January 12, 2012
Overlook the fact that the guitar part is not complicated.
Celebrate the fact that it's a real guitar.
Linkage:
Over those 14 years, it has mastered the tricky art of the highbrow/lowbrow appeal: In addition to fluffy episodes on having a hot mom and summer romance, it addresses serious topics as well—including addiction, placing a baby up for adoption, and post-traumatic stress disorder. And it does both well, thanks to excellent storytelling and (usually) top-notch casting: Whether addressing a unique circumstance or a universal stage of life, the characters are compelling.
(She writes Pop Candy, one of my favorite pop culture blogs)
About 10 years ago, I started getting terrible headaches several times a week.Unlike "normal" headaches, these were often accompanied by nausea, dizziness and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. They rendered me unable to work or do pretty much anything except lie in bed in a dark, silent room.
When I told my doctor what was happening, she nodded her head.
"You're getting migraines," she said.
If I had one wish, it would be to never experience another migraine. It's difficult to convey just how painful they can be. I often describe my headaches as feeling like a burning rod searing through my left eye socket, but I think even that sounds a little tame in comparison.
The more ubiquitous cameras become, the less we're aware they're even there. They stare out at us blankly from our phones and laptops, our Xboxes and iPads, a billion eyes and ears just waiting to be turned on. But what if they were switched on—by someone else—when you least expected it? How would you feel, how would you behave, if the devices that surround your life were suddenly turned against you?
The more ubiquitous cameras become, the less we're aware they're even there. They stare out at us blankly from our phones and laptops, our Xboxes and iPads, a billion eyes and ears just waiting to be turned on. But what if they were switched on—by someone else—when you least expected it? How would you feel, how would you behave, if the devices that surround your life were suddenly turned against you?
Also known as "Don't Be A Di*k During Meals With Friends," the game tries to curb cell phone interruptions when dining out with pals. After everyone orders, they place their phones in the center of the table, face down. They may even stack the gadgets, as the name suggests. Even as the phones buzz and ring throughout the meal, no one is allowed to grab his device. If someone is unable to resist his smartphone's siren's song, he's responsible for picking up the check.
The unmistakably jarring sound of aniPhone marimba ring interrupted the soft and spiritual final measures of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 at the New York Philharmonic on Tuesday night. The conductor, Alan Gilbert, did something almost unheard-of in a concert hall: He stopped the performance. But the ringing kept on going, prompting increasingly angry shouts in the audience directed at the malefactor.
After words from Mr. Gilbert, and what seemed like weeks, the cellphone owner finally silenced his device. After the audience cheered, the concert resumed. Internet vitriol ensued.
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