A new live Coldplay album? Awesomel. A new free live Coldplay album? Even awesomer. As a gift to their fans, Coldplay is giving away its new live album Left Right Left Right Left. With a track listing that includes “Clocks,” “Viva La Vida,” and “Fix You,” it’s a strong effort on its own, but as a free download, it’s a no-brainer. Go download it.
$Free Buy
You’ve already seen a lot of the SNL/YouTube classics found on this hilarious CD/DVD. But that doesn’t mean this isn’t the comedy album of the year. Incredibad by The Lonely Island is the genius work of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer, and features collaborators like T-Pain, Norah Jones, Jack Black, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, Natalie Portman, and Justin Timberlake.
$9.99 Buy
Peering outward from behind a mottled screen of vines and leaves, the Green Man does not speak or sleep; he waits. His meaning and his origins are largely lost to time — the Green Man wasn’t named till 1939. We know, however, that this type of enigmatic figure was the work of artists, anonymous craftsman whose unsigned work adorns the crevices and walls of medieval cathedrals. This year we will appropriate the Green Man and the primeval spell he casts on our imaginations for a modern purpose. Our theme concerns humanity’s relationship to nature. Do we, as conscious beings, exist outside of nature’s sway, or does its force impel us and inform the central root of who and what we are?
Tickets to this year’s Burning Man will be made available on January 17, 10AM PST at http://tickets.burningman.com. The theme is The Green Man.
According to Larry Harvey there were some problems with ticket purchases last year. People logged on before the tickets went on sale and the system crashed. He says they’ve addressed the problem and hopes for a more positive experience this year. He says:
I really don’t want to be too hard on anyone. When you are isolated and feel frustrated it is very easy to lose your temper. But isn’t it ironic that all of the sturm and drang about getting there first, about competing with thousands of other consumers, should arise among a group of people who are dedicated to a non-consumerist event that is devoted to cooperation and collaboration.
If our first allotment of $195 tickets sells out, a second gate will silently slide open, offering another 10,000 tickets for $225 apiece. Finally, when the last gate is automatically triggered, yet another 10,000 tickets will be available at $250.
During the wait for your place in line, if your neck gets tense, if you begin to pound the keyboard, please rest assured - you’re not alone nor need you be alone. There is a place that waits for you in Black Rock City.
Join Parents Magazine and Beliefnet in examining today’s spirituality and parenting by taking this survey.
Visit MAXIM’s 2006 Hometown Hottie Kerry in this video.
I came across the photo above of a beautiful snow sculpture, and I was fascinated. Turns out it’s called Whirled White Web and it was created by a Minnesota team for the 2003 International Snow Sculpture Championship in Colorado. The USA team placed second.
Here are the first and second place winners of the 2006 contest:
The next competition is January 23 to February 4 in Breckenridge Colorado.
You can see a video of how these snow sculptures are made here:
All this snow got me thinking about snowballs. Did you know you can buy a Sno-Baller?
I learned there are dogs named Snowball.
Snowball is also the name of an apparently alien cat.
It’s the name of a bunny.
And it’s the name of a cat who loves bunnies.
I hope you enjoy this music video of teens in a snowball fight.
Here’s a snowball fight game for you to play.
 Snowfight Destroy all the snowmen and avoid the other kids. |
You can pick up this book on snowball launchers.
You can even get the kids some books on snowballs.
snow snowball snowballfight snowsculpture snowsculpturecompetition colorado teens books video
Excerpt of this article from beliefnet.com:
“…You’d be amazed,? said the Old Man, “If you knew how many thousands of times I’ve sat in this chair and listened to woeful sentences beginning with those two words. ‘If only,’ they say to me, ‘I had done it differently—or not done it at all. If only I hadn’t lost my temper, said that cruel thing, made that dishonest move, told that foolish lie. If only I had been wiser, or more unselfish, or more self-controlled.’ They go on and on until I stop them. Sometimes I make them listen to the recordings you just heard. ‘If only,’ I say to them, ‘you’d stop saying if only, we might begin to get somewhere!’”
The Old Man stretched out his legs. “The trouble with if only,” he said, “is that it doesn’t change anything. It keeps the person facing the wrong way—backward instead of forward. It wastes time. In the end, if you let it become a habit, it can become a real roadblock—an excuse for not trying anymore…
“Do you have such a phrase to recommend?”
“Certainly. Strike out the words ‘if only’; substitute the phrase next time…”
This is a survey about the regrets people have in life. A regret involves feeling bad about something you wish you had done differently. Sometimes people regret things they DID DO, and other times they regret things they DIDN’T DO. In this survey you’ll be asked to record three different regrets, answer some brief questions about those regrets, and answer a few questions about yourself.
This survey will take approximately 5 to 8 minutes to complete. When you are finished, the web page will automatically summarize the responses of other anonymous participants for you.
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Overcoming Regrets, Mistakes, and Missed Opportunities
A ladies’ favorite known as G-Bear, rhythm-and-blues singer Gerald Levert died today at his home in Newbury, Ohio at the age of 40. Local television reports Levert had a heart attack in his sleep.
Son of Eddie Levert, lead singer of the group the O’Jays, Gerald was influenced by artists such as Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight. In high school he joined his brother Sean and friend Marc Gordon as the trio LeVert.
He also worked with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill as the trio LSG.
In his 20’s Levert began writing and producing, receiving a grammy for writing Barry White’s #1 hit “Practice What You Preach,” and writing 14 more number one hits for other artists.
In 1999 Levert had a #1 R&B hit with “Baby Hold On to Me,” a duet he sang with his father Eddie. Father and son enjoyed working and touring together. Levert worked with many artists including Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill.
With ten million albums sold, five platinum, Levert was known for writing songs that expressed his respect and appreciation for women. Ladies would swoon as he threw teddy bears into the audience during his concerts .
Never married, Levert is survived by his parents, brothers and four children.
Men's Interests is an online magazine for men who love things, news, and all around media. We highlight the best articles, gadgets, DVDs, books, and much more. We bring you a mixture of ten products and articles every week. There is absolutely no need to thank us.
Feel free to email us tips, please visit the "Contact Me" page for further details.
Men’s Interests Author(s)
