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In the news today:

Other potential discussion topics:

  • I haven't seen Ironman. Should I buy a copy on DVD?
  • Has anyone played anything on the PS3 that's not named Uncharted: Drake's Fortune or MGS4?
  • Why did I purchase a PS3 when it just sits on top of my desk never to be turned on and played with?
  • Any Doctor Who fans here?
  • Has there been confirmation that Robert is king of the gnomes?

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How long until there's a snowboard commercial involving Mars now?

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 30, 2008 7:42 AM PDT   0 recs

I have a friend with a PS3.

He has Uncharted (which he actually just sold) and Hot Shots Golf. That’s it.

Iron Man wasn’t that great of a movie.

by Phildopip on Sep 30, 2008 7:44 AM PDT   0 recs

I foolishly bought a PS3 thinking that at some undefined point in the future

I’d get to play FFXIII on it.

Then FFXIII when multi-platform (boy the fanboy fallout from that was amusing to watch). Now I have an expensive Blu-Ray player that occasionally plays video games.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 7:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Since many people here seem to use internet music suggester-type sites (there must be a name for this)

Perhaps you can answer my question.
Which is the best site:
Pandora
last.fm
slacker
or something else of which I’ve yet to hear?

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 30, 2008 7:48 AM PDT   0 recs

I don't use any of them

but I hear Pandora is fantastic.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 7:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I use Pandora

I have been happy with it. Be sure to use the ratings to keep it on track though. I know others have complained about its selections, but it yet to pick any song by Coldplay for me.

by Man From Nantucket on Sep 30, 2008 8:01 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The ratings can screw you up, though.

It seems like if you give it too much feedback, it will create a very specialized playlist for you and not play too much else. But if you keep switching up the stations, it’s pretty nice. Listening to Pandora right now, actually.

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 30, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah pretty much.

I’ve been listening to Testament radio and i get them Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Exodus on infinite loop. Not complaining to bad but theres got to be more thrash out there than that.

by DCMariner on Sep 30, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a Coldplay station.

And I keep thumbs-upping music. Maybe THAT’s why everyone complains about getting too much Coldplay. All of my associations have overtaken the real similarities, and perhaps this has flooded the market.

Whoops. Hella sorry dudes…

:-)

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 30, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The real question is,

suggest some more so I can try and find one that’s not blocked

by seattlebruin on Sep 30, 2008 8:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been getting my music horizons expanded on KEXP.

Now and then a song blows me away so I note the time and check it out online. This method is probably a complete analog suggestion to your digital world question.

"Sorry I hit you in the helmet Hank, I meant to hit you in the neck." Stan Williams to Hank Aaron.

by dpseadv on Sep 30, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The new Ben Folds comes out today

so that might help somewhat. Ben Folds is good. Not that I’m a music expert, understand, I’m just a dude.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 30, 2008 8:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Ben Folds.

But I also have no patience. Therefore, I need something immediately accessible.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 30, 2008 8:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MP3 download from Amazon isn't immediate enough?

kids these days.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 30, 2008 8:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gotcha.

Don’t know what your predominant musical style is, but WFMU has many good shows that stream and have all their archives (and playlists) online - Three Chord Monte, Downtown Soulville, and the Glen Jones Radio Programme are three of my faves.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 30, 2008 8:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My style is pretty much piano rock, but definitely thanks for this.

I have decided I will be performing a scientific experiment. I will create a Ben Folds station on Pandora, Last.fm and Slacker.
I will use one per day and then report the results on Friday. Because I’m sure y’all are interested.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 30, 2008 8:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I used launchcast before I got a mp3 player

and it only takes for you to admit that you like one song outside your bubble before they start serving up a bunch of freaky weird shit. Be careful of slippery slopes.

9=8

by JI on Sep 30, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is the main reason I stopped using launchcast.

I like one song by one artist and want to hear that song again, and suddenly it gives me dozens I have to ban.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It does take a little bit of time for it to cater to your tastes.

I have a ton of ratings (10,500+) so all-in-all it’s pretty agreeable.

by Phildopip on Sep 30, 2008 9:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So far on Pandora

It has played two Ben Folds, two Ben Folds Five, and two Guster.
I don’t know if I can stick out this experiment.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah. Agreed.

I keep switching around the “stations” though and this seems entertaining. Ess’ suggestion of Reindeer Section makes for a pretty darn good station for right now. Until Pandora starts playing the same playlist over and over and over again.

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Sep 30, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You should definitely see Iron Man

but you could probably get it from Netflix rather than owning it.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 30, 2008 7:55 AM PDT   0 recs

Agree, you should definitely see this if you haven't

I think owning it is a pretty good idea, though.

Bring back José Cruz Jr!

by darmok on Sep 30, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love the word lackadaisical.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Sep 30, 2008 7:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I entertain the masses with my tags

but I have a tearful confession to make. I’m not deserving of being best tagger. It’s acblue. I’ve been taking tagging enhancing coffee for all my great tags. I should give up my LLemmie.

by seattlebruin on Sep 30, 2008 8:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're still a pussy and I'm going to irrationally hate you

because I foolishly advocated trading five young bloggers for you and now I’m trying to hide that fact.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 8:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not to mention he doesn't answer your stupid questions with stupid answers.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 30, 2008 8:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seattlebruin is not accountable

because he doesn’t allow me to use him as a secret blog insider.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 8:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait, so you're the blogging equivalent of Geoff Baker?

That makes you the Mexican Geoff Baker, right?

by seattlebruin on Sep 30, 2008 8:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bahahahahahahahaha

Yes, I’m Pepe Baker.

by BrianL on Sep 30, 2008 8:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm eagerly awaiting your book calling out the M's blogosphere

ala “White Jays”.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Sep 30, 2008 8:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs