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The White Stripes didn't break any new ground with their latest album, Get Behind Me Satan, but they really didn't need to. If you like the White Stripes, then you'll like this album. Go here to stream the album. However, I will have to say that Jack White's appearance is getting quite disturbing. I mean, he's looking kinda Michael Jackson freaky.

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Air conditioning? We don't need no stinkin' air conditioning! Well today is the first truly hot day of the summer and wouldn't you know it, our AC unit went out!!! And there's no escape to cooler climate in my Jeep either, cause the AC went out on it too!!! It's fans and ice blocks for now. Come on maintenance dude!!!

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Worth Noting:

For those who want to waste hours of time and get nothing accomplished

Episode 7 of This Week in Tech is ready for downloading

Two new demos from Robert Pollard dot net

Lebowski 7:23

Saturday May 28, 2005

Yesterday I was officially offered the position of Chief Information Officer for Anderson County Schools and I happily accepted. This is the position that I have been working towards for the past four years. I feel very honored that my supervisors have noticed my work and feel that I have earned this opportunity. I'm very excited about the challenges ahead. I guess I'll be subscribing to this magazine now!

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Sterogum has a great list of responses to the line, "You might be an indie-yuppie if..." Unfortunately, I would have to admit that I probably am an Indie-Yuppie. But is that really a bad thing?

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Two Great IP TV Shows: First it was podcasting and now it's IPTV.

The Systm

From the Shadows

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Worth Noting:

Me, Pete, JB, and E are going to this year's Lebowskifest!!

Chromewaves reports that the new Strokes album will be released 8.23.05

Cool new Guided by Voices T-shirts for sale over at DTS!!

TV Torrents of your favorite shows!!!

Sirius and Apple talk: A satellite iPod???

Ten films that ask the right questions: Bobby Maddex for Crux

Thursday May 19, 2005

Today is my dad's birthday!! Happy Birthday DAD, I'm in Jail!!

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Leo Laporte has gotten the folks of the Screen Savers and Call for Help together to do a weekly podcast called This Week in Tech. By far one of the best technology podcasts out there.

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Sorry it's been so long since I've updated the site, but work is kicking me hard right now. Hopefully things will settle down in the next few weeks. Never the less, I hope to have a new No Voice for Radio show up soon.

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Worth Noting:

Just found our my friend Jason's band, Paul K and the Weathermen, will be opening for the Drive By Truckers this Friday at Headliner's in Louisville.

Lots of cool downloads at My Old KY Blog

Playstation 3 vs. XBox 360

Play the original Oregon Trail on-line

Sunday May 1, 2005

The Family Guy is back!!!!! After a three year break, the best show since The Simpson's is back on the air tonight!!! Make sure your Tivo is set!

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Worth Noting:

When I was in high School, I bought N.W.A.'s Straight Out of Compton at the only place I could buy records in my town, Wal-Mart. Much to my chagrin, when I got in my car to play it, I soon found out that I purchased the "Edited" version by mistake!!! Well, sixteen years later, I found a site that has evened the score! (Do not open files on this site at work, church, or around those with "sensitive" ears)

Wilco - Summerteeth Demos (FLAC)

XBox 360 FAQ

The couple who spent 20K on making Star Wars Revelations are hands-down the biggest (or craziest) Star Wars fans

Check out my latest pocast: No Voice for Radio

Saturday April 30, 2005

I'm back!!! Wow!! This is the first post I've made in weeks! Sorry about that. The last few weeks have been full of illness for the entire Foster clan. Of course, living in the Allergy Capital of the World, hasn't helped matters. It's also been a huge transition time at work due to the fact that my immediate supervisor has been preparing to move on to another position. But that's how life is. You set priorities and take care of responsibilities and unfortunately, sometimes labors of love, like this site, get neglected. I know, I know, excuses...excuses. However, I do have lots of cool links to share and I did find the time to record another edition of No Voice for Radio that features some really cool Louisville bands. Thanks to largehearted boy, who posted a link to my podcast, I've been getting lots of hits today! Now on with things...

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Spoon's new album, Gimme Fiction is released next week. I got my hands on a copy of it a few weeks ago and it is absolutely fantastic. My wife Sally has said that she thinks it's the best Spoon album ever!! Well, it's pretty darn good and I'll be in line to purchase a nice vinyl copy next Tuesday.

Stream Spoon's new album, Gimme Fiction

Spoon press at: Paste Pop Mattes Fluxblog

Downloads:
"The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine"
"I Turn My Camera On"

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Worth Noting

Only one week until the 131st Running of the Kentucky Derby!

The International Bar-B-Q Festival is May 13-14

You Ain't No Picaso is a great blog with lots of cool downloads. It's also hosted by a fellow Lexingtonian.

Paul K writes about his band's "showcases" at this year's SXSW

Ryan Adams talks with Sally's hometown paper, The Cleveland PD

My daughter, Lily Kate, has asked that I let you know that her favorite movie is The Incredibles.

My favorite tech guy, Leo Laporte has started a podcast with other former hosts of The Screensavers. For now the show is called Return of the Bleep, but the show's new name will be revealed this Sunday!

A U2 Junkie (Jeffery Overstreet) recaps his experience at the Seattle U2 show

Directions on how to use Google to find free music on the net

It's official, Beer makes you smart!

Something Awful preaches the truth about the crap called G4TV

Wednesday April 6, 2005

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been on Spring Break all this week and haven't had the time to post much. Too much fun in the sun!!! However, I did find the time to record another edition of No Voice for Radio.

Worth Noting:

Sneak Preview of the new Moping Swans and Circus Devils LPs over at robertpollard.net

Lots of Spoon mp3s and videos.

Had lunch at the Quirk Cafe in Midway, Kentucky yesterday. If you're ever in Midway, check it out.

Went and saw Sin City on Tuesday. Being a big Frank Miller fan, I loved it. However, this movie is not for everyone.

Go download my latest podcast: No Voice for Radio.

Friday March 25, 2005

Everyone knows that Kentucky girl, Ashley Judd, is a huge Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan. However, many outside of the Commonwealth may not know that she has been writing an article for the Lexington Herald Leader each day that Cats have a game in the NCAA tournament. In today's article she talks about her many "movie star" experiences and how none of them have been more exciting than watching the CATS play in the tournament. One of my favorite moments from today's article is:

"I have been to cathedrals and temples around the world and driven through the streets of Dublin with Bono playing me studio cuts of unreleased music (another type of church, make no mistake about it). So, confuse my intense emotion around UK basketball with lack of depth in other areas at your peril. But all these things, and many others, such as reading a profound book that makes my soul stretch, are no more special than watching a team in our iconic jersey pass the basketball well."

She then goes on to compare making an excellent pass to a delicate kiss. This is great stuff people!!! If this doesn't motivate kids to read, I don't know what will!! Go CATS! Amen.

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Worth Noting:

Chase Southard is a fellow Lexitonian and has an excellent blog. Go check it out!

One of my favorite Christian critics, Jeffery Overstreet, has an new URL. Go here and update your bookmarks.

My daughter Lily Kate had tubes put in her ears on Tuesday. Here is a site that talks about the whys and hows.

BlueGrassRoots is a blog and podcast that talks about Kentucky issues.

New Robert Pollard poster lists his FOURTEEN releases of 2005 and has cover art

Check out my latest podcast: NO VOICE FOR RADIO

Wednesday March 23, 2005

The latest edition of No Voice for Radio is up for download. Go to the website and check it out.

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Worth Noting:

Sen. John Edwards has started to podcast. Check out his first show.

The never to be released Fiona Apple LP is up for download.

Pitchfork reports that Radiohead is back in the studio to record new album.

Spoon and Stephen Malkmus Summer tour dates.

The International Bar-B-Q Festival is only a month-and-a-half away!

Tuesday March 15, 2005

Band on the run...
As I've said on here before, my good friend Jason is a member of the band Paul K and the Weathermen. Late Sunday night, the band left for Austin, Texas to play at this year's South By Southwest Music Festival. While on the road, Jason will be sending me photos from his phone and giving me short updates of what he and the band are doing. The above photos are the from the drive down to Austin from Louisville, KY. Jason's attached message with each photo are as followed: (Clockwise from the upper left.)

"3:15 AM and fifteen miles from Arkansas!"

"Checking the map."

"We've found Hope!!"

"Almost to David Koresh's house!"

Yesterday, the band played a wedding along with Robyn Hitchcock. Jason reported:

"I don't have a fire-wire card here...but I've got great footage of us playing...and Robyn Hitchcock playing the Kink's 'Waterloo Sunset'....he also performed the wedding ceremony...apparently he was recently ordained on the internet....also, Michael Ivins from the Flaming Lips was there."

Jason will be sending in more reports as the week goes on. If you're at SXSW, Paul K and the Weathermen play Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 a.m. at
BD Riley's located at (204 E 6th St). Go check them out.

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Over the Rhine's latest album Drunkard's Prayer is released on March 29th but you can pre-order a signed copy of the CD. Paste Music also has two songs from the album available for download:

"Born"

"Drunkard's Peace"

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MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! My beloved Kentucky Wildcats start tournament play at noon on Thursday. C-A-T-S...Cats...Cats...Cats!!!!

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Worth Noting:

Is it art or is this not art test? (link from sterogum)

A great blog from a Kentucky native: My Old Kentucky Blog

Napoleon Dynamite part two? Maybe.

Smack dab in the middle of SXSW, Pitchfork announces their very own music festival.

Since I've found podcasting, I've not been a big fan of terrestrial radio, but THE ROCK FM has an excellent mix of music. (The hour I listened they played a rotation of: The Killers, U2, Pink Floyd, White Stripes, The Beatles, and Def Leppard. Now that�s an awesome mix!!)

Podcast and Portable Media Expo

Oh yeah....I turned 32 yesterday. Big flippin' deal.

Thursday March 10, 2005

NO VOICE FOR RADIO STRIKES BACK!!!

Yes I have a new podcast up for download. Please go to my podcast site and download my new show. It's my birthday show so it's all about me along with songs from: Me, Octalux, and Robert Pollard.

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Worth Noting:

Will podcasts change radio?

Hunter S. Thompson video clips on DVD (bit torrent) -- PART 1 PART 2

Kentucky Focus Podcast (Lebowski Fest founders on show)

Leo Laporte from former techTV's Screen Savers and Call for Help has a podcast

Thursday March 3, 2005

NO VOICE FOR RADIO Episode II is up and ready for you to download. I also have a RSS feed for my show as well.

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Worth Noting:

Little Town Basks in 'Napoleon' Attention

SF Chronicle's article on podcasting

Share your iTunes library with your friends?

Super Size Me star/guinea pig gets sued

I have to run, I'm heading to a session at KTLC

Tuesday March 1, 2005

I'll be in Louisville at the 2005 Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference for the rest of the the week. However, I will continue to update this site as well as produce and upload Episode II of No Voice for Radio directly from my sound proof suite at the historic Seelbach Hotel.

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Worth Noting:

Cheaper DVDs! The smartest move Hollywood (um, China) ever made!

Hunter S. Thompson: The Revelator

The Big Lebowski to be released as a special edition DVD

Bob Pollard has two demo tracks up for you to download

I talked about Brad Sucks on my podcast. Go and download his great songs

Hysterical videos to download (Library Musical is my favorite)

NO VOICE FOR RADIO is my new podcast!! OK, so it's not perfect, but hey, that's the cool thing about podocasting, it's not about having the best production value, but about having fun. I hope to have a new podcast up every week. http://novoiceforradio.blogspot.com

View My Earlier Posts by going to my Archives located on the left link bar.

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