Anthony Hoffmann. PhD Candidate. Information Ethics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology. School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Pop music evangelist. Lives in Madison, WI.
This is me.
(Image brought to my attention by Dave, via a friend of his on Facebook)
Posted on Sunday, June 16th 2013
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Just as I suspected: the world is only interested in me for my asthma.
Posted on Thursday, June 13th 2013
“Eventually you can’t help but figure out that, while gender is a construct, so is a traffic light, and if you ignore either of them, you get hit by cars.”
Imogen Binnie, Nevada
Yow.
(via peninsulamamoenam)
Posted on Wednesday, June 12th 2013
Reblogged from Peninsulam Amoenam
via boingboing
synthesizer cake
synthesizer cake
Posted on Wednesday, June 12th 2013
Reblogged from Mach 20
This is great, in that *lolsob* sort of way. [h/t Toby]
Posted on Wednesday, June 12th 2013
This whole Dungeonesse album is set to be the soundtrack to my summer…if only summer would show up for good, you know?
Posted on Thursday, June 6th 2013
Source Spotify
Currently.
Posted on Saturday, June 1st 2013
Source Spotify
The American Man's Scotch Pronunciation Guide
Brian Cox, esteemed actor and proud Scot, sips his way through more than 40 brand names to help you out at the bar, the liquor store, and beyond.
This is both fantastic AND useful.
Posted on Thursday, May 30th 2013
Speaking of Charli XCX, here she is covering the Backstreet Boys. [h/t Raina]
Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd 2013
Charli XCX? Icona Pop? Chvrches? Savages? Frightened Rabbit? Phosphorescent? The National? Solange? Sigur Ros?
Done and done. See you in September, Detroit.
Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd 2013
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