Rattle would be proud. I was taking a mini-hiatus from work on this gorgeous Friday in Atlanta to travel down to little five to pick up some concert tickets. As I was walking into Criminal Records, it hit me that I had a burning sensation for some new music. Actually, I had wanted to get a Dinosaur Jr. Album because for some reason, I started thinking about them, and I don't have any of their music right now. Anyway, I hit the bins, looking around for some good music to buy, and low and behold, I came across a Dead Milkmen album (Metaphysical Graffiti), and I decided to purchase it. I haven't gotten to listen to it yet, as I have no working CD player in my car right now, and I didn't know if it was work safe, but I am very excited. Anyway, random meme, I know, but Rattle talks about the Dead Milkmen so much that I feel that I should really give them a listen.

NOT WORK SAFE....but damn funny

'A New Bunny'

Congrats to Tyree and Alisa Peters, who tied the knot on 3/4/05!!!

Cool new concept from Apple...its a flash drive IPOD. The small version holds about 120 songs, costs $99, and plugs right into your USB port. Very cool.

Also, while your there, check out the stripped down computer Apple is going to sell for $499.

IPOD shuffle

Hijexx wrote:
] We at Interz0ne strive to bring you the absolute best
] experience while you attend the conference, and we also try to
] do this where it doesn't empty your wallet in the process. But
] with trying to bring you the best of the best speakers,
] forums, and issues, it does mean expenditures on Interz0ne's
] part. We regretfully announce that we have to raise the
] entrance fee for this year's conference to $50.00 a person
] for the weekend.
]
] ...
]
] Yes, it is regretful. One question: WHY? I was thinking
] about going this year, paying the $30 I did last year and
] hoping to enjoy an excellent schedule like last year. The
] schedule still looks great this year, but, come on, 50
] dollars? What exactly is this paying for?
]
] I still might do it so I can visit my ATLiens (if they are
] going) and have a good time, but the $50 price tag is really
] giving me pause. After last year's "Student Price Retracted"
] debacle, it's giving me even more pause.
]
] Someone clue me in, where does the $50 go? I understand con
] space costs some $$$ from being involved with Phreanic in the
] past. Give me a guesstimate to help me make a decision here.
]
]
] Is the figure so high because the attendance is being
] projected low? Is the hotel charging way too much for space?
] Are speakers being compensated?

I agree with Hijexx. I see no reason why a con roughly the size of PN...possibly even smaller, would need $50. I mean...Defcon is $75, and if Interz0ne is $50, then $75 for Defcon is starting to look like a good deal. I don't plan on attending Interz0ne this year. Granted, I may happen to be hanging out at the hotel's bar, to chat with friends I only see at cons...but I won't be "going" to the con because 1) I think $50 is way too expensive and 2) past grievances with the so called "student price" that was suddenly retracted at the door last year. If you advertise a student price, then either stick to it, or give me a damn good valid reason why the "student price" is retracted. When your a student, every dollar counts. Anyway, thats my rant for the evening:)

RE: Interz0ne 4: *50* BUCKS???

] The good news is that we may have figured out how to
] solve the moral problem that's been holding up stem-cell
] research. The bad news is that the solution will
] introduce a whole new kind of horror.

Interesting. Someone is finally thinking outside the box on this one, and I like it. Its not creepy...its a brilliant solution to the stem cell problem. Both sides win. I hope this is something the bioethics committee will really consider.

Monster Farming - The creepy solution to the stem-cell debate. By William Saletan

werd

Dilbert on Nano

] 9:13 p.m. Responding to Kerry's thoughts on health care,
] Bush says, "I want to remind the people listening tonight
] that a plan is not a litany of complaints." The president
] plops down the line with the gleeful pause of someone
] dropping the "Draw 4" card in "Uno."

True, its mtv.com...not exactly the website I would turn to for politics (or music for that matter), but I did find this funny recap of the third debate on there that some of you may find humorous, so I figured I would share it:)

MTV.com - Choose or Lose - Headlines

scroll down just a bit, and there is a description of the beer festival:)

Decatur Events

Chrisopher Reeves died yesterday

Superman has fallen