Mouse & the Billionaire

Now, you all know I'm not much of a vodka fan, but I think Dan Aykroyd's new triple herkimer diamond distilled Newfoundland deep aquifir pure spirit vodka bottled in a Crystal Head built to specification after the 13 crystal heads that aliens gave us may just make me change my mind.

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Labels: Fun, The Drink

During my various internet wanderings this morning I found this banner ad campaign. "Captain Morgan for President. A little Captain in the White House"

A little Captain in the White House?

On what level is this a good idea? Are they suggesting that we need a president who drinks Captain Morgan rum? That's what America needs? A frat-boy with questionable taste in alcoholic beverages who can "party like the legend" and drools over the morganettes? That's taking this whole I-want-a-president-who's-just-like-me thing a bit too far, don't ya think?

Maybe they are suggesting that Captain Morgan himself should be president. Or just someone a lot like him. A leader of men. A pirate. A killer, thief, and a liar. Wayne Curtis from his book, "And a Bottle of Rum," relays this story:

Morgan's appearance in the streets of Portobelo that morning was a surprise, but his reputation for brutality had no doubt preceded him. Coastal residents generally found it to be unwise to withhold information about hidden riches if Captain Morgan knocked on their doors. Those who did would be stretched on the rack, or have flaming sticks tied between their fingers, or a cord twisted around their head so tightly that their eyeballs popped like grapes from their skins...

Hmm. Interesting. Needless to say, whatever way you shake it, I'll take my White House sans the Captain.

Labels: Fun, The Drink

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As soon as we leave...

Labels: Baseball

Walter Kitundu, one of the recipients of this year's MacArthur Grants makes some truly spectacular instruments.

This photo is of him playing his 1200 phonoharp, a mix of live and pre-recorded analogue signals. He describes it on his website as, " incredibly versatile and can sound like bass guitar, a lap steel guitar, a hammered dulcimer, a drumset, chimes... many sounds are unique to this instrument. There are many ways to play it. The built in mixer and cross-fader allows cutting and scratching with the turntable and there is even a headphone jack for cueing records."

There's many more where that came from. Tons and tons of beautifully crafted pieces. Truly stunning.

Labels: MFA, Music, Technology

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