Posted on August 24th, 2008 by mikull
i guess im floating: Worlds Largest Record Collection. If youve got $3 million and a place for 2.5 million records, keep an eye on this one.
A touching story. Sadly, I’m willing to bet that there quite a few people who give a damn, Paul. We just don’t have 3 million dollars. Check out this short film about the man who owns the largest record archive in the world, and what unfortunately is going to happen to it. Perhaps this video will stir the interest of a record label or eccentric millionaire.
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Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by mikull
The Associated Press: Carlin, Dies 71, Mourned as Counterculture hHro. Carlin, 71, whose staunch defense of free speech in his most famous routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television” led to a key Supreme Court ruling on obscenity, died Sunday June 22, 2008.
George Carlin was my favorite entertainer; personally speaking, the world is simply less without him. He will be missed. Discussion
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by mikull
This dream is over: The Associated Press: Home Foreclosures Set Record in First Quarter. More than 1 million homes are now in foreclosure. This, as we watch economic recession claim all equity of responsible mortgage borrowers, while the government attempts to save the irresponsible with a lender rodeo. The association says it expects foreclosures and late payments “are going to continue to go up” in the coming months as housing prices continue to fall… and they’re sending out economic stimulus checks? What kind of fucking joke is this?
Realization: Generation X will see harder times and a lower quality of life than their (our) parenting, Baby Boomer generation. There are naturally fortunate exceptions and unique escape routes, but I find hard not to be cynical. Experts have warned that too many of 79 million Baby Boomers aren’t financially ready for their coming retirements.
Generation X have even less assurance than the Boomers of receiving company pensions and projected Social Security benefits. 1 in 3 aren’t setting aside any money for retirement and on top of that - notably because of mortgage and cost of living expenses drying the well. Perhaps this was inevitable; but all can I wonder now is - will there be any true recovery or relief?
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Filed under: Society, Speak Easy
Posted on May 26th, 2008 by mikull
Want something to do every weekend from now until the end of the summer? Have about $200-$500 in tax return and economic stimulus plan checks burning a hole in your bank account? Do you love movies?!? Look no further, it’s the mikull.com 2008 Summer Movie Guide.
I’m not going to waster your time — my views and anecdotes are amusing, but let me be clear: The Dark Knight is currently my #1 must-see pick for the summer. As for everything else? Well, you’re going to have to do some work. Eyeball work, because I typed stuff — and now you have to read it. My top 20 summer movies, plus 10 honorable mentions after the jump. Read more…
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Posted on May 20th, 2008 by mikull
Netflix Launches Movie Streaming Set Top Box - Mac Rumors Today, Netflix unveiled a Roku designed $100 set top box that delivers streaming movies to your television (as blogged last January).
The Roku box is about the size of a paperback book, has no hard drive, and simply streams video through an ethernet or Wi-Fi connection. For the best possible viewing experience, Netflix recommends an Internet speed of at least 1.5 Mbps. There is no additional monthly fee for use beyond Netflixs usual monthly charge minimum $9/month to have unlimited access to Netflix’s 10,000 streamable movies.
I have an Apple TV and I love it, but it was a gift — and it does things this box can’t, so it’s hard to make an accurate hardware comparison overall. Nevertheless, as I’ve mentioned previously, this presents Apple with a considerable challenge for the movie rental business. Apple has newer releases and the jump on HD content, but has a small library and nothing near as good as a subscription service.
Personally I think this announcement should bring a whole new angle to home entertainment - the fabled shift from material to streaming, if you will. Both Apple and cable/satellite services are going to have to do something to compete with this; hopefully this new addition to the home entertainment market will stimulate competition that benefits the consumer. Add your thoughts below or on the the boards.
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Posted on May 5th, 2008 by mikull
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The dogs of Flickr [dive into mark] is not only one rad compilation I should have blogged up a year ago, but also something barely related to what’s new and cool: our mikull.com flickr pool is up and running. I will start sending invites and pic requests out this week.
If you’re not already a flickr member, I encourage you to go grab an account - even if it’s only for posting pictures to mikull.com! The account is free, the site is fast, and it’s easy to save and share your pictures. It’s only takes a couple minutes a month to upload some pics and share them with everyone here — and of course, the world.
flickr pools are a cool way to enhance your social networking experience as well. Aside from your personal account, you can share in community galleries across the web; for example, the mikull.com flickr pool will also show up all over mikull.com as well as flickr.com. Visually sharing your world within a social community can be fun and rewarding. I wouldn’t steer you wrong.
So if you have a flickr account, drop me a private message or post it up - I will certainly invite you all to the group. If and when, don’t forget to keep posting pics to the group and share in the magic. I warned you all I was looking forward to this, so don’t look so surprised. Thanks to everyone who replied - to everyone else: what are you waiting for? Go, you crazy dogs of flickr.
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Posted on May 4th, 2008 by mikull
Del Toro Not Right for Hobbit? over at Cinematical. After commenting twice on the blog over there with what I already wrote on the boards here on mikull.com, it was a little refreshing to see a response to the partially negative reactions coming from the fans.
What a unique time in cinematic history, where your voice on the internet might affect the art produced by movie makers… I don’t think all people my age fall into the crazed geek / fanboy category — some of us are simply interested in our entertainment, and share our nostalgic experiences in the hopes of improving any new iterations of said materials.
Once again, I will remind my fellow geeks: The Hobbit stands to be enjoyed right now. For me, this means reading the book every couple of years. I nabbed this lovely hardcover edition at a closing bookstore for an obscene price, and it’s wonderful. There’s also the existing 1977 Rankin/Bass movie, if you will, of The Hobbit - which you can easily pick up on DVD - yet another nostalgic keepsake from my youth. I recommend making your first Hobbit experiences before the movie.
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by mikull
mikull.com message board :: “Artistic” Death of an Innocent Animal :: This one hit me a little hard.
In 2007, the ‘artist’ Guillermo Vargas Habacuc, took a dog from the street, tied him to a rope in an art gallery and began starving him to death. For several days, the ‘artist’ and the visitors of the exhibition watched, emotionless, the shameful ‘masterpiece’ based on the dog’s agony, until eventually he died.
But this is not all… the prestigious Visual Arts Biennial of Central America decided that the ‘installation’ WAS actually art, so Guillermo Vargas Habacuc has been invited to repeat his cruel action for the Biennial of 2008.
All these cooler-than-you hipster / intellectual cunts are replying in those links I posted with how artistic this asshole is, and how profound a statement he makes. They are all fucking sheep, and would automatically say that I don’t get it.
Animal cruelty is just that: cruel. Psychopaths do it, and Guillermo Vargas Habacuc does it. You do the math. I hope they invade his next showing, and not only save the dog; but also destroy the rest of his work. I hate to give him more recognition, but fuck Guillermo Vargas Habacuc, and fuck the Visual Arts Biennial of Central America.
Read more & discuss this story on the mikull.com message board :: “Artistic” Death of an Innocent Animal »
See also:
digg.com/pets_animals/Since_When…
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Filed under: Society, Speak Easy
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by mikull
ASPCA: Ways to Go Orange for Animals. mikull.com celebrates the ASPCA’s efforts this April and encourages animal cruelty awareness all year long. Show your support - and post a comment to this entry. We’re giving away 10 ASPCA bracelets randomly to anyone who submits a reply!*
Every year on April 10, the anniversary date of the founding of the ASPCA in 1866, the ASPCA will be celebrating ASPCA Day and encouraging animal lovers of all ages nationwide to GO ORANGE FOR ANIMALS! Going Orange on ASPCA Day is a tribute to the work of the ASPCA and a celebration of compassion and kindness for all living things everywhere. (Orange is the official ASPCA color and what better to celebrate than our love of animals?)
In our hometown of New York City, many iconic Big Apple buildings light up orange on April 10. Other big cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin and Philadelphia, will be “going orange,” too. Join the ASPCA Grassroots Team and help us GO ORANGE in your home town!
*Bracelet contest: Ten winners will be selected randomly and contacted via e-mail during April, 2008. Bracelets were acquired via donation from the ASPCA.
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Filed under: Pets, Society, Speak Easy
Posted on March 19th, 2008 by mikull
The mikull.com message board. Good times. The boards have been great, there’s no doubt about it - we’ve been having fun for years — but like everything else on the web, change is inevitable.
In maintaining a blog as well an antiquidated forum, I often find my hands a little tied… so although I’m bringing it to everyone first, I’m not going to promise this vote will ultimately dictate my decision. The mikull.com domain is turning five at the end of this month, and I’m going to roll with it as a good opporunity to potentially make some changes.
Nevertheless, I’m looking for feedback - from all members old and new, on this decision and anything else related to it…
Raise yer voice:
End of the Message Board?!?
See also:
http://www.mikull.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=3412
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