Jan 08/09Evening With Kevin Smith…

401099508_2609e5a30dMr. Kevin Smith.
He’s coming back for a 3rd time for another “Evening With Kevin Smith” to Toronto, and I didn’t even know until yesterday. 
This time it’s two nights at Roy Thompson Hall in February. I just checked and all the really good seats (like floor level) are gone for both nights but I’m still debating going as there are seats left and I would be 3 for 3. I can’t top last time, we front row and it was incredible.
He’s hilarious and so worth listening to. His stories are epic and he’s crazy talented. 
 …Lay the podium down. 
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see this man speak and tell his stories I suggest you purchase the tickets immediately before I do :)


Jan 03/09Fav Albums of 2008

So 2008 is over – welcome 2009!
Happy New Year everyone – now we look back and remember the good times aka the music. 

10) Lady Gaga – The Fame 
She’s crazy talented.
9) Oasis – Dig Out Your Soul
It’s the best Oasis I’ve heard in years.
8) Adele – 19
I loooove her voice.
7) Beck – Modern Guilt
Mr. Hansen writes consistently amazing music.  
6) Sigur Ros – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
It’s the most up-beat Sigur Ros I’ve ever heard, and it sounds good on them! 
5) Arkells – Jackson Square
Sooo catchy, and they’re amazing guys :)  
4) The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing
They’re damn catchy, the more I hear the more I enjoy 
3) Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
One of two of the best new bands I’ve heard in years – amazing album from start to finish.
2) The Kooks – Konk
Other best band I’ve heard in years.  Solid album
1) Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
Incredible music from start to finish, truly enjoy this whole album.

Honorable mentions —> 
1) MGMT – they put out one great album, but still doubting the staying power.
2) Portishead – felt good to have them back 
3) Kaiser Chiefs – they are basically number 11 – I’ve had [audio source="http://www.tripstar.org/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/Kaiser-Chiefs-Never-Miss-a-Beat.mp3"]  ”Never Miss A Beat” in my head for months.

Big thank you to Last.fm, their site is amazing and very SEO friendly :)
Also Q Magazine
– their top 50 is pretty kick -ass 


Dec 28/08Eagles of Death Metal

Great song and it’s from another side project of Josh Homme‘s of Queens of the Stoneage.
(wait for the play button to show up to play)  
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What do you think?


Dec 28/08ThinkGeek

WiFi Detector Shirt
ThinkGeek is hands down my new favorite site. I bought lots of Christmas presents from there and have presents for the next year for the Tech folk in my life.
They also have a variety of Mario stuff, my achilles heel haha.