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# FlannelEnigma

Educated way beyond my intellegence

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## Posts

- [The Blog](https://flannelenigma.com/blog/) - The Blog
- [My favorite 20 albums of 2022](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/my-favorite-20-albums-of-2022/) - I thought it was time to resurrect an old tradition here at Flannel Enigma—a list of my 20 favorite albums of the year.
- [Global a Go-Go: Joe Strummer finds peace and joy](https://flannelenigma.com/2026/05/global-a-go-go-joe-strummer-finds-peace-and-joy/) - A piece cheerleading for Global a Go-Go written for @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social best album of 2001 bracket on Bluesky.
- [Is generative AI the answer to content?](https://flannelenigma.com/2026/02/is-generative-ai-the-answer-to-content/) - For years, I've been advising clients to create more content. Now with AI, it's easy. But should that be the route? Is generative AI the answer?
- [Goodbye, Bhindi girl](https://flannelenigma.com/2026/01/goodbye-bhindi-girl/) - Remembering Bhindi, the sweetest good girl. She made our lives so much better for almost 15 of her near 16 years.
- [My favorite albums of 2025](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2025/) - A list of my favorite albums of 2025. I've highlighted 25 of particular note for me and included a bunch more worthy of your time.
- [Toward a new Reconstruction to rebuild the American polity](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/09/toward-a-new-reconstruction-to-rebuild-the-american-polity/) - Toward a New Reconstruction: Where do we go from here? There is so much to repair and build. This is an outline for democratic renewal. | FlannelEnigma
- [Trump's dangerous plan to illegally deploy Texas troops in Illinois](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/09/trumps-dangerous-plan-to-illegally-deploy-texas-troops-in-illinois/) - Trump's dangerous plan. Trump’s plan could tear apart the Union if it goes forward. Either way, it will plunge the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.
- [The power of taxonomy](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/08/the-power-of-taxonomy/) - The power of taxonomy | How taxonomy powers modern customer experiences and is the foundation of Digital Success.
- [Kieran Healy's reflection on becoming a US citizen](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/08/kieran-healys-reflection-on-becoming-a-us-citizen/) - Kieran Healy's reflection on becoming a US citizen. | Kieran Healy's reflection on becoming a US citizen.
- [The war on public health](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/08/the-war-on-public-health/) - FlannelEnigma | The recent shooting at CDC headquarters in Atlanta represents more than just another tragic act of violence—it's a devastating symbol of how far we've fallen in our relationship with the very people dedicated to protecting our health. It's a war on public health.
- [My favorite albums of the 2000s](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/07/my-favorite-albums-of-the-2000s/) - My favorite albums of the 2000s. Not the best, but my favorites, not ranked.
- [Mid-year music check in](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/07/mid-year-music-check-in/) - Well, June is now in the rear view mirror, so it's a good time to start thinking about the music released this year. Here is my mid-year music check in.
- [Apple Music replay all time](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/07/apple-music-replay-all-time/) - Following on their yearly replay feature, Apple Music just launched a replay all time feature, which I'm am currently enjoying.
- [Top Albums of 2005 (11 - 15)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-11-15/) - Continuing my list this week, here are albums 11 through 15 of my favorite albums of the year (16 - 20, honorable mentions). 15. Iron & Wine – Woman King and In the Reins (with Calexico) Yes, I know this is two albums (and two bands even), but neither would qualify as a full length
- [Top 20 Albums of 2005 (Honorable Mentions)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-20-albums-of-2005-honorable-mentions/) - Starting tomorrow nad over the next four weeks, I'll be posting my choices for my favorite albums from 2005--five each week. Of course, there's no shortage of such lists come the end of the year, but this will represent my favorite albums. But, before we get started on the top 20 tomorrow with my weekly
- [So, I have tongue cancer](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/06/so-i-have-tongue-cancer/) - I'm not sure exactly how to proceed to be honest. First, the prognosis is good. But how it all went down still pisses me off.
- [Not Unmindful has returned](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/06/not-unmindful-has-returned/) - In the face of the current state of affairs, Not Unmindful has returned with a focus on change at W&L and the society at large.
- [Billy Bragg and Me](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/05/billy-bragg-and-me/) - To commemorate this May Day, I wrote an article about Billy Bragg for the site, I have that on vinyl: Which Side Am I On? Billy Bragg, unions, progressivism, music, and their effect on me. Happy May Day. I hope everyone has a chance to read and enjoy! “Billy Bragg @ The Manning Bar –
- [Plague year - part 1](https://flannelenigma.com/2020/06/plague-year-part-1/) - Friends. I've been sharing socially a lot lately, but nothing much from me. This year has been hell. I got fired just before Christmas (a first for me) and then hung around for my clients for an extra two weeks. So then, I started my own business, and things were looking great... until March. Then,
- [Re-introducing flannelenigma.com](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/02/re-introducing-flannelenigma-com/) - A mystery wrapped inside an enigma shrouded in flannel* Friends and readers, announcing the return of FlannelEnigma.com, and the eponymous blog that birthed it. Over the last few years, I have have mostly gotten away from regular blogging, and starting up my own business certainly hasn't helped in that regard. Now, however, the time is ripe for
- [Recentupdates](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/02/recent-updates/) - I've added a few songs to the playlist under projects. I'll continue post songs weekly in five-year chunks. That way this whole project is manageable while going me the deadline which I require to get anything done. Formatting fixes continue apace as well.
- [Update to the classic threatdown](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/03/update-to-the-classic-threatdown/) - An update to a classic Colbert Report trope, especially relevant today.
- [Recent updates](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/03/recent-updates-2/) - I've made a number of updates to the site over the weekend: First, I've added a few more songs/years to the "A Lifetime in Songs" project. I had fallen behind my self-imposed scheduling of five years every Friday. Here are five more years now, only a week an a bit late. Hopefully, normal service will
- [Under the covers of the new site](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/03/under-the-covers-of-the-new-site/) - Now that the new site has been up and running for a bit, the professional experience designer in me feels like some description and detailing the choices made when building and launching the new site. So, dear reader, all me to speak to you like I would a client. We'll start with the underlaying foundations
- [Site updates](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/04/site-updates/) - Normal updates have resumed, after a bit of hiatus, but more on that to come.
- [April fishing report (and other adventures)](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/04/april-fishing-report-and-other-adventures/) - A Bad Day of Fishing Beats a Good Day of a Lot of Other Things Last weekend, I returned to a river for the first time in far too long. Kris and I left around midday on Thursday to make the drive up McCaysville, GA, and Fighting Town Creek, where we had rented a cabin.
- ["What's Going On" turns 50](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/05/whats-going-on-turns-50/) - Over at CNN, there's a good article about the 50th Anniversary of this seminal album—an album that seems almost as current today as it would have then (not that I have that first hand knowledge): "50 years after Marvin Gaye asked, 'What's Going On?' America still searching for an answer".
- [These songs could be my life](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/05/these-songs-could-be-my-life/) - I set out to create a playlist of songs that represented my time on this mortal coil. And this is the result. As I proceeded through the list (keeping track of everything and every song considered as I went), I found some things that were obvious and some that were entirely surprising. Here is a
- [A lifetime in songs: appendix](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/05/a-lifetime-in-songs-appendix/) - For those interested in the way I made my list, I've put this together to be helpful. First, I looked back at the albums of the year lists from that year to make sure I had my years right in most cases.
- [1,000 people playing the hits](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/05/1000-people-playing-the-hits/) - What happens when you get 1,000 musicians together to play a cover version of a song? A mess would have been my guess. Then I found these, and my jaw dropped.
- [General updates](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/06/general-updates/) - Things have been quiet here for a reason—I've been recovering from some health issues, but things are looking good and all the doctors are super pleased.
- [In praise of lesser known music](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/07/in-praise-of-lesser-known-music/) - Sometimes some of the most interesting music—the music that really represents a time and era—isn't necessarily what is most remembered or deemed classic by the chattering classes and critics.
- [The liner notes project 1: Life's Rich Pageant](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/08/the-liner-notes-project-1-lifes-rich-pageant/) - I'll start with a record that just turned 35 years old last week (July 28): Life's Rich Pageant by R.E.M. This is a very important album for me...
- [Pitchfork 200 The People's List: the people's list: what they missed – part 1](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/10/pitchfork-200-the-peoples-list-what-they-missed-part-1/) - Pitchfork 200 The People’s List: the people’s list: what they missed – part 1 It's a fine list, and I don't have much to quarrel with it about.That said, there were some really glaring omissions in my mind.
- [Pitchfork 200, the people's list: what they missed – part 2](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/10/pitchfork-200-the-peoples-list-what-they-missed-part-2/) - Pitchfork 200, the people’s list: what they missed – part 2 Pitchfork's list has some really glaring omissions, as I'll explain her. I've limited myself to 20 deserving albums that should have received more consideration.
- [Pitchfork 200, the people's list: the albums they missed](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/10/pitchfork-200-the-peoples-list-what-they-missed/) - FlannelEnigma | Music | Here are 20 albums released in the last 25 years that I think deserved more love than Pitchfork's readers gave them.
- [Digging into my records: part 1](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/06/digging-into-my-records-part-1/) - I thought I'd look at the number of records I have by decade and by genre to see if anything interesting emerged.
- [Digging into my records: part 2](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/06/digging-into-my-record-collection-part-2/) - Next up, I thought I'd take a look at the mix of genres in my record collection. This wasn't as surprising as the decade look, but still, it was fun.
- [Music from the last 25 years you may have missed](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/07/music-from-the-last-25-years-you-may-have-missed/) - My response to Spin's article "35 Great Songs You Probably Didn't Hear in the Last 35 Years." Only I used songs from my own library and limited it to 25 years.
- [An overdue reunion (with a soundtrack)](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/09/an-overdue-reunion-with-a-soundtrack/) - Earlier this month, I had the occasion to attend the centennial celebration of my fraternity at my first alma mater. This obviously will elicit some questions from you. For example: "You were in a fraternity?"
- [My year in cities 2022](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/my-year-in-cities-2022/) - My Year in Cities 2022 | I don't travel for work anymore, at least since I left the big agency world and set out on my own. Turns out, I was ahead of this whole working from home thing it turns out. I visited the following cities this year. I know the year isn't over yet, but unless something serious happens,
- [My photographic year in review](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/my-photographic-year-in-review/) - Apple Photos year in review. Lots of MIchigan, Dogs, and Music.
- [The best books I read in 2022](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/my-favorite-books-of-2022/) - The Best Books I Read in 2022. Your mileage may vary. | FlannelEnigma
- [Quick links for 12 December 2022](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/quick-links-for-12-december-2022/) - Quick Links for 12/12/22 | Every so often, I will post quick links to interesting stories that don't rise to the occasion to merit a full post on their own.
- [ChatGPT, or how I learned to stop worrying and not hate AI](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/chatgpt-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-not-hate-ai/) - ChatGPT and Content: ChatGPT has kicked off a fresh round of hand wringing by content professionals, but I'm not sure the news is all bad.
- [World Cup link round up](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/world-cup-link-round-up/) - World Cup Link Round Up: Now that the World Cup is over, I thought I’d round up some of the best stories that caught my eye about it over the last week or so.
- [Digging into my records: part 3](https://flannelenigma.com/2023/07/digging-into-my-records-part-3/) - A third look at my record collection examining my vinyl records: records by release date.
- [Other sites list their best albums. How'd I stack up?](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/other-sites-list-their-best-albums-howd-i-stack-up/) - Recap of the lists provided by other music sites: NPR, Paste, Pitchfork, and Stereogum. And comparing them to mine.
- [My year in cities 2023](https://flannelenigma.com/2023/12/my-year-in-cities-2023/) - Here are the cities I visited this year. I know the year isn't over yet, but unless something serious happens, this shouldn't change.
- [Horse ebooks was right](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/01/horse-ebooks-was-right/) - Horse ebooks was right. How else can we begin to begin to make sense of the last ten or eleven. Blow after blow. Outrage after outrage.
- [50 years of music on SNL](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/01/50-years-of-music-on-snl/) - This is all kinds of amazing. A Questlove DJ supercut for the trailer for the SNL music documentary. It's kind of perfect (though seeing The Clash included would have been a nice to have).
- [Thoughts on today, 20 January 2025](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/01/thoughts-on-today-20-january-2025/) - So, today was Inauguration Day. Donald Trump took the reins as president of the United States again today, Inauguration Day. I'm am full of emotions:
- [81 things that blew our minds](https://flannelenigma.com/2023/12/81-things-that-blew-our-minds-in-2023/) - The Atlantic provides a great list of thing they learned in 2023 that were just mind boggling.
- [My favorite 20 albums of 2023](https://flannelenigma.com/2023/12/my-favorite-20-albums-of-2023/) - Educated beyond my intelligence. Miscellaneous musings and personal projects. My favorite 20 Albums of 2023
- [My year in cities 2024](https://flannelenigma.com/2024/12/my-year-in-cities-2024/) - The cities I visited in 2024.
- [My favorite albums of 2024](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/01/my-favorite-albums-of-2024/) - My favorite 20 albums of 2024 (give or take), including old favorites and new joys. Also includes other records of note not be from 2024 but were reissued.
- [Reconsidering Pono 10 years later](https://flannelenigma.com/2025/01/reconsidering-pono-10-years-later/) - Reconsidering Pono, 10 years after its fated launch and the associated backlash.
- [<strike>10</strike> 11 albums that shaped my musical taste](https://flannelenigma.com/2024/01/10-albums-that-shaped-my-musical-taste/) - More musical shenanigans. Inspired by social media, here are 10 albums that shaped my musical tastes and led me to what I listen to today..
- [Revisiting My Top Five Albums for 2005](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/revisiting-my-top-five-albums-for-2005/) - Inspired by a post at gorilla vs. bear, I thought I too would look at how I feel about my top five albums from last year fared in my opinion after having a chance to listen to them all year. Here's how my original top five looked last year: Bloc Party - Silent Alarm The
- [Remembering Joe Strummer](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/joe-strummer/) - Joe Strummer: Today, 2002. The day we lost Joe. Twenty goddam years we’ve missed him (and Lord he would have had a lot to say in that time).
- [The Smile at The Eastern: 12/04/22](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/the-smile-at-the-eastern-12-04-22/) - The Smile at The Eastern: 12/04/22 | FlannelEnigma
- [My Apple Music Replay 2022](https://flannelenigma.com/2022/12/my-apple-music-replay-2022/) - Apple Music Replay 2022 | My Apple Music Replay 2022. This is a great representation of my listening habits for the year because I use Apple Music for most of my digital music listening.
- [My Year in Cities 2009](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/12/my-year-in-cities-2009/) - I'm shamelessly stealing this idea from kottke.org. Here are the cities/places I visited in 2009:
- [My Year in Cities 2010](https://flannelenigma.com/2010/12/my-year-in-cities-2010/) - More time in the midwest this year again. I spent almost as much time there as I did at home.
- [My Year in Cities 2011](https://flannelenigma.com/2011/12/my-year-in-cities-2011/) - A normal year of work travel more or less.
- [My Year in Cities 2012](https://flannelenigma.com/2012/12/my-year-in-cities-2012/) - While the number of cities is greater than last year, I didn't travel as much because work didn't take me out of town very much. On the whole, there was a whole lot of fun travel, including vacations to Prague and Sonoma.
- [My Year in Cities 2013](https://flannelenigma.com/2013/12/my-year-in-cities-2013/) - This as been my lightest travel year in a long, long time.Spending two months on my back in the middle of the year recuperating from neck surgery would have that effect every time. Here are the cities I visited in 2013:
- [My Year in Cities 2014](https://flannelenigma.com/2014/12/my-year-in-cities-2014/) - Travel picked up a bit this year after last year, despite another surgery to repair a broken arm this time. Getting old sucks by the way. Here are the cities I visited in 2014:
- [My Year in Cities 2017](https://flannelenigma.com/2018/01/my-year-in-cities-2017/) - Travel picked up a bit this year after the last few years—a vacation abroad and more work travel will do that for you. Here are the cities I visited in 2017:
- [My Year in Cities 2018](https://flannelenigma.com/2018/12/my-year-in-cities-2018/) - Work travel continued at the same pace as last year. Here are the cities I visited in 2018:
- [Why Black?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/why-black/) - Today this blog is black in mourning. I do this in solidarity for a friend who has lost someone too soon. So, if you are religious, please pray for those that are in pain. If you aren't religious, please spare a thought or reflect for a moment. If you want to know what you can
- [Top 20 Albums of 2009](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/12/top-20-albums-of-2009-2/) - It's the end of the year again--the end of a fabulous year in music. While I think the lower end of this list probably could stand some tweaking, time is running out. There are five more albums that I think could fit on this list; particularly the albums put out by The Low Anthem, St.
- [My city burned last night](https://flannelenigma.com/2020/05/my-city-burned-last-night/) - https://rubiconcx.com/blog/f/my-city-burned-last-night
- [Farewell Limbaugh](https://flannelenigma.com/2021/02/farewell-limbaugh/) - Rush Limbaugh died today. I will not hope he rests in peace. Quite the contrary. Enjoy Hell you bastard. So much of what is wrong with America and its politics today springs directly from his poisoned mouth. Before him, can you think of any media figure that worked so hard to discredit a public official?
- [My Favorite Albums of 2013 (Part 2)](https://flannelenigma.com/2013/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2013-part-2/) - At this point, it's all kind of moot, because everything is excellent. All that said, we all expect rankings right? We could roughly group these into to groups of 10-6 and 5-1 and not play favorites, but I'm expected to pick something top so here we go. Here are my to 10-ish with some talky
- [My Favorite Albums of 2014](https://flannelenigma.com/2014/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2014/) - Following up on last year's theme, I continued to dig in vinyl bins this year for much of my music, and a lot of it was more than 20 years old (like the Nick Lowe I'm listening to right now). But still, 2014 was another banner year for new music, from old favorites to new
- [My Favorite Albums of 2010](https://flannelenigma.com/2010/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2010/) - Well, it's that time of year again--the time for lists and overthinking what has gone on in the year past. Naturally, I turn to music. So here is a list of my favorite albums of 2010. I'm not saying these are the best albums, since there are some obvious omissions in genres I don't listen
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2010/01/62-2/) - The Village Voice publishes it's 2009 Pazz and Jop list. Our top seven albums align pretty closely.
- [The 50 Albums of the Decade](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/12/the-50-albums-of-the-decade/) - As promised, I’ve compiled my favorite albums of the “noughties” or whatever the powers that be have decided to call this decade. The original compact I had with my friends specified that each of us come up with a top 20 of the decade. Really, this was an incredibly hard exercise, so I had to
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/12/64-2/) - America at the Bat: thoughts on baseball and culture. (via Sportsfilter)
- [My Favorite Albums of 2013 (Part 1)](https://flannelenigma.com/2013/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2013-part-1/) - This was a weird year for me musically. During my recovery from surgery, I had a lot of time on my hands. So much time that new music that I was interested in didn't really fill my listening needs. Really. I spent a good chunk of two months confined to the house with nothing else
- [My Favorite Albums of 2012](https://flannelenigma.com/2012/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2012/) - Hello New Year's Eve! You know what that means: list time! As usual, I've put together a list of my favorite albums of the year. This is not meant to list the best albums of 2012 because I can't listen to everything. This is merely the list of the 25 albums I enjoyed the most
- [My Favorite Albums of 2011](https://flannelenigma.com/2011/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2011/) - It's that time of year again--the time for lists! As usual, I've put together a list of my favorite albums of the year. This list is by no means comprehensive--I don't have the resources of Paste of Pitchfork. This is merely the list of the 25 albums I enjoyed the most this year. But before
- [Top 20 Albums of 2009](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/12/top-20-albums-of-2009/) - It's the end of the year again--the end of a fabulous year in music. While I think the lower end of this list probably could stand some tweaking, time is running out. There are five more albums that I think could fit on this list; particularly the albums put out by The Low Anthem, St.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/03/68-2/) - The Facebook Aeneid. Pure awesome.
- [Do Republicans Think We're Stupid?](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/02/do-republicans-think-were-stupid/) - Bobby Jindal just invoked hurricane Katrina as an example of when government got in the way. Really? Really! That is all.
- [Village Voice 2008 Pazz and Jop List Now Online](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/01/village-voice-2008-pazz-and-jop-list-now-online/) - The 2008 version of Pazz and Jop, the annual best-of list produced by The Village Voice has been published. In this version, they continue their love of the Drive-by-Truckers, and surprisingly place R.E.M. at #25. So I guess this means I wasn't crazy listing Accelerate in my own honorable mentions. Nice to have the guys
- [My Hope on an Historic Day](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/01/my-hope-on-an-historic-day/)
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/01/72-2/) - Top 25 Bushisms.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2009/01/73-2/) - Photographs of abandoned London (Christmas morning).(Hat tip to Kottke).
- [My Top 20 Albums of 2008](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/12/my-top-20-albums-of-2008/) - No real introduction, but just the list: Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever AgoThis definitely reflects my predilections this year: a preference for mellow, low-key recordings. The songs are gentle and reflective, and I kept returning to the album again and again throughout the year. Shearwater: RookOK, so I’m in the tank for these guys. Something
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/12/75-2/) - More good music news. The Stone Roses are set to re-form.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/12/76-2/) - The periodic table of awesomeness.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/12/77-2/) - Project management lingo. Unfortunately, I hear a lot of these every day. UPDATE: Now with Bingo!
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/11/78-2/) - Blur are reforming for rehearsals, and Graham Coxon is included.
- [“It’s All Gonna Break”: Broken Social Scene + Land of Talk](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/11/its-all-gonna-break-broken-social-scene-land-of-talk/) - Variety Playhouse, November 19, 2008 It seems like it’s been far too long since I attended a show of any sort, but what a perfect occasion to get back in the habit—Broken Social Scene at the Variety Playhouse. (The tickets may have been the most creative wedding gift we received.) We arrived shortly after the
- [David Foster Wallace](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/09/david-foster-wallace/) - Rest in peace. Why is it that the brilliant ones are taken so soon. Damnit. I will be reading Infinite Jest again. So yeah, I'm shattered.
- [101 20-Minute Dishes for Picnics](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/07/101-20-minute-dishes-for-picnics/) - From the source of 101 20-Minute Appetizers and 101 10-Minute Meals (from which I have used a number of recipes), comes 101 20-Minute Picnic Dishes. Of the dishes he lists (and many of them are quite tasty sounding), I definitely think this one may enter the repertoire: 8 COLD PEANUT NOODLES Cook Chinese egg noodles
- [Yeah, I Did That](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/06/yeah-i-did-that/) - Sorry for the poems and such for those that aren't interested, but I just had an urge. Of course this is going to look a bit silly and backwards to those without an RSS reader, but oh well. I thought long and not so hard about how to post this since the sequential nature of
- [How Blogs Die](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/06/how-blogs-die/) - Frozen Toothpaste identifies two warning signs: There are two general signs that a blog is heading toward extinction. The first is a declining frequency of posting, and the second is a proportional rise in the number of posts about the blog itself. All in all, the post is a pretty astute observation about blogging in
- [Dancing 2008](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/06/dancing-2008/) - Long-time readers of this blog will recognize Matt Harding, the proprietor of Wherethehellismatt.com. His latest goofy dance moves are featured in a new video. Previous videos: 2005, 2006.
- [Stately, plump Buck Mulligan...](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/06/stately-plump-buck-mulligan/) - Happy Bloomsday everyone.
- [St. Mary's is on Fire](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/st-marys-is-on-fire/) - While most of the world focuses on other, dire news from my original stomping grounds, my parents can actually see St. Mary's Wilderness Area burning. And for those of you who know me well, you can guess my feelings here. I know it's a natural part of the ecosystem, but I'm still gutted by it.
- [We're OK](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/were-ok/) - Thanks to all that have e-mailed, blogged, called, etc. We're OK even though the tornado passed within 50 or so yards of our loft. For some pictures of the damage in my 'hood, here's a link to Flickr images tagged "Atlanta" and "Tornado". Oh yeah, that Loft they showed on the news all day Saturday?
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/98-2/) - Kottke.org is 10 years old today.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/99-2/) - Google Sky. Like Google Earth for Stars. I could probably waste hours with this.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/100-2/) - The 100 best last lines from novels.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/101-2/) - Spinner ranks the 25 best band logos.
- [Common People Comic](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/common-people-comic/) - This is so right on so many differently levels. Pulp's "Common People" as a Archie comic. Archie in a different class... Indeed. (via Information Leafblower).
- [Falcons Release Warrick Dunn](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/03/falcons-release-warrick-dunn/) - File this under I don't believe it. Warrick Dunn has joined a long list of other fan favorites. Dunn was released by the Falcons today. Long time readers know I don't pay much attention to American Football, but the major moves being made by the Falcons lately have attracted even my attention. Sure, Dunn may
- [New Project](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/new-project/) - I doubt you've noticed it, but I've added a couple of new blogs to my sidebar. Also, I've started a new project that's much more work focused: Contented: a weblog dedicated to content strategy and web copywriting. I don't know how far I'll get with it alone, but I felt the need to write about
- [Brand Obama](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/brand-obama/) - A Newsweek blog has an interesting post describing how Obama's branding efforts are more thorough and complete than any campaign thus far, and certainly more so than his rival. It explores something I've been thinking about as well. Obama's "brand" looks way more Apple or Target than Hillary's or McCain's (Dell and Wal-Mart/Army circa 2003).
- [This Is My Career on Drugs...](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/this-is-my-career-on-drugs/) - Here is the full text of a legitimate business e-mail I just sent in response to a request for helping out with a couple of hours of content work for a project I'm not assigned to: I'm pretty busy helping out with Don't Ask, or I Don't Know (I can't keep them straight), but I
- [The Flannel Enigma Endorsemet](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/the-flannel-enigma-endorsemet/) - I know you all were waiting for this with baited breath, but I voted for, and will endorse, Barack Obama for President of the United States. I'm the whitest of the white, but I still like Obama. My parents both like Obama. Even my Republican brother would consider voting for Obama. That's enough isn't it.
- [So yeah, I'm Back.](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/so-yeah-im-back/) - Lots to see here, so clicky those linky's to move on along.
- [Reducing My Carbon Footprint](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/reducing-my-carbon-footprint/) - I haven't driven my car in almost two months. Imagine that if you can. I've been without my own little piece of the American dream for almost two months. I still own a car, but it hasn't moved. Heck, for much longer than that, the main purpose for my car was to get me to
- [A Generation X President?](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/a-generation-x-president/) - Barack Obama was born in 1961 (eight years before your host for those that are counting). Would that make him the first Gex-X candidate? The sources are mixed. According to Wikipedia, the number ranges from 1961 to 1964. In any case, I'm not a baby boomer and nor is he really; I'm much closer in
- [Holy Cow](https://flannelenigma.com/2008/02/holy-cow/) - Never mind defeating Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama received more votes in Virginia in his primary win than all the Republican candidates combined (approximately 560,000 to 445,000 with 94% reporting). In Virginia! A state that hasn't voted for a Democratic candidate in my memory (Jimmy Carter may have won there, but I'm too arsed to do
- [Looking Back at 2006: My Favorite Albums](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/looking-back-at-2006-my-favorite-albums/) - While I'm in the musical mood, I thought it would be interesting to look back at the albums I rated highly last year at this time and see how they've held up over a year of listening. I fully expect to be red-faced on some of these, so here goes (I've only commented on those
- [2007 Music Review: My Favorite Album](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-my-favorite-album/) - 1. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga After all the thought and the effort put into this year's list, there really could be only one album that would occupy this slot. Sure, various drafts had other albums here, but at the end of the day (or year), I simply listened to this album more
- [2007 Music Review: Favorite Albums 2 - 4](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-favorite-albums-2-4/) - 4. Okkervil River - The Stage NamesVarious versions of this list had this album at the number one spot. I didn't expect this level of excellence from this album, even as much as I liked Black Sheep Boy. Okkervil River made "the leap" this year, stepping it up to another level. Not a note goes
- [2007 Music Review: Favorite Albums 5 - 8](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-favorite-albums-5-8/) - 8. Deerhunter - Cryptograms / Fluorescent GrayYou just knew an Atlanta band would have to show up somewhere in the list--and this year I didn't have to stretch even. This year saw Deerhunter release a fantastic full length CD, Cryptograms, as well as a very underrated EP, Fluorescent Gray, which essentially represents a third side
- [My Office](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/my-office/) - Is finally starting to take shape and become a center for productivity: Keen eyes, however, may discern one of my chief productivity sucks as well (and I'm not talking about the TV or the Xbox that's hidden below it). Doesn't everyone just have duct tape just lying around? NP: "Let's Make Love and Listen to
- [2007 Music Review: Favorite Albums 9 - 13](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-favorite-albums-9-13/) - Now that I've returned from my holiday travels, the list of my favorite albums can continue. In this installment, I'll countdown albums 13 through 9, with the top eight coming in future posts. (Hey, I still have four days yet!) From this point on, any of these are worthy of that top spot on a
- [2007 Music Review: Favorite Albums 14 - 25](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-favorite-albums-14-25/) - Now on to my favorites. I'll be counting down from 25 to my favorite album of the year over a series of posts in the coming days. Some of these will merit more description than others (meaning that I have reasons for inclusion over and above listening to something a helluva lot). 25. Bloc Party
- [2007 Music Review: Honorable Mentions and Disappointments](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/12/2007-music-review-honorable-mentions-and-disappointments/) - I know it's been rather quiet around here lately (looking around sheepishly), but it's that time of the year--the time for me to foist my barely-coherent opinions upon the Interweb at large and decree my favorite albums of the year. Even though I haven't been around all that much, I would like to document these,
- [The NFL Has Lost Me](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/09/the-nfl-has-lost-me/) - So, it's the beginning of the NFL season, and you know what? I watched about 5 minutes of the Falcons game on Sunday. That's it. I have zero interest anymore. Flash back 25 years. I was crazy for the NFL. The Redskins (horrible name and all) in particular. So what happened? The most obvious culprit
- [Hey Look! It's 9/12!](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/09/hey-look-its-9-12/) - Not to take away from that horrible day, I just thought it would be nice to fast-forward a day (and years) into the future. Now, lets set about fixing the problems we can control!
- [I'm Back](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/09/im-back/) - After the most intense six weeks of consulting of my entire career (almost as bad as the launch of the Huge Corporate Entity site), my workload seems to have returned to normal. So, posting should return to normal. And there's a lot to talk about. On the football front, Arsenal have had a great start
- [Time Out](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/time-out/) - Vacation. Whatever. Due to some upcoming travel and continuing insanity at work (three projects all peaking at once), I'll be taking some time off from updating the site. I should return much rested after Labor Day. In the meantime, take some time to peruse the site's on my sidebar, as I've found them endlessly diverting.
- [Jozy Altidore has a Blog](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/jozy-altidore-has-a-blog/) - Regular readers who pay attention to my various musings on sports know that I've been quite impressed with U.S. U-20 striker and Red Bull New York player, Jozy Altidore. Now I find out that the "kid" not only can play, he can also write. Today marks the launch of Jozy Altidore's blog on the New
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/weekly-music-report/) - I listened to the following artists the most last week: LCD Soundsystem - 11 tracks Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - 8 tracks The Smiths - 8 tracks Spoon - 8 tracks The Arcade Fire - 4 tracks Sufjan Stevens - 4 tracks The Clash - 4 tracks The Charlatans - 4 tracks The Clientele
- [Premiership Preview and Predictions](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/premiership-preview-and-predictions/) - Happy new year, football-wise (tomorrow anyway). With that in mind, I thought I would offer up from preview thoughts and predictions. All predictions guaranteed to be 100% wrong on your money back. I'll offer up my thoughts on each team alphabetically, along with my predicted order of finish in the table. Arsenal - 2ndArsenal is
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/weekly-music-report-2/) - Last week was another week of light listening for me, so I can't do a proper top 10. With that in mind, here's the abbreviated list of artists I heard more than twice last week: Bloc Party - 15 tracks Arcade Fire - 12 tracks Spoon - 11 tracks Ride - 4 tracks The National
- [Tom Glavine Wins His 300th Game](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/tom-glavine-wins-his-300th-game/) - In all the hype surrounding that other baseball milestone, Tom Glavine became the 23rd pitcher to win 300 games last night against the Cubs. He know has joined the ranks of Cy Young, Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens, and Steve Carlton as a mortal lock for a first-ballot election to the Hall of Fame. And he
- [There Once Was a Man from Garageland](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/08/there-once-was-a-man-from-garageland/) - I'm not entirely sure what to make of this, but rebelmachine has remade the entirety of London Calling in limerick form. Here's a taste: I.A nuke fell on fair London townI'd like it if you could come downFake Fab Fours have vanishedThe grain is all famishedAnd I really don't want to drown. Some of them
- [Braves Go Crazy at Trade Deadline](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/braves-go-crazy-at-trade-deadline/) - First, they landed the biggest bat available in Mark Texeira (along with a lefty for the bullpen). Now, they've upgraded their bullpen even more, acquiring Octavio Dotel from the Royals. Next, Bronson Arroyo for Jo-Jo Reyes or Yunel Escobar? The cost thus far Jarrod Saltalamacchia, five prospects, and Kyle Davies. While the number of prospects
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/weekly-music-report-3/) - Thanks to my schedule allowing my car to stay at home last week while I rode the train to work, I listened to more music last week in quite a while. I listened to the following artists the most: Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - 26 tracks Elf Power - 16 tracks Bloc Party -
- [Iraq Wins First Asian Cup](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/iraq-wins-first-asian-cup/) - Despite being massive underdogs in the tournament, today Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to claim the Asian Cup for the first time in the country's history. In stark contrast to the nightmare that their country is becoming (or is), this team is made up of Sunni, Shia, and Kurd. While soccer is only a game,
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/weekly-music-report-4/) - There's not enough data this week for a full top ten. The only artist I listened a lot last week was Spoon (20 tracks, or twice through Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga). Based on this, I can heartily recommend it. In fact the only other artists I heard more than twice last week were Elvis
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/134-2/) - Could you hit a major-league fastball?
- [My EPL Fantasy Football Team](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/my-epl-fantasy-football-team/) - I just made my selections for the SportsFilter fantasy EPL league: That doesn't look too shabby to me.
- [Another Trip Around the Rock](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/another-trip-around-the-rock/) - Yep. That's right. It's my birthday. Here's a list of people I share it with. I have to say, I'm underwhelmed--I mean, c'mon, Phyllis Diller? David Hasselhoff? Camilla Parker Bowles? Jimmy Cagney is cool though.
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/weekly-music-report-5/) - I listened to the following music the most over the last week: Spoon - 12 tracks 50 Foot Wave - 9 tracks The Wedding Present - 5 tracks Pulp - 4 tracks Let's Active - 4 tracks Swervedriver - 4 tracks Pavement - 4 tracks The Mekons - 4 tracks Shout Out Louds - 3
- [Copa America Final](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/copa-america-final/) - It's the dream final. Argentina versus Brazil in a little less than an hour. For the record, I think Argentina ends its 14-year trophy drought in style by winning 3-1 in regulation. Who scores the winner. Most folks would say Messi, but I'm going with Tevez. UPDATE: Boy did I get that one wrong. And
- [Assessing the State of U.S. Soccer](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/assessing-the-state-of-u-s-soccer/) - Last month, I wrote that this summer was vital in looking forward to the U.S. begin qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Now that all the men's teams are done with their summer after the under-20 team was eliminated from the U-20 World Cup yesterday, losing 2-1 to Austria, I think it's only fair that
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/weekly-music-report-6/) - I listened to the following artists the most last week: 50 Foot Wave - 9 tracks Echo & the Bunnymen - 9 tracks Interpol - 9 tracks Neko Case - 7 tracks Neutral Milk Hotel - 6 tracks 16 Horsepower - 5 tracks The Jesus and Mary Chain - 5 tracks Game Theory - 5
- [Samurai Scotch and Other Expressions](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/samurai-scotch-and-other-expressions/) - I'm very late with this wrap-up (March), but we recently had yet another Scotch tasting a couple of weeks ago, so I have to catch up before sharing the results (and catching up entirely on the whisky front as far as this blog is concerned anyway) Proceeding from clarity to increasing blurriness and from lightness
- [Bush Commutes Scooter's Jail Time](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/bush-commutes-scooters-jail-time/) - And I'm not surprised. Really. I mean, what exactly does Bush have to lose? He's already tap dancing near Nixon-esque approval levels. Apparently all that talk about accountability when he was elected was a Maine-sized load of bull. And somewhere this afternoon, my friend Senior's head exploded. NP: "Springfield" - Sufjan Stevens
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/07/weekly-music-report-7/) - This should be the last week where I totally rely on my Last.fm profile for this report. I replaced my iPod so we should return to normal next week. According to Last.fm, I listened to the following music the most last week: Stereophonics The Arcade Fire Interpol Moes Haven Air Stereolab The Cure Badly Drawn
- [Arsenal after Henry](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/arsenal-after-henry/) - I've had a few days to absorb the news that Arsenal's talisman is leaving--and never did the word "talismanic" seem more apropos than when speaking of Henry. I would like to think the shock of the move (although it was long suspected) has worn off, but I may regret these words midway through the 2008-2009
- [Henry Completes Move to Barcelona](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/henry-completes-move-to-barcelona/) - I really don't have anything to add. I recently guaranteed a friend that he'd return to Arsenal, but as soon as I sent the e-mail, I knew I'd probably made a mistake. I'll always remember those goals. Best of luck in Spain Titi. UPDATE: Of course I'm gutted by this move, but I won't let
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/weekly-music-report-8/) - Alas, this week I have to rely on my Last.fm profile to report which music I listened to the most last week, even though it doesn't count those songs that were played while I wasn't connected to the Interweb. Why do you ask? My iPod gave up the ghost on Saturday (though it has a
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/147-2/) - The American Film Institute has updated their contentious list of the 100 best movies ever. Edward Copeland compares the new list with the original 1998 version.
- [Free Fonts to Spruce up Your Resume](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/free-fonts-to-spruce-up-your-resume/) - UPDATE: It appears that the site with these fonts is not Peter Saville's official site (you can find that here--definitely have a look around). So these fonts probably don't have any connection to Mr. Saville, but they're still neat fonts, even without the connection. And that certainly looks like the font used on Closer. Peter
- [The Sad State of U.S. Soccer Uniforms](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/the-sad-state-of-u-s-soccer-uniforms/) - Slate has the details (with pictures). Some of these are just abysmal, including the blue pinstripey number the team will be wearing in the Copa America next month. While I disagree with the article concerning the white kits the U.S. wore in the World Cup last year (I liked them), I've long been an advocate
- [Intown Living](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/intown-living/) - I've never noticed it before, but when I'm outside my loft, I can actually hear the whistles of the traffic cops directing shepherding traffic out of the Turner Field lots. NP: Baseball Tonight
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/weekly-music-report-9/) - During the last week, I listened to the following music the most (ending Sunday): The National - 7 tracks Camera Obscura - 6 tracks Echo & the Bunnymen - 6 tracks Arcade Fire - 5 tracks ...And You Will Now Us by the Trail of Dead - 5 Tracks British Sea Power - 4 tracks
- [Happy Bloomsday!](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/happy-bloomsday/) - James Joyce's Ulysses, which many consider to be the best novel of the 20th century, took place 103 years ago today. Yes I said yes I will Yes . NP: "Declare Independence" - Bjork
- [More on the War Against Science](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/more-on-the-war-against-science/) - A recent Gallup poll show that a majority of Republicans in the U.S. do not believe the theory of evolution. This is just more evidence that reason and many of the powers that be in this country are not compatible. It's funny that other theories that are just as established aren't under fire such as
- [Not M.I.A.](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/not-m-i-a/) - Maybe the folks who put together the class of '91 newsletter read this blog. I'm no longer M.I.A. as I received said newsletter today. I do notice that my freshman year roommate is among the missing though. It must be time for them to start asking about money.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/155-2/) - 100 words every high-school graduate should know. I have to admit, there were a couple I didn't know, and there are words that I've never used, even though writing is my trade.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/156-2/) - Graph of public opinion of presidents throughout their terms since 1946. Bill did pretty good.
- [Apple Moves onto Microsoft's Turf](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/apple-moves-onto-microsofts-turf/) - Safari is now available for Windows. I've long been a proponent of Firefox, but the introduction of Safari for the PC is yet another reason to ditch Internet Explorer. I'll probably install it and give it a go since so many of my Apple loving friends swear by it. Download Safari.NP: "Fake Empire" - The
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/weekly-music-report-10/) - I listened to a lot a music last week, 599 songs to be exact. Here are the top 10 artists for the last seven days: Blur - 10 tracks Game Theory - 10 tracks Husker Du - 10 tracks R.E.M. - 10 tracks Echo & the Bunnymen - 8 tracks Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/159-2/) - Writers list their favorite film adaptations of novels.
- [U.S. Men Begin Road to 2010 World Cup](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/u-s-men-begin-road-to-2010-world-cup/) - Sports Illustrated currently has a couple of good articles about a crucial summer for the U.S. Men’s National Team. First, Greg Lalas writes that the Bradley Era has officially begun, which goes some way to assuaging my concerns about his permanent appointment. While I was initially against the naming of Bradley as the interim coach,
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/161-2/) - Virtual tour of the creationism museum in Kentucky.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/162-2/) - SportsFilter member, The Old Man, reminisces about seeing Babe Ruth play baseball. His take on Ty Cobb. [scroll down for both]
- [Blogging the Bible](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/blogging-the-bible/) - Over at Slate, David Plotz has completed his blogging the bible series, with his take on 2 Chronicles. That's it! After 39 books, 929 chapters, more than 600,000 words—and just over a year—I've finally finished reading the Hebrew Bible... I just wanted to read the book and write about what it's like to read it.
- [ATL BBQ Quest: Williamson Brothers BBQ](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/atl-bbq-quest-williamson-brothers-bbq/) - Continuing our quest to find the best barbecue in Atlanta (first part), K. and I recently headed up to Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q in Marietta. Although I had eaten there many times when I worked in suburban Atlanta, it had been years since my last visit to this establishment. Since the last time I had been
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/165-2/) - The Armageddon Flowchart. (via kottke via Rebecca Blood)
- [Justification for Higher Education](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/justification-for-higher-education/) - Just so everyone is clear on what we're talking about in the comments to my M.I.A. post. That's me in the Ferrari. The funny thing is, this poster didn't seem at all out of place in The Palms, the main bar serving W&L's students in the late 80s and early 90s. It really did capture
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/167-2/) - Pirates probably never said "Arrrr!" Dammit.
- [M.I.A.](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/m-i-a/) - I'm officially missing. I'm not talking about my lack of updates to the blog either. Nope. This is more official than that. A friend informed me yesterday that the official newsletter for my alumni class lists me as missing. Now, on one hand, this isn't very surprising for a number of reasons. I moved last
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/169-2/) - Win Butler of the Arcade Fire stole some guy's basektball. Or Not (according to his brother Will). And it gets weirder. And weirder still.
- [What the World Eats](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/what-the-world-eats/) - Time magazine provides a photo essay of the food that families from around the world eat during a week. You can also see how much money they have to spend on food, and what their favorite meals are. I especially like how children in Italy also like frozen fish sticks.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/171-2/) - Never piss off a redneck that owns a backhoe.
- [](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/172-2/) - Marc Andreessen gets his blog on. I do like his insight on Web 2.0.
- [I Saw It on Ponce](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/i-saw-it-on-ponce/) - Even though I no longer live a block from Ponce de Leon Avenue [Ed. Note: pronounced Pawntz dee Lee-on] here in Atlanta, it's still my favorite street, and it bisects my favorite 'hood in the city (I did live there for almost 10 years after all). So, if anyone wants to check up with what's
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/weekly-music-report-11/) - Ahhh, back to normal posting. I listened to the following music the most last week: Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - 13 tracks The Arcade Fire - 12 tracks The Stone Roses -12 tracks The National - 8 tracks The Wedding Present - 8 tracks Game Theory - 5 tracks Pulp - 5 tracks
- [Corndogorama](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/corndogorama/) - This may interest my Atlanta readers. This year Corndogorama is moving from East Atlanta to Lenny's Bar just around the corner from my loft. Lenny's is actually the third closest bar to my place of residence (and you know that I keep track of such things). The annual celebration of the South's favorite carnival food
- [The Past is  a Different Country](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/06/the-past-is-a-different-country/) - Note: Your humble correspondent is in the lower right quadrant of this photo, and I no longer look anything like that. Further, I do not now, nor did I ever, display the hippie-ish tendencies this photo may imply. I've never even did a noodle dance for goodness sake.
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/weekly-music-report-12/) - Memorial Day travelling has delayed this a couple of days, but the stats are still good. According to my new methodology, I listened to the following music the most last week: Shearwater - 16 tracks Elf Power - 8 tracks Pavement - 5 tracks Smashing Pumpkins - 4 tracks Afghan Whigs - 3 tracks Hoodoo
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/weekly-music-report-13/) - Over the last week or so, I realized that my Last.fm profile only captures those songs I listen to while I'm connected to the Internet (you can still use this to see what I'm listening to during the day). This misses a large chunk of my listening time—in the car or on the train to
- [Score One for the Forces of Light](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/score-one-for-the-forces-of-light/) - The Red Sox are currently 9.5 games ahead of the second place Yankees. In May. Digest that for a moment. All is right with the world.
- [U.S. National Soccer Team Now Has Permanent Coach](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/u-s-national-soccer-team-now-has-permanent-coach/) - It's official. The "interim" tag has been removed from Bob Bradley's title. I'm of two minds about this development. As regular readers perhaps remember, I've was quite critical of his initial appointment late last year. I thought then, and part of me still thinks now, that such a move is a move backward for the
- [ATL BBQ Quest: Pig 'N Chik](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/atl-bbq-quest-pig-n-chik/) - A couple of months ago, K. saw a show on the local PBS station about barbecue restaurants in the Atlanta area. She even tracked down the webpage dedicated to the show and printed out. So, what else were we to do. We like eating. We especially like eating barbecue. We had to try them all.
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/weekly-music-report-14/) - As part of the promised changes, the weekly music report is now moving to Monday, since Last.fm publishes the data from the previous week on Sunday. And Music Monday is alliterative to boot! I plan to use Mondays now to write music themed posts (other themes should emerge as I nail down an editorial calendar
- [Changes Afoot](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/05/changes-afoot/) - I'm sure that it looks like I've abandoned this space entirely, but that is not the case. While I have been very busy with work of late, I have been kicking around quite a few ideas on how to improve the site. And it's time to begin implementing them. While my schedule is still hectic,
- [Thank God](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/04/thank-god/) - From the Staunton Daily News Leader: Brittany Truxell [my cousin], another freshman agriculture major, said she made it safely to her dormitory room. I'm having a hard time comprehending what's happening in Blacksburg.
- [Still Alive](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/04/still-alive/) - Just up to my eyeballs in a project. Don't worry, I haven't decided to abandon my own corner of that interweb. I hope to return to regular posting soon. Hope this update finds all six of my readers well.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/03/friday-music-report/) - According the my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music last week: Beethoven Afghan Whigs The Woodentops The Pixies Ivy Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians The Charlatans U.K. The Soundtrack of Our Lives The Microphones Catherine Wheel This list probably mis-represents my listening a little bit last week. I listened to a couple of
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/03/friday-music-report-2/) - I still haven't been listening to much music at work lately (most of my listening these days happens on the train), but at least there isn't a 10 way tie for first this week at one song per artist. Here's what my Last.fm profile says I listened to the most last week: The Arcade Fire
- [Blog Updates](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/03/blog-updates/) - And I don't necessarily mean lack thereof. Sometime last week, I was prompted to switch to Blogger 2.0. The main addition from this change has been the addition of tags to each post (or, as Blogger calls them, "labels"). Semantics aside, I've long wished I had this ability through blogger, and while I'm not 100%
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/02/friday-music-report-3/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music last week: The Arcade Fire Pulp Elvis Costello & The Attractions The Mekons R.E.M. Swervedriver The Wedding Present Broken Social Scene Pavement Joy Division Also according to form. A few words about last week's number one (it will likely be this week's as well).
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/02/friday-music-report-4/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Pulp Echo & The Bunnymen ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Pavement Neko Case My Morning Jacket Supergrass Wilco The Delgados R.E.M. That looks like a return to form after a couple of very odd musical
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/02/friday-music-report-5/) - According to my Last.fm user profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Afghan Whigs Kanye West Ted Leo and The Pharmacists Led Zeppelin The Shins R.E.M. Nas ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Game Theory Sufjan Stevens Some surprises there for sure--both for me and for my
- [I Suck](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/02/i-suck/) - There's no way avoiding it. I suck. I can't seem to find time to update ye olde FlannelEnigma. I keep hoping that work life will settle a bit, and I can find time to post a bit more. I owe you all, at the very least, a review of the Yo La Tengo show last
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/02/friday-music-report-6/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: X The Wrens R.E.M. Echo & the Bunnymen Radiohead Blur My Bloody Valentine The Clash Guided by Voices Autolux Also, I apologize for the dearth of posts lately. Even though there's been a lot to talk about recently (especially the
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/friday-music-report-7/) - Wow, this is a first. According to my Last.fm profile, I didn't listen to any particular artists more than twice last week. Maybe my music library has reached critical mass for a music report like this powered by shuffle. On second thought, that's probably not very likely since I heard two consecutive Echo & the
- [The Compleat Mythbusters](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/the-compleat-mythbusters/) - Now, it's probably not a huge secret that I'm a huge Mythbusters fan. I especially love it when Adam drops by Mefi to comment or related posts. With that in mind, I give you every Mythbuster myth in nifty graph form on one page. (Here's a separate, lofi compendium of Mythbusters myths.) Relieve your favorite
- [Anyone but a Bush or a Clinton in '08](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/anyone-but-a-bush-or-a-clinton-in-08/) - James Burkee nails it in the L.A. Times. I like Hillary Clinton. Don't get me wrong. I think she's a fine Senator. Heck, I even agree with her a good bit of the time. And I liked her husband in the job just fine thank you very much. But her being president is just wrong,
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/friday-music-report-8/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: R.E.M. Game Theory Billie Holiday Wilco Crowded House The Connells Interpol Echo & The Bunnymen The Waterboys Swervedriver Of course, this doesn't account for the music that I hear on the train going back and forth to work. I'm not
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/friday-music-report-9/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music last week: The Pogues R.E.M. Pixies Elvis Costello & The Attractions Swervedriver The Wedding Present Wilco Nada Surf Matt Pond PA Spiritualized That's definitely an old-school, early-90s type of list there. I'm pretty surprised since I have some new Bloc Party and The Shins
- [iPhone](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/iphone/) - I don't own a Mac. I don't use Cingular. I'm not messianic about all things Apple like some of my friends and colleagues. But holy crap do I want one of these.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/friday-music-report-10/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Bloc Party Joy Division The Charlatans U.K. Lush Luna Blur Broken Social Scene Radiohead Ride Idlewild Wow, that's pretty brit-centric. NP: "Uniform" - Bloc Party
- [The State of the Blog](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/the-state-of-the-blog/) - With the new year, my thoughts have turned to what's going on here (i.e., what's working, what's not working, and so on), so I thought I throw it to you my readers (however few of your there actually are). This is the time of year for assessment [Ed. Note: I should stop smoking again?], so
- [What Gender is Your Brain?](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/what-gender-is-your-brain/) - Well, the BBC (God bless the beeb) has a way to test the sex of your brain. Go on. Try it. It's painless and kind of fun. Just for the record, the sex of my brain is 50 points (out of 100 on the male side). I guess there goes my record for empathizing with
- [State of the Union](https://flannelenigma.com/2007/01/state-of-the-union/) - Since the Democrats are taking power tomorrow in the U.S. congress, it seems like a good time to assess the state of the union (fully a month before the constitution requires W to do so). From here, things are looking up. For a historical perspective, however, you may want to check out all the State
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: The Top Album of the Year](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-the-top-album-of-the-year/) - #1 – The Hold Steady: Boys and Girls in America What can I say? It’s the year of The Hold Steady. It’s pretty amazing that last year’s Separation Sunday made my top five and now, Boys and Girls in America is my best album of 2006 (questionable cover art aside). All my minor quibbles with
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Album #2](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-album-2/) - #2 – Neko Case: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood This is where this list gets really, really tough. In almost any other year, this would easily be the top album of the year for me. Not that settling in at number two is such a bad thing. Although this album came out early in the
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Album #3](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-album-3/) - #3 – Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Show Your Bones The second album by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Show Your Bones, was released with what seemed like little fanfare, at least compared to their previous effort. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was because the first single, "Gold Lion," seemed like such a departure from their earlier work.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/friday-music-report-11/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week. The Charlatans U.K. Joy Division Pixies Preston School of Industry Catherine Wheel Prefab Sprout Elvis Costello & The Attractions Swervedriver Wilco My Bloody Valentine I've decided to do away with the random 10 I've been experimenting with over the last
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Album #4](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-album-4/) - #4 – Sunset Rubdown: Shut Up I Am DreamingLast year, my list was very heavy with Canadian bands, but thus far this year, there are notable only by their relative absence. Finally, Here are some Canadians for you. Sunset Rubdown is a side project by Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug. Though, it's one of the more
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Album #5](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-album-5/) - #5 – Band of Horses: Everything All the Time Now to the top 5 albums of 2006 with an album per post. I will wrap the list up by the end of the week. In this spot we have Seattle’s Band of Horses release, Everything All the Time. This album has much going for it.
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Albums 12 - 6](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-albums-12-6/) - #12 – Jim Noir: Tower of LoveI first became acquainted with Jim Noir during the World Cup; the song "Eanie Meany" was featured very prominently in Adidas's ads during the competition. That song got stuck in my head and I had to find out more. The rest of the album is the same. Jim Noir
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/friday-music-report-12/) - The weekly version. According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Pavement The Charlatans Sufjan Stevens Luna Supergrass Pulp My Morning Jacket Afghan Whigs Pixies Catherine Wheel What? You expected Christmas music? To provide a slightly different window into my musical tastes, here are 10 songs drawn randomly
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Honorable Mentions](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-honorable-mentions/) - Now that I've listed my favorite shows of the year and showed the albums I actually listened to the most in 2006, it's time to get to my favorite albums of the year. This is not meant to be an "end-all, be-all" list, since there are a lot of worthy albums that I didn't listen
- [Super Realistic Flies](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/super-realistic-flies/) - And by flies, I mean those things you tie to the end of a piece of leader and connect it back to a fly-rod. I used to do a bit of fly fishing, and even less fly tying, but I've never seen anything quite like these. The main point of most fishing flies is to
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: Most Memorable Shows](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-most-memorable-shows/) - I didn't attend as many shows this year as I did last year, but the shows I did see were all very good. I'm just lucky that way I guess. Since it's the time of year to reflect, here are the five best shows that I was able to take in this year. Click the
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/friday-music-report-13/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Hold Steady Wilco Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros Echo & The Bunnymen Guided by Voices Neko Case The Charlatans U.K. Catherine Wheel Maximo Park R.E.M. NP: "Love You Too Much" - The House of Love
- [Tom Snyder Interviews The Clash in 1981](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/tom-snyder-interviews-the-clash-in-1981/) - And shows just how clueless he actually is. NP: NPR - All Songs Considered
- [2006 Music Wrap Up: What I Listened to the Most](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/2006-music-wrap-up-what-i-listened-to-the-most/) - It's December, so everyone who is anyone in the blogsphere is doing their end of lists. Even though I'm not an A-List music blogger [Ed. Note: More like the J-List], I'm no exception. Unlike last year, however, I'm not going to just throw out what I thought were the best albums of the year. In
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/friday-music-report-14/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Wilco Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros Echo & the Bunnymen Guided by Voices Neko Case The Charlatans U.K. Catherine Wheel (No exact site found) Maximo Park R.E.M. Game Theory There's no random 10 this week unfortunately, as I don't have
- [Landed](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/landed/) - So I just got back from training in Boston for my new gig (it sort of snowed). Three and a half days without Internet access kind of sucks just for the record. So I thought I'd check in. Once things settle down, we should get back to normal. Stay tuned [Ed. Note: Please].
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/12/friday-music-report-15/) - According the my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Neko Case Pulp Echo & the Bunnymen The Replacements The Futureheads The Pixies Sonic Youth The Pogues Saint Etienne Ted Led & the Pharmacists I think I can safely say that the only place you'll see some of those bands
- [We Were For Muslim Extermists Before We Were Against Them](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/we-were-for-muslim-extermists-before-we-were-against-them/) - Happy 20th birthday to the Iran-Contra Scandal (The sale of arms was confirmed by Ed Meese on November 25, 1986). I wonder why this anniversary isn't being noted as much as, say Watergate? Maybe there are just too many other Republican scandals in the wind right now. Really, what's the scandal scorecard looking like these
- [The World According to Ronald Reagan](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/the-world-according-to-ronald-reagan/) - In a handy map! The scary part of this is that much of those who purport to speak for the right seem to believe this is the way the world should be (I'm looking at you Rush Limbaugh, but then again, you are hard to miss). I suppose this means that I'm back from my
- [Moving Update](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/moving-update/) - One move is complete (mostly anyway). I'm still in the process of unpacking though. Between that, cooking a big turkey for Thanksgiving tomorrow, and preparing for my new job that begins on December 4, posting will probably continue to be light. NP: " (I Want to Be an) Anglepoise Lamp" - The Soft Boys
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/friday-music-report-16/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Pulp Blur Hüsker Dü Uncle Tupelo Sufjan Stevens Radiohead Johnny Cash Crowded House Ted Leo & the Pharmacists Spoon I believe that's the first time that Radiohead has made this list, which may surprise some of you. NP: "Sour Shores"
- [The First World Cup Hat Trick Was Scored by an American](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/the-first-world-cup-hat-trick-was-scored-by-an-american/) - FIFA amends the records to credit Bert Patenaude with the first World Cup hat trick. After lengthy research and confirmation from the US Soccer Federation, he has been retrospectively entered in FIFA's records as the first player to score a hat trick in World Cup history. He scored three goals in the USA's 3-0 victory
- [The Story of Bicycle Pants Man](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/the-story-of-bicycle-pants-man/) - OK, so this one is for my readers who are familiar with Atlanta. A local documentary film maker has put together the story of Willy Terry, a local character fond of hanging out on Ponce de Leon Avenue in a pair of bicycle shorts that, shall we say, enhance his masculinity—no matter what the weather.
- [Changes Afoot](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/changes-afoot-2/) - Lots of changes are occurring for me right now, seemingly all at once. First, I am preparing to move, and I hate moving. Second, a new job is in the offing as well. Accordingly, posting may be light until I get into my new place next Monday and the employment situation is completely sorted out.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/friday-music-report-17/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Hold Steady Wilco Echo & the Bunnymen The Charlatans U.K. Luna Swervedriver Franz Ferdinand The Wedding Present Pavement Pulp Now, here are 10 songs drawn totally at random from my music library using iTunes' smart playlist feature: Serious Bird
- [The Good Guys Win](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/the-good-guys-win/) - The house at least. Say hello to Speaker Pelosi. Sorry Gollum. (Though it's unimaginable that you were super excited tonight.) UPDATE: Now the Senate is looking interesting. Go Jim. Go Claire. Go Jon. UPDATE II: Please Virginia, be sane. Don't elect Gov. Disney to the Senate again. Here we go. Recounts likely. UPDATE III: Webb
- [I Voted](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/i-voted/) - Did You? (And here's some voting music for you) NP: "The Revolution Starts Now" - Steve Earle
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/weekly-music-report-15/) - I was traveling to D.C. on Friday for a wedding (pictures here), and I was unable to get the stats for the previous week. So I guess that part of the music report will skip its first week. I can, however, provide you with 10 songs drawn totally at random from my iPod: When You
- [Sing, O Goddess, the Anger of Achilles](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/sing-o-goddess-the-anger-of-achilles/) - In the original! Learn to speak ancient Greek. NP: "As If I Hadn't Slept" - Idlewild
- [Inside Beethoven's Symphony No. 3](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/11/inside-beethovens-symphony-no-3/) - The San Francisco Orchestra provides a very cool, interactive guide to Beethoven's Symphony No. 3. I don't know a lot about classical music (listening to Karl Haas notwithstanding), merely that I like quite a bit of it, so I found this guide very instructive. This is an excellent use of Flash to allow users to
- [The Soundtrack of My Life](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/the-soundtrack-of-my-life/) - As seen at the Corporate Headquarters of the San Antonio Gunslingers. Here's how it works: Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc) Put it on shuffle Press play For every question, type the song that's playing When you go to a new question, press the next button Here's how mine played out: Opening
- [Klinsmann Confirms Talks with U.S. Soccer](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/klinsmann-confirms-talks-with-u-s-soccer/) - Telling us what we already knew, Jurgen Klinsmann confirms talks with U.S. Soccer. This comes on the heels of some unofficial leaks that he was on the short list of both the U.S. and Mexico. "Absolutely I’m interested. I kind of needed some time to reflect after the World Cup. I’ve been in touch with
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/friday-music-report-18/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Bettie Serveert The Wedding Present The Charlatans U.K. Billy Bragg Death Cab for Cutie The Delgados Elf Power The Connells Spiritualized Dinosaur Jr. For an completely different kind of look into my music library, here are 10 songs drawn totally
- [Do You Like Pho-Tography?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/do-you-like-pho-tography/) - A wink's as good as a nudge to a blind bat, eh? OK, it's a night of housekeeping here. I've finally updated my Flickr page with lots of new photographs, including the wedding last weekend, my Chicago trip, new St. Mary's pics, and more. My photographic output is not nearly as prolific (or as good)
- [More Tinkering Under the Hood](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/more-tinkering-under-the-hood/) - So I've switched things up a bit around here. The stacked sidebars at the right were kind of bugging me, so I thought I try something different. What do y'all think? Suggestions are welcome of course.
- [Coke Donates Land in Atlanta for Civil Rights Museum](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/coke-donates-land-in-atlanta-for-civil-rights-museum/) - Coca-Cola has donated land in downtown Atlanta for a National Civil Rights Museum. Good for Coke. And good for Atlanta. When you think about it, Atlanta makes a lot of sense for a civil rights museum, given its connection to the King family. It certainly would be better for the city than the NASCAR Hall
- [An Exclusive Club](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/an-exclusive-club/) - HowManyOfMe.com There is:1person with my namein the U.S.A. How many have your name? (via OW)
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/friday-music-report-19/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music last week: Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros Echo & the Bunnymen Swervedriver Death Cab for Cutie Bettie Serveert Wilco Joy Division Sigur Rós The Clash The Charlatans U.K. Nothing really surprising there. For a completely different view into my listening habits, here is a
- [Another Atlanta Institution Closing](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/another-atlanta-institution-closing/) - Very sad news my friends. I found out this evening that The Silver Grill (not the Silver Skillet and their faux red-eye gravy) is closing December 22. Now, where will I go for cornbread that tastes like my Granny's and chicken and dumplings and fried chicken! If you've never been, definitely drop by before the
- [More Web 2.0 B.S. Buzzwords Than You Can Shake a Stick At](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/more-web-2-0-b-s-buzzwords-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at/) - Following up on my post about the overuse of buzzwords, especially in the Internet industry, here's some more buzzword bingo: The Web 2.0 Bullshit Generator! Some of my favorite examples: reinvent peer-to-peer communities disintermediate user-contributed blogspheres (and you'd thought I made up that word) integrate long-tail value Anyone else find any favorites we can ridicule?
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/friday-music-report-20/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week. Sufjan Stevens The Hold Steady Death Cab for Cutie Wilco Pavement Doves My Morning Jacket Broken Social Scene Swervedriver My Bloody Valentine Continuing the new, random sampling feature of this report, here are 10 songs drawn totally at random from
- [Deconstructing Roy Lichtenstein](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/deconstructing-roy-lichtenstein/) - David Barsalou has scoured the comic word to locate the source images for many of Roy Lichtenstein's paintings, and compares the original images side by side with Lichtenstein's paitings. presented them both side-by-side. Here's a sampling (and perhaps my favorite painting): For the record, I think this exercise shows how accomplished Lichtenstein was since without
- [Tribe Pride. Get It?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/tribe-pride-get-it/) - The NCAA apparently does not. One of my alma maters, The College of William & Mary, has lost its appeal to the NCAA over the use of its logo, which includes a couple of feathers to indicate its nickname, the Tribe. The NCAA, however, has deemed that the nickname itself is just fine. Now, I'm
- [Disney Recognizes Piracy as a Business Model](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/disney-recognizes-piracy-as-a-business-model/) - Disney's co-chair recognizes piracy as a business model during her keynote address at Mipcom. Here's a key quote: "[Piracy] exists to serve a need in the market for consumers who want TV content on demand." She went on to say that the company would be relying on their content to drive everything moving forward, giving
- [Salman Rushdie in Atlanta](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/salman-rushdie-in-atlanta/) - Salman Rushdie will join Emory as writer in residence. Hopefully, in addition to his brief periods of teaching over the next five years, he'll find time to do a local reading or two. I haven't read a lot of his works, just Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses, so maybe I ought to brush up
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/friday-music-report-21/) - According to my profile at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros Broken Social Scene Swervedriver Sufjan Stevens The Hold Steady Echo & The Bunnymen Afghan Whigs Blur Pulp The Walkmen To provide another cross-section of my musical tastes, here are a random 10: songs drawn
- [The Hold Steady + Sean Na Na + The Secret Service](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/the-hold-steady-sean-na-na-the-secret-service/) - OK. Now's the time for a superlative. The Hold Steady are the best rock and roll band in America. Take away all the adjectives: no "indie", no "progressive", no "post" anything. They just rock and roll. Spin has called them the best bar band in America too, so I'm not too far off the reservation.
- [Limbo in Limbo](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/limbo-in-limbo/) - Pope Benedict XVI will end the Catholic doctrine of Limbo. As strange as the concept of Limbo sounds to those of us who were reared as protestants (and I imagine it's even weirder for Atheists and adherents of other faiths), it made a certain logical sense that virtuous people who did not have any opportunity
- [Sunset Rubdown + Beaver + One Hand Loves the Other](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/sunset-rubdown-beaver-one-hand-loves-the-other/) - Saturday night, I went to the new Lenny's to see Sunset Rubdown. It was my first time in the new Lenny's and I have to say it was a good place to see a show. It has probably double the capacity of the old bar, and everything is still cleanish (though I'm sure that will
- [On the Road Meets Google Maps](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/on-the-road-meets-google-maps/) - Littourati is mapping Kerouac's On the Road with Google Maps. Each post covers a section of the journey with a map, a quote from the book, and some further background information. An example: Creston, WY. As the site says: Literature often describes places we are curious about, regardless of whether we know them or not.
- [New Robert Frost Poem Discovered](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/10/new-robert-frost-poem-discovered/) - A new Robert Frost poem has been discovered at UVA. The poem, entitled, "War Thoughts at Home," seems particularly topical right now. The poem will be published for the first time in the Virginia Quarterly Review (available today). Robert Stilling, the poem's discoverer, discusses the find and provides some details and quotes from the poem
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/friday-music-report-22/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Blur Swervedriver Wilco The Charlatans Afghan Whigs Supergrass The Boo Radleys Modest Mouse The New Pornographers Neko Case To provide a more balanced view, here are 10 songs drawn totally at random from my music library: Ray Ray Rain -
- [Google Reader Redux](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/google-reader-redux/) - Google has updated Google Reader. I posted about this when Google first introduced Reader about a year ago. Now, they've updated it quite a bit, and the results are quite an improvement. They've addressed all the little annoyances that have been building up (though not enough to try feeddemon again) very well. Now, you can
- [Grammar Questions](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/grammar-questions/) - I just overheard a grammar question at work! No really. It concerned the correct spacing around an em dash (—). For the record, no spaces are required on either side. Small things like this make me smile. And yes, I know I'm a grammar geek. NP: "Stevie Nix" - The Hold Steady
- [Speaking the Truth to Power](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/speaking-the-truth-to-power/) - Olbermann does. Current events is a nightmare from which I'm still trying to awake.
- [Buzzword Bingo!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/buzzword-bingo/) - For those of you who don't work in Internet technology, this may be of very little interest to you. For those of you, like me, who work in technology, we have a nasty little secret: our industry relies a gibberish of buzzwords to attempt to communicate. I'm positive that this isn't a big surprise to
- [To Autumn](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/to-autumn/) - Today is the first day that there is a distinct hint of Fall in the air. Although the leaves haven't begun to change, the skies are crisp and clear, and the breeze has just that touch of coolness that indicates that my favorite season is finally on the way. In honor of this, I point
- [50 Worst Things to Happen to Music](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/50-worst-things-to-happen-to-music/) - Since Friday is all about music here at Flannel Enigma, I thought it would be appropirate to bring you Blender's 50 Worst Things Ever to Happen to Music: 49. That dude that yells "Freebird" at every rock show . . . 40. ParrotheadsFor millions, Jimmy Buffett isn’t just a guy who writes songs about putzing
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/friday-music-report-23/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Yeah Yeah Yeahs Wilco Swervedriver Uncle Tupelo Elvis Costello Blur Sigur Rós Luna British Sea Power And for a random sampling of my musical tastes, here are 10 songs from
- [Lewis and Clark: What Else Happened](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/lewis-and-clark-what-else-happened/) - This coming Saturday is the bicentenniel of Lewis and Clark's return to St. Louis after their voyage of discovery that extended white America's knowledge of this continent to the Pacific ocean. With that in mind, I'd certainly recommend Lewis and Clark: What Else Happened. This blog not only provides daily updates (save for a period
- [The Classics in Your Inbox](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/the-classics-in-your-inbox/) - Too busy to read? No matter how odd a premise that sounds, given the opportunity to provide a solution to a problem I didn't even know I had: DailyLit.com. This service will e-mail you bite size chunks of classic works in the public domain via e-mail at whatever frequency you request. Not sure you'll find
- [The Office vs. The Office(s)](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/the-office-vs-the-offices/) - Coinciding with the premiere of what may well be the best American comedy sitcom tonight, Slate's Liesl Schillinger compares four versions of The Office--two of which are complete re-imaginings of the original British version for France and Germany. I think the writer is on to something when she talks about how each of the four
- [Pirates Part II](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/pirates-part-ii/) - My pirate name is: Black Tom Read Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. Even through many pirates have a reputation for not being the brightest souls on earth, you defy the sterotypes. You've got taste and education. Arr! Get your own pirate name
- [Pirates](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/pirates/) - In honor of talk like a pirate day, I give ye The Pirate's Realm matey. Arrrr. NP: "Shine a Light" - Wolf Parade
- [Atlanta is Nation's Most Wired City](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/atlanta-is-nations-most-wired-city/) - I'm never very trusting of such lists, but it's still kind of cool that Forbes calls Atlanta America's most wired city. There's probably a lot of truth in their caveat about the high population in the suburbs artificially elevating the ranking, but wireless hotspots are still popping up all over the place through the metro
- [R.E.M. Inducted into Georgia Music Hall of Fame](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/r-e-m-inducted-into-georgia-music-hall-of-fame/) - R.E.M. was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Saturday evening. While these days it's probably more in vogue to make fun of R.E.M. than to praise them, I feel like this event should still be noted with appreciation for what they were and what they meant to music in general. During my formative
- [New Georgia License Plates](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/new-georgia-license-plates/) - Unlike some, I've never really minded Georgia's current license plates. Georgia, however, never really listens to me, so they've unveiled new Georgia license plates for next year (larger image). They certainly didn't consult me when they retired the Olympic commemorative plates a year after I got one (for the record, I liked them quite a
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/friday-music-report-24/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Mendoza Line Echo & The Bunnymen Pavement Pixies Wilco Luna Swervedriver Blur Joy Division Sigur Rós I'd really encourage you all to sign up for Last.fm (if you haven't already). It's really a cool service. Not only does it
- [80 Gigs of iPod, Oh My!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/80-gigs-of-ipod-oh-my/) - For once, I'm glad I held off on getting a newer iPod. Apple announced a whole bunch of new products today, including an 80 gig iPod! With the new iPods, you'll also be able to download games such as tetris, and they have increased video resolution to go along with all the movies iTunes will
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/friday-music-report-25/) - A full report has returned, since I've been pretty much chained to my computer for the last two weeks, and Last.fm has been listening. I listened to the following music the most last week: The Charlatans U.K. (I'm just now getting around to absorbing their new album, Simpatico) Pavement Afghan Whigs Luna Pylon The Smiths
- [Build Your Own Punk Song](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/build-your-own-punk-song/) - I hope everyone had a great labor day. In honor of the first day back to work, here's a great way to waste a few minutes. I've probably spent far too much time playing with Punk-o-Matic, a flash app that lets your choose from different beats and riffs to build your own punk rock masterpiece.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/09/friday-music-report-26/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week. Pavement Afghan Whigs My Bloody Valentine Pulp Pixies The Smiths The Fall Radiohead The White Stripes Death Cab for Cutie These results come from a pretty limited sample, since I was traveling last week, but I suppose two full days
- [The Scream](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/the-scream/) - It's been a long time since I wrote about this, but The Scream has been recovered, along with another painting Madonna. The last time I talked about this, many thought that the iconic painting had been destroyed and would never be recovered. I am quite thankful that they were wrong. The damage to the paintings
- [Afghan Whigs Return to Studio](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/afghan-whigs-return-to-studio/) - Afghan Whigs are returning to the studio to work on four new tracks for their upcoming Rhino retrospective. Three of the original members will be back, along with a yet-to-be named drummer. This is great news. Although I enjoy Greg Dulli's latest incarnation in The Twilight Singers, I've been a huge Afghan Whigs fan since
- [Did This Work?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/did-this-work/) - Tinkering under the hood continues. Why didn't anyone tell me that the site looked so bad with IE? Switch to Firefox already infidels (unless you really can't). I made some tweaks to make this look better in Internet Explorer. Complaints? Bitches? Whinges? Problems? Now I only have to figure how to make the now playing
- [Whatever Happened to Half.com, Oregon?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/whatever-happened-to-half-com-oregon/) - During the height of the dot-com craziness, when millions and millions and millions of dollars were being spent on super bowl ads that were either confusing or just plain bad, Internet-retailer half.com pulled off a publicity stunt par excellance. The convinced the town of Halfway, Oregon, to rename itself Half.com, Oregon. Ever wonder more about
- [New York](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/new-york/) - As I mentioned in my last post, I got to spend a little time in NY last week. Sweetfrenchtoast has the details, including pictures! NP: "Soul in Isolation" - The Chamelons U.K.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/friday-music-report-27/) - I just flew in from New Jersey last night. I was up there for business the last three days, hence my lack of posts. The work was tiring and busy. The food was very Italian (and good), and I managed to make it into Manhatten one night with co-workers for some play time. All in
- [Flannel Enigma 2.0](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/flannel-enigma-2-0/) - I really wasn't kidding, although this probably will count as a 1.75 or something like that. I'm quite pleased that my tweaks didn't break every goll-darned thing! Of course I know that there are a few things that need working on: The font size looks bigger to me... I'll knock it down a notch unless
- [Put Them On Notice!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/put-them-on-notice/) - And now, let's look at the big board! Go and make your own! (via Grabbing Sand) NP: "Eyes" - Rogue Wave
- [How to Go Web 2.0](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/how-to-go-web-2-0/) - It's all about the logo really:Wanna go 2.0? (via ow) NP: "Sometimes I Cry" - Guided by Voices
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/friday-music-report-28/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: My Bloody Valentine Neko Case Catherine Wheel The New Pornographers Ted Leo & the Pharmacists Swervedriver The Shins The Wedding Present Bloc Party Blur To slice and dice my music collection another way, so to speak, here are 10 songs
- [Chicago Manual of Style Breaking Paper Shackles](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/chicago-manual-of-style-breaking-paper-shackles/) - The University of Chicago Press will begin offering an online version of the Chicago Manual of Style. I'm sure most of you could care less about this, but in my line of work, it's pretty exciting news. I've used the Chicago Manual of Style for many, many projects over the years (the 14th edition), and
- [Me Dot Com!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/me-dot-com/) - This blog has moved! To continue to see my miscellaneous musings and mumblings, please visit www.flannelenigma.com. Your browser should redirect there automatically. If it doesn't just use the handy link above. Please update your links/bookmarks. Update: OK it's been a couple of months. I can't guarantee this URL will live forever. Please update your bookmarks/links.
- [15 Websites that Changed the World](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/15-websites-that-changed-the-world/) - In honor of the Web's 15th birthday, which passed a short while ago, The Guardian provides a list of 15 websites that changed the world. (via kottke) There are not a lot of these to quarrel with really. Can you really remember when you actually had to physically visit a bookstore and make a special
- [404 Error: Tubes Clogged](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/404-error-tubes-clogged/) - I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone did this. Parodying Sen. Ted Steven's apparent contention that the Internet is "not a big truck... it's a series of tubes," isn't very hard to do, but this 404: Tubes Clogged Error page is among the more clever jokes in this genre that I've
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/friday-music-report-29/) - I don't have any stats for the music I listened to the most last week since I was on vacation and far away from my computer. I do have a random sampling of my library for you to peruse though. So, in the absence of a top 10, here's yet another random 10: Shine a
- [McKinney Concedes](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/mckinney-concedes/) - And Dekalb county's long nightmare of being a national laughing stock is over. In other news, there was another prominent RepublicanDemocrat incumbant lost his primary challenge as well. Apparently, he's going to run on as a RepublicanIndependent. NP: "All Songs Considered - Sleater-Kinney live" - NPR
- [The Church + Rob Dickinson](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/the-church-rob-dickinson/) - Rob Dickinson alone was worth the price of admission. Touring to support his new solo album, Fresh Wine for the Horses, he played an acoustic set at the Variety Playhouse in support of The Church. We arrived just as he was beginning his set. He opened with a Catherine Wheel song, "Heal 2" , and
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/08/weekly-music-report-16/) - I've just returned from vacation. Seven glorious days without the Internet, email, or voicemail. But since I'm back, I thought I'd check in with what Last.fm recorded as my most listened to music last week: The National British Sea Power Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Editors Echo & the Bunnymen Supergrass Elvis Costello Bettie Serveert
- [Vacation](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/vacation/) - I'll be leaving for the beach tomorrow and will be gone all week. After the last few weeks, it may be my most deserved vacation ever. Expect less than zero posting until I return Saturday week. Until then! NP "Silver Lawyers" - Elk City
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/friday-music-report-30/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Wedding Present Guided by Voices The Clash Echo & the Bunnymen Sleater Kinney My Morning Jacket The National Sigur Ros Wilco I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness Some new names in there, which is a good thing. In
- [Editors + Lake Trout + The Futurists](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/editors-lake-trout-the-futurists/) - Last night, Editors opened their U.S. tour at the Roxy here in Atlanta. I didn't even realize they were coming to town until last weekend, but I'm happy to have made it to the show. Opening for them were local band, The Futurists, and Lake Trout, from Baltimore. The Roxy keeps on a pretty strict
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/friday-music-report-31/) - According to my profile at Last.fm, I listened to the following music the most last week: Elf Power Sunset Rubdown Echo & the Bunnymen The Charlatans U.K. Blur Wilco Swervedriver The Connells Steve Earle The Hold Steady Nothing really new there, except perhaps Sunset Rubdown, a Wolf Parade side project that I'd highly recommend. Last
- [The Sports Guy Picks an EPL Team](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/the-sports-guy-picks-an-epl-team/) - As most of you already know, I'm a committed follower of Arsenal in the EPL. How this happened is really just a matter of random chance and free tickets, but happen it did. Now that the world cup is over again, I've had a number of people tell me that they wanted to start supporting
- [The Party Party?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/the-party-party/) - There's really nothing else to add. NP: "Pyramid Song" - Radiohead
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/friday-music-report-32/) - Last.fm seems to be down at the moment, so I can't report on what I listened to the most last week. Taking another page from the music blogging handbook, however, I can give you a random 10. All this entails is setting up a smart playlist in iTunes to grab 10 songs totally at random
- [Google Confirmed as a Verb](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/google-confirmed-as-a-verb/) - Catching up with the colloquial rather quickly, Merriam-Webster has decided that google is a verb. NP: "It's All the Same" - Wilderness
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/07/friday-music-report-33/) - It's been a busy week, so I apologize for the lack of posts. After the World Cup and holidays and such, things should return to more or less normal. On to the music! According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week. The National The Charlatans U.K. Ted Leo
- [World Cup Quarterfinal Thoughts](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/world-cup-quarterfinal-thoughts/) - I've actually been kind of lost the last couple of days without any matches to follow. Thankfully, four teams take the pitch today for the quarterfinals. Since my initial predictions are now shown to be full of bunk, I thought I'd call a "do-over" and pick this weekend's games. Argentina vs. GermanyArgentina (please please please)
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/friday-music-report-34/) - Well you see, it's like this. There isn't one. Last week was devoted to listening to or watching the World Cup, so there's only three bands that even cracked more than one listen, so any report wouldn't be representative of what I'm hearing on a daily basis. NP: "Eanie Meany" - Jim Noir (the song
- [Jeff Mangum Making Music Again?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/jeff-mangum-making-music-again/) - I really hope this is not a hoax. In any case, someone posted the following in the Neutral Milk Hotel section of the E6 Townhall. hello again. for the past few months ive been putting together the pieces of everything ive written in the past three years and its been a revelation. whenever i had
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/friday-music-report-35/) - Back on schedule again! According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Echo & the Bunnymen Joy Division Ted Leo & the Pharmacists Rilo Kiley Swervedriver The Wedding Present Cranes Mogwai The Cure Pulp Quite the mixed bag there. I haven't been listening to music during the day
- [Prefab Sprout](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/prefab-sprout/) - I am indeed with Krista on this one! [Ed. Note: clicky linky for explanation] NP: "Conjure Me" - Afghan Whigs
- [World Cup Predictions Revisited](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/world-cup-predictions-revisited/) - It's been an interesting World Cup thus far--not at all what I expected. With the first round almost over, I thought I would revisit my picks and assess things a bit further. So without further ado, here are my thoughts on a group by group basis. Group ASo I was right that Germany would cruise
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/weekly-music-report-17/) - I'm off to Chicago this evening, so I'll be away from all computers all weekend. With that in mind, I'm bringing you the Friday Music Report one day early (again). According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros Sigur Rós ...And You Will
- [Now What?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/now-what/) - The U.S. team was totally outclassed, and more disturbingly, quit on the pitch in the second half (I won't get into the gory details, since everyone else seems to be doing that). The question is, with such an uphill (nearly impossible road), what do you do. Attack. That's the only hope. Arena needs to totally
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/friday-music-report-36/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Wedding Present Echo & the Bunnymen Blur Lush X Pavement Pulp The Charlatans UK Swervedriver NP: "Motorcrash" - The Sugarcubes
- [World Cup Predictions](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/world-cup-predictions/) - Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, here come the predictions. Since I'm from the U.S., I suppose I'll start with their chances and get it out of the way. Many of the guys I play soccer with on Saturdays laughed at me in 2002 when I predicted the U.S. would advance to
- [World Cup Resources](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/world-cup-resources/) - The biggest sporting event the world kicks off tomorrow, so I thought I post a round up of links that will let casual fans, first time followers, or the curious get their World Cup Groove on. The official World Cup site - This will be a great resource for photos and scores. The Guardian -
- [6.6.6](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/6-6-6/) - In honor of today's nefarious date, I thought I'd point you to a list of the numbers of the beast. I wonder what Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins are thinking today. Perhaps they are checking the rapture index to see if they need to start looking skyward. Maybe everyone should just step back and realize
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/06/friday-music-report-37/) - Despite being very busy at work, the blog must go on. Or at least the Friday Music Report must. According to the fine folks over at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: We Are Scientists The Clash Blur Death Cab for Cutie Echo & the Bunnymen Wilco Joy Division Sigur
- [Slammed](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/slammed/) - Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I'm up to my ears in work. Normal posting should resume soon (I mean, c'mon, the world cup starts next week, and I still need to post a primer for my non-soccer-loving readers to help them enjoy the world largest sporting spectacle). NP: "Passover" - Joy Division
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/friday-music-report-38/) - No, I haven't taken leave of my senses. I'm fully aware that this is Thursday, but since I'll be travelling up to the sticks tomorrow, I thought I'd get this out of the way early (rather than late). According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following artists the most last week. Wilco Death
- [The Sandinista Project!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/the-sandinista-project/) - I'm not sure how I missed this for so long, but I ran across The Sandinista Project! this morning. This is a project to remake--track by track--the album Sandinista!, one of my favorite albums, despite its many endearing flaws. Jimmy Guterman, the man behind the project explains its genesis this way: December 12, 2005 is
- [15 Covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/15-covers-of-love-will-tear-us-apart/) - My Old Kentucky Blog has posted 15 covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart. I had most of these, but there are some interesting editions. Check 'em out. Which ones do you like the most? The least? NP: "Theme from Shaft" - The Wedding Present
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/friday-music-report-39/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following musical artists the most last week: The Charlatans U.K. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Steve Earle Death Cab for Cutie Elvis Costello Wilco Blur Echo & the Bunnymen Pavement Supergrass NP: "History of Lovers" - Iron & Wine and Calexico
- [Congrats to Barca](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/congrats-to-barca/) - At least I don't feel as bad as when Grady Little left Pedro in against the Yankees--so that answers that question.
- [Paris in the Springtime](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/paris-in-the-springtime/) - Well, tomorrow is the big match. How can a fan not be excited about a match between the teams that play the two best players in the world: Ronadinho and Thierry Henry. Add that to the fact that this is Arsenal's first trip to the Champion's League final and I become ecstatic. And yes, I
- [Remember The State?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/remember-the-state/) - If you do, here's $240 worth of pudding. Awwww Yeah!
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/friday-music-report-40/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following music the most last week: The National Pulp The New Pornographers Lush Dinosaur Jr. Joy Division Killing Joke Billy Bragg The Charlatans U.K. Wilco Obviously, it was quite the up and down week. NP: "Cause = Time" - Broken Social Scene
- [Dagwood Sandwich](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/dagwood-sandwich/) - For real! The sandwich made famous over the years in the Blondie comic strip will now be a reality, with a chain of restaurants named after the hapless sandwich maker. I'll definitely try one if one of Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes moves to Atlanta. I wonder how they'll stack the sandwich a foot high like Mr.
- [Funny Firefox Ad](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/funny-firefox-ad/) - Firefox has been running a sort of mini film festival, letting users create their own Firefox commercials. And my friend R.J. decided to get in on the fun, creating his own commercial. I'd say it's quite subtle, but once you get the joke, it's pretty damn funny. Of course, knowing him helped me. NP: "I
- [Happy St. Totteringham's Day!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/happy-st-totteringhams-day/) - St. Totteringham's Day explained. It came a bit late this year, but come it did.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/friday-music-report-41/) - According to the good folks over at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists last week: The Charlatans Luna Gnarls Barkley My Bloody Valentine The Smiths Rival Schools Sleater-Kinney Lush Superchunk Ted Leo & the Pharmacists NP: "X-Mas Curtain" - My Morning Jacket
- [Roster Changes Already](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/roster-changes-already/) - I hope I didn't push any bad vibes his way with my less than enthusiastic response to his inclusion, but Frankie Hejduk is now out of the World Cup. Taking his place from the list of alternates is Chris Albright. Chris is a capable defender and can cross the ball better than Frankie. He lacks
- [U.S. Roster for World Cup Announced](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/u-s-roster-for-world-cup-announced/) - The 23-man roster for the U.S. in June's World Cup was just announced live on ESPN. I love the extra attention this garners. Now that I've heard the selections, I'm sure all of my dear readers are eagerly wondering just what I think (well maybe one of you will be). So without further ado, I'll
- [Game Six of the 1986 World Series with Nintendo RBI Baseball](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/game-six-of-the-1986-world-series-with-nintendo-rbi-baseball/) - This is fun if a little painful: a recreation of the fateful final at bat in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Thank God these demons were exorcised in 2004! Link to YouTube page. (via Kickthelinks.com) NP: "Apply Some Pressure" - Maximo Park
- [The Clash on Fridays](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/the-clash-on-fridays/) - Do you remember Fridays? For those of you around my age, you probably do: ABC's attempt to compete with Saturday Night Live. My favorite parts of that show were almost always the great live performances, which were almost always better than those on SNL. From Devo to the Plasmatics, and yes, the only band that
- [The World's Largest Shuffle Player](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/05/the-worlds-largest-shuffle-player/) - The L.A. Times gives of the story of the mysterious KCDX-FM, a radio station with a cult-like following and no ads, or talk for that matter. It turns out that its playlist is an entirely random shuffle of the owner's complete music library. NP: "Whatver" - Hüsker Dü
- [Firday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/firday-music-report/) - According to my profile over at Last.fm, I listened to the following music the most last week: The National The Wedding Present Pulp The Charlatans U.K. Echo & the Bunnymen Wilco Guided by Voices Death Cab for Cutie Blur Kings of Convenience NP: "Execution Day" - The New Pornographers
- [102 Movies for Film Literacy](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/102-movies-for-film-literacy/) - Film critic Jim Emerson recently listed 102 movies to see before you are movie "literate." He explains the list this way: ... [They are] the movies you just kind of figure everybody ought to have seen in order to have any sort of informed discussion about movies. They're the common cultural currency of our time..."
- [On to Paris!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/on-to-paris/) - And Thierry Henry gets to go home for a match. Arsenal managed to hold off Villareal today 0-0, thus ensuring a place in the Champion's League final for the first time in the club's history. Lehmann saved the day again, saving a most dubious penalty in the 89th minute. I'm afraid I can't comment on
- [The Weekend](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/the-weekend/) - There was football (-1). There was more football (+1). There was Whisky (+1). There wasn't a nap (-1). There was an early evening exit (-1). There was a good movie (+1). More to follow, as I have a lot to catch up on right now. NP: "Wake Up" - The Walkmen
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/friday-music-report-42/) - According to the stats compiled by Last.fm, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Wedding Present Wilco Pulp Luna Ryan Adams Guided by Voices Hüsker Dü Sigur Rós Elvis Costello Blur NP: NPR's All Songs Considered (Neko Case & Martha Wainwright)
- [High Five Day](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/high-five-day/) - While it's not nearly as fun as Talk Like a Pirate Day, happy High Five Day! In honor of this grand day, I offer you an appropriate song: High Five (Rock the Catskills) - Beck (What else will those crazy Wahoos think up?) NP: "I'm Ready" - Scrawl
- [The Longest Baseball Game Ever Played](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/the-longest-baseball-game-ever-played/) - The Washington Post has the details. The numbers: 39 Hits. 33 Innings. 13 at bats for a player without a hit (0-13). 10 scoreless innings by a single pitcher. 5 Runs. 4 Errors. 2 Hall of Famers. And a birthday. It's a long read, but it's worth it. This is good sports journalism. NP: "Three
- [Neko Case + The High Dials + Kelly Hogan](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/neko-case-the-high-dials-kelly-hogan/) - Now that's what I call a Good Friday! The Variety Playhouse was packed early Friday night, as most people arrived at the show early to catch Kelly Hogan's return to Atlanta. She and her band of pirates (her words not mind) didn't disappoint. She has a marvelous voice, which she used to good effect, variously
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/weekly-music-report-18/) - According to the fine folks over at Last.fm, who keep a keep a handy record of what I've been listening to, these were my top ten musical artists last week: The Charlatans UK Afghan Whigs Pavement Joy Division Swervedriver Wilco The Velvet Underground Neko Case Killing Joke R.E.M. Now I know I'm not the only
- [Mapping Religion in America](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/mapping-religion-in-america/) - The Regions of Mind blog has an interesting post with maps dissecting the distribution of religious adherents in America (full larger versions of all these maps). The real surprise isn't that the south is predominently Baptist (well duh), but that Catholics and Lutherans have such large representations, and we hardly hear about them when anyone
- [Gas War](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/gas-war/) - UPDATE: As pointed out in the comments, I feel for this one big time. It won't work. This email has been around for years, as snopes.com points out. Maybe Bill Gates will give me money after all. I feel sort of sheepish actually since I usually have a pretty good internal BS detector. I just
- [Neko Case Interview](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/neko-case-interview/) - Just in time for her show at the Variety Playhouse Friday evening, Pitchfork has a good interview with Ms. Case--who pulls no punches and shines some light on her song writing process. NP: "The Idea of Fires" - Preston School of Industry
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/friday-music-report-43/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following music the most last week: The Charlatans UK Death Cab for Cutie Echo & the Bunnymen Swervedriver Wilco Idlewild Luna The Smiths 16 Horsepower The Damned NP: "Away" - The Bolshoi
- [StumbleUpon](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/stumbleupon/) - StumbleUpon is one of the coolest tools I've seen for a while on the web. Install it as a Firefox extension, and one click of the "Stumble!" button will take you cool websites in categories you select when you sign up. So far, I've stumbled upon a timeline of art history, a online planetarium, some
- [Atlanta Sports News](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/atlanta-sports-news/) - Just a little housekeeping news here, but I wanted to direct everyone's attention to a new addition on the sidebar: Braves & Birds - The Atlanta Sports Blog. I've been reading its thoughtful analysis of the Atlanta sports scene for a while now, but have been negligent in adding a link until now. As an
- [World Cup Fever Continues to Rise](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/04/world-cup-fever-continues-to-rise/) - Really, I'm not trying to bore all my readers who don't enjoy the beautiful game as much as I do. It's just that with the World Cup on the horizon and the Champion's League in its final stages, many of the things I'm finding right now are soccer related. Submitted for your approval: The World
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/weekly-music-report-19/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week. The Wrens Bettie Serveert The National Bloc Party Supergrass The House of Love The Clash Joy Division Hard-Fi Death Cab for Cutie Now that's a bit different than usual isn't it? Lately, I've been really itching to hear some new stuff though.
- [Grup? Yupster? Yep. What's in a Name Anyway](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/grup-yupster-yep-whats-in-a-name-anyway/) - Thought provoking article about how 20 year olds and 40 year olds don't look that much different these days. The article never gives a good reason why this is occurring, but it made me look hard into the mirror. I'm 36. Jeans at work? Yes. Decidedly un-suit facial hair? Yes. A fondness for music that
- [Fantasy Baseball](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/fantasy-baseball/) - It's that time of year again. When normally somewhat sane people get all geeky over baseball and participate in countless fantasy baseball drafts across the country. I'm no exception. My league had its draft on Sunday, and I handled my beer bitch duties with great aplomb (I had to deliver drinks because I finished next
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/friday-music-report-44/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists (or audio if you will) last week: Echo & the Bunnymen Kathleen Edwards Pavement The Velvet Underground Pylon Guided by Voices Killing Joke LCD Soundsytem NPR Story of the Day Jets to Brazil Obviously, I haven't been listening to a lot of music lately if NPR's
- [U.S. Men's Soccer: Germany 4 - 1 U.S.](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/u-s-mens-soccer-germany-4-1-u-s/) - Well, that was an ugly game wasn't it. Germany completed routed the U.S. 4-1 in a friendly yesterday. This will obviously bolster Germany's confidence after their own 4-1 loss to Italy earlier in the month, and it will remove some of the heat from Juergen Klinsmann, their national coach. But what does it mean for
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/friday-music-report-45/) - According to the wizards behind Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Belle & Sebastian Guided by Voices Bettie Serveert The National Lush Wilco Sigur Rós Spoon Swervedriver The House of Love NP: "Let's Go" - The Feelies
- [U.S. Men's Soccer Team Ranked Fifth](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/u-s-mens-soccer-team-ranked-fifth/) - I don't want to turn this into a complete soccer blog, but I couldn't let this one pass. The U.S. now ranks fifth in the world--its highest ranking ever. Just three months before the World Cup. Wow. Here's the top 10: Brazil Czech Republic Netherlands Argentina USA Spain Mexico France England Portugal Perennial powers Italy
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/friday-music-report-46/) - According to Last.fm (a great service by the way), I listened to the following artists the most last week. Ocelot Stereolab Neko Case The Wedding Present The Smiths The Charlatans UK Bettie Serveert My Morning Jacket The Hold Steady Afghan Whigs Kenyon, a favorite bartender at The Usual, should find my Number 1 for the
- [Arsenal Go Through!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/arsenal-go-through/) - Arsenal 0 - 0 Real Madrid (1-0 aggregate). Arsenal are the only English team to advance. They played magnificently, and the score should have been 4 or 5 to nil on aggregate. They attacked magnificently in both legs, but their defense provided a the steel that allowed Arsenal to advance. I was stymied again by
- [Whatever Happened to Whit Stillman](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/whatever-happened-to-whit-stillman/) - The man behind three films of the 90s that I enjoyed very much, Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth after that last film. Well, not exactly. He's now living in Paris, and Josh Horowitz of Better Than Fudge caught up with him recently. Barcelona is
- [The Wedding Present + Sally Crewe +Tentonic](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/the-wedding-present-sally-crewe-tentonic/) - Last Friday night saw the return of The Wedding Present to the Earl. For once, I arrived early enough to catch the full sets of both opening bands. First up was Tentonic, a local four piece. They played a solid set that matched very well with the headliners. While they sounded a bit too much
- [Real Life Intro from the Simpsons](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/real-life-intro-from-the-simpsons/) - This has to be seen to be believed: a real-life re-enactment of the intro from the Simpsons. As El Gray would say, double plus awesome. Also, I'll have my review of the Wedding Present show up as soon as work relents a bit. For now, let's just say it was great. NP: "Zedhead" - Swervedriver
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/friday-music-report-47/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Neutral Milk Hotel Arctic Monkeys Wilco Swervedriver Guided by Voices Death Cab for Cutie The Charlatans UK Uncle Tupelo My Morning Jacket Supergrass I'd say that this is a more represenatative collection of my musical taste than most of these lists, whatever
- [World Cup Run Up Begins!](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/03/world-cup-run-up-begins/) - The U.S. Men's national team began the run up to the World Cup yesterday by beating Poland 1 - 0 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The second half featured heavy snowfall, but the U.S. managed to grind out the win in difficult conditions. The game was played in front of a raucous U.S. friendly crowd (more so
- [A Real Tipping Point?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/a-real-tipping-point/) - Malcolm Gladwell now has a blog. I only hope that his blog is as interesting as his books and his writing for the New Yorker, if obviously less polished. NP: "The Moon" - Cat Power
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/friday-music-report-48/) - According to the stats captured by Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: The Charlatans UK Uncle Tupelo Afghan Whigs Guided by Voices The Replacements The Smiths Luna The Drive-By Truckers The Wedding Present Bettie Serveert Wow, there's not really much new there is there? You know what they say about
- [Champions League: The Knockout Stage Begins](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/champions-league-the-knockout-stage-begins/) - The Invincibles Return! Yesterday in the first leg of the first knockout stage of the Champion's League, Arsenal paid a visit to Real Madrid. Everyone in the commentariat gave the Gunners the chance of a snow cone in hell. Just like the Olympics, however, once the game began, it refused to stay on that script.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/friday-music-report-49/) - According to Last.fm's statistics, I listened to the following artists the most last week: The Charlatans UK Matt Pond PA Echo & the Bunnymen Blur Hüsker Dü Toenut The Clash The White Stripes Badly Drawn Boy Elvis Costello Looking at that list, I think its time for another big infusion of new music into my
- [Dancing](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/dancing/) - This movie of a man (Matt) dancing all over the world just makes me smile. Many of you have probably seen it, but I find myself returning to it from time to time, especially when I need a lift. NP: "In a Jar" - Dinosaur Jr.
- [Daniel Lanois and His Band + Telegram](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/daniel-lanois-and-his-band-telegram/) - Daniel Lanois and His Band made their first appearance in Atlanta in years last night at the Earl. I was pretty excited about the show because of the size of the venue. It's pretty rare you get to see someone like this in such an intimate venue. Before we were treated to Mr. Lanois, however,
- [Vice President Fellow Hunter in Mishap](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/vice-president-fellow-hunter-in-mishap/) - I never thought I'd write a sentence with the words "Vice President" and "shoots hunter". I guess they really are the gang that couldn't shoot straight. UPDATE: Ten Ways Dick Cheney Can Kill You. NP: "My Little Problem" - The Replacements
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/friday-music-report-50/) - Yes. I know that it's Thursday, but I have to do this early since I'll be sunning myself in the garden state tomorrow thanks to work. Too bad I don't have The Feelies in the list. According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Echo & the Bunnymen Elvis Costello
- [Coretta Scott King: 1927 - 2003](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/coretta-scott-king-1927-2003/) - There are no words.
- [Firday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/firday-music-report-2/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: The Hold Steady Echo & the Bunnymen Elvis Costello Wilco Joy Division The Cure The Velvet Underground Death Cab for Cutie Afghan Whigs Hüsker Dü In other news, I'll be missing The Hold Steady at the Earl Saturday night, but at least
- [100 Greatest Opening Lines Ever](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/100-greatest-opening-lines-ever/) - For novels that is, according to the American Book Review. This has quite a mix of very literary works and some that are not so literary. My personal favorites (as you can see, I tend toward the simple): Moby Dick (#1) Gravity's Rainbow (#3) Invisible Man (#10) Neuromancer (#30) Galatea 2.2 (#35) And yes, it
- [2005 Pazz and Jop Awards](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/02/2005-pazz-and-jop-awards/) - The Village Voice just released they're annual Pazz and Jop awards. This year's number one album features a repeat from last year's winner, Kanye West. This is the first time this has happened in consecutive years since The Clash performed that feat. That puts Mr. West in some pretty august company. The scope of this
- [A Soccer Side with No Right Wingers](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/a-soccer-side-with-no-right-wingers/) - The Times of London has a very nice story about FC St. Pauli, a third division team in the German Bundesliga. The team, from the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, has had a special place in my heart (as my second team I suppose) ever since I first encountered their jersey with the Jack Daniels'
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/friday-music-report-51/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: The House of Love Swervedrive Bettie Serveert Pavement Great Lake Swimmers Badly Drawn Boy Death Cab for Cutie Wilco The Replacements Joy Division It's nice to see some new names in that list, even if most of them aren't exactly "new". NP:
- [World's Best New Buildings](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/worlds-best-new-buildings/) - ArtInfo lists the twelve best new buildings, from a variety of spheres of life. It's nice to see that the High Museum expansion here in Atlanta has made the list. I like the look of it from Peachtree, but I've yet to experience it personally by actually visiting the museum. It is on my list
- [Top Gun 2: Brokeback Squadron](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/top-gun-2-brokeback-squadron/) - See the trailer now. Now this is funny, especially since it echoes one of my favorite movie monologues, even if it is delivered by Quentin Tarantino. So, I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone put it together. Changing topics quickly, does anyone else think that Sleep With Me (the monologue's source)
- [Bye Bye Crackberry?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/bye-bye-crackberry/) - I know a lot of people that get super annoyed when someone is using a Blackberry to check their e-mails in otherwise social situations. Well, they may have cause to rejoice (click to watch the ad... Salon is worth it after all). A trademark dispute between the makers of the now almost ubiquitous device and
- [Get Your Real War On](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/get-your-real-war-on/) - This is brilliant. Get Your War On, possibly one of my favorite comic strips over the last few years, is now a live show, as presented by the Rude Mechanicals in Austin, Texas. I wish the site had a few live clips of the show, but the flash video is kind of well done (watch
- [The 50 Most Loathsome People in America](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/the-50-most-loathsome-people-in-america/) - According to the Beast. There are some real gems here. Here's a taste: 48. Larry the Cable Guy Charges: The absolute nadir of the American South’s baffling cultural hegemony. A middle-class Nebraskan, raised in Palm Beach, whose parents sent him to private school, masquerading as an Appalachian mutant and making millions off the nine-toed cyclopes
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/friday-music-report-52/) - Things are finally getting back to normal, save for work, which has been a bear lately. But at least I have time to put together my weekly music report. Of course, Last.fm does most of the work on that score for me anyway. Without further ado, here are the artists I listened to the most
- [Support Your Local Band - Mantissa Part II](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/support-your-local-band-mantissa-part-ii/) - I meant to post about this last week, but Mantissa, a band I've mentioned here before, got a little more widespread love than I could reach in this blog. Performer Magazine has published a nice profile of them. Check out their MySpace page as well. And no, Mac and Marc aren't brothers, despite appearances. I've
- [Meetings are Counterproductive](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/meetings-are-counterproductive/) - Now this is something I've long suspected (especially in some of those weekly marathon phone calls for one of my clients). Researchers have demonstrated that meetings actually have negative effects. Action item here people. Don't schedule me for an hour meeting, when you only need me for 10 minutes. Note: this is only a problem
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/friday-music-report-53/) - Now that all the holidays are done, and my music listening has returned to normal (at work and home instead of in the car), it's time for the return of the Friday Music Report. According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following artists the most last week. Death Cab for Cutie Paavement Blur
- [Late Silence](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/late-silence/) - At work, I'm treading water about a foot below the surface, trying to keep sight of the light right now. So, I haven't had time to right about anything other than client #1's brand and voice and how to accessorize client #2's boxy products. Normal posting should resume shortly. NP: "Baudelaire" - ...And You Will
- [Music Midtown No More](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/music-midtown-no-more/) - This year's Music Midtown Festival in Atlanta is officially not going to happen. Now, I'll have to find something better to do with my time that weekend than: Hang out with thousands of very drunk teenagers from the suburbs generally making asses of themselves Fight crowds to see a band with crappy sound that more
- [Is There Nothing Sacred?](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/is-there-nothing-sacred/) - Barry Gibb is buying Johnny Cash's home. I feel troubled even linking the Bee Gees with Cash in such a short space. What next, is K-Fed going to buy Graceland?NP: "Lawyers, Guns and Money" - Warren Zevon
- [Fun with Time-Lapse Photography](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/fun-with-time-lapse-photography/) - The AJC shows exactly what it took for the Georgia Dome to host three big-time college and NFL football games in the space of four days. You can actually see how many times Carolina seems to march down the field during the Falcons game portion of the sequence. NP: "Crown of Creation" - Ride
- [The Beginning of the End of an Era](https://flannelenigma.com/2006/01/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-an-era/) - Today, Arsenal face one of their fiercest rivals, Manchester United, for the last time at Highbury, their home since 1913. Next season, they'll be moving to a new home just up the street, Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium). Highbury will be turned into luxury lofts. Over the last few years, matches between the two teams have
- [Top Albums of 2005 - #1](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-1/) - 1. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm So here we are. Number 1. When I first made a draft of this list, Bloc Party wasn't even on it. I had forgotten that Silent Alarm actually came out this year. I've been listening to it for so long, I just normally assumed that it came out earlier
- [Top Albums of 2005 - #2](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-2/) - 2. The National - Alligator This album has been climbing the ranks of this list ever since I first started jotting down albums about a month ago. Ever ranking I gave seemed too low, until now that is. It's probably a bit of a crime that The National was overshadowed by the hyped surrounding their
- [Top Albums of 2005 - #3](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-3/) - 3. The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday I'm not really sure how to describe this ablum. Whereas many of the top albums of this year echo the best of the 80s all mashed together, The Hold Steady jump right over that. Instead, they seem to draw inspiration from the 70s, pre-disco, pre-punk. I'm thinking Chiliwack,
- [Top Albums of 2005 - #4](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-4/) - 4. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary The latest wave of the Canadian music invasion, Wolf Parade's album arrived with almost more hype than it could bear--the next Arcade Fire, the band that was supposed to break out from Montreal first, etc. With such hype, it's amazing that the album wasn't a huge
- [Top Albums of 2005 - #5](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-5/) - 5. British Sea Power - Open Season The sophomore follow up to their debut, The Decline of British Sea Power, this was one of the most anticipated albums of the year for me. Their first album was one of my top albums of 2003, so I looked forward to this one quite a lot. Given
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/weekly-music-report-20/) - As days of traveling approach, I have to post this one day early. According to Last.fm, I listened to the following musical artists the most last week. The National Death Cab for Cutie Swervedriver Afghan Whigs The Charlatans UK My Morning Jacket Blur Wilco Echo & the Bunnymen Pavement This will likely be my last
- [Top Albums of 2005 (6 - 10)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-albums-of-2005-6-10/) - Continuing my list this week, we enter the top 10. Here are albums 6 - 10 of my 20 favorite albums this year (11 - 15, 16 - 20, honorable mentions). 10. LCD Soundsystem – LCD SoundsystemThe minute I heard the first track on disc one, I was hooked. How can you not like "Daft
- [Full Circle](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/full-circle/) - Tim Berners Lee, the inventor of the web, now has a blog. Welcome to the conversation that you started! NP: "Don't Bang the Drum" - The Waterboys
- [Another Good Reason to Live Intown](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/another-good-reason-to-live-intown/) - My Congressman. Posting will be light this week, as I get ready for the holidays (much as most of you are probably doing). There will be the obligatory music posts (10 - 6 best albums and weekly music report). NP: "Killing Armies" - Wolf Parade
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/friday-music-report-54/) - According to the good folks over at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Wilco Hüsker Dü Pavement Beethoven Feist Elvis Costello Joy Division Echo & the Bunnymen Stellastarr Iron & Wine Finally, I seem to be mixing it up a bit (aside from Wilco and Elvis Costello). NP: "Better Time"
- [Internet Explorer vs. Firefox](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/internet-explorer-vs-firefox/) - Why didn't anyone tell me how bad IE makes the formatting here look? Go switch already! (I do promise to try to do a little better in the future though.) NP: "July Junes" - The New Pornographers
- [Amen, Sister](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/amen-sister/) - Happy Holidays. Who was it exactly that declared war on Christmas again? NP: "Shanty for the Arethusa" - The Decemberists
- [Dear France](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/dear-france/) - A New Orleans homeowner writes France, asking them to renogotiate the Louisiana purchase and buy Louisiana back. NP: "The Plan" - Built to Spill
- [A Trip Around the Music Blogs](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/a-trip-around-the-music-blogs/) - Since it's the holiday season, I'd like to send out holiday greetings to all the bloggers that have turned me on to such great music this year. These are some of the blogs I visit on a semi-regular basis that highlight music, so I thought I'd show them all some holiday link love. Each of
- [Support Your Local Rock Band - Mantissa](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/support-your-local-rock-band-mantissa/) - Here's a new, hopefully somewhat regular feature here: support your local band. From time to time, I hope to post links to the pages for some worthy bands in Atlanta. First up, Mantissa. I hang with these guys from time to time, but I only just now heard some of their music, and it's worth
- [The Evolution of the Alphabet](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/the-evolution-of-the-alphabet/) - Here's a nice animation of the evolution of the alphabet. I've always had an interest in this, going back to looking at precursors to our alphabet in the Encylopedia at my grandmother's house. This animation elegantly captures all that. NP: "The Unpredictable Landlord" - Bedhead (I'm finally catching up on the U.S. side of the
- [More Music Listmania](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/more-music-listmania/) - Stylus Magazine weighs in with their top 50 singles of 2005. This list is much more comprehensive than any that I could come up with since it embraces so many different genres. From their selections that jibe with my musical tastes though, it sounds pretty accurate. The real question now is, with the continued rise
- [World Cup Draw](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/world-cup-draw/) - The waiting is finally over--the world cup draw is over. All the group matches are set. I'm a little disappointed that the U.S. isn't one of the top seeds and that Mexico, who the U.S. has owned outside of Mexico City, did. How will this work (for any World Cup rookies)? A team plays each
- [Top 20 Albums of 2005 (16 - 20)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/top-20-albums-of-2005-16-20/) - 2005 has been a fantastic year for music. So, I'm going to capitilize on that and cash in with my top 20 albums of the year. As much as I listen to music (and that's a lot), I don't listen to nearly enough to create anything I would consider a definitive and comprehensive list. This
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/friday-music-report-55/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following artists the most last week: Swervedriver - Many thanks to Kenyon, my favorite bartender, for completing my collection of this band. He's right. Mezcal Head rocks. The Charlatans UK - Their self titled CD is still the only one that my friend Senior and I
- [The Poetry Archive](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/the-poetry-archive/) - Poetry, at its heart, is a spoken art. So, I was especially excited to find The Poetry Archive, a collection of recordings of poets reading their own work. Right now the selections are a bit light, but they have poems by Browning, Tennyson, and Wilbur among them. I won't make this a list of links
- [UK Scientists Explain Beer Goggle Effect](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/uk-scientists-explain-beer-goggle-effect/) - Scientists in the UK have completed a study that purports to explain beer googlesgoggles. I can only imagine what it was like to be a subject of this study. Oh, wait, that's what I called college. Just a quick hit to assure you, loyal readers, that I'm still around. It's been a challenging week at
- [I Certainly Don't Disagree](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/i-certainly-dont-disagree/) - Click the image to enlarge.
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/friday-music-report-56/) - According to Last.fm, I listened to the following musical artists the most last week: Afghan Whigs The Replacements Blur Echo & the Bunnymen The Microphones Death Cab for Cutie Spoon Wilco Elvis Costello The Clash And for each of these bands, I'm truly thankful. Keep an eye on this space for my favorite 20 albums
- [I Miss Acedemia](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/i-miss-acedemia/) - What an odd way to begin your day at the office. NP: "Ma Solituda" - The Catherine Wheel
- [Washing Your Car is Useless](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/12/washing-your-car-is-useless/) - Since there's always a landscaping crew around to blow leaves and assorted detritus on it. NP: "Untitled (8)"- Sigur Rós
- [Unreleased Neutral Milk Hotel Songs](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/unreleased-neutral-milk-hotel-songs/) - In the course of my daily surfing, I ran across something especially interesting. The creator of Shannon's Arty Arty apparently lived in the same house as the now reclusive Jeff Mangum. To make a long story short (the long version is worth it though), she ended up in possession of some demos Jeff had recorded,
- [Georgia's Annual Ten-Commandments-a-Thon](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/georgias-annual-ten-commandments-a-thon/) - Grabbing Sand provides a nice summary of certain of Georgia's lawmakers' annual push to figure out a way to allow the Ten Commandments to be posted in courtrooms across the state. The post provides a short history of this effort, some explication, and a killer punch line.NP: "Secret Broadcast #1" - The Earlies
- [The Geology of the Genesis Flood](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/the-geology-of-the-genesis-flood/) - The Institute for Creation Research is at it again--this time with a paper purporting to explain the tectonics of the Genesis flood. They are trying to take something that on it's face looks like science, in this case geology, and subvert to serve their ends. By avoiding biology and their evolution bogeyman, the thinking is
- [Weekly Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/weekly-music-report-21/) - OK, so I'm a day late. I spent yesterday recovering from the amount of food I ate on Thanksgiving day. But, without further ado, here were the top 10 musical artists for me last week according to Last.fm: LCD Soundsytem The Spinto Band Echo & the Bunnymen The Wedding Present Wilco 22-20s Steve Earle Nada
- [Anniversary](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/anniversary/) - Looking back at my archives, I see that my first entries on this, my third incarnation of a blog, occurred a year ago today. My previous attempts either evolved from a blog to a full-on employment search support site or just faded due to my lack of time. My initial entries here were actually the
- [NPR Podcasts](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/npr-podcasts/) - For those of you with iTunes, I highly recommend checking out some of NPR's podcasts. NPR offers a lot of these. You can browse them now, or subscribe through the Apple Music Store in iTunes. Currently, I'm listening to today's NPR Story of the Day podcast about hunger among the working poor in Smyth Country,
- [Housekeeping: Google Analytics](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/housekeeping-google-analytics/) - Google Analytics, their new web statistics service, launched last week. I currently use StatCounter, and I've been pretty happy with the data that they provide with their free service. However, I thought I would give Google a go at as well. If any of you are interested, and want a gmail account to make it
- [Roy Keane Leaves Manchester United](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/roy-keane-leaves-manchester-united/) - This is shocking. I'm not a United fan by any stretch of the imagination, but this caught me entirely off guard. He was their captain and the enforcer in the midfield. More than that, Roy Keane has been the rock upon which ManU has built its success. Despite his temper and his contentious relationship with
- [Holidaze Mix](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/holidaze-mix/) - Just in time for the holidays, here's a small sampling of what I've been listening to lately. There's something here for everything from digesting prodigious amounts of turkey to wrapping presents. Grounds for Divorce - Wolf Parade Windsurfing Nation - Broken Social Scene They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/friday-music-report-57/) - According Last.fm, I listened to the following musical artists the most last week: Wolf Parade Swervedriver Echo & the Bunnymen The Clash The Wedding Present Stereolab Afghan Whigs Pulp The Charlatans UK Death Cab for Cutie If Last.fm actually could read what I listened to on my iPod away from my computer, I'm sure that
- [The Arctic Monkeys are Coming](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/the-arctic-monkeys-are-coming/) - Last seen on my Dog Days Mix, the Arctic Monkeys are now turning up in Salon, where Audiofile provides a concert review. If you don't have any idea what I'm talking about, hit the Dog Days Mix page and download one of their tracks. NP: "Nightwaves" - VHS or Beta
- [Darts at The Usual®](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/darts-at-the-usual/) - Some character named Master Shakes has provided helpful power rankings for the darts players at The Usual® blog. I can't argue too much with my ranking. I can beat most of those above me on a given day, but consistency can be my hobgoblin. It all depends on how the bulls fall. NP: "Daft Punk
- [World Cup Field Set](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/world-cup-field-set/) - After yesterday's playoffs, all 32 nations have now qualified for the World Cup next year in Germany. Here's a list by region. AfricaThe big surprise here is the absence of Nigerian and Cameroon, who've acquitted themselves very well in the last few world cups. Angola Ghana (welcome back!) Ivory Coast Togo Tunisia AsiaThis group shapes
- [Ticketbastard](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/ticketbastard/) - I just bought tickets to see the Drive-By Truckers next weekend at the Tabernacle. (Will I be seeing you there El Gray?) The list price for the tickets? $25. A little pricey, but no problem; I bought two. Now for the fun part. How in the holy hell does $25 x 2 = $70.35. It
- [Worst Album Covers of All Time](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/worst-album-covers-of-all-time/) - Our friends over at Pitchfork have compiled a snark-filled list of the worst albums covers of all time in their own inimitable way. My favorite: Why is this one my favorite out of all those horrible, horrible choices? It's Corey Feldman... singing for God's sake. And the album art matches the shudder-inducing thought of what
- [A 40 Degree Shift in Temperature](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/a-40-degree-shift-in-temperature/) - Around 40 degrees leaving Michigan, and almost 80 back in Atlanta. Normal posting should resume as soon as I remove my cold weather clothes.
- [The War on the Environment - A Momentary Cease Fire](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/the-war-on-the-environment-a-momentary-cease-fire/) - Knowing full well that it will make no difference in the long run and that it's only a giveaway to oil companies, Republican leaders in the House temporarily abandoned the drive to open ANWR to drilling. They figured out that it was threatening the passage of a bill to cut spending, which may be in
- [Thursday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/thursday-music-report/) - I know this is a bit early, but I'll be out of town starting early this evening (and probably not able to post), and I don't want to miss the one regular feature this place has. Without further ado, here are the musical artists I listened to most over the last week (Last.fm profile): Afghan
- [One Red Paperclip](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/one-red-paperclip/) - He trades it for something larger, and that for something even larger, until he turns that paper clip into a house. Watch his progress. (via boingboing) NP: "Shoot You Down" - The Stone Roses
- [Top 50 Independent Films](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/top-50-independent-films/) - Yet another list to debate. Empire Online has compiled a list of the top 50 independent films. Some of these seem a bit odd to me, since calling a film indie to me says almost as much about its subject matter as it does about how it was made. I realize this is misguided, but
- [Top 100 Internet Moments](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/top-100-internet-moments/) - Because we like lists, and I remember a lot of these. I do think there are a few truly "Internet" moments he missed that merit inclusion. All Your Base Are Belong to Us Jib Jab's presidential campaign satires Bonsai Kitten The original Napster Of course, these may just say really bad things about my surfing
- [Vatican Supports Science](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/vatican-supports-science/) - File this under surprising but welcome news. A Vatican cardinal said yesterday that the faithful should listen to what science has to offer, and warned that religion risks turning into ''fundamentalism" if it ignores scientific reason. They still remember being on the wrong side of Galileo. He went on to point out that science in
- [The Boondocks](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/the-boondocks/) - As some of you may know, I'm a big fan of Aaron MacGruder's comic, The Boondocks. It's part of my morning ritual. Caffeine, check. Boondocks, check. Doonesbury, check. Work? Oh yeah, I'd better get on that. So I've been anticipating the TV show on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim for a while (warning: site takes a
- [Become a Republican...](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/become-a-republican/) - In 10 easy steps. So much for critical thought! NP: "St. John the Gambler" - Townes Van Zandt
- [Inside John Peel's Record Box](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/inside-john-peels-record-box/) - This is only a little late for John Peel day. Apparently he kept a special record box of 142 singles, and The Times publishes a list of what was in the box. I'm surprised by the relative, uhm, obscurity of most of the box's contents. I suppose I should be glad I knew about any
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/friday-music-report-58/) - According to my Last.fm stats, here's the music I listened to the most last week: The Charlatans UK Swervedriver The Clash Wilco Death Cab for Cutie The Church The Dandy Warhols Ted Leo & the Pharmacists Beck Broken Social Scene I'd say that's pretty representative. NP: "Falling Away with You" - Muse
- [Still Here](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/still-here/) - Work has turned into a bear this week, so just bear with me. Normal ramblings should resume shortly. NP: "Eighties" - Killing Joke
- [Branding States](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/11/branding-states/) - Business Week has an interesting feature on how states try to brand themselves, from license plates to mottos to flags. It focuses quick a bit on Georgia's use of the peach, especially on the license plate. Strangely, the example plate they use hasn't been in use in Georgia for a number of years. Here a
- [The Other Football](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/the-other-football/) - This isn't a post about Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Tottenham this morning, even though I could go on and on about how each half was a different game and if the squad that played most of the second half had started it, they probably would have won. Instead, it's about how much the game has
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/friday-music-report-59/) - According the my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following musical artists the most in the last week: Broken Social Scene (20 listens) Immaculate Machine (11) The Clash (9) Bloc Party (7) Sigur Rós (7) The Wedding Present (6) The New Pornographers (6) Death Cab for Cutie (6) Blur (6) Mission of Burma (5) Broken
- [ChiSox End 88 Years of Frustration](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/chisox-end-88-years-of-frustration/) - As most everyone in North America knows by now, the Chicago White Sox won their first world series in 88 years last night, so no link is required. But I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate the team and the fans. And to Ozzie Guillen, who I always enjoyed as a player. I was
- [Chaucerian Shaft](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/chaucerian-shaft/) - Something dirty? A lost fragment of the Canterbury Tales? Nope. Just song lyrics. Ya damne righte! "Wha be tha blake prevy laweThat bene wantoun too alle tha feres?SHAFT!Ya damne righte! Wha be tha carl tha riske is hals woltFro is allye leve?SHAFT!Konne ye?" Now this is why Al Gore invented the Internets. Read the whole
- [Time's 100 Books Again (Sort Of)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/times-100-books-again-sort-of/) - Like an alcoholic to whiskey, I can't help but come back to this topic again and again and again. This time, though, there's a twist. The Morning News has collected a bunch of one-star reviews of these books from Amazon. Some of these are absolutely hilarious. My favorite is for Gravity's Rainbow: “When one contrasts
- [Jarvis Cocker Sings Again](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/jarvis-cocker-sings-again/) - But it's not, sadly, in a Pulp reunion. This time, he's contributing a song to the next Harry Potter soundtrack for the next Harry Potter movie. Oddly, I think it's probably a good match. For the moment, the song is available for download. So, if any of you have been missing Mr. Cocker's voice ever
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/friday-music-report-60/) - According to Last.fm, here are the ten musical artists I listened to most last week: The Clash (10 tracks) Nada Surf (9) The Charlatans UK (9) Echo & the Bunnymen (9) The Wedding Present (9) The Drive-By Truckers (8) The Jesus & Mary Chain (7) Spiderbait (7) Afghan Whigs (7) Death Cab for Cutie (7)
- [Mike Luckovich's Blog](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/mike-luckovichs-blog/) - Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Mike Luckovich, now has a blog. I think this is a good example of how mainstream or more traditional print journalism (or even other non-traditional bloggers such as corporate PR) can use blogging to engage with their community of readers. Political cartoons, and political satire in general,
- [Say It Ain't So, Leo](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/say-it-aint-so-leo/) - In bad news for Braves fans everywhere, Leo Mazzone, who should the first pitching coach who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, is apparently joining the Orioles. Apparently, the Orioles' new manager is one of his best friends from way back. He's been with the Braves organization since 1979, and I can't really
- [New Blur EP?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/new-blur-ep/) - According to NME, Blur could realease an aggressively laid back EP later this year. I've always enjoyed Blur's music, even if I do still miss Graham Coxon's guitars. Apparently Damon Albarn will be handling the guitar duties, which will limit it to three chords. Hence, laid back I'm guessing. I'll deftinitely give it listen since
- [Time 100 Books Update](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/time-100-books-update/) - To update the post below. Here are my thoughts on the books I've read from Time's top 100 English language novels since 1923. All the King's Men, Robert Penn Warren - Definitely. One of the best and most enjoyable novels I've ever read, for the beginning of chapter 5 if nothing else. American Pastoral, Philip
- [The New Pornographers + Destroyer + Immaculate Machine](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/the-new-pornographers-destroyer-immaculate-machine/) - After a couple of aborted attempts during earlier visits to Atlanta, I finally saw the New Pornographers at the Variety Playhouse last night. So here's a brief review. I'd been hearing bits and pieces about the first band of the evening, Immaculate Machine, and was very pleased when I arrived very early in their set.
- [100 Best English language Novels from 1923](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/100-best-english-language-novels-from-1923/) - Time Magazine provides their list. I'm sure this list will be much debated, but I mean really, omitting Absalom, Absalom! You have to be kidding me. And why on earth did they choose 1923 as the starting point? Just to exclude Ulysses (1922)? Even with the gnashing of teeth here, I've managed to read over
- [Deconstructing Left Behind](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/deconstructing-left-behind/) - I've been meaning to write about this for awhile, and I suppose there's no time like the present. So, I'm going to take this opportunity to point all y'all over to Slactivist, who has taken on the unenviable task at close reading and deconstructing Left Behind in a regular series. This series of posts has
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/friday-music-report-61/) - According to my Last.fm profile, I listened to the following musical artists the most over the last week: Neutral Milk Hotel The Clash Afghan Whigs Death Cab for Cutie Echo & the Bunnymen Swervedriver Spiderbait The Wedding Present The Charlatans UK Pond It's good to see some new artists in this list. I suppose given
- [From the It's About Time Deparment](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/from-the-its-about-time-deparment/) - Movies + Beer = Goodness. NP: "Hotel Womb" - The Church (Definitely a Desert Island Track)
- [Just in Time for Christmas](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/just-in-time-for-christmas/) - Here's a picture of a new video iPod (with a much larger screen), that was announced at the One More Thing event this morning! The new 60-gig will be also thinner than the current 20-gig model. I've been thinking it's time to upgrade. After all, my trusty 40-gig iPod is almost a whole year old,
- [R.E.M. Reunion](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/r-e-m-reunion/) - But they never broke up, you're saying. Well yes, and no. Bill Berry unfortunately had to leave the band, and to my ear they haven't been the same since. Well, apparently he rejoined the band for at least a night at a roadie's wedding. I guess Bill Berry got tired of that country life after
- [Howl](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/howl/) - "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix..." GrabbingSand has already totally scooped me on this one, but things like this are why I re-started this whole blogging thing. For those of you who don't have
- [Google Feed Reader](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/google-feed-reader/) - Google just launched an RSS feed reader. Very cool. Maybe I'll transition from RSS Reader now since it has a number of annoying features. (via BoingBoing.) UPDATE: I can't seem to get my feeds to import right now, and I'm certainly not going to re-enter them all. I'll update in the next couple of days
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/friday-music-report-62/) - Here are the artist's thatI've been listening to the most over the last week (according to last.fm): Bloc Party - They're here because of the show the other week. Seeing a band live always makes me want to listen to them more. Neutral Milk Hotel - How on earth did I miss this until recently.
- [Searchable Shakespeare](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/searchable-shakespeare/) - I can't pass this up. Everything and Nothing has a pretty complete post of links to sites where Shakespeare's works are fully searchable. Now, you have no excuse for saying: "Alas poor Yorick, I knew him well." NP: "Feel Flows [Van Basten Mix]" - The Charlatans UK
- [Salon.com Redesigns](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/salon-com-redesigns/) - Salon.com, one of my daily reads on the Internets, launched a redesigned website today. The editor also gives some further information about the new design. Overall, I like the new design. The old one had begun to feel hopelessly, well, 1999. The ever increasing number of ads seemed to be shoehorned into a design that
- [Book Review: 1491](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/book-review-1491/) - I’ve only just recently begun reading history books. I’m not sure why it took me this long to begin exploring the world of non-fiction writing; perhaps I just finally got a bit burnt out novels a little bit and needed a break. Most of my historical reading has been focused on ancient and medieval history—areas
- [At Least It Isn't Georgia](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/10/at-least-it-isnt-georgia/) - Good Old Ten Commandments Roy Moore is running for Governor of Alabama. Apparently, he's been touring the nation with the inscribed rock that he was forced to remove from his former courtouse and showcasing it before large crowds. The scary thing, by every account I've seen, is that he is very popular in Alabama, much
- [A New Movie Trailer](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/a-new-movie-trailer/) - Shining. Make sure you take the kiddies out to see this heart-warming family film! This is just brilliant. A bit of editing makes all the difference in the world. NP: "Daily Mutilation" - The Posies
- [The War on the Environment (II)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/the-war-on-the-environment-ii/) - Now the second front opens. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, one of the more successful environmental laws enacted in the country. Specificall, they eliminated the features of the law that limited development in areas of "critical habitat." This means that developers, whose only interest is in the bottom
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/friday-music-report-63/) - It's Friday already? That must mean it's time for a music report. According to my profile page at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most last week: The Charlatans UK The Transplants Swervedriver Afghan Whigs Elvis Costello Wilco Echo & the Bunnymen The Clash Supergrass Nada Surf Not really any surprises there, other
- [The Party of Accountability and Responsibility?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/the-party-of-accountability-and-responsibility/) - Or the party of corruption, ineptitude, and cronyism. Actually, I think one word covers all that--greed. Tom DeLay, their leader in the House of Representatives, has been indicted. All hail the Mayberry Machiavellis. Isn't this the same type of thing that ultimately led to the Republican takeover in 1994? UPDATE: It seems his colleague in
- [Literature Map](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/literature-map/) - Along the lines of What should I read next? Literature map is a nifty site that can give you some insight into what other authors you might enjoy. Instead of giving you a list of books you may enjoy, it displays a web of authors (Thinkmap's Visual Thesaurus is a very good example of the
- [Odysseus's Tomb](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/odysseuss-tomb/) - Has apparently been found. It seems that archeologists had been looking on the wrong island all along. Instead of being on modern Ithaca, they now place the tomb on an entirely different, but neighboring island, Kefalonia. Archeologically, I have no idea how to rate these claims, but according to some of the background in the
- [Time Marches On](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/time-marches-on/) - It seems like more and more of these are coming along these days. Happy seventh birthday Google! NP: "Nobody's Twisting Your Arm" - The Wedding Present
- [CMJ's 25 Most Influential Artists of the Last 25 Years](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/cmjs-25-most-influential-artists-of-the-last-25-years/) - Because we love lists, I present this for you reading pleasure. CMJ ranks their 25 most influential artists of the last 25 years. I find this intesting because this timespan almost exactly matches my conscious music-listening lifetime. From the first album from the number one artist on the list (which I've owned on vinyl, cassette,
- [Updates](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/updates/) - I'd like to take this chance to highlight a new addition to the list of Flannel Approved sites: Blue Ridge Blog. Take a surf on over and check out her great photos of western North Carolina. I found it this morning, and as of this writing, you'll be greeted with a great picture of the
- [Bloc Party + The Tom Collins](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/bloc-party-the-tom-collins/) - Last night was the long awaited Bloc Party show at the Tabernacle. It really has been long awaited since I discovered them on the Internets about this time last year when Banquet hit me like a pile of bricks. So I assiduously searched for every track of theirs I could find. I eventually bought the
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/friday-music-report-64/) - According to my profile (brought to you by the good folks over at last.fm), I listened to the following ten artists the most over the last week. Nada Surf - I got a copy of their newest album, The Weight is a Gift, from a friend. While I don't like it as much as Let
- [Fun with Search Terms](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/fun-with-search-terms/) - Every once in a while, it's good to remind yourself that searching the Internet can still be a dicey proposition, regardless of how awesome Google is. For example, according to my referral logs, if you search metacrawler for "findells sex staunton", this site is the fourth result. Of course, this post will now guarantee that
- [Free Opera](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/free-opera/) - I don't know how many of you are still using Internet Explorer (no link really necessary for IE), but I thought it worth noting that Opera is now free. I use Firefox myself, but giving Internet users a choice of browser, rather than hamstringing them with the bloated browser that ships with their PC is
- [PostSecret](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/postsecret/) - Simply astonishing and sometimes disturbing. I really don't have anything else to add (via sweetfrenchtoast). NP: "American Guns" - The Transplants
- [Avast Ye Scurvy Dogs!](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/avast-ye-scurvy-dogs/) - Arrrr! If ye have no idea what I be speaking of mateys, the off to Davy Jones's locker with ye (or just visit here). It should make earning ye pieces o' eight today interesting today, especially the meetings. So yo ho ho and a bottle of rum me hearties. Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!
- [If You Thought the Shock Getting out of the Car Was Bad...](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/if-you-thought-the-shock-getting-out-of-the-car-was-bad/) - How about generating enough electricity to ignite the carpet. Really, I'm not kidding. NP: "Undertow" - Lush
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/friday-music-report-65/) - According to my Last.fm user profile, I listened to the following artists the most over the last week: Bloc Party The Clash Swervedriver Pulp Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros Afghan Whigs Stereolab The New Pornographers My Morning Jacket Neko Case That's about what I'd expect since I just got a copy of Silent Alarm Remixed.
- [What is a Decade in Internet Time?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/what-is-a-decade-in-internet-time/) - I was recently doing some research into potential freelance writers my company could use on a few upcoming projects, and I was struck by someone mentioning "getting bit by the Internet bug in 1997". On its face, that isn't such a strange statement. What was strange to me was how late that seemed initially. Thinking
- [Google Blog Search](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/google-blog-search/) - I've been hearing rumors about this for quite a while. Google has launched a blogsearch service. While it's still in beta (I haven't seen anything about it on Google's main page, I've taken it on a couple of trial runs. So far it seems to work really well, which is about what you'd expect out
- [Pick a Path to Tragedy!](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/pick-a-path-to-tragedy/) - Ever wondered what it would be like to be one of Shakespeare's protagonists? Ever play Zork or some other text adventure game? Then you need to check out Robin Johnson's The Most Lamentable and Excellent Text Adventure of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (via boingboing). And I realize that my knowledge of Zork probably opens a
- [If Goths Ruled the World](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/if-goths-ruled-the-world/) - It would look somthing like this. My favorite. UPDATE: fixed link. NP: "Dreams" - TV on the Radio
- [Just in Time for Christmas!](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/just-in-time-for-christmas-2/) - As some of you may recall, Georgia was recently in the news for trying to display the ten commandments in various public spaces. Really, this is write up there with the "gravity is only a theory and not a fact" stickers they tried to place in Cobb County science books (all to support their Intelligent
- [What's That Song?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/whats-that-song/) - Alex Chilton is alive and well after being rescued by helicopter from New Orleans. I still haven't seen the latest on Fats Domino though. NP: "Ride Into the Sun" - Luna
- [The Guardian, Refreshed](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/the-guardian-refreshed/) - The Guardian released a preview of it's new Berliner format today on their blog. The big news is that they've gotten rid of their very distinctive mixed serif and sans serif masthead and have replaced it with a new font designed especially for them. I like the new look, and I wonder how this will
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/friday-music-report-66/) - According to my profile at Last.fm, I listened to the following artists the most over the previous week: Modest Mouse - 12 songs The Clash - 9 songs Wilco - 5 songs Elvis Costello & the Attractions - 5 songs Luna - 5 songs The Jesus and Mary Chain - 5 songs Death Cab for
- [Worth A Thousand Words](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/worth-a-thousand-words/) - Hat tip to Brandy.NP: "Acuff-Rose (Live)" - Uncle Tupelo
- [Proof the Internet Can Be a Strange Place](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/proof-the-internet-can-be-a-strange-place/) - While looking at my referral logs, I see that a visitor here was referred from a Mariah Carey pictures blog. Huh? I'll just let this one go without further comment. The ground is just way too fertile for snark. NP: "Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)" - The Clash
- [Back to the ATL](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/back-to-the-atl/) - I made it safely back to Atlanta after a weekend in the mountains. This is what I learned: The weather up there made it very hard to return to the smog and humidity in Atlanta My niece can run at full speed with a soccer ball at her feet (right, left, no matter) I'm still
- [Early Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/early-friday-music-report/) - Since I'm off to Virginia tomorrow morning, here's an early weekly music report courtesy of Last.fm: Wilco Blur Pulp Swervedriver Lou Reed Afghan Whigs Elvis Costello The Charlatans UK The Stone Roses The Magnetic Fields I'll probably be a bit quiet until after the holiday as my Internet access will be spotty and slow. Normal
- [Where is FEMA?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/where-is-fema/) - Privatized and crony-ized to the point of non-existence, that's where. What is it with Republicans and their fetish for privitization. How many hard lessons do we need to live through to make them realize what is blindingly obvious to even the most casual observer: it doesn't work for things on this scale. I'm not anti-business
- [I Don't Read Anymore](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/09/i-dont-read-anymore/) - Seriously. I read, but I don't really read. I read a lot at work of course, but that's mostly marketing drivel. And most of my pleasure reading these days consists of books on history (ancient and medieval) or what I would call mass-market fiction. For example, the last two books I read were Codex and
- [The Price of Gas](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/the-price-of-gas/) - It's like the 70s all over again in Atlanta. Given the current situation on the gulf coast, the oil companies have decided to participate in their favorite sport: price gouging. Even now, the price has risen 70 cents at nearby gas stations since lunch (to $3.40). Yes you read that right. 70 cents in four
- [It's Our Tsunami](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/its-our-tsunami/) - The headline is a quote I heard on the news last night. I still can't really process the devastation on the gulf coast. I can only look on with horror from afar. South Knox Bubba, doing a guest stint at Facing South, probably sums it up better than anyone else has yet. With that in
- [The Latest Music Meme](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/the-latest-music-meme/) - And yes, I know I just used the word meme. Here's the deal. You're supposed to go to musicoutfitters.com and search the year you graduate. Then select the link for the top 100 list for that year. Finally, you are supposed to copy the list into your blog and bold the songs you liked and
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/friday-music-report-67/) - According to Last.fm, here are the 10 musical artists I listened to most in the last week, and there's been some shake-up at the top. No Clash, Charlatans, or defunct bands in sight: British Sea Power Spoon Wolf Parade Broken Social Scene Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! VHS or Beta Wilco Autolux Death Cab for
- [The Other Football](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/the-other-football-2/) - And yes, I mean Futbol. I don't post about sports much because there are so many good places to read about sports (like Sportsfilter) and there are other things that interest me. Sportswise, I'm mostly interested in soccer and baseball , but I do pay attention to other sports--I just don't get as worked up
- [How the Pixies Got Back Together](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/how-the-pixies-got-back-together/) - The Guardian has an interesting article on and interview with the Pixies that begins to explain how and why they got back together (even if they are just touring as of now). It also provides a nice, digestible history of how they came to be in the first place. For many years, a Pixies reunion
- [We Like Pictures](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/we-like-pictures/) - Dilettante in Distress has finally posted a photo of her daughter Annika. And I for one am not going to disagree with her assessment (though I think the same of my niece). I'm hoping the first day at "school" went well for her. NP: "Marginal Over" - Wilderness
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/friday-music-report-68/) - According to Last.fm, here are the 10 musical artists I listened to most in the last week: The Charlatans UK ...And You Will KNow Us by the Trail of Dead Stereolab Swervedriver Spoon Drive-By Truckers The Clash The Wedding Present The Jesus and Mary Chain The Soundtrack of Our Lives A note on the methodology
- [Follow Up to Yesterday's Rant](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/follow-up-to-yesterdays-rant/) - Where are the people like Margaret Chase Smith now? I stumbled upon her Declaration of Conscience speech this morning. An excerpt: Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism: The
- [Simply Mind Boggling](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/simply-mind-boggling/) - I don't do politics much here. I thought I'd reached outrage fatique, and believe it or not I do have friends (some very close) who vote and think very differently than I do politically, and I try to respect their beliefs. And frankly, politics doesn't interest me nearly as much as other things. But sometimes
- [Blue Ridge Photography](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/blue-ridge-photography/) - As you may have noticed, I've added a few more links to the sidebar. One I'd like to specifically point out is Doctor HP Flowers blog. He features photography from my neck of the woods, the middle Appalachians, along with his miscellaneous musings. Some of the photos are just breathtaking, and almost all of them
- [Paste Magazine Profiled](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/paste-magazine-profiled/) - The AJC profiles Paste Magazine. I've been receiving this magazine since its inception. A coworker who knew of my love of music brought me the first issue (a friend of her's had done some design work on it), and after reading it, I immediately subscribed. While I differ from the editors' musical taste more often
- [Bad Movies](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/bad-movies/) - Roger Ebert checks in with his list of most hated films. It's pretty much the list you would expect. The only item that surprised me was his inclusion of The Usual Suspects: Once again, my comprehension began to slip, and finally I wrote down: "To the degree that I do understand, I don't care." It
- [Woodshedding Watershed](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/woodshedding-watershed/) - At long last, a long weekend. A graduation was celebrated. Stress was survived. And drinks were had. Immediately following the ceremony, we retired to Watershed restaurant in Decatur and enjoyed a fine meal. I for one didn't know that pimento cheese could be so good. One quibble, while their bloody mary's seemed to fit the
- [Early Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/early-friday-music-report-2/) - As I am taking tomorrow off for a much needed day of replenishment of soul and sleep, I thought I'd get this in early. This may also partially explain my slackness in posting lately--work deadlines and that. Action-Item Man was nowhere to be found to help with the various revisions and writings and meetings over
- [Audioscrobbler Evolves](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/audioscrobbler-evolves/) - Audioscrobbler, a cool service that records the different tracks I listen to over the course of the day and saves them for posterity has evolved into Last.fm. It still have all the features that power my Friday Music Reports: Last 10 tracks, most popular weekly artists and songs, and all time popular artists and songs.
- [It's Happy Hour Again](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/its-happy-hour-again/) - South Carolina are probably having a number of long happy hours on Anheuser-Busch's dime. The problem is, the money was intended to go to the South Carolina Republican party. Ooops. Now the Republicans want their money [Ed. Note: an actual point of real insight in this post? You're slipping]. And the Democrats say the check,
- [Friday Music Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/friday-music-report-69/) - I've listened to a lot of music over the last week, as I've been putting in a lot of hours and my iPod plays constantly when I'm busy at work. According to Audioscrobbler, I listened to the following bands the most over the last week: Idlewild - Second week in a row. I'm really enjoying
- [Bad Science. Bad Religion.](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/bad-science-bad-religion/) - Cosma Shalizi provides some thoughts on the whole Intelligent Design debate, which was recently re-ignited by Bush's opining that it should stand toe to toe with the theory of evolution in the classroom. Here's a money quote: The thing is, this leads to bad science, and, if an unbeliever can say so, bad religion. The
- [Gmail Invites?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/08/gmail-invites/) - I have a bunch of gmail invites to give (more than enough to satisfy my meager readership I'm sure). If you don't have a gmail account yet, and your want one, drop me a line. NP: "Raise" - Swervedriver
- [Weekly Friday Top 10 Artists Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/weekly-friday-top-10-artists-report/) - According to that handy-dandy service Audioscrobbler (whose recently played tracks list seems to have been broken all week), I listened to the following bands the most over the last week: Idlewild - No surprise since I received their upcoming album Warnings/Promises The Clash - Really, this should never be a surprise on this list #1
- [How Did I Miss This](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/how-did-i-miss-this/) - ESPN goes to my hometown, and no one tells me anything about it. Not my Mom. Not my friends who still live there. What gives people? It's nice to see some postive if very fluffy news from that neck of the woods. NP: "Swamp Thing (Live)" - The Chameleons UK
- [A Little Creepy](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/a-little-creepy/) - So, I just received a phone call at work from some group of folks putting together an alumni directory for my alma mater. This happens to everyone all the time I assume and shouldn't be a big deal, but here's where it starts to get creepy. Somehow, they had my work number. I didn't tell
- [More Tinkering Under the Hood](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/more-tinkering-under-the-hood-2/) - I've messed with the comments a bit to make it even easier to comment on posts and to enable trackback by switching to Haloscan commenting. Hence the test comment below.
- [St. Mary's: In the News](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/st-marys-in-the-news/) - I saw some of the damage that Isabel caused, and this editorial rightly lauds the grassroots efforts that residents from my former neck of the woods undertook to control the damage from flooding in the future. Most intriguing among their activities was the addition of trees and more ground cover to slow down future torrents.
- [Drunkeness Loves Company](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/drunkeness-loves-company/) - And I thought I was the only one that woke up Saturday morning fully clothed with the lights and TV still on. But apparently not... My electronics were all fine too. Update: Fixed link.
- [Friday Weekly Top 10 Artist Report](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/friday-weekly-top-10-artist-report/) - According to Audioscrobbler, I listened to the following artists last week the most. Wilco The Charlatans UK The Clash The Afghan Whigs The Soundtrack of Our Lives Gorillaz 16 Horsepower Pulp The Mekons Prefab Sprout I had six different songs I heard six times each, including a couple artists not on the most played list:
- [You Can't Make This Stuff Up](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/you-cant-make-this-stuff-up/) - As I was walking into work about 10 minutes ago, I heard someone across the street in the City Hall East Auto Shop singing. Opera. La Traviata I think. He was standing in one of the garage bays, which effectively amplified his voice making it very audible across a very busy North Avenue. Opera! I
- [To The Moon!](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/to-the-moon/) - Those of you who know me probably know I've long had a fascination with space exploration. I can psychoanalyze this all I want, but applying Occam's razor yields a far less interesting result. I'm interested because I was born while Neal Armstrong et al. were hurtling toward the moon in 1969. [Ed Note: And if
- [Another Trip Around the Rock](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/another-trip-around-the-rock-2/) - So. I'm officially one year older as of yesterday. Having a birthday on a weekend is always a nice thing, even if crawling into work this morning was kind of tough. I also got an email that says I share the same birthday as the following people: Bitty Schram - 1968David Hasselhoff - 1952Diahann Carroll
- [Last Week's Top 10 Artists](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/last-weeks-top-10-artists/) - So here's what I've been hearing the most over the last week (Via Audioscrobbler.) The Clash Wilco The Replacements Elvis Costello The Charlatans UK Pulp Blur Swervedriver Uncle Tupelo Afghan Whigs I listened to 10 songs twice over the week (too many to list here). NP: "Now You Know" - Afghan Whigs
- [Things](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/things/) - I don't where to start with this one, so I'll just link it and yell about it. What the hell does a congressman from Alaska know about the Shenandoah Valley and the impact such a project would have. I'll tell you. Fuck all. He does know that Halliburton (yes, the war profiteer) is a campaign
- [News from Home...](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/news-from-home/) - ...is sometimes very saddening. When I read things like this is when I feel most at home in Atlanta, rather than returning to the Shenandoah Valley. And you know what, odds are I'm probably at least acquainted with the perpetrators of this crime, and would probably never have guessed it. The area just ain't that
- [Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Drunkeness](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-drunkeness/) - Get this, in Portland, ME, a man has sued for his right to drink and get drunk on private property. He was arrested and spent nine hours in jail, even though he didn't intend to be in public in anyway. You just can't make this up. If he wins, it's a victory for alcoholics everywhere.
- [Last Week's Top 10 Artists](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/last-weeks-top-10-artists-2/) - So here's what I've been hearing the most of last week (Via Audioscrobbler.) The Clash The Afghan Whigs The Wedding Present The Microphones Pulp The Replacements The Beastie Boys Neko Case The Pixies Beck And, just for fun, this was the most listened to track of the previous week: "Go Man Go" by The Wedding
- [El Owen Dee Owen](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/el-owen-dee-owen/) - My thoughts are with my friends in London this morning. Maybe a visit to the British Red Cross may be in order.
- [Odd Cover of the Year](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/odd-cover-of-the-year/) - Mongolian throat singing meets post punk depression? Nope er, maybe, uhm yes? It's just Albert Kuvezin and Yat Kha covering Love Will Tear Us Apart. WTF? (Via Mefi.) NP: "Beep" - Pylon
- [A Song for St. Mary's: A Poetic MapIV. The Word (I)](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/a-song-for-st-marys-a-poetic-mapiv-the-word-i/) - Mr. Surber walked by these waterscarrying his eponymous device,and he found 5,000 fishes (tunanot among them) to go with his bread:brookies, rainbows, and browns, fry and adult,and blacknose dace all fed by nymphs and flies.Trout unlimited plied this stream, to riseto mayflies from the first warm May morningand lurk on winter streambeds just alive.Mr. Surber
- [Last Week's Top 10 Artists](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/07/last-weeks-top-10-artists-3/) - So here's what I've been hearing the most of last week (Via Audioscrobbler.) The Clash Elvis Costello & The Attractions The Charlatans UK My Morning Jacket Nada Surf The White Stripes Swervedriver Pulp Supergrass The Wedding Present And, just for fun, this was the most listened to track of the previous week: "In a Funny
- [Housekeeping Notes](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/housekeeping-notes/) - You may have noticed some tinkering going on here lately. There's the new look of course, but I've also added some links to the sidebar over there. First, there's 72hrchikdom, the blog of a friend of mine from Savannah (one night returning to IRC can lead you to some good finds apparently). I also added
- [Newspapers of the World](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/newspapers-of-the-world/) - All in a flash (or in Flash as the case may be). I don't have much to add here, but I've seen this a couple of places today and think it's pretty cool to see what's on the front page of many different newspapers. Today, for example, most US papers lead with a say-nothing speech
- [The Pink Bits](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/the-pink-bits/) - The sun finally set on the British Empire. And no one really noticed. Screen grab here. Guess the source of the post title, and win a free case of Turtle Wax! (Subject to complete unavailability.) Via Metafilter.
- [Now They're Messing with the National Pastime](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/now-theyre-messing-with-the-national-pastime/) - Just when you thought the Washington Republicans couldn't get any weirder, you get this. What business do congressional Republicans have telling MLB who or who cannot buy a stake in one of their teams? Aren't they the party of free enterprise [Ed. Note: for those who have already got theirs and vote right, apparently]. Apparently
- [St. Mary's: A Return](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/st-marys-a-return/) - Last weekend, I returned to St. Mary's for the first time in years. Sure, I had been there in that time, but I hadn't stayed very long, just lurking around the parking lot and walking up only a couple of hundred yards into the gorge. So, last weekend was the first time that I had
- [Last Week's Top 10 Artists](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/last-weeks-top-10-artists-4/) - A new Friday feature. Just what the heck have I been listening to? (Via Audioscrobbler.) 1. The Wedding Present 2. The Clash 3. Wilco 4. The Charlatans 5. U26. The Replacements7. The Shins8. The Church9. Elvis Costello & the Attractions10. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead That sounds about right to
- [Bloc Party Live](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/bloc-party-live/) - Thank God for NPR in many ways. Thanks to them, you can download an entire Bloc Party concert in D.C. on June 16. Go listen!
- [St. Mary's: The Beginning](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/st-marys-the-beginning/) - It has been a few years since I had been to St. Mary’s wilderness, and even then, I only walked a few hundred yards upstream--not nearly enough to get a renewed sense of the place. Each time I only needed to reacquaint myself briefly with the map of the river and gorge that had been
- [Housekeeping](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/housekeeping/) - As you may have noticed, some slight tweaking has been going on here. I've increased the main content column--I was getting a little tired of moderately length posts stretching for-ev-er down the page. I've also streamlined the comments process as an experiment. This experience has gone on long enough that I thought it time to
- [The Gentle Dram and Old and New Favorites](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/the-gentle-dram-and-old-and-new-favorites/) - OK, so I'm a little behind here; offline deadlines and such. With that abbreviated apology for the delay, here's the report of our latest scotch tasting albeit a week late. Before I get to the details though, I'd like to clear of the whole concept of what is going on here. Really, these tasting are
- [Ted Leo + Pharmacists + Others](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/06/ted-leo-pharmacists-others/) - Another Friday show at the Variety Playhouse. This time it was Ted Leo and the Pharmacists with Baltimore's The Oranges Band and Birds of Avalon out of Raleigh, NC. We also ran into a traveling pack of regulars from The Usual: my erstwhile dartner, the lust list bartender, and the badminton boys among others. I'd
- [That Song](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/05/that-song/) - His song. Starting to spot a theme here? Trust me, it isn't intentional, but the more good links I find about Joy Division, the more often I'll post them. The linked article is a nice reflection on their most famous song, especially since it was release after Ian Curtis's death. This was the song that
- [Long Lost Art](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/05/long-lost-art/) - Apparently, 32 heretofore unknown paintings by Jackson Pollock have recently been discovered. I don't really have much more to say about it, but it is kind of neat--especially considering the most recent art news I've heard dealt with the rumored desctruction of Munch's The Scream (which is decidedly not neat).
- [British Sea Power Et. Al.](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/05/british-sea-power-et-al/) - Last night, British Sea Power played at the Earl, but more about them in a minute. Before they took the stage, two opening acts warmed up the crowd, which was pretty good considering the small size of the venue. First up was A Fir-Ju Well. While I only caught about four songs of their set.
- [Introduction to a Place](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/05/introduction-to-a-place/) - St. Mary's Wilderness Area I grew up facing the mouth of the St. Mary’s River gorge in western Virginia (PDF). Every day for the first 18 odd years of my life, it was there every time I stepped into the yard from our house in the Shenandoah Valley. It was right in front of me
- [Still Here](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/05/still-here-2/) - All five of you probably noticed I haven't posted anything lately. I'm preparing something which may be a bit of a departure from what I've been doing (or an addition if you will). Stay tuned. Update: OK, you'll probably notice what I'm doing: writing about St. Mary's river. Why? I've been thinking about it a
- [So I Heard a Rumor that There's a New Pope?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/04/so-i-heard-a-rumor-that-theres-a-new-pope/) - That must explain this. Submitted without further comment (Ed. note: Surely that's a first). NP: Toenut - "Song #1"
- [Iron & Wine](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/04/iron-wine/) - People who have known me for a long time may be a bit surprised at this post. Generally speaking, I like music with a lot of energy about it, such as driving beats and good hooks. However, last night I saw an absolutely fantastic show at the Variety Playhouse: Iron & Wine with Band of
- [Joy Division](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/04/joy-division/) - The Guardian has an interesting interview with the widow of Ian Curtis, Deborah Curtis. Upon further investigation, courtesy of Mefi, I've also discovered that a movie about Ian's life is in the works (and no, it will not star Jude Law). I'm a huge fan of Joy Division, so this is a pretty good interweb
- [More Travel, Another Exciting Landing](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/04/more-travel-another-exciting-landing/) - So sue me for the lack of posts. I've been in lovely Pittsburgh for the last few days (and, no, I'm not kidding--the weather was great there). I only wish I could have caught a baseball game, but unfortunately I could only watch the stadium in envy from my work meeting as the business-man's special
- [April 1](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/04/april-1/) - This is not an April Fool's post (There are enough of those around the blogsphere today). Instead, this is to observe my Granny's birthday. She certainly wasn't an fool, April or otherwise. There's so much I could write about her, that this really isn't the place. So I'll just leave it at this: You're missed
- [There Ain't No 'Ham Like the Birmingham...](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/there-aint-no-ham-like-the-birmingham/) - To make a soccer-fan want to stay in Alabam! Yesterday, I made the trip over to Birmingham along with five friends to watch the World Cup Qualifier, US versus Guatemala. What a trip. We left mid-afternoon, arriving in Birmingham just in time to enjoy some delicious slow-cooked chopped pork and ribs at Full-Moon Bar-B-Que (26th
- [Darts](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/darts/) - Bulls Originally uploaded by trox. So, I've been playing a lot of Cricket lately as a way to pass the time, and doing pretty well I might add (mostly due to the performance of the partner I've been playing with. Witness. Admittedly, this was a practice shot between matches, but it's indicative of the quality
- [Weather Notes](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/weather-notes/) - Finally, I think we can bid the up and down temperatures and wild swings in weather quality goodbye here in Altanta* [ed note: wait 10 minutes]. The temperature is supposed to top 70 today. We've seen 70 before this year, but I don't think we'll have to worry about sinking into the 40s again. Of
- [The War on the Environment](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/the-war-on-the-environment/) - Conservatives finally got one of the top items on their wish list. The Senate approved drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR). What is especially galling is how they did it. Instead of calling for a vote on just this issue in a bill all its own, Senate Republicans slipped it in
- [Hollywood Liberals* and the Ten Commandments](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/hollywood-liberals-and-the-ten-commandments/) - Living in the south or sort-of south for all of my life, I've becomed accustomed to displays of the Ten Commandments at all sorts of public buildings, usually at courthouses and in schools. I hear about this more in Georgia than I did in Virginia though. Lately, these have been in the news as someone
- [Housekeeping](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/housekeeping-2/) - I added a bunch of new links to the Flannel Approved list. From sports to politics to music to life, these are some of my most visited sites. Feel free to surf 'em all. Also, don't miss the Locals area over there too. It includes friends and current and former co-workers, all of which have
- [The Man in Black vs. Blonde on Blonde](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/03/the-man-in-black-vs-blonde-on-blonde/) - Ok, not really a mashup, but I found these mp3s of a session recorded in 1969 by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. (Many thanks to Between Thought and Expression for making these available.) I have to tell you that my four-month old iPod has re-awakened a love for music. I probably do more to seek
- [Comfort Food](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/comfort-food/) - It's a gray, rainy, miserable day in the ATL. What does this mean? Comfort food at the Silver Grill of course! Today I had a breaded pork chop, mashed potatoes, and crowder peas. I tell you, it really hits the spot on a day like today. Special bonus--the cornbread was hot! I need to dwell
- [Darwinism? What the Heck?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/darwinism-what-the-heck/) - Calling them as he sees them... 'Nuff Said.
- [Iron & Wine](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/iron-wine-2/) - I've been really digging Iron & Wine for a while now. In honor of that, here's a nice interview with Sam Beard. I'm definitely looking forward to his show at the Variety next month.
- [The Day's Wasted If You're Not](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/the-days-wasted-if-youre-not/) - Yesterday, the usual group (plus a few additions) gathered to sample various bits of brown water. I had planned to liveblog the event, but alcohol and blogging probably don't mix very well, so I'm compiling various impressions after I've had a day to think it over and recover. The first up was the Bowmore 21
- [Neko Case, The Sadies, Visqueen](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/neko-case-the-sadies-visqueen/) - I saw a fantastic concert Saturday night at the Variety Playhouse in L5P. The opening act was Visqueen, and I caught about half of their set. I really liked their aesthetic, though I thought it an odd choice for an opening act for this particular show. Playing very high energy music, they had just been
- [News from Home](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/news-from-home-2/) - My hometown (or close enough) is making national news these days. In summary, the local school board met this week to consider changing their WRE (weekday religious education) program. This practice has been upheld as constitutional. The program doesn't receive any tax money, and the students meet off the school property in either a nearby
- [Scotchy Goodness](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/scotchy-goodness/) - Highlight of the day: taking a fieldtrip up to Tower Spirits to purchase a special bottle of whisky to commerate four years of scotch tastings. The result? Bowmore, 21-year old Islay single malt scotch (Top scotch entry). I'll report back on how it tastes as we're partaking next weekend. In the interim, to celebrate our
- [Hey, Cobb County, Check This Out!](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/02/hey-cobb-county-check-this-out/) - In honor of their latest failed attempt to remove evolution from the realm of scientific fact, I give you this smackdown by John Derbyshire. I never thought I would link to anything in the National Review, much less by Derbyshire, for any reason other than to eviscerate, ridicule, or otherwise berate it, but I suppose
- [Understanding Johnny](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/understanding-johnny/) - OK, I'll admit it. I never understood the attraction to Johnny Carson (and I know I'm chiming in late here). But I've figured out why: my parents (farm-born and reared) were long in bed by the time that the Tonight Show came on, and by extension, so was I until my early teens--and then, by
- [Wanna See What I'm Listening To?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/wanna-see-what-im-listening-to/) - C'mon, you know you want to share in my dubious musical tastes. With that in mind, a new site named audioscrobbler.com can do that for you too. Right now, I'm sure the data is a bit light, but here's what I've been listening to on my trusty iTunes. Now Playing: Really bad television that's inevitably
- [A Step Back from the Abyss](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/a-step-back-from-the-abyss/) - In the there is finally some good news department, the U.S. Soccer Federation and the National team players agreed to end their labor standoff. What does this mean? Well for one, it means that soccer is learning somewhat from the NHL's abominable mistakes by getting this at least temporarily solved before World Cup qualifying recommences
- [There is No Crisis](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/there-is-no-crisis/) - Since it's coronation day, I figured a political post was in order. W seems to want to spend his imaginary mandate dismantling social security in the name of the ownership society (where the ultra-wealthy end up owning all society that is), so this post is my shout into the abyss: There is No Crisis for
- [Gray Day, Similar Feelings](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/gray-day-similar-feelings/) - In Pittsburgh, PA, for work all week this week. Work goes well thus far, weather not so much. Just knowing that it's sunny and 70 in Atlanta makes the everpresent overcast and coming rain hard to take. I know it could be worse--it is Pittsburgh in January after all--it should be freezing and snowing or
- [Right Man, Wrong Time?](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/right-man-wrong-time/) - OK, so I'm watching this conversation between Cokie Roberts and Jimmy Carter, and I can't help but think he would be a fantastic president in these times. Sure, he was great after Watergate, but I think his integrity, honesty, accessibilty, and transparency would be a greate salve for these times. Sure, he bungled a few
- [So This Is What the New Year Looks Like](https://flannelenigma.com/2005/01/so-this-is-what-the-new-year-looks-like/) - Pretty much the same as the old year, only with the Christmas-time addition of an iPod to my belongings. Funny thing is, when I was a kid, I always expected some kind of big changes with the annual calendar rollover--kind of like when you first car rolls over 100,000 miles, you expect something should happen,
- [Which Literature Classic Are You?](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/which-literature-classic-are-you/) - Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose. You are a mystery novel dealing with theology, especially with catholic vs liberal issues. You search wisdom and knowledge endlessly, feeling that learning is essential in life. Which literature classic are you? brought to you by Quizilla Not too far off really.
- [I've Never Even Thought of Pole-Vaulting](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/ive-never-even-thought-of-pole-vaulting/) - As you may have noticed (all six of you), I've recently added a new site under Other Things to See, The Ultimate Olympian. I was made aware of this project by said Olympian himself on SpoFi, and it has made for some compelling reading as he attempts to compete in all the Olympic Events for
- [WWJDD?](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/wwjdd/) - A true holy relic. The election almost made me forget that the Red Sox actually won the whole damn thing this year. (Am I have trouble adjusting to this new reality? No, thank you very much.)
- [Phew! and a Fantasy Update](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/phew-and-a-fantasy-update/) - True to historical form, Arsenal have struggled in the group phase of the Champion's League this year, but after yesterday's thrashing of Rosenborg, they still managed to win the group, even though they had to win the match to be assured of moving into the knockout stages of the competition. Of course, Arseblog is all
- [Obligatory Baseball Post](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/obligatory-baseball-post/) - What with all the steroid talk being thrown about regarding Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, what does one of the greatest players of all time think about. The Hammer don't sound happy. I for one hope Hank stays homerun king.
- [Support Wilderness](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/12/support-wilderness/) - Interesting. A group called the Virginians for Wilderness is proposing that the largest wilderness area in the east in be created near my hometown. This is an issue that I'm pretty passionate about, so I hope they meet with success, even though congress has other priorities these days when it comes to public land policy.
- [And Another Thing That Irks the Everloving Crap Out of Me...](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/11/and-another-thing-that-irks-the-everloving-crap-out-of-me/) - ...are drunk-ass people at concerts dancing right into you (incessantly). Even a few well placed elb(l)ows couldn't get through to them. So to the drunk hippie-ish people noodling into me at the Drive By Truckers show Saturday night at the Tabernacle: Fuck you.
- [A Fine Day for Brown Water](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/11/a-fine-day-for-brown-water/) - This past Saturday was the most recent occassion to gather in the afternoon and partake of that marvelous substance that we call Scotch Whisky. We had a bare quorum of the usual suspects--Damon, John, Steve, and I were in attendance. Saturday was a bit different than the usual collection of single malts. Instead, we tasted
- [The Day's Wasted If You're Not](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/11/the-days-wasted-if-youre-not-2/) - Winter 2003In the cold month of February, the usual suspects again gathered to feel the warmth of some of the finest drops in Scotland (and I finally remembered to bring pen and paper to document the whole affair after missing the last two). All told, this may have benn our most successfull gathering, as we
- [The Scotch Story Thus Far...](https://flannelenigma.com/2004/11/the-scotch-story-thus-far/) - Spring 2002On April 28, we once again had the pleasure of sampling some great single-malt scotch whiskys. This time the lineup included on two new samples, but we also returned to an old favo(u)rite. Glenrothes - 11 Year Old. This was a wonderfully packaged, small batch single malt whisky. It's a Speyside scotch that had

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