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"Iāll just say it: The first few episodes that I saw are better than Breaking Bad. They are smarter. They are sharper. I have never seen a prequel handled so cleverly.ā
ā Esquire magazine review (warning: spoilers!)
better than Breaking Bad. better than Breaking Bad.
better than Breaking Bad.
Squint closely. See all those $AAPL laptops at the State of the Union?
Tonight many will argue about the state of the economy.
But not Apple.
Richest 1% to own more than half worldās wealth by 2016 - Oxfam
As global movers and shakers head to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam is warning that an increasing wealth disparity is āleaving ordinary people voiceless and their interests uncared for.ā
The collective wealth of the worldās richest 1 percent will exceed that of the other 99 percent of the global population next year, unless steps are taken to address the inequality, Oxfam warned ahead of the annual Davos meeting.Ā
The World Economic Forum, akaĀ Davos,Ā takes place this week.
Wall Street Rumble is making a series of preview posts. Original here.
A terrorist is a terrorist. No matter how they dress.
Ohh the irony. There are volumes that could be written on this
Why people buy vinyl records
It makes zero economic sense right? OK maybe a little. We know vinyl is better quality, but for the average music listener, they are listening mostly off of a computer or a device such as an iPhone, or even streaming their music. Streaming and digital downloads make sense to economists- they're cheap, efficient, and deliver content in an instant to the consumer. That is about as efficient as a market can get. So why are vinyl sales continuing to increase while the rest of the music industry (besides streaming) sees double digit declines in 2014? I believe it has to do with the fact that as humans, we crave a tangible experience, a connection, and are willing to do economically irrational things to achieve that. I buy records because I'm an audiophile and have a fancy vintage turntable and nice speakers and a top of the affordable line receiver, and I can easily tell the difference between the sound of not just a record, but also the difference between different forms of digital music files. So maybe I'm in the 1 or 2 percent who vinyl economically makes sense to. However, in addition, I love looking at the artwork, reading the lyrics, holding the sleeve in my hand, and setting the record down on my turntable and setting the needle. I feel that connection. Sure I can read the lyrics on line and download high res images of artwork, but that is so impersonal. The bottom line is that as consumers are bombarded with more and more digital content, we are learning that it does not satisfy our deep desires to feel connected, to touch, and to experience what we interact with. This is why I believe vinyl sales will continue to increase despite being declared a "dead" format years ago, and will not simply be a passing fad.
New Death Cab for Cutie album coming March 31! Itās their first new album in 4 years, and their first since the departure of founding member Chris Walla. Pre-order āŖKintsugiā¬ from Amoeba.com and itāll ship FREE to the U.S.
Pre-order āŖKintsugi CD. Pre-order āŖKintsugi LP.
(Image Source: A Companion to Marxās Capital, David Harvey)
The commodity (an āexternal object ā¦ which through its qualities satisfies human needs of whatever kindā (Capital vol.1, p125, Penguin Edition) is the foundation by which capitalism should be understood, as capitalism is on the most basic level based around generalised commodity production, whereby āthe wealth of societies ā¦ appears as an āimmense collection of commoditiesāā (Capital, vol.1, p125).
TheĀ commodityhas a dual-character: it is made up of both use-value and exchange-value. The use-value of commodities is heterogenous, meaning that they are differentiated from one another - for example, the use-value of a broom is different to the use-value of a shirt, etc. The exchange-value of commodities is homogenous by the fact that the exchange-value of a broom can be directly related to the exchange-value of a shirt (ie, the two can be exchangedĀ on a quantitative level - ieĀ xĀ brooms =Ā y books). TheĀ use-value is therefore a qualitativeĀ value whereas theĀ exchange-value is aĀ quantitative value.
These two forms of value can be understood in a unity asĀ value. This value is determined by the level ofĀ socially-necessary labour time involved in the production of the commodity. This value is what gives exchange-value its homogeneity, and is recognised through the virtue of the commodityās being of a use-value to someone (ie somebody needs or desires the commodity - if the commodity is not wanted or desired, it has no use value and thus cannot realise its exchange value).
Value, as socially-necessary labour time, also has a dual-character, then. Labour consists of bothĀ concrete labour andĀ abstract labour. Concrete labourĀ is, in the same way as use-value,Ā heterogenous andĀ qualitative through the fact that it involves differentiated products, commodities, techniques, materials, etc.Ā Abstract labourĀ is, instead, in the same way as exchange value,Ā homogenous andĀ quantitative. It produces value not by virtue of what or how it produces, but by virtue of simply being an expenditure of human labour. Commodities are directly exchangeable as a result of their common attribute of containing human labour in the abstract.
Abstract and concrete labour come together at the moment ofĀ exchange. Exchange being the way in which value can be expressed.
Through the act ofĀ exchange, value is expressed in both theĀ relativeĀ form of value and theĀ equivalent form of value. In exchange, one commodity will always represent the relative form while another the equivalent. One commodity always expresses its valueĀ in another commodity - this commodityās value is represented as theĀ relative form of value, whereas the second commodity (in which the first is being represented) acts as the equivalent of the first, and so is theĀ equivalent form.
In the development of commodity exchange, a particular commodity comes to be expressed as aĀ universal equivalent - that is, a commodity in which the value of all other commodities can be expressed as relative to it. This universal equivalent (generally gold or other precious metals) is known as theĀ money commodity.
Top Concert Photos of 2014: The War on Drugs by Cathy Poulton
I am waiting for something to wrong I am waiting for familiar resolve I am waiting for another repeat another diet fed by crippling defeat and I am waiting for that sense of relief I am waiting for you to flee the scene as if you held in your hand the smoking gun and on the floor lay the one you said you loved
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survey: when aol instant messanger was popular, did you used to pronounce it āaimā like the word or āa.i.m.ā saying all three letters?
There is a obvious answer here and itās A.I.M.
i canāt believe you actually sought thisā¦
Did you pronounce aol āowlā as well?
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Top 10 songs of the year (Part II)
Continued from yesterday, here is the second half of my top 10 songs of 2014. Again, they are in no particular order:
Jack White- High Ball Stepper
Jack White may be what is keeping rock n' roll alive. His 2014 album, Lazeretto,Ā became the best selling vinyl release in over 15 years. It was recorded, mixed and mastered with no compression (for lay people, that means its quiet compared to modern records, but sounds more "pure." As with all of White's projects, he pulls in blues, punk, rock, and pop influences by ripping them apart and smashing them back together. White one said he likes to have a "battle" with his guitar when playing, and that he likes to fight with his songs, and his instruments. in "High Ball Stepper," you are put in the middle of the war. From searing distorted leads to huge drum sounds, White proves yet again he is a master of making real, powerful songs. Ā Ā
Hear it here:
Kendrick Lamar- i
Hip hop is in a weird place these days. I0ts never been more mainstream, ranging from superstars like Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj to influencing many pop songs. However, much of what comes out are bland, repetitive beats (created or inspired by LA's DJ Mustard, Mike-WiLL-Made-It, etc), and lyrics covering one or a combination of four main subjects: sex, drugs, money, and cars. Very few artists have been able to achieve huge levels of success while maintaining what makes them unique and original, however Kendrick Lamar proves on "i" that he is not only still being himself, but he is in fact still improving his craft. Over a great samples from The Isley Brother's songĀ "That Lady,"Ā Lamar crafts his lyrics about self-confidence, hope, and not letting the world knock him down.If he keeps making music like this, no one will be able to.Ā
Hear it here:Ā Ā
The War on Drugs- Red Eyes
Philadelphia's The War On Drugs is the brainchild of Adam Granuciel, who wrote, recorded and produced their latest album over nearly two years. What emerges is a stunningly consistent album that features layers of textured guitars, keyboards and synths, and driving percussion. Red Eyes is one of the finest examples of this, weaving multiple guitars and keyboard parts together, while always leaving enough sonic space for Granuciel's haunting vocals. He not only tell you about where he is in life, but brings you actively into it, riding the ups and down as he does, lyrically and musically.
Hear it here:
Warpaint- Disco//Very
Warpaint is the rare band that I learned of first from seeing live at Boston Calling in May of 2014. They were playing before Jenny Lewis, and I could tell they had something really interesting going on. Later on, Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) dedicated a song to them. That was enough for me to check them out. Warpaint's 2014 self-titled album takes you on a journey into a place where syncopated beats and psychedelic guitars and time changes meld with dreamy vocals to lull listeners into complacency before kicking them in a new direction. Disco//Very begins with a standard 4/4 beat over the lyrics "I've got a friend with a melody that will kill. She'll eat you alive." In addition, the confession midway through that "I make room for everyone...I need to take a break" rights true for many of us who are inclined to adopt others problems as our own.Ā
Hear it here:
Jenny Lewis- Love U Forever
Jenny Lewis has always been one of my favorite artists, and I was very excited anticipating the release of her first solo album in many years in the late summer. The entire album, produced by Ryan Adams (with occasional help from others), stands out as what pop music should be. And the song "Love U Forever" stands out as the perfect pop-rock song of 2014. The song is complete with classic over driven guitars, Jenny's soothing vocals about love and happiness, a lush sing-along chorus, and a surf-y guitar solo. This song (and the whole album) picks you up and transports you to a care-free place, full of memories of summers, young love, and warm nights. .Ā
Hear it here:
survey: when aol instant messanger was popular, did you used to pronounce it āaimā like the word or āa.i.m.ā saying all three letters?
There is a obvious answer here and itās A.I.M.
i canāt believe you actually sought this out to reblog it and add you obviously outnumbered opinion i just
I can't figure out how to answer questions via my Tumblr app plus I'm not that well versed at Tumblr but I do know right and wrong in some cases. Such as this one
Iām a war of head versus heart, And itās always this way. My head is weak, my heart always speaks, Before I know what it will say.
The decision adds a strong official voice to the anti-fracking movement.
