Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Music
Billy Corgan Reignites Rock Beef On Twitter
11:26PM jeff neumann | Alternative rock god Billy Corgan is miffed that a recently-reunited Pavement is trying to steal his thunder at a show with the Smashing Pumpkins in Brazil, so he’s reviving the most boring rock “beef” of all time on Twitter. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Overweight People Better At Smelling Food
7:43PM Max Read | According to a new study, overweight people have “far heightened” senses of smell for food compared with people who aren’t overweight – in particular after eating a full meal. Science: making the mean joke so you don’t have to!
Flotsam & Jetsam
Turns Out Smoking Weed Is Bad For You
3:14PM Max Read | A new study indicates that cognitive function is impaired by chronic marijuana use. (“Chronic”, like “frequent”, you stoner.) Looks like your older brother was wrong when he told you that pot was harmless because “it’s from the earth”! More »
Small Screen
3:07PM Jess McGuire | I didn’t watch much of Junior MasterChef because I don’t particularly enjoy being made to feel stupid by talented children (it’s the same reason I’ve banned myself from It’s Academic) but apparently a whole heap of you did. Are you pleased that Isabella won? Are you sad for Jack? Is Taylor still tempering his own chocolate at home? Little Madison planning on doing work experience in a couple of years time at a bakery or whatever? Oh god, I’m just making up names now. More »
Isabella Wins Junior MasterChef.
3:07PM Jess McGuire | I didn’t watch much of Junior MasterChef because I don’t particularly enjoy being made to feel stupid by talented children (it’s the same reason I’ve banned myself from It’s Academic) but apparently a whole heap of you did. Are you pleased that Isabella won? Are you sad for Jack? Is Taylor still tempering his own chocolate at home? Little Madison planning on doing work experience in a couple of years time at a bakery or whatever? Oh god, I’m just making up names now. More »
Music
12:48PM Jess McGuire | Here is the new single from Lykke Li. It contains the lyric “I’m your prostitute, you gonna get some” which is certainly a nice sentiment for the cashed up client she’s singing to. It is catchy and I like it, and I think she looks a bit like a more reasonable Lady Gaga, but maybe that’s just me. More »
Lykke Li – “Get Some”
12:48PM Jess McGuire | Here is the new single from Lykke Li. It contains the lyric “I’m your prostitute, you gonna get some” which is certainly a nice sentiment for the cashed up client she’s singing to. It is catchy and I like it, and I think she looks a bit like a more reasonable Lady Gaga, but maybe that’s just me. More »
Online
Avoid Getting Conned By Facebook Email
11:39AM Ryan Tate | Soon, all of Facebook’s 500 million users will be eligible for an email address @facebook.com, the domain once reserved for trusted staffers helping users. That trust can and will be exploited by fraudsters, until everyone knows actual staffers are @fb.com More »
Music
Beatles Likely Coming To iTunes Store
10:28AM Ryan Tate | After lobbying surviving Beatles since 2003, Apple finally got the band’s catalogue into the iTunes Store, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. An announcement is expected tomorrow, if the hippie musicians can keep it non political.
Music
9:25AM Jess McGuire | Someone mentioned Manic Street Preachers this morning, and I found myself trying to recall my favourite songs from their back catalogue. I’m not a huuuuuuuge Manics fan but I was always rather partial to tracks like “A Design For Life” and “Faster”. However, I reckon my number one tune involving the Manic Street Preachers – and I’m sorry, Manics obsessives, cos this might not please you – is the more recent “Your Love Alone Is Not Enough” featuring the amazing guest vocals of one Nina Persson of The Cardigans fame. More »
Manic Street Preachers feat. Nina Persson – “Your Love Alone Is Not Enough”
9:25AM Jess McGuire | Someone mentioned Manic Street Preachers this morning, and I found myself trying to recall my favourite songs from their back catalogue. I’m not a huuuuuuuge Manics fan but I was always rather partial to tracks like “A Design For Life” and “Faster”. However, I reckon my number one tune involving the Manic Street Preachers – and I’m sorry, Manics obsessives, cos this might not please you – is the more recent “Your Love Alone Is Not Enough” featuring the amazing guest vocals of one Nina Persson of The Cardigans fame. More »
People
9:24AM Maureen OConnor | Lindsay Lohan strolls the campus of the Betty Ford Center, where she will continue her court-ordered rehab until January 2. Image via Pacific Coast News.
Moustachioed Gardener Stands Between Lindsay Lohan And Freedom
9:24AM Maureen OConnor | Lindsay Lohan strolls the campus of the Betty Ford Center, where she will continue her court-ordered rehab until January 2. Image via Pacific Coast News. 
Music
9:10AM Jess McGuire | My darling best friend Will keeps digging up amazing old Kylie interviews on YouTube, so I thought I would share one with you that I enjoyed very much, mostly due to Kylie’s adorably bogan voice. As Will pointed out, “Her voice was pure Kath Day-Night back then!”. More »
Another Old Kylie Interview
9:10AM Jess McGuire | My darling best friend Will keeps digging up amazing old Kylie interviews on YouTube, so I thought I would share one with you that I enjoyed very much, mostly due to Kylie’s adorably bogan voice. As Will pointed out, “Her voice was pure Kath Day-Night back then!”. More »