Apparently this actually happened and the review was printed in this month’s Maxim magazine. Gawker has the coverage of the review, the band’s’ response and the magazine’s response to the band’s response. After a few months in the publishing industry I understand how frustrating trying to get review copies of big releases can be, but this is kind humorous. They reviewed the record as being of moderately good quality but less than excellent (my definition of 2.5 out of 5).
I wonder if they would have given a shit if Maxim reviewed it with a four out of five or a five out of five.
In a few months, it seems likely Amber and I will be moving from our suburban house to an apartment that is much more urban. It’s a change we’re looking forward to making, but at the same time it means that we will not be able to keep as much stuff around the house. We’re using every means available to get rid of stuff. There’s a disassembled pool table on freecycle, complete annual editions of Wired, SPIN and Rolling Stone on Craigslist and now we’re putting anything of value on eBay. (Power sellers boycott be damned. If there are less listings that means we’re looking at a sellers world instead of a buyers world.)
Last night around midnight I put 17 issues of Maxim Magazine up on my eBay store. Within an hour someone had bought the Helena Bonham Carter issue and the following morning someone bought the Yasmeen Bleeth issue. Despite being in shock that people not only want these things, but I am serving a need that someone has for old Maxim magazines from upwards on a decade ago is mind boggling.
I encourage everyone to make themselves familiar with who Lawrence Lessig is. He’s got a blog and a few websites (found on his blog) that explain who he is and what he’s done.
He has changed his focus lately towards the government, and it’s an idea that I am in love with. It’s an idea that is not restricted to Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Greens, Communists, etc. It’s called “Change Congress”.
It is a great idea, but it is associated with a potential run for a seat in Congress. Even if Lessig decides not to run for government, it’s an idea that should live on. Check out the video:
So this meme has been working its way through a few different blogs of people I knew in college. (I still know them, we were better friends in college). It started with Danielle and then hit Dan. Now it’s my turn.
Here are the rules as I understand them:
write your life’s biography in six words and accompany it with an image
I’m not sure if that means present or past tense, because it’s supposed to be a story. So here I go:
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Who doesn’t love eBay? 