A great reminder from Penn and Teller.

Samuel L. Jackson as a hockey coach

by Van M. Santos on June 30, 2011

There is some concern regarding the flooding of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant in Nebraska. The national media has been largely silent on this topic, as has the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but here is some recent video that the AP took of the situation.

Oh, yeah, as I had noted that the NRC has been rather quite… except for the the 10 mile evacuation zone that was announced on Monday.

I’m not implying this is a Fukushima in the making (yet) but it is something to watch.

Interview: Karl Hyde of Underworld interviewed by RA

by Van M. Santos on June 26, 2011

It’s time for another interview of My. Hyde of Underworld, but not in print format.  This time it’s a bit of a change, a podcast from the folks over at Resident Advisor.

I find it interesting that Hyde is more and more open to talk about his dealings with alcoholism.  It’s great to see that he stays on the winning side of his demons, the results can be seen in their music… better than ever.

I have had little ability to update the blog over the last two weeks but in that time a number of interesting bits have found their way into my inbox.  Here are three interviews for folks interested in Underworld, New Order and Louis C.K.

Underworld

Time Out Bahrain talks with Karl Hyde about their soundtrack to Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein.  It turns out that Boyle gave Underworld full sonic control over the play.

Bernard Sumner

I’m sorry to say New Order will not be reuniting any time soon.  So very disappointing as I found their last studio album, Waiting For The Sirens’ Call, to be one of their best.  That said, thanks to Manchester Evening News, we find out that a new Bad Lieutenant album is on the way!

Louis C.K.

No, it’s not music but for those Chicago folks out there we have Louis C.K. talking to the Chicago Sun Times about his history of stand-up in the windy city.

Video: Cavalcade – Bypass (Meat Beat Manifesto Mix)

by Van M. Santos on June 18, 2011

Here is an artist I would have never known about if it wasn’t for Meat Beat Manifesto. Frankly, it’s not an artist I can find much about except that the man behind the project is named Benny E. Sanches and he originally hails from Texas.

It looks like he picked a good way to introduce his music to the world by having MBM do a remix as this tracking is showing up all over the web.

Aaron Rome’s nasty hit on Nathan Horton

by Van M. Santos on June 7, 2011

I enjoy hockey, but this is uncalled for and what the NHL created Rule 48 (Illegal Check to the Head). I’d advocate that Aaron Rome needs to be out for more time than just the remainder of the Finals.

Video of 6.7.2011 Solar Eruption

by Van M. Santos on June 7, 2011

Amazing, scary, and beautiful all wrapped up into one.

Alamo Drafthouse, how I love you…

by Van M. Santos on June 6, 2011

I’ve never been to one of your theaters, but I am now a huge supporter!

Aside from the fact that I love what you did here, I cannot stand people who text/talk/illuminate their device during a movie and this is justice for years of aggravation.

Here it is, the long awaited Vince Clarke mix of Depeche Mode’s Behind The Wheel.

The Depeche Mode Remixes 2: 81-11 remix album hits on June 7th via Mute.