All posts by Adrian
Nothing But Thieves: Self-titled
Nothing But Thieves (NBT) are a UK-based alternative band who released their debut self-titled album on October 16, 2015. I became aware of NBT as their song Trip Switch was a regular song on Alt Nation’s summer playlist. Their debut album has a number of great songs including Excuse Me, Wake Up Call, Graveyard Whistling, Drawing…
“Lifting Weights”
I woke up this morning with a sore back and tight right hamstring and couldn’t figure out the root cause until the shame crept over me; I nudged my weights (two 52.5 lb dumbbells on a stand) a few feet when I was cleaning our home office on Saturday. As I hobbled around work with a…
I’m Back
I decided to bring the site back to life as my central online presence after a few years away in spite of the fact that social media has all but killed the blog.
Red (2008 Film)
Came across the film Red (2008) the other night on Netflix starring Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United, Troy).
Vacation Planning
Natalie: You know when we go to Florida? Me: Yes… Natalie: You and mom will be paying for my hotel and my food right? Me: Yes Natalie.
An Owed To The Spelling Check
I recently took a “Writing it Right” course at Memorial University where the following poem “An Owed to the Spelling Check” was handed out to illustrate limitations with Microsoft’s spell-check functionality; I found it amusing:
Christmas Spirit
The other night, Natalie saw a TV commercial which profiled children who are less fortunate than she is. She retreated to her room, returning a few times to confirm how to spell a few words (we didn’t know what she was working on).
Chappo: Plastique Universe EP
Most have probably not heard of Chappo but chances are you have subconsciously enjoyed the lead song (Come Home) off their Plastique Universe EP as it’s the backing song for Apple’s iPhone 4 commercials. Great, allbeit small, assortment of songs.
Broken Bells: Broken Bells
Broken Bells are an American rock band composed of Danger Mouse and James Mercer (lead vocalist and guitarist for The Shins). Their collaborative efforts on their self-titled debut album has produced a beautifully unique collection of ten songs. Check out The High Road above.
Kings Of Leon: Come Around Sundown
King of Leon’s latest single (Radioactive) off their forthcoming album (Come Around Sundown) which is coming out (in North America) on October 19, 2010.