for the Windows platform) has been released as of yesterday. A few bugfixes, as far as I know, and no major engine work. Perhaps the biggest change is that of an optional installer, which, while nice, means…

I tried a wheatgrass shot the other day. For those of you not familiar with the Jamba Juice franchise, it’s basically a smoothie store with an alternative medicine vibe. They sell you green tea, fruit blends, and a lot of charged words like “cleansing” and “energy.” It’s a perfect blend of…

A study released today from the University of Scranton revealed that coffee is America’s No. 1 source of antioxidants, an important compound that protects your body from disease.

Americans consume, on average, more than eight ounces of coffee a day, which translates into more than a large cup of coffee a…

I hate spiders.

From a very young age, I was a tender suburbanite kid; I didn’t grow up on a farm like my mother did, where nature was a fact of life. My grandfather probably dealt—every day—with more spiders than he could count. Yet, like many second generation sons of the…

there are spaces entirely undusted

where the
	casks age
where the
	dogs dream
where the
	cheese stands
alone.

The “It’s Been a Long Month This Week” edition.

1. The Grays • Friend of Mine
2. Green Carnation • Journey to the End of the Night (part I)
3. Liquid Tension Experiment • Liquid Dreams
4. Pineapple Thief • Start Your Descent
5. Landberk • Song from Kallsedet
6. Virgos Merlot • Parasite
7. Nevermore • The Psalm of Lydia
8. Maroon 5 • Tangled
9. Maudlin of the Well • Undine and Underwater Flowers
10. Banco de…

This is the last time I ever drink an “espresso roast” coffee. Christ, I’m shaking like a wet cat.

New theme, based on Jowra’s relaxation theme. I wanted something a little easier on the eyes than the last one, but as you may have noticed, I experimented quite a bit before…

Notes from a Small Island, by Bill Bryson. What is 52 Books in 52 Weeks?

Bill Bryson has a certain fondness for small towns, beautiful vistas, and quaint cafès. I know this because he spends much of Notes from a Small Island hopping from village to village, hill to hill, bay to…

After literally years of waiting, Fiona Apple’s new album, Extraordinary Machine is being released on October 4. Those of you who read this blog with any regularity know that it was leaked months ago anyway, but it’s nice to see that Sony finally wised up and gave it the love and…