June 2003 Archives

Whole Earth Review is one of my favorite magazines of all time. They need your help to print and mail the current issue. --------

http://billmon.org/archives/000278.html These stories just get more and more unbelievable! --------

• Mogwai: Happy Songs for Happy People

From Incredible Records:

• Modest Mouse: Sad Sappy Sucker
  (still waiting on that new album)

From Midheaven Mailorder:

• Summer at Shatter Creek: Summer at Shatter Creek
• Super XX Man: Vol. VI "collecting rocks"
• Revolver USA Sampler Summer 2003: Midheaven.04

on Vinyl:

• Mogwai: Happy Songs for Happy People

We saw Mogwai at Bimbo's last night (thus the multiple media purchase of their latest), what an awesome show! Very tight, very loud, 4 guitars and drums (plus, i swear the guitar tech behind the big amp was playing along, and not just tuning their guitars!) I love when a band sounds better live than on their recordings, showing that they are not ProTools junkies. The opener, CEX, was into confronting the audience, "why are you sitting down?" etc. But didn't give us any real reason to pay attention to him. --------

Courtesy of General Mills --------

http://www.liesmyfathertoldme.com/ --------

This birthday present from Holly makes all kinds of good Simpson's sounds, even though the game part of it is kind of hokey. The sounds make it worthwhile, since they are so annoying! --------

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/030612/170/4dmvj.html&e=19 From the Segway FAQ:

Who can ride the Segway HT? The Segway HT is designed to be operated by a wide range of people after receiving Segway orientation -- no special skills are required. The rider must be able to step on and off the Segway HT without assistance, which requires physical abilities similar to climbing and descending stairs without assistance. The rider's weight must be between 100 and 250 pounds and the rider must be able to operate the steering control with his or her left hand. Segway recommends that riders be 16 years or older. It is important to note that the Segway HT has not been designed, tested, or approved as a medical device.

Maybe he skipped orientation?? More images --------

That is what Matt told me when we spoke after I found his Otis Guy "Beam" bike for sale on Craig's List. He didn't want to sell it, but his wife wanted more garage space. Matt is a tall fella, taller than me and by his own admission, its all leg. Me, as soon as I saw and rode the bike, I loved it, and that love blinded me from the fact that this bike was HUGE, and too big for me. Matt was kind enough to let me borrow it, knowing it was too big, probably knowing I'd be back. During the few days that I had it, Dave helped Arlo try it on for size. Arlo is tall, but might need a few years to grow into it.
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From The Last Record Store:

• Grandaddy: Sumday
• Radiohead: Hail to the Thief
• Grandaddy: Under the Western Freeway (used)
• Stereolab: Dots and Loops (used)

on Vinyl:

• Yo La Tengo: Summer Sun
• Blonde Redhead: in an expression of the inexpressible
• Tortoise: Standards

no Al Green today Mick. --------