NASA Camera Photographs Alien Skull on Mars

Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Daniel Taylor in Science, Technology

NASA’s Spirit rover has captured a photograph of what some are claiming is an alien skull on Mars. Someone page Richard Hoagland.

Oh Shit There’s a Horse in the Hospital

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Daniel Taylor in Science, Technology

When I saw the headline “Horse Stem Cell Technique to Be Used in Humans” I was really hoping for some crazy ass shit involving horse cells being injected into humans to make them stronger, faster, better (perhaps even hung, like a horse). However, the reality is far less sensational:
A stem-cell repair technique that has already been used to fix hundreds of injured race horses is to be tested for the first time in people with damaged Achilles tendons.
Privately owned British biotech firm MedCell Bioscience Ltd said on Wednesday it would [...]

Chico, CA Press and Promotion Contacts

Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by spencer in Band of the Day, Chico, Lifestyle, Music, Road Worn, SXSW, Technology

Since I’m sick of looking it up every time a band asks me, here is a fairly complete list of Chico’s press and radio contacts as of 4/15/09.
www.Chicolist.com
Chico Independent & Underground Music Scene
Jason Cassidy, Arts Editor
Chico News & Review, 353 E. 2nd St., Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 894-2300 ext. 2242; Fax: (530) 894-0143
E-mail: jasonc@newsreview.com
Web: www.newsreview.com/chico
Christy Pryde, Calendar Editor
Chico News & Review, 353 E. 2nd St., Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530) 894-2300 ext. 2243; Fax: (530) 894-0143
E-mail:christyp@newsreview.com, chicocalendar@newsreview.com
www.newsreview.com/chico
Jake Sprecher, Managing Editor
Synthesis Weekly, 210 W 6th Street
Chico, CA 995928
530-899-7708
jakes@synthesis.net
www.synthesis.net
blog.synthesis.net
Serena Jennings, Calendar Editor
Synthesis Weekly, [...]

Unicorn Sightings: Project Unicorn Media

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by spencer in Art, How's Business, Music, SXSW, TV, Technology

I’m still trying to figure out if Project Unicorn/Unicorn Media is just an independent version of Hulu, featuring unheard-of (but still high quality) videos and music, a way to promote new filmmakers and musicians, or some global media company hell-bent on restructuring the way we consume content. Either way, we’re looking at hours of content. Check out some films here, and independent music here.
Their videos may take a second to load, but all and all they’re worth it, in High-Def . For instance, take a look at this one [...]

Novel Idea…Real Heroes: Firefighter

Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by spencer in Apocalypse, Technology

Go figure, a video game with heroes that you can actually become when you grow up. Real Heroes: Firefighter for Nintendo Wii

Real Heroes: Firefighter – GDC 2009 Trailer from Calico Media on Vimeo.

Airplane Safety Manual Lesson #41

Posted on 14. Mar, 2009 by spencer in Apocalypse, Art, Road Worn, Technology

“Ketchup? No… Salsa?” No… Marmalade?”
“What in the name of fuck DID I spill on my knees?”

Road Games: The Predictive Text Game

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by spencer in Art, Idiocy, SXSW, Technology, gaming

“This part of the country is really beautiful.”
No it’s not. We’re in the Southwest and there is nothing to look at but highway, cacti and dirt. And thanks to our brilliant job of cleaning out the Gay Car before hitting the road we have no CDs to listen to. None…except our respective bands, and we’re waiting for the right moment to premier the rough mix of the new Gorgeous Armada album. With no music to listen to, road games are a must.
A decade ago Slug Bug and Out Of State [...]

Anywhere, USA

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by spencer in Blog, Consumption, How's Business, SXSW, Technology

Right now we are sitting inside the Superstition Springs Center Mall in Arizona. This is the first time I’ve been inside a mall in at least four years. The promise of free Wi-Fi has brought us here.
It’s all old people and children walking around in a zombie-like state, participating in commerce. Everything offered at the movie theatre is about half a year old. This place is incredibly clean. Strike that; sterile.

For some reason I feel incredibly out of place.