I just got turned onto the Peter Pupping Band (special thanks to my Jersey Pal Frank Gaff), and specifically, the album titled “Samba Night.’ Take a listen for yourself. Samba Pa Ti El Condor Pasa Barcelona Nights According to the band’s website, the Peter Pupping Quartet was formed in 1996… more »
LMFAO & The Adjacent Possible…
June 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
There was story in The New York Times by Melena Ryzik about Redfoo and Sky Blu — the two guys who together are known as LMFAO (“Party Rock Anthem”). Melena points out “The two men, who rap, sing and D.J., have high musical lineage: Redfoo, 36 (born Stefan Gordy), is… more »
Funny Ha-ha or Funny Uh-oh…
June 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The other day, I got a text message that said, “Siri is funny.” Siri is a built-in app on iPhone 4S that lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and more. The “funny” message arrived after one that Siri messed up. It was supposed… more »
Take a Break! Good for Creativity & Productivity…
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Phyllis Korkki’s Workstation column (“To Stay on Schedule, Take a Break”) in the Sunday New York Times recently covered the importance of taking breaks. A growing body of evidence shows that taking regular breaks from mental tasks improves productivity and creativity — and that skipping breaks can lead to stress… more »
Smashing Approach to Learning What’s in a Klondike Bar…
June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A funny thing happened on my way to research my MLB “No Han” rant, I stumbled onto an ad that was awesome in the lower right corner for Klondike’s Flavor Chamber. Nice name. But what it really stands for is Smash the Klondike Bar or Choco Taco to see what’s… more »
