What Would the Perfect Streaming Music Service Look Like? (44)
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Pandora's on the ropes, Imeem is taking off, Grooveshark relaunched today with recommendations and a long list of cool features, Blip.fm threatens to make Muxtape look like old news - the streaming music market online is expanding and contracting faster than a stadium rocker's pupils. What if the perfect streaming music service rose from the noise and gave you exactly the user experience you wanted? What would such a service look like? Let's call out ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
I'm still very bullish on streaming, despite its many limitations. This is a good opportunity to brainstorm and think about the future of streaming music.
News article: Bonafide portrait of a bank robber? (1)
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Location: 2330 East York Street Publication date: August 12, 2008 Philadelphia City Paper — The Philadelphia Division of the FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are seeking the assistance of the public to identify and locate an individual responsible for the robbery of the Third Federal Bank branch located at 2330 East York Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, 8/10/2008.
The Station at 16th & McKean (1)
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The Beer Lass has a behind the scenes look at the Station Bar & Grill at 16th and McKean including where the name came from. There are even Belgian beers and a pool table. We can’t have too many places like that. New stop in the south: The Station Bar and Grill is open [I'll Have Another Stout] Similar Posts:Sly Fox Belgian Beer Dinner New Owners For Chaucer’s Quick Bites At Zot It’s All About ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
I love that it's the same owner. Now you're just less likely to be murdered there.
Dig Dug Stained Glass Window (1)
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If you’re thinking of moving out to Portland, Oregon, let us know (chances are if you’re from Philadelphia, you’re on your way there right now). They’ve got an arcade, Ground Kontrol, that features an awesome Dig Dug stained glass window. Hit the jump to get the full image. It’s way too long to fit in this box (that’s what she said!). Dig Dug Stained Glass Window via Wonderland
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
I played Dig Dug for the first time in over a decade last weekend. It's still pretty awesome. And hard!
Larisa Shepitko: Eclipse Series 11 - Criterion Collection (1)
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Highly Recommended What Germans called the Eastern Campaign and Soviets called the Great Patriotic War figures prominently in the two films of Soviet-Ukrainian director Larisa Shepitko included in the eleventh release in the Criterion Collection's budget-minded, no-frills Eclipse series. Shepitko died in 1979, having completed just four feature-length films. Her first and third feature films, neither of which are included in this set, concerned a generational conflict set against the backdrop of an agrarian commune, ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
I love that Criterion introduces titles like these on the Eclipse label. They're brilliant Netflix fodder and inexpensive gifts for the film buffs you know.
Heron things in Fishtown (Food and Drinq) (1)
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This is outstanding news. Whether they get a liquor license or not, all the new food in Fishtown should highlight the neighborhood's strengths.
He Built His Own Tumbler (2)
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Yes, we know you like Iron Man a lot, and that you made a cardboard suit of armor to show it. This, however, is another brand of cool. I bet when Bob Dullam walked out of the movie theater after seeing Batman Begins, he told his friends that he would build his very own Tumbler. I bet his friends didn’t believe him…and when he walked into the dimly lit doorway of his 2-car (garage) work ...
More SPTR News (1)
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South Philadelphia Taproom got a new kitchen and menu in April and have had some exotic meats like ostrich, boar and bear on it. But one item has gone the way of the dodo, lion. Adam Erace has the story on the controversial menu item. Game Over [Philadelpia Weekly] And in much less controversial news tomorrow SPTR will be pouring 12 Allagash beers all night. The Beer Lass has the full list. We’ll be elbowing ...
(Another) Rock 'n' Roll Suicide in Germs Biopic (1)
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Secret? Not anymore it ain't. In my day, you had to visit a dozen Blockbusters to find a ratty copy of The Decline of Western Civilization—now, the story of Darby Crash and the Germs has been pruned into the same formulaic Great Man narrative you'd expect to see applied to, say, Babe...
What would Roger Sterling do? (1)
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This immediately became my favorite among the many Mad Men advice blogs that were discovered this week. [Via the Vulture]
The 10 Best Non Hip-Hop Albums of the Half Year (3)
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Image Via Natalie Dee In case, you were wondering, I do have a pair of boombox pants and yes, they’re quite comfortable. 10. King Khan & The Shrines-The Supreme Genius Of…. (tie) If my review of Khan’s Pitchfork Fest set didn’t convince you, this interview that ran today should seal the deal as to why Khan should be your new favorite person in the whole wide world (take that Brian Williams, you telegenic newsman, you.) ...
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hoosteen said:
That King Khan record is awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwesome.
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
There's a lot to like on Jeff's list. I personally love the new Islands, Wolf Parade, Erykah Badu, and Portishead albums.
Lollapalooza Report: Sunday [Scott Plagenhoef] (1)
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Photos by Joseph Mohan Today we conclude our coverage of Lollapalooza 2008. For Joshua Klein's coverage, click here: Friday, Saturday, SundayFor Amy Phillips' coverage, click here: Friday, SaturdayFor Scott Plagenhoef's coverage, click here: FridayFor Matthew Solarski's coverage, click here: Friday, Saturday, Sunday Despite weeks of rumors to the contrary, Barack Obama did not show up to introduce anyone at Lollapalooza. It was, to say the least, a wise move: The presumptive Democratic nominee would have ...
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Think what you will of Rage Against the Machine, but I'm guessing they're not complaining about cops on public safety detail, but rather cops who beat on people for no good reason. Visit Philadelphia sometime Mr. Plagenhoef!
We Demand More Silly ‘Mad Men’ Blogs! (1)
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Courtesy of AMC Now that Internet hysteria over Mad Men has inexplicably inspired hilarious, advice-giving blogs with names like What Would Don Draper Do? ("Teach your eight-year-old daughter to bar tend") and What Would Joan Holloway Do? ("Marlboros are for tramps"), how about one written from the perspective of our favorite character, Pete Campbell? We're always looking for ways to be more sniveling! What Would Don Draper Do? [Tumblr via Defamer] What Would Joan Holloway ...
We Demand More Silly ‘Mad Men’ Blogs! (1)
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Courtesy of AMC Now that Internet hysteria over Mad Men has inexplicably inspired hilarious, advice-giving blogs with names like What Would Don Draper Do? ("Teach your eight-year-old daughter to bar tend") and What Would Joan Holloway Do? ("Marlboros are for tramps"), how about one written from the perspective of our favorite character, Pete Campbell? We're always looking for ways to be more sniveling! What Would Don Draper Do? [Tumblr via Defamer] What Would Joan Holloway ...
Lollapalooza Report: Sunday [Scott Plagenhoef] (2)
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Photos by Joseph Mohan Today we conclude our coverage of Lollapalooza 2008. For Joshua Klein's coverage, click here: Friday, Saturday, SundayFor Amy Phillips' coverage, click here: Friday, Saturday, SundayFor Scott Plagenhoef's coverage, click here: FridayFor Matthew Solarski's coverage, click here: Friday, Saturday, Sunday Despite weeks of rumors to the contrary, Barack Obama did not show up to introduce anyone at Lollapalooza. It was, to say the least, a wise move: The presumptive Democratic nominee would ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
Think what you will of Rage Against the Machine, but I'm guessing they're not complaining about cops on public safety detail, but rather cops who beat on people for no good reason. Visit Philadelphia sometime Mr. Plagenhoef!
Crafty In Kensington (1)
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The Memphis Taproom goes under the LaBan microscope this week and passes with flying colors. But the Memphis’ menu of updated bar food is impressively affordable and varied, topping out at $15 for a lamb-chop special, with prices that actually compete with the nearby Applebee’s. There’s a worthy nod to the neighborhood’s Polish tradition with the Port Richmond platter, a plate of awesomely smoked kielbasa from Czerw’s on Tilton Street, cheesy pierogis, kraut, and a ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
This review is worth reading. Memphis Taproom seriously needs to step up its salad and dessert game.I'd add that one of our friends ordered the mahi mahi only to discover that it hadn't been cooked.
Housing Lenders Fear Bigger Wave of Loan Defaults - NYTimes.com (1)
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Homeowners with good credit are falling behind on their payments in growing numbers, just as the problems with subprime mortgages have begun to level off.
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
This is a tragedy that could've been avoided. Analysts saw this coming in 2001. You can practically hear kids dropping out of college to help their parents make ends meet.
Madden 09 demo spikes the Xbox Live Marketplace (2)
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Filed under: News, Downloads, Xbox Live Marketplace Calling all pigskin fans. Available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace is a demo for Madden NFL 09 clocking in at a chunky 1.09GB. The demo features two playable modes, the Madden Test and a single Madden Moment scenario. The Madden Test is a virtual drill simulator that puts players through various situations used to adjust the skill level of the game based on overall performance. After running ...
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Stroh said:
Looks like they are releasing this demo since the last two versions have been borderline horrible.
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
They might convince me to buy a new copy of Madden!
The August Movie: A Theory of Awfulness (1)
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Photo illustration: Everett Bogue and Alex Pandel If you're behind on seeing this summer's great movies, you should be in luck this weekend. You know what's coming out in wide release? The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Swing Vote. That's right: the third in a series of mediocre Brendan Fraser–starring actioners and a Kevin Costner election comedy. Such a lame slate, following week after week of Hollywood's high-quality glut, can only mean one ...
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Blackmail Is My Life said:
This is so true. I feel like I wait until September to go to the movie theaters anymore, especially now that the Ritz is owned by Landmark.
