23 July 2010

Cagey news compendium

I'm behind on my goal for 31 posts this month. Today, a compendium of what Cagey's reading:

1. "The Underground is Rewinding to Revive the Cassette"

“Tapes are great because they have a really nice warm and fuzzy sound,’’ says Quilt’s drummer Taylor McVay. “But also, unlike CDs, tapes cannot be copied onto iTunes, so the tape itself remains a valuable object, rather than just existing as a transfer of data.’’ Quilt guitarist Anna Rochinski echoes that sentiment. “The ultra-convenience of mp3s makes music very, very disposable to some people,’’ she says. “And I think that’s sad.’’

2. http://olehgirl.com/?p=3728

 A blog post by an Israeli on the de facto white flag the U.S is flying at park territory on the U.S./Mexican border makes for an interesting perspective.

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