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Shakesbeard in Love – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Live in Berlin

bonnie prince billy live in berlin

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July 5th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << soundtrack of our Lives >> Discuss

Install Linux on a Virtual Machine

It’s the 4th Friday of the month and you know it’s time for your favorite A Gentle Introduction to Linux for Non-Geeks again! We’ve been talking about various ways you can safely try Linux without giving up your Windows. Let’s watch a couple of videos I found on YouTube and learn how we can run Linux directly on Windows in a virtual environment, e.g. no dual boot. Once you have a Virtual Machine set up, you can pretty much try any Operating Systems you can get your hands on.

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June 28th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << a gentle introduction to Linux for non-geeks >> Discuss

Garfield Turns 30

…and that’s 210 cat years! Happy birthday Garfield!

NewsLink Indiana interviews Garfield creator Jim Davis:

Question 1: How did Garfield get started?

Question 2: What does Garfield’s 30th birthday mean to you?

Question 3: Could you describe your creative process?

Question 4: Is Garfield’s personality based on cats or humans?

Question 5: Why did you make Garfield like lasagna?

Question 6: What is Odie’s purpose in the comics?

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June 20th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain >> Discuss

Martha Wainwright: I know You’re Married but I’ve Got Feelings too - Album Review

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Rufus Wainwright released his debut album. I remember reading all the raves about him on a discussion list and finally getting a copy myself. Addiction came quickly, and the one song I found myself keep listening to was In My Arms. It’s the most sparingly orchestrated and nevertheless the most gripping song on the album; I remember getting goose bumps all over when midway a most sensual voice joined Rufus’. “WHO IS THAT!” I asked myself and immediately grabbed the CD booklet for information: the voice belongs to someone called Martha, who also shares Rufus’ family name. I had been waiting for a full-length from her ever since.

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June 13th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << the hound of music, thought for food >> Discuss

Funny Games U.S. – Film Review

“I didn’t want to offend anyone, but I did perhaps want them to be provoked. If anybody is offended, it’s his [or her] own fault. You are free to leave the theater after 5 minutes. I have always said: anyone who watches the film from beginning to end apparently has needed it,” says Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke to Stern about his latest film Funny Games U.S., a scene for scene, shot by shot remake of his own notorious creation bearing the same name sans the U.S. tag a decade ago. The original German cast (starring The Lives of Others‘ Ulrich Mühe) is replaced by Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, and the story is taken to the US. Why a remake of his own film? Because, the controversial director elaborates, the 1997 original has not reached his intended American audience due to the language barrier and the average viewers’ aversion to subtitles.

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June 6th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << spoiler alert, thought for food >> Discuss

Your Door is Retarded…

I just discovered that one of my favorite comic books has made it to the TV screen, apparently for quite some time now…enjoy some good old sick fun!

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May 30th, 2008 Posted by em8chel << candy mountain >> Discuss

Click your way to a Linux Installation without any Partitioning

It’s the 4th Friday of the month and you know it’s time for your favorite A Gentle Introduction to Linux for Non-Geeks again! This week we’ll learn how to put Linux on your PC by downloading a file and simply clicking on it just like installing a Windows application. You should have a broadband connection, and make sure you have at least 256MB of RAM and a 1GHz or faster Intel/AMD processer. To check if you meet the above system requirements, go to Control Panel and click on System. You should have at least 5 GB of free space on your hard disc too. To find out how much free space you have, go to My Computer, under Hard Disk Drives, right click on the hard disk you’d like to install the program and check Properties.

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May 23rd, 2008 Posted by em8chel << a gentle introduction to Linux for non-geeks >> Discuss