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[This is Good]  But let’s not talk about it.

…and I do too.  BE GONE LA TRAFFIC!!!!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’re Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Check out the new Headroom Radio episode here. 

Episode 10.  The Headroom Gang, opens up the mics to the random sounds of our friends, family, and daily lives.

1.  A Note From Headroomradio
2.  Back Again
3.  Table of Contents
4.  Radiohead Robert
5.  Two Pump Chump
6.  Timmy the Turtle
7.  The Rules of Turtle Racing
8.  One Giant Leap for David Bowie
9.  Meeting Derick
10.  Mi Swing es Tropical
11.  Mel loses her ID
12.  Mathematics
13.  E=MC2
14.  Brain Itch
15.  Karma Chameleon
16.  Cougar Bait
17.  Getting Things Started at Brennan’s
18.  Headroom Radio mini mix
19.  Freestyling on Sunset
20.  Don’t Bend Your knees
21.  Little Blue Girl
22.  Zombie Proposal
23.  Remembering Curtis
24.  Best Wishes

Holy blip. My two favorite things in the world have come together to make… well.. I dunno what it does yet, but it looks like the start of something beautiful

DarwiinRemote: “

Filed under: Software, Hacks, Odds and ends, Apple

What do you get when you take a Mac and add the Nintento Wiimote? Why, DarwiinRemote, of course. This little app, which is still rough around the corners, lets you use your Wiimote (that being the new controller that comes with Nintendo’s next gen console, the Wii) and use it as if it were an Apple Remote (only on Macs that have an IR sensor of course).

[via Digg]

Useful? Not really. Cool? You bet.

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(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Oh My Mac. How do i pimp thee? Let me count thy ways.

It would be a pain to list all my mac hacks, programs, and scripts in one cohesive post. That would be a task for a professional journalist, full time blogger, or someone who puts effort into things. I am none of these. So, by request, I’m simply going to post them every once in a while, under the “Me and Mac” tag.

This list is aimed at, “I like my mac, but I’m not a computer scientist” friends of mine. So keep in mind, One man’s “I already new that one” is another man’s “Holy mother of #$% that’s awesome”.
Mac pimping #1:

NetNewsWire

This is by far, the most used application on Spanky (That would be the name of my mac). So much so that I’m admitting a serious addition, so I see it as only fitting to begin with this pimpage. This is the closest thing you can come to a stream of information by plugging a rusty usb spike up your head ala The Matrix.

All the darn thing does is display weblogs to you in an email format, instead of you going to web pages yourself to check if there are any updates. This is how I manage all my friends blogs, plus… wait for it… wait for it… 72 other blogs, Feeds, and Podcasts I actively read.

Anytime a webpage has a blue RSS (or an orange button also pictured below) in the url field, click on it. If you have NetNewsWire setup as your default feed reader, it will automatically load into the application, with unread posts highlighted blue. You can also subscribe if there is a link on a page that says, get this, “click to subscribe”. They make it so easy sometimes.
or

This is the way most blogs were meant to be viewed. Now, whenever any of your fellow bloggers post a new rant about the cute thing their puppy did to the couch, which you actually find disgusting, you see it instantly on your dock as if it were email. You can then pride yourself in being the FIRST to comment, with a thoughtless, non sequitor, because you were racing to be the FIRST to comment.

Yes, i have 469 unread feeds today. And that’s a pretty low number. I told you. Addiction. You can download the app here: NetNewsWire. It does cost $29, but this is one of the only mac pimping subjects I’ll list that require you to plop down some moola. I highly recommend it.

If you disagree with this post, please comment. If you have an alternative or correction, please comment. If you want to flame me, please comment at http://www.Gotohell.com.

Also, this program is like a gun. It’s no fun without ammo. Here are a few bullets I subscribe to: enjoy.

Former U.S. presidential contender Howard Dean will be a keynote speaker at the Liberal party convention next month in Montreal, the Liberals announced Friday.

Sort of a motivational speaker of sorts, giving our neighborly fellow left wingers some tips based on how Democrats took over the houses this year. Hmmmmmmm.

Step 1. Watch in a stupor as your rival chops themselves down with scandal after scandal.

Step 2. Watch in a stupor as voters turn out to vote for the only other alternative.

Step 3. Take full credit for the “strategic” win as soon as you wipe the drool off your chin post stupor.

Oh well, but I imagine Dean’s Speech next month will sound something like:

“Not only are we going to Alberta, we’re going to British Columbia and Manitoba and Quebec and New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, and we’re going to Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut … And we’re going to Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and PEI. And then we’re going to Ottawa., to take back Parlement du Canada! Byaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”

Mission Accomplished…

mau-wii.: ”

That is mau’s nickname for his newest, and coolest videogame console/insta-party machine!

last friday, jason, anna and i were invited over to mau and ali’s for a wii party.

after experiencing wii with my closest friends for the first time… it was a clear indication that we were all witness to some kind of revolution. the world of video gameswas about to get shaken up….

Catch the rest on Mel’s site below

(Via life of the female monk.)

Cars can get pretty cold late at night with the window down, nowadays. In case you were wondering. Alas, shame on me. I left my 30 gig video iPod on the passenger seat. Just asking to be taken. I guess it asked nicely. Don’t worry amigos. The wii was safe at home.

You can send pity money to my paypal at superbrowncow@gmail.com. Thank you

Man gets keys to a new Aston Martin for mentioning them in blog post: “This guy mentioned in a blog post that driving an Aston Martin was one of his life goals. Aston Martin sees it and then gives him the keys to a brand new AM DB9 for a day.”

(Via digg.)

ehem… I too… would like to drive a Aston Martin AMDB9. HELLO? ARE YOU READING THIS? MY LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL I DRIVE A…

oh forget it.

Last year, Roach passed on to me, the greatness of Patton Oswalt, comedian extra-unordinary. On his CD, “Feeling Kinda Patton”, one track in particular struck my funny bone; “My Christmas Memory”.

The jist of the joke is, Patton used to take his LP of Alvin and the Chipmunks singing “Christmas Time is Here”, and slow down the record until the chipmunks’ voices where normal human frequencies. As a result, Dave, their manager/dad would become almost demonic in pitch.
I’ve always wanted to do this. So i did.

But I didn’t stop there. 2005 was big on mashup culture. Mind you, not remixing, but mashup; intentionally combining two or more existing songs that just coincidently work together and in key. It doesn’t take a lot of musical talent (go on, flame me on this one), but what it does take is time and a decent ear to dig thru many songs to find a good fit. They can range from bad, cheesy, and fun to grand, groundbreaking, and controversial.

So I contributed to the culture, just for fun. Chipmunks “Christmas time is Here” slowed down, vs Royksopp’s “Triumphant”. I even tossed in a dash of Charles Webster, Human League, and Queen just for good measure. It’s not a great Mashup. It’s simply fun and melodramatic.
I sent it to Roache, Roache sent it to Patton Oswalt, Patton posted it on his website.

One year later, I have since lost my own copy of the song (shame on me). A quick google of “Chipmunk Mashup”, gave me a copy back from, get this, Denmark, along with the original mp3 ID3 tags. The distribution wasn’t incredible, but it’s still amazing that anyone’s unsolicited creation would end up sporadically around the world. If there ever was a personal illustration of a global community, I’ve demonstrated it to myself, with the help of a few friends.

This holiday season, I thought I’d personally share it with you, rather than you randomly finding it. Here ya go: