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Rickrolling turns Rick Astley into an improbable ‘best act ever’
“It was not quite the expected result given that U2, Britney Spears and even the Beatles were in contention. But in what will serve as a cautionary tale for the music world of the dangers in soliciting the public vote, Rick Astley, the 1980s crooner, last night was awarded the title of best act ever [...]
Net firms in music pirates deal
The BBC reports that “BT, Virgin, Orange, Tiscali, BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse have all signed up” with the music industry to tackle piracy online. “The Motion Picture Association of America has also signed up.” What’s the next headline going to be? BT to listen in on all phone calls to identify crimes? Electricity companies told [...]
Jonathan Coulton – Still Alive – Lyrics
Jonathan Coulton – Still Alive – Lyrics This was a triumphI’m making a note here: huge successIt’s hard to overstate my satisfactionAperture ScienceWe do what we must because we canFor the good of all of usExcept the ones who are deadBut there’s no sense crying over every mistakeYou just keep on trying till you run [...]
Now That’s What I Call Personal Data 25 million!
Now That’s What I Call Personal Data 25 million
Depeche Mode’s ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’ by Alex Leopard
Depeche Mode fan uses Leopard’s voice feature to make a cool tech/music video.
David Bowie – Life On Mars – Lyrics
David Bowie – Life On Mars – Lyrics Buy at Amazon.co.uk It’s a God awful small affairTo the girl with the mousy hairBut her mummy is yelling, “No!”And her daddy has told her to goBut her friend is nowhere to be seenNow she walks through her sunken dreamTo the seats with the clearest viewAnd she’s [...]
iPods Take Over The World
I’ve just seen a mother and daughter walking down the street together. Daughter was on the left, listening to her iPod with just her left earbud. Mother was on the right, with her iPod in just her right ear. Neither were talking to each other. Is it just me, or does this bring antisocialism to [...]
Musicovery : interactive webRadio
Musicovery offers a novel, colourful and fun way of finding, listening to and buying music. By clicking on the panel on the remote control you can choose the mood of the music – energetic or calm, dark or positive. You can also select the tempo and danciness of the tunes, and limit your music by [...]
Jonathan Coulton – Code Monkey – Lyrics
This is brilliant! Heard this on Net@Nite. Jonathan Coulton – Code Monkey – Lyrics Code Monkey get up get coffeeCode Monkey go to jobCode Monkey have boring meetingWith boring manager RobRob say Code Monkey very dilligentBut his output stinkHis code not “functional” or “elegant”What do Code Monkey think?Code Monkey think maybe manager want to write [...]
The Pogues – Fairytale of New York – Lyrics
The Pogues – Fairytale of New York – Lyrics It was Christmas Eve babeIn the drunk tankAn old man said to me, won’t see another oneAnd then he sang a songThe Rare Old Mountain DewI turned my face awayAnd dreamed about you Got on a lucky oneCame in eighteen to oneI’ve got a feelingThis year’s [...]