What is a GPU

Ah, Mythbusters, How I heart you.

Watch the demonstration of Leonardo 1.0, 2.0, and then the second video show's what happens when a man get shot by 1100 paintballs at once

Hipster?

For those of you who have ever wondered what a hipster is and whether you or someone you know might be a hipster, Urban Dictionary provides the following definition:

	People in their teens to 20s who generally listen to indie rock, hang out in coffee shops, shop at the thrift store and talk about things like books, music, films and art.

The Hipster Handbook offers this definition:

One who possesses tastes, social attitudes, and opinions deemed cool by the cool. (Note: it is no longer recommended that one use the term "cool"; a Hipster would instead say "deck.") The Hipster walks among the masses in daily life but is not a part of them and shuns or reduces to kitsch anything held dear by the mainstream. A Hipster ideally possesses no more than 2% body fat.

For further reading, see the wiki article on hipsters (is there anything not in wikipedia?) available here.

Worse people skills than me?

Some things are just too good not to be shared. Las Vegas City Life's Article on P.I Attorney Adam Kutner, who's TV ads are best described as "ubiquitous," is one of these things.

Check it out here. But, be warned, this is a story not for the faint of heart.

What's Spinning on the Ipod

Now that the election is over and we can get back to the ordinary course of politicians ignoring the express will of the people, I thought it would be a good time to drop what's on my iPod playlist.

I cruised some of the celebrity playlists on iTunes and found myself laughing out lout at some of the people trying a little too hard to be cool in their music choices (I'm looking at you, Michael Cera). If you don't really like indie rock, then don't put bands no one has ever heard of on your playlist. It doesn't make you cool, it just makes you a poser.

Here's some of what I'm listening to recently. As you can tell, I'm having a bit of a classic punk phase.

Police on my Back--The Clash



I can't help it, I've become a huge Clash Fanatic. If you are not yet a devotee of the Clash, repent hit amazon.com's mp3 page immediately. Not liking the clash is the musical equivalent of voting no on prop 8.

Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn've)--The Buzzcocks.



You may recognize the song from Pete Yorn's remake for one of the Shrek Movies. He actually did a pretty good job, but original is generally the best. By the way, how does someone as decidedly non-punk as Pete Yorn end up remaking a song by the Buzzcocks? I mean, Jason Mraz redid Blitzkrieg Bop, but at least he was in on the joke. The more I think about it, it's like Coldplay doing a cover of "Anarchy in the U.K." Actually, that would be pretty cool. In fact, I'm now insisting that this happen. Chris Matin, wherever you are, I'm begging you the start remaking Sex Pistols songs. Who wouldn't buy this? If anyone out there has connections in the music industry, make this happen.

You are the Best Thing--Ray Lamontagne


Ray Lamontagne is finally starting to get some much deserved recognition. He's essentially Joe cocker for the modern age. It is criminal that people haven't heard of this guy while that "I kissed a girl" song is playing on a continuous loop on pop radio. If that doesn't prove that civilization is doomed, I don't know what does. Maybe this.

Perfect Day--Lou Reed



Yes, I do know what the song is about and I don't care. It's still beautiful. While we're on the subject, if they ever legalize drugs, I think that instead of a surgeon general's warning, they should just put Lou Reed's picture on the packaging. I think the idea of one day looking that messed up should be enough to deter ANYONE from using. In fact, this could single-handedly win the war on drugs.

P.S. John Cale has a much better voice and more musical talent than Lou Reed, so why was Lou Reed the vocalist for Velvet Underground? These questions keep me awake at night.

Closer--Kings of Leon


Just put their entire latest album here. It's great. I don't even care that they lent their music to an impossibly lame season of Gossip Girl, which is 1/10th the show the O.C. was. Yes, even the 22 episode long practical joke that was season 3. Darn it, it was the show that gave us Death Cab for Cutie and it was much better than Gossip Girl will ever be. It had better music and the girls were 10X hotter. I can no longer discuss this rationally, I'm posting the song Life is a Song by Patrick Park in memoriam.



Head On--The Pixies


Okay, it's a cover, but it's a good one, darnit. Besides the Pixies have the distinction of having been loved by Weezer. The Legiao Urbana version is better, but we try and feature english speaking bands on this site.

Flightless Bird American Male--Iron and Wine



Look, I've been listening to Iron and Wine for years, so I knew them before they were cool. If I could grow a convincing beard, I'd be this guy's exact clone. As such, I'm willing to forgive them for allowing this awesome song to be included on the soundtrack for a certain teeny-bopper vampire movie which I will not allow to be named on this site. Seriously, if you name it in the comments section don't think I won't delete you. The video is from a pretty awesome live version, but the recorded version is great too.

He Doesn't Know Why--Fleet Foxes



I've written about this band before, but I can't say enough about them as far as I am concerned. Buy this CD. GO to amazon and pay the 10 bucks for the whole album; it is absolutely worth it. One of the best bands I have ever heard, spread the word.

That's it for now kiddos. Happy listening.

Day late, dollar short

For those who have not seen it, here is Elder David A. Bednar's discussion on Proposition 8. I realize the vote has come and gone, but you are nuts if you think that this is the last you will hear on the issue. At best, a prop 8 passage will delay the homosexual agenda for a bit. We are going to reach the point in the next few years where only an amendment to the United States Constitution will be able to save marriage.

Elder Bednar also discusses the "Tyranny of Tolerance" and how the label of Bigot will be used to attack those with differing view points. In light of what has happened since the election, i.e. the protests at the temple in L.A., you say his words were prophetic. Please take the time to watch the video as the fight for traditional marriage and the family is far from over and Elder Bednar's discussion is probably the most coherent and reasoned explanation of the subject. Until then, keep supporting traditional marriage and family.

Prop 8 Passes

After 8 years of a very unpopular president and a fairly inept republican party, the Democratic triumph is not unexpected. McCain lost the election when he didn't stand up to the bailout and decry it for what it was: A sham bailout for undeserving, greedy crooks, which covers the mistakes of speculators who turned the economy into their own personal roulette wheel and offers not a dime to help normal people struggling not to lose their homes. He likewise should have denounced the stimulus package for what it was: a band-aid on cancer and a tacit admission by the left that what the country really needs are fewer taxes.

No, an Obama presidency is nothing to worry about. We survived 8 years of a Clinton presidency, this can't be any worse. This economy is beyond repair and in 4 years, Obama will probably be hanging on to his job by a thread. If the republicans can come up with a dynamic leader between now and then (Not Sarah Palin) then it should be a simple matter of "Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?" Since unemployment will probably have doubled, and foreclosures will still be high, I'm guessing people will be ready to see him go.

The big story in this election is that Gay Marriage Bans passed OVERWHELMINGLY in every state where they were on the ballot. Maybe activist judges will finally get the message that they should not read their own political views into the law. Maybe the Homosexual Agenda will finally realize that the way to bring about change in the country is through broad consensus building and not forcing unwelcome change down America's throat by way of activist judicial fiat.

So, while america voted for change in personnel, it HAS NOT embraced a liberal and permissive agenda as some would have you believe. In essence, the vote against gay marriage says:

GET LOST, LIBERAL JUDGES!