Category Archives: Thoughts

My mental reactions to the world.

Pittsburgh as a turkey head

By Jason | Published: 23 May 2010

I couldn’t help but see the outline of a turkey’s face when looking at a map of Pittsburgh’s myriad neighborhoods. Original map (public domain)

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By Jason | Published: 28 Mar 2010

I’ve always kinda wondered whether the cover art for The Knife’s eponymous debut album was intended to be a reference to something.

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By Jason | Published: 24 Mar 2010

I suspect that Marble Hornets, the creator of the ongoing slender man-themed YouTube series, draws inspiration from Grant Morrison’s comic book series The Invisibles. Here is a frame capture from Marble Hornets’ most recent upload, Entry ######:

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By Jason | Published: 18 Mar 2010

This is the intro riff to Metallica’s cover of the song “Breadfan”, which was released in 1973 by a band called Budgie. Metallica’s version first appeared as a B-side in 1988. And this is the intro to “Around the World” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, on their 1999 album Californication.

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By Jason | Published: 17 Mar 2010

This is the intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Good Times, Bad Times”, from their eponymous 1969 debut album. And here’s the intro to “Love You Madly”, a song on Cake’s 2001 album, Comfort Eagle.

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