Delicious Library 2

I was introduced to the website for Delicious Library several weeks ago, and since that time the idea of it has gestated in my mind like the chestburster from Alien. Rather than having my sternum sundered by its birthing act, however, I will probably opt to install it on my desktop.

The Delicious Library concept is smart - it creates a catalog of all your possessions and arranges them on its aesthetically pleasing interface. By far their best achievement is in their visual design; they've made it fun to look at it and (apparently) easy to use. As we all know, smart design is what separates great services from annoying ones

Read the description on the main page and tell me if you're intrigued. The two main functions of having a "catalog" of what you own seem useful to me... to remember if you loan something to a friend, or to have a complete list to give to your insurance company in case of an incident.

It costs $40. Would you use Delicious Library?

Music Tuesdays - Just Like Heaven cover by the Watson Twins

Despite what I said in the Music Tuesday featuring Links, this song is one I really like. Two things about my music taste - I'm a big fan of song covers and I'm a sucker for female singers. Check and check.

Weekend Comedy 1/16

This is topical humor; P-E-Y is playing this weekend. That guy's pretty good.

What's the Deal With Remixes

Are you a remix fan or not a remix fan?



The Walk It Out remix feat. Andre 3000 is one of few remixes I like more than the original (the link has better sound quality than the embed). Another example for me is the Til I Collapse Remix with 50 Cent, Eminem, and BIG's chorus track:



Most of the time, when I hear a remix it pales in comparison to the original. For example, T.I.'s Rubber Band Man Remix is not nearly on par with the original, nor is Jay-Z's Dirt Off Your Shoulder Remix nearly as good as its source material. Those originals are two of my favorites, but I can't stand the remixes. One thing I will say in Jay-Z's favor is that at least he got creative with his remix and threw it over a sample of Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve, which is an interesting pairing.

My theory is that when we hear the remix first and like it, then the original becomes the de facto remix - a bastardization of the song we hold in our minds. That's the only time remixes are better. What about for you?

NFL Playoffs Divisional Weekend

This year, I developed crazy fantasy man-love for Ray Rice. I played in three fantasy leagues with money involved, so I really cared about those leagues (as opposed to the other dozen free public leagues which I cared about, just slightly less). In two of those leagues I drafted Ray Rice, once as high as the first pick of the fourth round (pick 37) because I knew he wasn't coming back to me at 60. In the third, I traded for him mid season. I now have Ray Rice in two keeper leagues and I am mostly going to thank Matthew Berry and ESPN's Fantasy Focus podcast. 1300 yards rushing and 700 yards receiving and one fantasy league is a PPR. Now I just need Willis McGahee to hurt his knee again and stop vulturing TDs. So how is all this relevant?