Sidenotes & Curiosities

I think the physical presence of scratchable vinyl or unspoolable tapes, or the extremely kitten-vulnerable compact disc, is what gave us — particularly Metallica — the idea that sounds are something you can hold in your hand. I think that’s why kids don’t get intellectual property fighting, because songs don’t exist in three dimensions again, [...]

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Ethics with Dogbert

by Marissa on 7 May 2007

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Quote it! Bjork

by Marissa on 30 April 2007

Bjork is music for people who think they’re supposed to like hip, trendy stuff but don’t know the first thing about quality music. – Dan Carlson

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Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) was asked about what he thought about the President [George W. Bush]. "Well," he said, "I really think he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all." – Rep. Charles Rangel

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The first question I ask myself when something doesn’t seem to be beautiful is why do I think it’s not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason. – John Cage

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Quote it! “Not sure about people anymore”

by Marissa on 28 March 2007

I’m not sure about people anymore. They’re responsible for some pretty nutty stuff. Individuals I’m crazy about though. – Berkeley Breathed, cartoonist and creater of Opus (Starbucks "The Way I See It" #199)

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Quote it! “I’ve heard all the whining”

by Marissa on 10 October 2006

I’ve heard all the whining, okay? What I haven’t heard are results. And until I hear ‘em, I’m just talking to a well-connected joke in an Armani suit. – Sebastian "Shark" Stark (James Woods), Shark

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Suddenly I see, this is what I want to be Suddenly I see, why the hell it means so much to me… – KT Tunstall, "Suddenly I See"   Just goes to show you that there’s little correlation between IQ and success in lemonade sales. –David Gould, contestant from The Apprentice Season 1   To [...]

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