the Pen

Aug 19

“I bet you it’s all just some crazy scam. Pretend to sell tickets, which somehow all the scalpers in the world seem to be able to get but no one else. Create a big hype and wait a few days as everyone bitches about how pissed off they are to have missed out and THEN announce a second show and somewhere like the Horden (sic) and rake in millions…” —

MGMT’s Australian tour promoters embroiled in a conspiracy off the back of soldout single shows? Say it ain’t so!

[via sydneysiders]

Aug 17

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Aug 13

“If I have any regrets, it’s not so much the question of the policies but the question of the speed and implementation.” —

Chancellor Palpatine has dusted off his Amnesty International badge and pinned it over his cold, cold heart. Well, sorta.

(via Blogocracy and The Australian)

Aug 12

Twitter brand index -

ferrrn:

Seriously long list of all the brands/orgs/blogs/powerful people on Twitter.

Exciting only for me: Ben Kweller has one!

I’ve been looking for one of these for ages! -rooster

Aug 10

Kate: (whispers) Oi Kev, should we tell him?Kate: (whispers) Oi Kev, should we tell him?

Aug 08

I'm cancelling my Fitness First membership

I’ve been putting this off just as badly as my putting off going to my nearest Fitness First to exercise.

As the dark clouds of economic uncertainty continue to gather, the least I can do is trim the fat and save precious dollars from being debited every fortnight.

No, its got nothing to do with this or this.

It’s happening this weekend.

Aug 06

Google Maps’ Street View gets in your face.Google Maps’ Street View gets in your face.

Aug 05

Britain seen from the skies above - Something for all the data visualisation geeks in all of us.

Aug 02

I thought this was Jesus. Apparently not.I thought this was Jesus. Apparently not.