I've been thinking a lot about backup lately. I recently purchased a new external drive to use solely for creating regular bootable backups, and plan on picking up another drive so that I can alternate between the drives, so worst case scenario I'll always have one completely bootable backup. This may seem like overkill to a lot of people, but I've seen so many situations where drives have failed at the most inconvenient moment that I know better.

For anyone interested in the best backup systems, or for people who think that they'll never be affected and don't need a backup I recommend reading both Merlin and Gruber's posts about their backup systems.

They both give really good advice and recommend some good utilities for helping with backups, but the bottom line is regardless of whether you are using a Mac or a PC, what software you're using, or what kind of drives you have, make sure you have some kind of (preferably redundant) backup, because one day you will need it and you'll be happy that you spent the time and money.

I've been in the market for a turntable for a while. When I moved to Winnipeg I had to leave my record player behind and haven't been able to play any of my record collection.

I want this turntable.

... but I'll probably get this one.

I saw this poster today while walking home from work.
Robots (cyborg to be more specific), dinosaurs, and Start Trek refrences: all the makings of an awesome piece of art.

Tribute to Bob Dylan

I'd love to hear Zack De La Rocha cover Masters of War

@ House of Blues

Bulls on Parade

One band I need to see, although I'd settle for Zack De La Rocha solo.

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an essay by Jake Tobin Garrett (via the Globe and Mail)

Televators

I was actually going to post a video of At The Drive-In playing One Armed Scissor, but all the videos I could find sounded like they were killing cats with their instruments.

Everyone needs to see this movie. It's horrifying and tragic, but important. I really admire the filmmakers and Richard O'Barry, it takes a lot of stones to put yopurself on the line, and fight for what you believe is right.