…you listened to “People of the Sun”?

Still so good after all these years.

Well, OK, maybe not number 9.

The McCain Way: Attack Republicans (A Top Ten List…) — posted on Mitt Romney’s official site. My favorite:

‘Are you calling me stupid?’ Sen. Chuck Grassley once inquired during a debate with McCain over the fate of the Vietnam MIAs, according to a source who was present. ‘No,’ replied McCain, ‘I’m calling you a f—ing jerk!’

And from the Why the Hell Would Romney Post this on his Website Department:

8. Sen. McCain Attacked Vice President Cheney. MCCAIN: “The president listened too much to the Vice President … Of course, the president bears the ultimate responsibility, but he was very badly served by both the Vice President and, most of all, the Secretary of Defense.” (Roger Simon, “McCain Bashes Cheney Over Iraq Policy,” The Politico, 1/24/07)

Do you listen to the superconnected supergroup composed of almost every great indie rock artist in Toronto? While they are a hit-or-miss band, their hits will rock you to the core (yes, this is the same core that you should be working out). Need proof? Start with track 8 (Frightening Lives) on Broken Social Scene presents Kevin Drew’s Spirit If… then catch track 4 (Safety Bricks) and track 13 (Bodhi Sappy Weekend) before crusing over to track 2 (Ibi Dreams of Pavement) and track 11 (Superconnected) of their self-titled album. Still need more? Finish strong with track 11 (Lover’s Spit) and track 5 (Looks Just Like The Sun) off of their debut album, You Forgot It In People. Isn’t music great? (p.s. Thanks Pablo for pointing out Kevin Drew’s Spirit If…)

The NY Times has a cool article and slideshow about the resurgent popularity of brewed coffee. That’s as opposed to (or perhaps, as a complement to) the supposed “third wave” of espresso coffee that is still being enjoyed (naked portafilters, macchiatos, ristretto shots, etc.). The article focuses on both the Clover (which I blogged about here) and syphon or vacuum pot brewers (which I blogged about here). I haven’t gotten out my vacuum pot in over a year. Perhaps this morning!

The Macbook Air has arrived. Click the link for the skinny. Pardon the pun, couldn’t resist.

I feel like the movement to keep Net Neutrality never really got much traction because it was hard to explain. It’s easy to see, though, what it’s loss could mean for the average internet user. Click on the image to see it full size.

btw, this graphic is nothing new, and you may have already seen it, but I still thought it was pretty effective, and might be something worth passing on to people who don’t understand how it could affect them

Innervate: v. - To stimulate to action; Supply nerves to some organ or body part.
Enervate: v. - To lessen or deplete the nerve, energy, or strength of; To remove a nerve or part of a nerve.

I used “enervate” in a conversation this week, but they heard “innervate” … and chaos ensued.

As a gimmick, the Democratic debate last night was sung entirely in improvisational doo-wop. If you missed it, then you missed quite a show. This NYT photo captures Clinton during her brilliant solo regarding health care reform.

I always thought I would go to Egypt some day, but didn’t see that day coming any time soon; Egypt seemed like a trip for someone who’s become interested in tours and taking photographs rather than, say, ice climbing and drinking. But, when Ben moved to Cairo and acquired himself a swanky apartment in the swanky part of town, it made the incentives to go now to good for Renata and I to pass up.

You can stop here if all you want is to see some of my egypt photos, or you can read on for some thoughts about our trip: Read the rest of this entry »