Author: J. J.
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Lars von Trier film spreadsheet
A public-editable Google Docs spreadsheet to sort through Lars von Trier films. Direct edit link, or scroll down to view the work in progress here on Zepfanman.com. (Photo by Christian Geisnæs via http://melancholiathemovie.com/#_download)
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You’re invited! Four events in and around Louisville
I’m so thrilled about these upcoming events (3/7-5/4: two concerts, a play, and a lecture) that I’m inviting everyone. I’ll be buying my tickets in the next two weeks—and none of them are more than $25. Charles Bradley will be at Exit/In in Nashville on May 4th; the others are all in Louisville, through the…
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A few album ratings – Part 6
********** 10 Rodriguez – Searching for Sugar Man – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (June 2012) ********** 10 Gregory Porter – Be Good (February 2012) ********** 10 Depeche Mode – Violator (March 1990) ********* 9 Tegan and Sara – Hearthrob (January 2013) ********* 9 Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city (October 2012) ********* 9 Father…
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Are humans special?
I’ve had a couple of conversations recently about evolution, particularly as it relates to modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens). I feel like I haven’t done a very good job explaining it in these recent conversations, so here are a few sources from experts on the topic, starting with the most basic.
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Exploring the history of home video and music media
I may need help (honestly). Anyone want to go on this data quest with me? It wasn’t until November, when Led Zeppelin offered their new concert film (Celebration Day) on Blu-ray, that I asked myself, “Is it finally time to stop buying DVDs?” So I began to dig into the history of home video formats,…