Comments on: Of A Revolution http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/ Wii, iPod, DVD, TV, and So Much More Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:47:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: augiedb http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-2345 Tue, 13 Jan 2004 03:14:01 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-2345 I originally posted this story three months ago now, exactly. And I'm still listening to OAR nearly daily. I download a new show every now and then to freshen things up, but I'm still addicted.<br /> <br /> I hope they have their "big break" soon. I don't need another They Might Be Giants style cult hit that nobody knows exists...<br /> <br /> -Augie I originally posted this story three months ago now, exactly. And I’m still listening to OAR nearly daily. I download a new show every now and then to freshen things up, but I’m still addicted.

I hope they have their “big break” soon. I don’t need another They Might Be Giants style cult hit that nobody knows exists…

-Augie

]]> by: Sarah http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-2344 Tue, 13 Jan 2004 01:19:22 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-2344 i have been listening to O.A.R. for about a year and they are my favorite band. yeah i like dmb, but they are truly so different from them. I have seen them perform live several times and they isn't a better band to see play live. I feel bad for people who haven't heard of them. yeah O.A.R. i am proud to say that i am obsessed. i have been listening to O.A.R. for about a year and they are my favorite band. yeah i like dmb, but they are truly so different from them. I have seen them perform live several times and they isn’t a better band to see play live. I feel bad for people who haven’t heard of them. yeah O.A.R. i am proud to say that i am obsessed.

]]> by: augiedb http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1917 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 19:18:07 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1917 It's like early No Doubt, but the lead singer sounds like he smokes 6 packs a day. Makes for a slightly different sound. =)<br /> <br /> I believe the web site uses Flash. You basically click on the song and it plays. You can't quite download the MP3, I don't think. It'll do the trick, though. "Hey Girl" is their first single from earlier this year.<br /> <br /> And I'm not trying to assuage ALL of my guilt -- just any guilt that might come up related to this little recommendation. My musical tastes are odd and eclectic. I don't recommend music lightly. =)<br /> <br /> -Augie It’s like early No Doubt, but the lead singer sounds like he smokes 6 packs a day. Makes for a slightly different sound. =)

I believe the web site uses Flash. You basically click on the song and it plays. You can’t quite download the MP3, I don’t think. It’ll do the trick, though. “Hey Girl” is their first single from earlier this year.

And I’m not trying to assuage ALL of my guilt — just any guilt that might come up related to this little recommendation. My musical tastes are odd and eclectic. I don’t recommend music lightly. =)

-Augie

]]> by: BronteJD http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1913 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1913 Ah, okay - I somehow glossed over the whole entire paragraph regarding listening to the songs on the website. ;) I blame a bad case post-trip-itis. <br /> <br /> And don't think you can assuage your guilt by offering loot. We still hold you responsible for many expenditures. Many. <br /> <br /> It's okay, though....I'll download the songs and then decide whether or not to purchase. Tomorrow is payday, so I obviously have to spend money on SOMETHING, don't I? ;) Ah, okay - I somehow glossed over the whole entire paragraph regarding listening to the songs on the website. ;) I blame a bad case post-trip-itis.

And don’t think you can assuage your guilt by offering loot. We still hold you responsible for many expenditures. Many.

It’s okay, though….I’ll download the songs and then decide whether or not to purchase. Tomorrow is payday, so I obviously have to spend money on SOMETHING, don’t I? ;)

]]> by: augiedb http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1912 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1912 But that's the great thing - you don't need to spend money to figure out if you like them. You can listen on their web site to a few songs. <br /> <br /> Or, since I like you and Eric both, you can slip me your address in a private e-mail and I'll ship a couple of concert CDs out to you. My treat. If you like it after that, I won't feel guilty about you spending your own money on the commercial CDs. =)<br /> <br /> But if you absolutely must buy a CD, go with the new one pictured in the blog entry. It has 15-18 songs, plus the DVD with concert footage. Great value for less than $20.<br /> <br /> -Augie But that’s the great thing - you don’t need to spend money to figure out if you like them. You can listen on their web site to a few songs.

Or, since I like you and Eric both, you can slip me your address in a private e-mail and I’ll ship a couple of concert CDs out to you. My treat. If you like it after that, I won’t feel guilty about you spending your own money on the commercial CDs. =)

But if you absolutely must buy a CD, go with the new one pictured in the blog entry. It has 15-18 songs, plus the DVD with concert footage. Great value for less than $20.

-Augie

]]> by: BronteJD http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1911 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:23:41 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1911 No, the "early No Doubt" reference kind of helped. I guess I'm going to have to go to Best Buy this week...<br /> <br /> You know, I need to stop reading this. First comics, then DVDs, now CDs. You're set and determined that I just shouldn't save money, aren't you? ;) No, the “early No Doubt” reference kind of helped. I guess I’m going to have to go to Best Buy this week…

You know, I need to stop reading this. First comics, then DVDs, now CDs. You’re set and determined that I just shouldn’t save money, aren’t you? ;)

]]> by: augiedb http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1907 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:04:13 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1907 Matthew --><br /> <br /> I can't speak for OAR, but I'm all for keeping the open matte shorted. The director obviously wanted the composition of the frame to feature just the middle band. On the other hand, showing the full-frame without the bars is preferable on the networks, just because there'd be less work involved and less nausea on the part of viewers. Check out CRUEL INTENTIONS for an example of how different widescreen versus open matte can look.<br /> <br /> Bronte --><br /> <br /> I don't know All-American Rejects. They're very much a rock and roll band with reggae and ska influences. You might think of them as the ultimate frat party band, if you'd like. It's a bit negative, though, so I'd probably skip that. You could compare it slightly to early NO DOUBT, maybe? I'm not sure.<br /> <br /> It's poppy and catchy, though.<br /> <br /> This is why I stick mostly to DVD and comics reviewing. =)<br /> <br /> -Augie Matthew –>

I can’t speak for OAR, but I’m all for keeping the open matte shorted. The director obviously wanted the composition of the frame to feature just the middle band. On the other hand, showing the full-frame without the bars is preferable on the networks, just because there’d be less work involved and less nausea on the part of viewers. Check out CRUEL INTENTIONS for an example of how different widescreen versus open matte can look.

Bronte –>

I don’t know All-American Rejects. They’re very much a rock and roll band with reggae and ska influences. You might think of them as the ultimate frat party band, if you’d like. It’s a bit negative, though, so I’d probably skip that. You could compare it slightly to early NO DOUBT, maybe? I’m not sure.

It’s poppy and catchy, though.

This is why I stick mostly to DVD and comics reviewing. =)

-Augie

]]> by: BronteJD http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1906 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:25:28 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1906 Okay, if they DON'T sound like Dave Matthews, what would you compare them to? All-American Rejects?? Okay, if they DON’T sound like Dave Matthews, what would you compare them to? All-American Rejects??

]]> by: Matthew M http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1901 Tue, 14 Oct 2003 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2003/10/13/of-a-revolution/#comment-1901 They sound interesting... how do they feel about full-frame if the film was shot open matte? They sound interesting… how do they feel about full-frame if the film was shot open matte?

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