Karl Schmieder
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July 10th, 2008

Wired’s Listening Post’s 10 Hottest Music Sites

These change on a daily basis but there are a few worth checking out.

You can find me on Last.fm regularly but I do love Muxtape.

Ivan sez, For Bert | No Comments »

June 27th, 2008

14 Songs You Should Never Play at a Bar

I agree with most of them and love the descriptions of who chooses them and why they should be retired.

I can honestly say I’ve never paid money to hear any of them. Hotel California, blech.

FYI, the comments are in a category of their own.

cool sites, Ivan sez, For Bert | No Comments »

June 26th, 2008

The New York City Waterfalls

Olafur Eliasson’s project starts today. I’ve been looking at two of the waterfall towers from the Manhattan Bridge on the D-train wondering when the water would start falling. The two that are visible from the D are on the Manhattan side at Pier 35 and on the Brooklyn side under the Brooklyn Bridge anchorage.

I’m looking forward to the water falling and seeing it, not only from a moving train, but up close.

music video | No Comments »

June 22nd, 2008

Solo Con Tu Pareja - 4 Stars

Alonso Cuaron’s first feature. Looks a little dated but the story still holds up very well. The Japanese guys in Mexico are perfect for comedy relief.

Only that last scene wasn’t necessary.

@the movies | No Comments »

June 22nd, 2008

Kung Fu Panda - 4.5 Stars (out of 5)

Excellent. Funny. Not a beat missed.

When Dreamworks succeeds, they can really pull it off.

@the movies | No Comments »

June 6th, 2008

Nortec Collective - “Tijuana Makes Me Happy”

classico, Rock en Español | No Comments »

June 5th, 2008

Cleaning the Email Box - Part 1

I’m in (constant) elimination mode. Cleaning the email box is an important part of that.

I figured within a week, I’d have most of the newsletters I’ve subscribed to over the years eliminated. But here I am two weeks into the process and I’m still getting rid of them.

Just today, I unsubscribed from

In the process of unsubscribing, I’ve noticed that most list managers are either using Constant Contact or Lyris, if they are not part of a group on Google or Yahoo! Very few give you the option of changing your email address (I created a separate MessagingLab Media account for the newsletters that I want to keep reading).

No one, in the unsubscribe process, gives you the option to sign up for an RSS feed (which I would also consider).

I know 43folders and Zen Habits have several posts about clearing your email box and if I get the time, I’ll add the links in a separate email.

UPDATE: 06.05.2008
Just deleted:

Also, forgot to mention that I’ve noticed a lot of marketers are using Infusion, which is a great piece of web-based software for managing all aspects of online and offline marketing. (When I get their newsletter, I’m going to delete it too.)

And just read - via popurls - Seth Godin’s very useful Email Checklist, which is a great way to keep yourself out of trouble when you’re about to send an email.

GTD, FHWW | No Comments »

April 15th, 2008

Nobel Nominee PeaceJam

music video | No Comments »

February 29th, 2008

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

electro, Post Punk | No Comments »

February 29th, 2008

Nina Hagen - Unbeschreiblich Weiblish

Neue Welle | No Comments »

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