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120 Seconds: The Sounds Of Mexico Vs New Zealand.

Mexico Vs New Zealand from Alejandro De La Cruz on Vimeo.

Toys: Kikkerland: Samurai Umbrella Can Help Chop Up Snowflakes.

Kikkerland’s “Samurai Umbrella” will be there to save me the next time dandruff falls from the sky. At $36 a pop, it should also function as mugger repellent. This I doubt very much.

Kikkerland Samurai Umbrella [via Kikkerland Shop]

Events: Podpourri @ Galapagos Art Space: Wed Jan 27: Listening Involves Taking The Train.

StoryCorps, Cindy Chupak and The Onion are a few of the featured podcasts showcased at Podpourri – an interactive listening event at Galapagos Art Space in Dumbo, BK. It’s touted as “Podcasts. Digital Media. Live.” and does sound enticing, except for the fact that listening isn’t really a communal experience for me. I prefer blasting [...]

Events: Jan 21, 2010 7pm: Ira Glass/Philip Glass Join Forces At Soho Apple Store.

This American Life host Ira Glass and famous composer cousin Philip Glass will be speaking and performing together January 21, 2010 at 7pm in the Soho Apple store. From Ira:

I’ve been asked to perform a piece that Allen Ginsberg used to perform with Philip, Ginsberg’s great Vietnam-era poem “Wichita Vortex Sutra.” Philip set it [...]

Photo: 3652 Days: #13: Our Heart Goes Out To You, Haiti.

Jan 13, 2010

Haiti is the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation. They were struck with a 7.0 earthquake yesterday along with 32 aftershocks averaging 5.0 on the Richter scale. “Thousands feared dead.” Please donate. NPR has information on how to donate here. Our heart goes out to you, Haiti.