Buckfutter!
“Oh, I think you do know what I’m talking about, Trebek”
Anthony Augustine
Celebrity Jeopardy — tinyurl.com/bxjx8
— Over the past few years, SNL has been in a rapid decline.
Though no longer the pop culture reference point it was, Celebrity
Jeopardy is still one of the funnier ongoing skits the show has
managed to develop. Taking well-placed shots at stars such as
Bill Cosby, Burt Reynolds and Sean Connery, the entire collection
of skits is available for download from this site.
Send + Receive— www.sendandreceive.org
— Winnipeg’s annual audio art and abstract electronic
music festival is slated to run from Oct. 14 to 22 at various
venues around the city. The action actually gets started Oct.1
with Montreal’s Akufen making his long-awaited DJ debut
at the Bull and Bear Tavern. He’ll be accompanied by locals
Solidaze, Audio Angel and Ali Khan as part of a fundraiser for
the festival. Arguably one of the top acts in North America right
now, Akufen is a regular at London’s legendary Fabric and
recently released a mix CD for the club’s label. With a
follow-up to his groundbreaking debut, My Way, in the works, expect
to hear a little of one of the most-anticipated releases of the
past few years.
DVD Verdict — www.dvdverdict.com
— Well written and filled with more reviews than any person
really needs, DVD Verdict is jammed with quick takes on the latest
movie releases. While you might expect the site to focus on Hollywood
blockbusters, DVD Verdict does a good job of including movies
that may have flown under the radar.
FedEx Furniture — www.fedexfurniture.com
— This guy obviously has way too much time on his hands
and has taken the slogan “Reduce, reuse and recycle”
a little far by making furniture entirely from old FedEx packages.
Included are step-by-step guides on how to make your own versions
of the furniture — the only problem is tracking down enough
boxes to get everything assembled.
Paxahau — www.paxahau.com
— Paxahau is an invaluable archive for any house and
techno fan. With sets from heavy hitters such as Detroit’s
Daniel Bell, Germany’s Superpitcher and Chicago’s
Green Velvet, this site will make you wonder why you haven’t
heard of it before. The archive also includes a wide range of
performances from Canadian electronic artists including Windsor’s
Richie Hawtin, Montreal’s Akufen and Toronto’s Jake
Fairley. The only downside is you need RealPlayer to access any
of the sets.
25 Ways to Save at the Pump —
tinyurl.com/d4hm2
— As gas prices continue to fluctuate, these money-saving
tips should at least be considered. It’s probably a good
idea to simply drive less, but in a car-centric city such as Winnipeg
that isn’t always possible.
Tyler C — www.djtylerc.com/blog/
— Long-time house DJ Tyler C is currently offering up three
MP3 mixes on his blog. A mainstay in Calgary’s electronic
scene, he’s Cowtown’s version of DJ Oxide. Too bad
he doesn’t have any track listings available as there are
some great cuts woven into these mixes.
Anthony Augustine is a freelance music and pop culture writer
who spends way too much time in front of the computer. He also
hosts a weekly two-hour electronic music program on CKUW 95.9
FM Got a site you think he should see? E-mail him at anthony.alloneword@gmail.com. |
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