My Little Underground - April 2005 Archives

April 2005

Comcast Officially On The Ball (15:45) - The rumors were true! Comcast cable in my area has added TNT in HD. There was no announcement or anything, I just flipped through the channel listings and voila, there it was -- "TNTHD". I'm pretty psyched since I want... | 0 Comments

I Want My HD! (14:08) - Ever since I upgraded to HDTV, whenever I watch regular TV broadcasts, I find myself annoyed at the crappy picture. I'll deal with it to watch Comedy Central, but for sports it's just too painful. With the NBA playoffs starting... | 1 Comments

Let The NBA Playoffs Begin! (22:38) - Unfortunately, the Lakers will not be in the playoffs. Kobe Bryant's and Lamar Odom's injuries along with generally lackluster play towards the end of the season doomed any playoff hopes. It will be interesting to see what the next move... | 0 Comments
No Back Seat (05:36) - Ah, if only I could seriously consider getting a car without a back seat. Alas, these days I need to be looking into larger vehicles, not smaller ones. Guess I'll have to wait for my mid-life crisis, right? Maybe not...... | 1 Comments

Elevator - Hot Hot Heat (Music Review) (01:57) - Elevator is a disappointment. Hot Hot Heat's last album Make Up The Breakdown was full of energetic, rhythmically-driven, new-wave pop. Elevator tries to improve on the formula, but succeeds only sporadically. Sure, "Goodnight Goodnight" is an ace single, "You Owe... | 1 Comments
Open Season - British Sea Power (Music Review) (01:50) - Open Season is a notch below British Sea Power's debut album, but it's still very, very good. They've definitely toned down their hard edge -- nothing rocks as hard as "Apologies To Insect Life" or even "Remember Me" from the... | 0 Comments

Best Radio Station In The Country (05:17) - When 99.1 WHFS went off the air recently in the DC area, I was sad because, back in the late 80's/early 90's, I think they were one of the finest "modern rock" stations in the country. They continue to broadcast... | 0 Comments

Cookie Crumbs On Your Computer (02:36) - Apparently Macromedia Flash Player (which you probably have installed) keeps a separate set of "cookies" from your browser. Sneaky sites can put stuff into that cookie jar, and cleaning out your browser (manually or via anti-spyware tools) won't always remove... | 1 Comments

Roc The Bloc Party, k? No Bravery required. (Music Review) (03:08) - It's wise to be cautious when dealing with bands that are garnering overwhelming critical praise, especially when they can be seen as part of a larger trend (like say the whole 80's post-punk revival that's been in vogue lately). Sometimes,... | 0 Comments

April Fools Shirt @ ThinkGeek (05:09) - ThinkGeek, which sells "stuff for smart masses", often has a one-day special for April Fools Day. This year it's a supersecret anagram shirt, available free, today only, here when you buy $10 worth of other stuff. The shirt reads "Fake... | 0 Comments