Over the past few years I’ve developed an appreciation for silkscreen concert posters. They are perhaps my favorite visual medium, and the only art I display where I live. Now that I have threeofthem, I technically have a collection. As of right now, I only have posters for concerts that I have been to.
I like the idea of going to a show, anticipating what the poster will look like, and knowing that the poster is unique to that show. My show. Well, mine and thousands of other people. So far I haven’t encountered a situation where I dislike the poster at the show, but even if I did I would probably buy the poster anyway. They’re usually cheaper than t-shirts and more interesting than ticket stubs.
GigPosters has a great database of posters, sorted by band and by designer. It’s worth checking out if you’re a fan of music or visual art.
An Illinois dentist called a flagrant foul on Chicago Bulls’ mascot Benny the Bull on Monday, suing the team over a high-five gone awry. Dr. Don Kalant Sr. alleged he was sitting near courtside on Feb. 12 when he raised his arm to get a high-five from Barry Anderson, who portrays the exuberant mascot in a bright red fuzzy costume.
But Kalant, an oral surgeon, may now wish he had settled for a fist-bump instead. Instead of merely slapping Kalant’s palm, Anderson grabbed his arm as he fell forward, hyperextending Kalant’s arm and rupturing his biceps muscle, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
Kalant stayed for the rest of the game but later had surgery and could miss as much as four months of work, Kasserman said. Kalant is seeking unspecified damages for medical bills, physical pain and lost earnings. The lawsuit claims Anderson was negligent in either “falling forward while grabbing a fan’s hand” or “running out of control” through the crowd according to the Chicago Tribune.
Not my video, but it’s from the show at the Norva last Saturday. Admittedly this isn’t one of my favorite songs. It sounds better live than on the album though.
(Thanks to whoever taped it and put it on YouTube. Good sound quality.)
Finally, episode two of this podcast thing. This is a special edition in honor of the Spoon/White Rabbits show I am going to tomorrow night. I promise next time (whenever that may be) that I will have bed music so it sounds less NPR-ish.
128 Beats Per Minute Podcast Episode 002
1. Spoon – Everything Hits at Once
2. White Rabbits – The Plot
3. Spoon – I Didn’t Come Here to Die
4. White Rabbits – Untitled
5. Spoon – Finer Feelings
In honor of this week’s Masters Tournament, I present to you my favorite sports highlight of all-time. The context of when the shot was made makes it all the more special. The third round was suspended for darkness on that Saturday with Tiger four strokes behind Chris DiMarco through nine holes. They completed the third round on Sunday morning with Tiger taking the lead by three strokes after birdieing seven straight, which in itself is remarkable. He and DiMarco went back-and-forth all day Sunday, and at the 16th hole, with Tiger up by one, this happened.
I love the crowd’s reaction when the ball stops just short then goes in. It’s amazing to think he bogeyed the last two holes, with DiMarco saving par on both to force a playoff, which Tiger eventually won.
By the way, two Hokies qualified for this year’s Masters – Drew Weaver and Johnson Wagner. Hopefully they’ll have a good showing.
My roommate (free blog plug, Bryan!) has been purchasing various LEGO sets over the past month or two, much to the chagrin of his wife (yes, I still live with them…temporarily!). I, too, have attempted to relive the much simpler times of my youth, most recently with the purchase of these bad boys.
Somewhere in my house I have a Ninja Turtles lunch box filled with my old G.I. Joe’s, some of which are missing limbs due to intense battles. Snake Eyes was always my favorite, but unfortunately my original figure has two severed legs. Now I have the 25th anniversary figure which came with his arch enemy Storm Shadow. I’m not sure if I like the plastic they used to make the figures, and there are way too many movable parts. But I do feel inspired when I place them on my desk and let them watch me work.
