Everything is contextual. Need proof? Just check out this re-cut trailer for Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

If living in the country with better health and vital statistics, universal health coverage, smaller health costs, less violent crime, less pollution, higher home ownership, more democratic participation, greater social programs, less government corruption, fewer teenage pregnancies and better education didn’t already appeal to you, add one more to the list of compelling reasons to move to Sweden.


In a bold national move, Prime Minister Goran Persson recently said that Sweden will try to end its dependency on fossil fuels in 15 years by boosting research devoted to alternative energy sources.

Man, I am so ready. At least we seem to be making progress on recognizing some of our country’s biggest crooks.

Listen to a 30-second preview of Tiga's Shake the Disease Remix over at DepecheMode.com.

I've created a new sub-genre of music over at last.fm, it's called robotica. You read it here first.

Upcoming LA Events

9.24.05
CINESPIA - Last screening of the summer, presenting Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
DATA BETA - Our friends from Data Age bring you Data Beta, younger and louder.

10.1.05
Matthew Dear, Ellen Alien, Richard Devine - Avalon, Hollywood

10.7.05
Cut Copy & TV on the Radio on the Franz Ferdinand Tour - Greek, Hollywood

10.12.05
Miss Kittin @ Key Club

10.29.05
Chromeo @ Little Pedro's, Downtown

D-E-V-O a'la 5th Grade

Awesome! Fifth grade students at Hawley Elementary School made this faithful reproduction of the Devo classic Whip It.

If you're in PDX, SF or NYC do not miss this rare opportunity to see Frankfurt artist Isolée. Sadly, no shows are planned for Los Angeles.

16.9.2005 |US| Portland, Holocene
17.9.2005 |US| San Francisco, Blasthaus
20.9.2005 |US| New York, APT