Free Starbucks right…NOW

Posted on 08. Apr, 2008 by spencer in Idiocy, Lifestyle

OMG DROP what you’re doing and head on over to…..hahaha, sorry, I can’t do it. I support our locally-owned coffee shops on a daily (sometimes twice-daily) basis. I realize that this doesn’t make me better than anyone who frequents Starbucks, a company who apparently has a conscience and mixes in good with the bad (I hear their employees get great benefits, and with record stores dying I’m glad there are still places to buy a limited selection the next of overly-hyped artist-of-the-minute). I just like supporting my own local [...]

Stream Every South Park Episode EVAR for Free

Posted on 25. Mar, 2008 by Daniel Taylor in TV, Technology

The makers of South Park have posted uncensored and high-resolution version of every episode of the show for streaming on their website here. The site also includes previews of upcoming episodes and all sorts of other South Park related shit. Does anyone even watch South Park anymore?

Sirius-XM Merger Approved

Posted on 24. Mar, 2008 by Daniel Taylor in Music, Technology

Satellite Radio might finally stop sucking 98 dicks now that the Justice Dept has approved Sirius Satellite Radio’s $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio:
The Justice Department, in a lengthy news release explaining its decision, said the two companies compete not just with each other but also with other forms of radio and entertainment.”The likely evolution of technology in the future, including the expected introduction in the next several years of mobile broadband Internet devices, made it even more unlikely that the transaction would harm consumers in the longer [...]

Swag By SwagWest: Crap I Brought Back from SXSW ‘08

Posted on 18. Mar, 2008 by spencer in Environment, Lifestyle, SXSW

The woman at the airline counter furrowed her brows. “Let me see if we can do that.” Four canvas bags, stuffed to the brim with magazines, candy, guitar picks, buttons and CDs, and I was attempting to get it on our plane. She eventually accommodated my request, hoisting the swag bags into a plastic bag. I crossed my fingers that it would arrive safely. But on the other hand, it didn’t matter. All that shit was free (except the case of guitar strings I bought from GHS for a steal). [...]

American Spirit Tobacco @ SXSW

Posted on 14. Mar, 2008 by spencer in Blog, Lifestyle, SXSW, Science

Among the many freebies at the SXSW Austin Convention Center, there’s one stand that towers over the others in terms of importances: free smokes care of American Spirit. Helping singers attain that delightful rasp and writers calm their fried nerves, American Spirit has been lacing up anyone who ventures onto the 2nd floor smoking patio.
They were certainly one of the highlights of my 2006 SXSW podcasts (available for your listening pleasure at Synthesis Radio. Hi Dain! Sweet plug, eh? Balls!), and are continuing to help me through my nights [...]

SXSW 2008: Daytime Party List

Posted on 06. Mar, 2008 by Daniel Taylor in Music, SXSW

Copy-Pasta courtesy of the New Music Tipsheet.
List after the jump or if you want to download the pdf go here brah:
Photo of the 2007 SXSW Synthesis / Drive-Thru Dayparty at Emo’s by Melissa Hellaver

Friday, March 7th
8pm – 4am Purevolume/ Netflix Presents “Super High Me: The After Party”
drinks
The Purevolume Ranch / 2nd & Trinity
12:00 Darling New Neighbors, 1:00 DJ King Louie, 2:00 DJ Ian Orth
Saturday, March 8th
8pm – 4am Purevolume/The Austinist.com presents “Local Music Is Sexy 5”
drinks
The Purevolume Ranch / 2nd & Trinity
10:00 Brazos, 11:00 White Denim, [...]

Try Mango!

Posted on 19. Sep, 2007 by James in Internet, Lifestyle, Technology

As we all know, the ol’ USA’s days as top dog are numbered. When China ascends to its rightful spot as world leader, I’ll be ready thanks to TryMango.com. It’s a free language learning site. English language speakers can learn Brazilian Portuguese, Greek, German, French and more through a series of lessons that include sound and tips about conversational speech. If you’re smart like me, though, you’ll get cracking on your Mandarin. Ni hao.

Things that are free from the most beloved band on MySpace

Posted on 23. Aug, 2007 by Ms. Nickels in Blog, Music

Synthesis teamed up with Shaolin Temple of BooM, who teamed up with photographer Josh Separdazeh and Amp’d Apparel to give back to their loyal fans (srsly, I’ve never seen anything like this fanbase, they’re total zombies for SToB). Check in with synthesis.net, we’re launching a huge massive fatty badass contest on MONDAY, people.
I heard the lead singer David Alvarez is even giving away his perfectly sculpted lips for a day… Sign me up.
Just teasing, David