Introducing Tumblr

Ever wanted to start a blog, but didn’t feel that you had much to say? Or that you didn’t have enough time to constantly update it?
Well, here’s something you might be interested in. It’s called a tumblelog! I want to introduce this to you all because I would love to read blogs of everyone [...]

How to get to sleep faster and memorize anything

How to:

get to sleep faster and
memorize anything.

I haven’t tried the sleeping tricks yet because I don’t have trouble sleeping. I can only think of one time in recent memory that I couldn’t get to sleep. Let me know if it works for you.

Top 5 songs from recent commercials

1. “Coffee Shop” by Landon Pigg (A Diamond Is Forever)
2. “Gravel” by Orba Squara (Orange)
3. “The Way I Feel Inside” by the Zombies (JCPenney)
4. “Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex” by CSS (Apple)
5. “Real Love” by John Lennon (JCPenney)
Check out other great commercial songs here.

Movie review haikus

Once
Critic’ly acclaimed!
The story is charming and
the soundtrack gorgeous.
Lars and the Real Girl
Great performances
from Gosling and Schneider, but
something was missing.
Blood Diamond
Opens your eyes to
the things we take for granted:
possessions and peace.
American Gangster
Tired when I watched this.
Expected “Departed,” but
the acting was great.
Transformers

Awesome in HD,
but wish I didn’t buy it.
Anyone want it?
Boiler Room
Fantastic sales scenes,
but I wasn’t expecting
a [...]

Why Obama Matters

Barack Obama first caught my attention when he caught the rest of America’s, delivering an enthralling speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. But like most of the world at that time, I had no idea who he was. So I researched his background and, impressed, I began following him closely. I listened to [...]

Black Friday: Amazon.com

Get up to 73% off DVDs on Amazon, including:

300
Knocked Up
The Office: Seasons 1 & 2
The Departed

Or check out other Black Friday deals on Amazon.

60 Second Science: “Any choice is a good choice”

Click here to listen, or
read the transcript below:
We all have to make choices. Like whether to get the cheesecake or the apple pie. Well, agonize no longer. Because a study published online in the journal Nature Neuroscience suggests that it doesn’t matter which you choose. That just being able to make a choice is reward [...]

War of the words

I started a verbal skirmish with my friend RJ, inspired by a scene from 40 Year Old Virgin. Here are some highlights of our enlightened conversation:
RJ: You know how I know you’re gay?
Ian: How?
RJ: Your favorite dessert is a twinkie because you love the cream filling.
Ian: You know how I know you’re [...]

Quote of the day

“In a perfect world, you and I probably wouldn’t exist, so let’s not hope for one.”
Ze Frank

My November playlist

Click here to preview these songs on iTunes.
1. “Rain” by Bishop Allen
2. “No One’s Gonna Love You” by Band of Horses
3. “A King and a Queen” by Okkervil River
4. “Baby’s Romance” by Chris Garneau
5. “I Always Knew” by Tilly and the Wall
6. “Put a Penny in the Slot” by Fionn Regan
7. “Can’t Begin to Tell [...]