March112009
Musical genres I enjoy
- Sad dudes with a sense of humor
- Rap and hip-hop made before 1994
- Indie rockers gone solo
- Whatever it is that Tim Hecker does
- Bands that have the word “Mountain” in them
- Metal with discernable notes
- Groups that have obviously listened to Big Audio Dynamite, to include any band Mick Jones has been in
- Covers made with a Nintendo
- Actually, any 8-bit music
- Kelly Clarkson
January82009
December242008
December102008
Lists of One
In 2008
Favorite musical group I found: Bodies of Water
Favorite album that came out this year: Un Dia, Juana Molina
Favorite album that came out that is not completely insane: The Midnight Organ Fight, Frightened Rabbit
Favorite song with words and guitars that came out: “The Ballad of the RAA,” The Rural Alberta Advantage
Favorite song without words but with a brainwave monitor: “Brainwave,” Nomo
Song I played the most, according to Last.fm: “Big Darkness,” Crooked Fingers
Song I played the most, according to iTunes: “Web in Front,” Archers of Loaf
Person who sings in both of the above songs: Eric Bachmann
Favorite non-fiction book I read that I can remember: A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Favorite fiction book I read: not really certain. Not a big fiction year for me.
Favorite graphic novel I read: Planet Hulk
Movie that most surprised me with its entertainment value: Bolt
TV series I watched from start to finish and liked the most: The Wire, just like everyone else
Favorite web article I read: Hallelujah
Favorite technical web article I read: “Want to Write a Compiler? Just Read These Two Papers
Most life-changing developer trend: Git
Runner-up most life-changing developer trend: All these freaky-ass languages on the Java Virtual Machine.
Best role-playing game accessory: How to Host A Dungeon
November102008
November92008
Soccer Ball (In The Face) (via ParryGripp)
Much love to DIIIIINNNOOOSAAAURRRR PLAAAAAACCCCEEE for pointing me in the direction of Parry Gripp.
November72008
Great conversation with my wife from RubyConf
- Crystal: I hope you have a real nice evening.
- crnixon@gmail.com: Thanks. I'm going to dinner soon.
- crnixon@gmail.com: There are a lot of Japanese people here.
- Crystal: I'm going to figure out something to eat, myself.
- Crystal: Really?
- crnixon@gmail.com: The creator of Ruby is Japanese. It's very popular there.
- Crystal: Aha!
- Crystal: Who's the creator of the "On Rails" part?
- crnixon@gmail.com: David Heinemeier Hansson
- Crystal: Every time you say/type creator, I think "Kraaator".
- Crystal: Ah, the cute one?
- crnixon@gmail.com: Yes,
- crnixon@gmail.com: KRAATOR!
- Crystal: I wanna play duel of ages!
- crnixon@gmail.com: I have to go to dinner now! I want to play DOA too
- Crystal: Okay, bye!
October292008
"Serious Cookie Monster death metal — faster than you can blink riffing with weird, eerie layers of keyboard. Should please fans of Children of Bodom."
— Best album review I’ve read in a while. From na: righteous babe, deerhunter at 17 dots.
October172008
