Hanni El Khatib, Hitchhiking, and Hernias: Weekend's Here

This is the weekend I move everything I own across the third largest city on the planet by hauling it down to the street, flagging down random passing cars, and arguing with the drivers until they agree take me across town and help with my luggage for 400 rubles or less. Then I take the metro back across town and repeat  steps 1-3 until the old flat is empty. So it seems about right that the elevator is broken and I live on the 10th floor. Jive.


With all that's going on, I'm not sure about internet access these next few days. I've set some posts to a timer, but I set my alarm clock wrong at least twice a week so we'll just see how that plays out. Either way, I'll be back soon. In the meantime, here's Loved One, the new video from Hanni El Khatib who, as you alreadiy know, kicks ass.


Have a better weekend than me, all. Stay cool, hep cats.

The Coachella Lineup is Out but I'm Not Even Going to Bother

I'd planned to give the Coachella lineup and then write a little something to go with it. Suffice to say, it would have been both hilarious and thought-provoking.


But then things in this city got a bit ugly today, and I really could not be bothered. Sorry guys.


Instead, I'm just going to post it:

Lots of amazing stuff, but no big surprises. I'm sure a lot of people were hoping for the Bowie rumour to be true.


Also unfortunate: you'll see that contrary to rumours, It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia is NOT  going to be doing a live show. And that's all the excuse I need to post the following video. I know I could do with a laugh.


Enjoy:

Ashes in Your Champagne and Japanese Hendrix: Happy Year of the Rabbit

New Year's Eve is the big holiday for Russians, and the time for one of my favourite traditions. Tonight we write a wish on a piece of paper, and during the twelve strokes of midnight burn it into a glass of champagne and drink it. I genuinely look forward to this because it has been my experience that it does work. I'm not sure how, but I think it has something to do with science.

Other things New Year's Eve is not complete without?  Auld Lang Syne as performed by a Japanese Jimi Hendrix cover band:

Happy New Year to you and yours, and all the best in 2011. I don't do exclamation points, but I really, really mean it.