Despite being completely bummed about the last minute cancelation of last night's Miss Kittin performance, I should get the musical fix I've been jonesing for at tonight's Kruder & Dorfmeister performance at the Design Center Galleria.

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Prompted by a number of emails asking about Sabrina's pocketpig drawing, here's the scoop. I made a unique exception to my official retirement from DJ'ing, and DJ'ed the issue launch party for To Do List Magazine. My rig consisted entirely of a Sony VAIO laptop computer loaded with Windows 2000 Professional, a Roland Audio Canvas USB sound processor (now marketed as the Edirol UA-3D), and PCDJ Red software. That's right, robots, no vinyl or CDs were on the premises, just a constant stream of uninterrupted, perfect 192Kbps MP3 files. It actually worked out quite nicely. I've worked with PCDJ for a few releases, and as long as it's running on a stable computer, it's a rock sold performer. Given that I was able to easily tote 5-hours of music, and all the necessary gear in my trusty Boblbee, I don't think I'd ever go back...of course, you do give up some tactile control, but one still has complete control over pitch and crossfading, and the looping capabilities of PCDJ are unequelled. My only complaint is, I wish there were a version of PCDJ for OSX. Combined with the ease of iTunes' ripping, and the stability of OSX, it would be ideal.

Cybrid will also be performing live at MODULE 3. If you don't know them, you should. They're really f*cking good. Check out their MP3 streams of past performances. Kling-klang-kool.

The most powerful sabers in the known universe.

Extreme Ironing is an outdoor activity that combines the excitement of an extreme sport with the satisfaction of a freshly ironed shirt.

Harry Knowles says (about Star Wars, episode 2) "I must say that I feel that this is by far the most entertaining Star Wars film to date"

Read his very detailed account here.

SF Area Robots: Don't miss the SYNTH:MODULAR festival. The aforementioned Miss Kittin will be performing live as well as a host of other electric artists. Check it out.

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My fellow robots - run, don't walk to go buy this CD: Golden Boy, Or. Mix one part Air on a happy, good hair day with one park Kraftwerk and fold in the lyrics of the delectable Miss Kittin (mildly reminiscent of Francoise Cactus of Stereo Total) and you have 74 minutes of unadulrated audio bliss!

Some great bitmap fonts.

Check out Fischerspooner's project for Shine, Amnesty International's 40 years celebration of creative activism and commitment to human rights.

New information from the Depeche Mode rumor mill. After canceling the summer leg of the Exciter 2002 tour, both Dave Gahan and Martin Gore have promised to release solo albums within the next 14 months. Gahan has been working on demos with Knox Chandler with 15 pre-recorded so far (he even had a track rejected from Exciter). Dave also promised on US radio last week that he will tour with the new material in 2003 and he plans to throw in several Depeche Mode favourites to the set-list. Meanwhile, Martin Gore also confirmed that he will begin work of an album of cover versions from his home studio in California that will enable him to be with his wife during the pregnancy.

From Orak UK

Discogs is a great site for electro enthusiasts. You can create Collections (releases that you own) and Wantlists, read reviews, rate. Very nice indeed.

The Jack Stauffacher exxhibit, part of the SFMOMA's permanent collection is really gorgeous. If you're a fan of typography, or Russian constructivist-era art, then I'd highly recommend checking it out.

SHIT!

How could I have missed this?

Wednesday, February 27
Noise Pop 2002
Featuring The Faint plus I Am Spoonbender and Adult. and Ghost Orchid
Doors are at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $14
18 & over are welcome
Bimbo's 365 Club
1025 Columbus Avenue (at Chestnut Street)
San Francisco, CA

Although not a huge fan of their music, one must give Detroit's White Stripes due props for their completely brilliant Fell In Love With A Girl video, done completely with stop animation and Legos. Awesome.

After a day of rain and the startling realization that our beachfront location wasn't as appealing in the midst of a downpour, and, in the absence of any extraneous creature-comforts (in the name of total relaxation and being unplugged - all well and good if you've got sun, sand and surf), there really wasn't a whole lot to do at Hotel Las Palapas, we decided to move our accommodations into town. We landed at the well executed Hotel Deseo, a beautiful oasis of good design and modernism awash in a sea of overpriced hammocks and badly cast pottery swathed in lead-tainted paint. Other than being just a bit to self-aware of it's uber-hip status, Hotel Deseo was a comfortable dream. I'd recommend it, and stay there again in a heartbeat.

Please. Think of the kittens.

Palaya del Carmen is unbelievably beautiful, and the accommodations at Hotel Las Palapas couldn't be better. I expect to be one tan robot by the time I return. Until then...bueños dias y hasta luego.

The aforementioned Found Magazine will be hosting an event at Cellspace in San Francisco on Sunday, march 3rd @ 8pm. Go if you can.

Sabrina has immortalized me yet again at pocketpig.com. Pretty spot-on if I do say so myself!