The Kills - iTunes Exclusive
Sunday, January 25, 2009
iTunes just released an Exclusive EP with the Kills. It features 5 live tracks with one cover of Patsy Cline's "Crazy". 2 of the tracks, "Pull A U" and "Kissy Kissy" are acoustic and very good. The whole EP is great but "Pull A U" is raw and primal which showcases the Kills at their very core. The files are iTunes Plus meaning there is no DRM, just .m4a format. I don't buy a ton of things from iTunes but do enjoy the exclusives and going back thru their catalog there are a few others I want to download.
Posted by mardenhill 1/25/2009 05:28:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Music
Travel Alaska
Sunday, January 18, 2009
While getting the mail this weekend I noticed a letter with a giant Seal of the State from Alaska and the Office of the Governer. Quickly I opened it thinking, wow Governer Sarah Palin must be congratulating me for helping defeat her and John McCain but no instead it was a travel brochure request. Interesting that Palin would use a photo of herself, I would think a moose, whale or sled dog would have been much better. Over the last 4 months we have all learned that Sarah Palin loves the attention and will do anything to remain in the spotlight and that includes pimping out her own state.
I have been to Alaska twice, once to the interior where I stayed in Anchorage, went whale watching in the Kenai Peninsula and flew around Mt. McKinley. The 2nd time was on a cruise where we walked on a glacier, canoed thru a rainforest and rode bikes thru the changing elevations. Alaska is a beautiful state and one I would definitely go back to but pleas from Sarah will not bring me there. Sorry Sarah I am not giving up my information to your "travel dept" because if I know anything about Alaska and their local politics this information would only be used by you to further advance your crazy agenda.
Posted by mardenhill 1/18/2009 11:53:00 AM 0 comments
Bells Third Coast Old Ale
Monday, January 12, 2009
This weekend I was over at Cloverleaf where I tend to buy much of my beer since they allow you to mix and match and price each bottle accordingly. I came across Bell's Third Coast Old Ale a barley wine that I havn't had in years. Unfortunately I only bought 2 bottles ($2.50) a piece which is really a steal and now they are gone. I guess I will be heading back over soon to pick up some more. Anyways, getting back to the beer, if you have never had an Old Ale, its quite a treat. Its not as heavy as a stout or porter but it does have some unique characteristics. For starters, it packs a punch, the beer comes in at 10% and is only served in a brandy snifter when at the brewery due to liquor laws. 2nd, the flavors are intense, right off the bat you have toasted malt with carmel and molasses. The hops take over and give you a bitter finish but it's not one that is overpowering. The heavy texture coats your tongue and gives a hint of sweetness to savor. You won't be pounding these but many Bell's beers are not meant to. Go to your local beer store and look for the Old Ale. Pick up a 6 pack and drink one now. Have a few later and save the last 2 until next year. At that point revisit and see how much has changed.
Posted by mardenhill 1/12/2009 10:24:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Beer
5 Years And Counting
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Back in 2004, the Spirit Mars Rover landed with Opportunity landing 21 days later. NASA gave the American public a 3 month windows on these machines but 5 years later they are still moving around, collecting data and sending it back to Earth. According to NASA the rovers have returned 250,000 images, driven more than 13 miles, climbed a mountain, descended into craters, struggled with sand traps and aging hardware, survived dust storms, and relayed more than 36 gigabytes of data via NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter.
Thank you NASA.......
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/news/mer-20081229.html
Posted by mardenhill 1/04/2009 12:58:00 PM 1 comments
Labels: Science
