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Today, I screamed at an overweight receptionist at a hair salon for chewing with her mouth open... she kept chomping down on her fistful of grub as food particles jumped out of her mouth. Wait, this may not have happened.

Currently, I am filled with the Xmas spirit.
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A Day in the Internet

Occasionally, my simple mind is blown.


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Lee “Scratch” Perry - Santa Claus

Our Xmas music folder gets fatter and fatter ever year, however, I normally don't come across a Xmas song as awesome as Lee “Scratch” Perry's "Santa Claus." I discovered this gem yesterday on Fader's website where it's downloadable! You can download it here. Oh yeah, he's also playing at the 9:30 on the 14th.



"This is where Lee Perry goes PoMo/topical with his ode to Santa and Mickey Mouse over a skipping, clapped-out riddim, stoner-bong guitar riff and lava synths that seem like some new form of soca-trance." - Fader

Amazing Light Display Over Norway

When I first saw this photo, I immediately thought it was a photoshopped hoax. It is not.



"Residents in northern Norway were left stunned after the lightshow, which almost looked computer-generated, appeared in the skies above them." read article in its entirety

Related: Mystery solved? Norway's spiral light display...

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tUnE YaRdS - "Fiya"

Here's a wonderful video that I think you may enjoy. It blew my head off.


tUnE YaRdS - "Fiya" Part II - The Time Machine from Theo Jemison on Vimeo.

Related: tUnE-YaRdS adds a 2nd show to her schedule (bk vegan)

Former EH Contributors, I Love You

As you've probably noticed, EH is changing. In the course of its development, EH has showcased ten contributors other than myself. As I follow EH in another direction, I wanted to acknowledge past contributors and their unmistakable marks on EH.

The EH Crew (in alphabetical order):

caroline - Recently, Caroline has fell off the face of the earth, so I can't share any updates at the moment. I really loved her videos and what she brought to EH. I have my fingers crossed that her music career takes off. ;)

MY BUTT OFFICIAL VID from caroline b on Vimeo.

David Balderdash - David is currently getting ready for the premiere of his new radio show, Art Therapy (please see previous EH post). David's "Audio Treat of the Week" was the second oldest feature on EH and a highlight of our week. I subscribe to his blog, Black Fontanelle and will be sure to keep all of our readers updated on any David Balderdash-related developments.

derek_ - Currently, Derek is helping to move EH over to its own webspace. I'm very excited about this development and I couldn't do it without him. He also continues to work on what I consider really phenomenal music. Fliers for any future shows will definitely be posted.

galaxykidgamma - Tim just graduated from VCU and still works on music. He currently has a blog, BEATPAINTER, where he posts new songs which will rock your socks off.

Jim Jam - My brother-in-law is currently attending IUP and pursuing a fine arts degree. Last time I asked him what he was planning to do in the future, he told me he wanted to be a sculptor.

Matthew Pulling - Last time I talked to Matthew, he told me he was moving to San Francisco. I enjoyed reading his "brain dead" movie reviews and hope he continues writing them.

oeddy - Chris has one more year at VCU and still works on music. Oh, and today is his birthday. Happy birthday, Milk Block!

robert sergel -Robert continues to create his brilliant comic series, (idiot comics). He also has a blog called Slow Education and you should check it out if you get a chance.



sandi - Sandi still posts on her blog, Poetry Headquarters. Sandi is just plain awesome and I still have her copy of Pirate's Dilemma.

Valerie - Valerie has taken her Evogulution posts to Twitter. Follow her @evogulution. She also remains as editor on EH and will occasionally post on our joint-adventures.

I've been extremely fortunate to have worked with all of the former contributors and I wish you all the best of luck. Thank you so much for your hard work, time and effort.

Rethinking the Mousetrap

I love when innovation helps save the lives of cute mice.



"Mouse in a Pint is a beer glass upside down. It has a bread stick attached to a spring, tilting the glass so the mouse can get in. Once the breadstick is being nibbled, it breaks and the glass collapses, keeping the mouse inside" product page for Mouse in a Pint (non-lethal mouse trap)

Art Therapy w/ David Balderdash

EH's dear friend David Balderdash will premiere episode 1 of his new radio show, Art Therapy on Thursday, December 10th at 11:00 AM central / 12 PM eastern. I'm looking forward to tuning in and if you know what is good for you, you'll do the same. Good luck, David!

Episode 1 - Pump Up The Volume PREMIERES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, @ 11am central / 12pm eastern on 95.9FM KAOS Radio Austin

You can stream the station @ http://www.kaosradioaustin.org/ and also check David out @ Black Fontanelle.

múm - If I Were A Fish / Prophecies and Reversed Memories - A Take Away Show

In October, my wife and I were lucky enough to see múm play at the Black Cat. Their performance was perfect... here's how I described my experience on Twitter after seeing the performance:

múm just blew my head off. "Sing Along" made my heart jump out of my chest. Really phenomenal performance.

múm's encore felt like a giant (ghost) wave that moved right through me as it covered me with sound.

Here's a couple performances I found of múm playing on a bus and in a park while they toured Paris in November 2009.
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"Mùm slowly, quietly rolling out a song to the rhythm of the bus in the time it took to get to Buttes-Chaumont."


Mùm - If I Were A Fish / A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

"We’ve never had any luck with parks in Paris, our camera and the music making us an ideal target for bored park wardens. Heading through Buttes-Chaumont we were as discreet as possible, not playing any songs before arriving at Rosa Bonheur, then filing quietly to the little gazebo overlooking the lake." - La Blogotheque


Múm - Prophecies and Reversed Memories - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
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There are so many Take-Away Shows. The list is long and impressive. I can't wait to dive head first into these beautiful shot podcasts. Their website explains them a little better: "We invite an artist or a band to play in the streets, in a bar, a park, or even in a flat or in an elevator, and we film the whole session." Really wonderful concept.