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Kravitz in the details

The phrase “Rock star architect” is no longer just an expression referring to the elitist jet-setting globe-trotting architectural big shots. It turns out that Lenny Kravitz has found his new passion; architecture. Perhaps this is what we might dub ‘indie-architecture‘? Maybe Mr. Kravitz has just seen too many episodes of Trading Spaces and Pimp My Ride, thinking he can combine the two....
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iPod of Doom

iPod of Doom
If you can afford an iPod but not a PSP, you may be able to compromise now and play (yes, play with a p) Doom on your iPod directly. You heard me… Doom. The same Doom you know and love. No need to thank us, we tell you this because we love you. Sharing:
Posted by on Aug 6th, 2005 | 1 comment

Grammar relevant – Study claims.

Many people – even some in academic circles – might claim that teaching grammar is a waste of time and perhaps outdated. Some of them even refer to earlier studies in the late eighties and early nineties to back this up. Fortunately for you, Juhani Jarvikivi and the other friendly people at the American Psychological Society are here to study the resolution of ambiguous pronouns and bring to the...
Posted by on Aug 5th, 2005 | 0 comments

iTunes versus the big idea

It turns out that the current iTunes model might be detramental to musicians trying to push conceptual albums and works with ideas or themes larger than a single track. The Los Angeles Times is discussing this problem with respect to Pink Floyd and Live8, but the problem, as they aknowledge, goes beyond that one artist. Many of the most interesting albums in the past have been conceptual or thematic in nature. The...
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Organic farming strikes back

A while back we were reading the Cornell study which indicates that organic farms produce the same yeilds as non-organic ones, yet in a more efficient manner. They of course consume less energy amungst other things. So already we can see economic reason for farmers to go organic; equal output with less overhead costs. The hard numbers Cornell comes up with are pretty impressive though. …but wait, theres...
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