tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137011522012-02-20T14:45:23.268-06:00Marina and the Diamonds:Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-88897992621494041502011-09-06T08:34:00.005-05:002011-09-06T08:34:55.348-05:00

I apologize for not following through on my Lollapalooza entry's "to be continued." I had creative ambition, but I didn't have the schedule to achieve it. It's the overachiever in me. August was a blur, professionally and personally. Without the structure of my job, sometimes it feels like I might come unhinged. I'm learning to embrace change and to-do lists. My friends and family have helped

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-67586297844475131192011-08-08T23:44:00.000-05:002011-08-09T00:14:33.463-05:00

Thursday ::this much delight fills columns to new heights::The people who converge on Chicago every year make Lollapalooza more than just a festival for me. I've heard that from bands, too: these huge shows feel like summer camp or a reunion for people who are often far apart and on the road. Lollapalooza '11 began for me when I hugged my friends Ravey and Menace at one of my favorite bars around

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-90454130918280588922011-08-08T21:19:00.000-05:002011-08-08T21:20:22.482-05:00

This feels better.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-91072215505803818712011-07-27T10:05:00.003-05:002011-07-27T14:21:49.762-05:00

Here are some things I've learned during my first few weeks of unemployment:I could eat peanut butter every single day.It is possible for me to take my clothes out of the dryer, fold them and put them away immediately after the dryer cycle finishes.Anchorman only gets funnier with time.I'm still afraid of karaoke - but if I ever get the courage, I'll be singing Fleetwood Mac. Or maybe "The Whole

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-2127481521705157702011-07-16T11:39:00.001-05:002011-07-16T11:41:49.808-05:00

*powers up Not a Robot*Here's the playlist for my last show on Q101, 7.14.11:"Closing Time" - Semisonic"Muzzle" - Smashing Pumpkins"Whirring" - The Joy Formidable"Even Flow" - Pearl Jam"Last Train Home" - lostprophets"Starsuckers Inc" - Nine Inch Nails"Just Like Heaven" - The Cure"Plowed" - Sponge"Gunslinger" - Avenged Sevenfold"Wish You Were Here" - Incubus"Passenger" - Deftones"Help I'm Alive"

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-65172873095126340392010-02-02T16:45:00.004-06:002010-02-02T16:47:56.101-06:00

One more reminder, my dear friends: I will now be blogging (hopefully more often) at Q101.com. Here's a direct link to bookmark:http://www.q101.com/airstaff/blogs/electra/home.aspxXoxo.*powers down Not a Robot*

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-18042528838330196022010-01-31T09:54:00.003-06:002010-01-31T10:12:02.971-06:00

Hello, dearest blog friends. The time has come for me to put Not a Robot on hiatus. We've had so many wonderful times together - and they're not ending! Here's the plan: I've been posting my entries both here and on my Q101 blog for some time now. You guys have been SO wonderful with your Lost comments and theories, and I really want to have a cohesive online conversation for the last (sniffle)

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-7364510283480015462010-01-03T13:59:00.000-06:002010-01-03T13:59:54.631-06:00

Even though 2009 has already given way to 2010 (Twenty-Ten in our house), I'd still like to share some belated top 5 lists. This past year presented a lot of challenges for me, but it had its highlights as well. I'm grateful, as always, for the support of my loved ones and listeners. You're the meaning in my life. You're the inspiration. Sorry, I have a soft spot for Peter Cetera.And now, in

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-51298214898254298932009-12-15T13:07:00.004-06:002009-12-15T13:23:10.669-06:00

Time for a little shameless self promotion: you can now find me on Facebook! Yes, it took me long enough, but I've been feeling pretty shy for the last five years. I'll be posting photos, stories and songs I'm enjoying, discussion topics, Q101 info and gossip, and anything else I think you might find entertaining. I think this internet thing is gonna catch on. Let's have some fun together while

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-59812355020323143372009-12-14T13:30:00.000-06:002009-12-14T13:32:52.912-06:00

As someone who once wore out her copy of Weezer's Blue Album, I was devastated a week ago when I heard about Rivers Cuomo's bus accident. My mind raced. I feared the worst, especially when the news of "internal injuries" and broken ribs leaked.Thankfully, today's news is good: Rivers is out of the hospital! He's now road-tripping across the country to get home to L.A., as flying could be

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-54800281397833142822009-12-11T16:10:00.000-06:002009-12-11T16:17:34.207-06:00

Hola, amigos. It's been a while since I rapped at ya, but I've been knee-deep in some serious... oh wait. Wrong blog.It's Twisted Eve Eve, and there's excitement in the air at Q101. It looks like I'll be interviewing both Sick Puppies and 30 Seconds to Mars next week at House of Blues. Sweet people, great performers - it should be awesome. But I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't looking forward

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-44673607203796719232009-08-31T13:25:00.000-05:002009-08-31T13:25:39.831-05:00

Long time, no blog. Here are some pics from this Saturday's Wave Goodbye Nine Inch Nails show:More to come later. Still recovering. :)

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-40801704306483300122009-08-13T11:24:00.000-05:002009-08-13T11:28:27.885-05:00

When I haven't been working, I've been listening to the 14-second clip of Them Crooked Vultures over and over and over again. Now I have something new to obsess over: A NEW RADIOHEAD SONG OMG.Don't know where it's from yet, but I'm giddy nonetheless. Thanks Rolling Stone!

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-28660051081374474922009-08-11T16:08:00.002-05:002009-08-11T17:06:41.883-05:00

Another Lollapalooza weekend in the books. We'll always remember this one as the year the weather went crazy: cold rain on Friday gave way to scorching heat on Saturday and Sunday. My Q101 responsibilities kept me very busy throughout the weekend, but I still managed to sneak in enough time with friends and bands to keep me satisfied until next year.Artists I saw/heard: The Gaslight Anthem, Ben

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-88639623411595673912009-08-03T13:59:00.000-05:002009-08-03T14:00:39.420-05:00

Lollapalooza draws closer with every passing second. I'm extremely excited that Tool will be making one of their few U.S. appearances this summer in our fair city. Joey O sent me some reviews and images from this past weekend's All Points West festival, including this pic of Maynard:...is that a drawn-on mustache, or is it real? Either way, it's AWESOME.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-37828749512534599962009-07-30T10:46:00.003-05:002009-07-30T10:56:46.855-05:00

Before this morning, I thought that I'd seen all I needed to see from Keyboard Cat. The novelty had worn off, and I'd grown weary of the internet's collection of "play him off" antics. Then, Whitney sent me this video. I'm back, cat. I'm back.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-63722719375742784662009-07-29T10:41:00.001-05:002009-07-29T10:43:09.216-05:00

Asylum.com has decided that the media's obsession with Megan Fox has reached critical mass, and the time has to do something about it. The website's staff members have declared August 4th to be "A Day Without Megan Fox," and they promise that no matter what she might do on that day - even if she releases a sex tape - they will not cover it. Apparently this is all an attempt to give some other

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-17148355976725320092009-07-28T14:25:00.001-05:002009-07-28T14:27:55.385-05:00

I'm pretty excited to be giving out Nine Inch Nails tickets this week. It's a rare thing in life to get a second chance to say goodbye, and that's what Trent Reznor is giving us with these final shows in August. Here are a few of his latest thoughts about the end of NIN's touring days, technology and Twitter.Oh, and if you haven't heard, you can text me to win my NIN tickets (NIN to 99161, texter

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-60570376220001650882009-07-24T08:38:00.001-05:002009-07-24T08:39:22.811-05:00

I really love this picture that my promotions assistant Kevin took last night at the DuPage County Fair. This was right before I brought the Wailers on stage: it was a beautiful night to stand outside with some great people and hear some reggae.I'm off the air for our annual summer staff meeting/shindig, and I'm entertaining a lovely college friend for the next few days. Hope you have a great

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-46673306781071029412009-07-22T10:26:00.000-05:002009-07-22T10:27:00.859-05:00

I thought I had seen it all with regards to bacon-related novelties: candles, air fresheners, band-aids, you name it. That was before I learned about the existence of bacon-scented soap:I can't decide if I would use this (obviously inedible) product or not. On the one hand... BACON. On the other hand, I can't shake the feeling that using this soap would make me feel like I was greasing myself up

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-68920151297772231002009-07-20T11:05:00.000-05:002009-07-20T11:05:39.077-05:00

My Monday has been made infinitely better by this video. One adorable child. One classic video game character. A lot of "pews." Internet gold.Thanks to Joey O for sending this along!

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-70395478701543472622009-07-14T16:18:00.001-05:002009-07-14T16:20:11.745-05:00

I spent last weekend in Rhode Island with my family, enjoying warm weather, cookouts, and conversation. We golfed in my aunt's backyard. We ate at a restaurant with a talking buffalo AND a talking moose. We made up lyrics to Ben Folds' "The Luckiest." (Sample: "Steeeve is... Steeeve is... Steeeve is... the awesome-est." It was a great time and provided memories that will last long past summer's

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-8042554408336516322009-07-02T18:46:00.001-05:002009-07-02T18:50:24.317-05:00

I will never forget the first time I watched Allen Iverson's infamous "practice" press conference. I was just about to graduate from college, and I was living in Providence, Rhode Island. The Celtics had just bounced the Sixers from the playoffs. My dear friend (then boyfriend) Brendan and I sat down on his couch, thinking we'd just catch a little SportsCenter, and we ended up staring at the TV

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-67040648517239931792009-06-30T13:47:00.001-05:002009-06-30T13:50:11.720-05:00

You know, if there's going to be a Goonies sequel, I'm going to be upset. That movie was such an important part of my childhood. It changed the way I thought about pirates, wishing wells and Baby Ruth candy bars. I firmly believe that there is no way a sequel could capture the magic - or the 80's fashion - of the original film.But you know why I'm ALREADY upset? The fact that NO ONE CAN SEEM TO

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-27235830668225834532009-06-28T22:22:00.001-05:002009-06-28T22:23:47.108-05:00

Hello, dear blog-reading friends. The last month of my life has been quite the whirlwind, both physically and emotionally. If you did not know: I was sick for a while and off the air for three weeks. Nothing life-threatening, so there's no need to worry. I had such a hard time being off the air, so I'm glad to be back and recovering.I have been thinking about how to get back into the swing of

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-91808099388533917642009-05-19T13:12:00.002-05:002009-05-19T14:07:52.221-05:00

As if Chicago hockey fans needed MORE reasons to dislike the Red Wings right now, we all have to wonder: is Nicklas Lidstrom a cyborg?!? AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!Carry on. Go Hawks.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-4305700534030161322009-05-18T15:32:00.001-05:002009-05-18T15:43:46.807-05:00

All too often, a good night's sleep eludes me. I lie awake thinking before finally drifting off. My furry little monsters wake me up at dawn, meowing and purring. Whatever the reason, I know I'm not alone: about 20% of us sleep less than six hours of sleep a night. So when I found this collection of "snooze strategies," I figured it would be worthwhile to pass it along. The article dissects some

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-90231885721626486402009-05-13T22:17:00.000-05:002009-05-13T22:17:56.803-05:00

I have to be honest: I wanted to watch tonight's Lost season finale like a regular person, without taking notes and over-analyzing. So I did. But I wanted to put up a space where we could all express some immediate post-show thoughts. Here are just a few of mine, in no particular order:Sawyer's heartbreak over losing Juliet was one of the most emotionally devastating things I've ever seen on this

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-90854011366801464522009-05-09T10:13:00.001-05:002009-05-09T10:16:46.374-05:00

Happy Saturday. I'd like to thank the Trib's website for making this collection of "weird beards" one of the first things I saw this morning. As it turns out, most of the images don't feature true beards: picture #3 shows that crazy blond thing currently residing on the chin of Bobby Jenks, while #8 displays Ryan Theriot's wispy goatee. It's really a collection of weird facial hair, but that

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-10681504521294434772009-05-06T23:45:00.001-05:002009-05-07T00:17:52.817-05:00

Previously on Lost: Ben killed Locke, but then he was alive again. "Dead is dead." My physicist had a plan to detonate the bomb and change the past, but then he died. Sniffle.IN THE PAST: Someone at Lost HQ hates me enough to open the episode at the moment of Daniel's death, but with more Jack and Kate! Kate thinks Daniel is crazy. Jack thinks this might be their chance to make things right. I

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-81577400116474024112009-05-04T21:27:00.001-05:002009-05-04T21:33:55.852-05:00

Today, the news broke that Trent Reznor is engaged. When it did, you could almost hear the internet groan with the efforts of frantic Nine Inch Nails fangirls - and boys - who wanted to find out more about the woman who captured Trent's heart. Her name is Mariqueen Maandig. She sings and plays the harmonica (among other things) for the band West Indian Girl. She has great taste in music,

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-15678096565542696332009-04-29T22:59:00.003-05:002009-04-29T23:09:34.933-05:00

100 episodes, and I've seen every single one.Previously on Lost: Desmond needs to go to Oxford. Daniel's mum is creepy but brilliant. Desmond got shot.AT THE HOSPITAL: Desmond actually got hurt from that gunshot, and Daniel's mum came to the hospital to tell Penny that her son caused Desmond to get shot. Penny: "your son is Benjamin Linus?" Eloise: "LORD NO." Heh. And that is all we will hear

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-14508701148167660692009-04-29T16:09:00.001-05:002009-04-29T16:10:53.900-05:00

Happy Lost Day - and it's no ordinary episode! Tonight is the 100th episode of Lost, and I hope that means we're in for a good one. Here are some things with which to pass the time before we learn more about my fidgety physicist:I wrote about this before, but the cake that Charm City Cakes (of Ace of Cakes fame) made for the occasion is EXTREMELY awesome. See what it looked like here.If there was

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-17461580880188138362009-04-27T14:27:00.003-05:002009-04-27T16:03:21.041-05:00

It's official. Creed is reuniting. Plenty of people dislike Creed for various reasons: the Chicago-based lawsuit incident of 2003 immediately comes to mind, along with several other instances of d-baggery by one Scott Stapp. He picked a drunken fight with 311 on Thanksgiving, for crying out loud. As for me... you might think I'm a Creed hater, but I'm not. I saw them play when I was in college

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-91228673792824675272009-04-21T15:42:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:43:04.501-05:00

Oh, Tribune. I was enjoying the first round playoff action between the Bulls and the Celtics, I really was. And then you had to go and show me what the Bulls logo looks like if you flip it upside down and change its colors:So I have to worry about robots infiltrating the NBA now? THANKS A LOT. *weeps*

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-81057414938535037122009-04-21T11:08:00.001-05:002009-04-21T11:09:27.890-05:00

The Lollapalooza lineup has arrived! Perry Farrell himself called Sherman and Tingle this morning to announce the bands. I'm pleased to see some of my all-time faves: Tool! Kings of Leon! BEN FOLDS! Other personal highlights include Rise Against, Coheed and Cambria, and Atmosphere. And of course, wherever Snoop Dogg is, there's a party.Check out all the bands at the link, and feel free to express

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-91730575562063215902009-04-16T22:54:00.000-05:002009-04-16T22:55:03.875-05:00

I have had the kind of day that makes me happy all over. It began with a speech for 300 students who participated in an essay and poster contest for Reading Is Fundamental. My goal was to promote creativity and imagination through reading. I've been very proud of my involvement with RIF in Chicago over the years, and it inspires me to interact with the children who directly benefit from the

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-41467754408906284672009-04-15T23:23:00.002-05:002009-04-15T23:38:53.189-05:00

OFF THE ISLAND: The adorable little Ghostbuster and his single mother are looking for an apartment. Little Miles hears dead people. Then he grows up and becomes a member of Linkin Park. Sadly, his mom is dying. Miles is torn about why he is who he is, and he has some daddy issues besides. Weird. That never happens on this show. Mama Ghostbuster says that his dad never wanted anything to do with

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-42791073058121568252009-04-15T21:29:00.008-05:002009-04-15T21:39:03.260-05:00

Off to a late start watching Lost tonight. While I get myself situated, ponder this J.J. Abrams-related question: who else is getting REALLY excited for the Star Trek movie? I haven't exactly been geeking about it (X-Men Origins: Wolverine has taken up all of the geekspace in my brain), but all of a sudden, I am pumped. It's in theatres on May 8th. Enjoy the latest trailer while I'm Losting:

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-24128340333734174132009-04-14T13:51:00.003-05:002009-04-14T13:53:39.002-05:00

Trent Reznor has been chatty lately, and I've been loving every second of it. Last week, the founder of Digg.com conducted a video interview with Trent, covering such topics as the internet, video games, and *gasp* Maynard James Keenan. It's a four-part video treat. Enjoy!

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-4214289117020650982009-04-08T22:19:00.000-05:002009-04-08T22:19:32.433-05:00

I'm on time this week! Hooray!THE PAST: We start with a man on horseback. That's how you know this episode is going to be intense. Richard has to save Baby Ben because "the island chooses who the island chooses." Turns out that the horseback riding fella is Widmore. I find him attractive, I am not going to lie to you. Baby Ben is wounded and sweaty in a tent, and he wants to stay with the Others.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-78955817746078707782009-04-07T20:35:00.003-05:002009-04-08T11:34:08.403-05:00

As a lady who loves cooking shows, I'm really excited about the forthcoming Top Chef spinoff, Top Chef Masters. They just announced the contestants, and three of them are from Chicago! Unlike the regular show, these are tried and tested chefs who will be competing to raise money for charity. I can't wait to see what sort of ridiculous challenges they have to carry out. Also: no Padma. I can't

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-77936028900290360402009-04-03T09:32:00.004-05:002009-04-03T09:42:29.001-05:00

Incubus recently shot a video for "Black Heart Inertia," one of the three new songs they've put on their greatest hits compilation. Looks like there was a little "drama" on set... wink wink, nudge nudge, Christian Bale, we're looking at you.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-3589835870501891302009-04-02T22:59:00.002-05:002009-04-02T23:05:47.931-05:00

Late. Again. To quote Brian Adams, "please forgive me?"OFF THE ISLAND: Kate's hair is so lovely. I'll be ok if I never hear her sing again, though. She brings the baybee to see Cassidy, because Sawyer told Kate to look after his daughter before he jumped off the chopper. Ta-da! An answer! Kate is able to keep secrets about the island for approximately 30 seconds. She's a broad. We talk. Oh well.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-61256948292203442412009-04-02T11:41:00.000-05:002009-04-02T11:41:54.579-05:00

Quote of the day:"The newspaper industry is hurting. I should explain that term to my younger viewers. A 'newspaper' is like a blog that leaves ink on your hands and covers topics other than how much you love Fall Out Boy."- Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report, 3.31.09

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-7944290288320980782009-04-01T18:12:00.000-05:002009-04-01T18:12:58.090-05:00

I won't be watching Lost live tonight: my dear friend Susan scored me a ticket to see Al Gore speak at the Chicago Theatre. Actually, she's hooking me up for the entire "Minds That Move the World" Series. Susan is awesome. My plan is to watch once I come home, but I can't guarantee that I'll have the energy for witty recapping. A girl only gets so many chances to spend time with a Nobel

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-33534254189352203762009-04-01T13:27:00.000-05:002009-04-01T17:44:39.570-05:00

I've seen a lot of April Fool's Day tomfoolery on the internet today, so I wanted to pass along two of my faves:New Trent Reznor album!- You won't believe the collaborations he's scored for this oneTake a trip to Mars!- Incredible savings on an interplanetary vacationIf only we could find a way to combine the two and make them reality.

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-62688342365418334952009-03-31T21:57:00.000-05:002009-03-31T21:57:16.261-05:00

A few months ago, I was asked to take part in something truly awesome... a TV show about cheeseburgers. How could I resist? The project is the brainchild of Kevin Pang from the Chicago Tribune. He reached out to me after hearing that I was a cheeseburger fan. Guess good, beefy, cheesy, bacon-y news travels fast. Kevin's mission: to scour Chicago for the most delicious, succulent, juicy burgers

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I'm ready now.OFF THE ISLAND: There is travel and intrigue. I didn't need to see little Sayid kill a chicken back in Tikrit. Assassin Sayid in Moscow is kinda hot, though. Ben's hat... not hot. In Santo Domingo, Ben lies about Locke's death and tells Sayid he's a killer, as if the little scene with the chicken didn't prove that point. Hey, is Ben wearing blue contacts? I rewound the scene a

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Soooooo, I have some thoughts and observations about tonight's Lost. However, all I can think right now is "holy S**T!" I'm going to have to digest this. What the heck happens next?

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March Music Madness is underway, and as always, IT'S AWESOME. While we at Q101 are forcing bands to do battle, Best Week Ever is doing the same thing with 90's movies... and it's ALSO AWESOME. Can't Hardly Wait vs. Jurassic Park! White Men Can't Jump taking on Bad Boys! Forrest Gump battling Batman Forever! Not only am I entertained, but I also have a full slate of movies to add to my Netflix

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Before we watched Craig Ferguson's Comedy Central stand-up special last night (so good), the man and I caught about 20 minutes of Jeff Dunham. If you don't know, Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist. He uses a variety of puppets, including a jalapeño on a stick. I found myself strangely entranced by Jeff's routine. I mean... he's a grown man playing with puppets. In this modern and cynical age, his act

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Today feels a little bit like musical Christmas. The official NIN/JA 2009 Tour page went up today, and you can download a free six song sampler from the three artists on the tour RIGHT NOW. Trent is such a giver. Besides the exclusive tracks from NIN and Jane's (which Trent produced, by the way), there are two songs from Street Sweeper, Tom Morello's new band. It. Sounds. Amazing. Seriously. I'm

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Here's a little morning-after Lost action for you, courtesy of King Megatrip. It's a collection of "vintage Dharma ads," allegedly found in magazines from the 70's and 80's. Either the creators of Lost are MUCH better planners than we're giving them credit for, or it's a clever Photoshop project. They're still cool to look at.

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No "previously on Lost." Weird. An unusually tense Pilot Wolf is listening to his co-pilot prattle on about how OMG the fat Oceanic Six guy is on their plane!!! The plane shakes. A flight attendant sails through the cabin. Wolf miraculously lands the plane on the small island (a runway? really?), and his chatty friend gets a tree branch through his gut. That'll teach you to distract Wolfie when

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I'm baaaaack. It was a lovely vacation, but it's time to get back to work. Work means bringing you several beloved Muppets singing "Danny Boy." Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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The Watchmen movie is finally here!!! One of my favorite blogs, Pop Candy, has provided a collection of Watchmen-inspired cocktails that I must pass along to you. My favorite concept is the "Full Frontal Manhattan," although I'd actually prefer to drink the Black Freighter. I realize that I have not posted my review of the movie yet, even though I was lucky enough to see a screening of it on

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It's been a tumultuous couple of days at work. If you want to read about it, you can. The twists and turns of this recession have touched so many of us. All we can do is take a deep breath and look forward to better things.So I have to apologize for not offering my usual lengthy Lost blog. I will offer the following:An episode full of Sawyer makes me happy, even if he shaved his beard once he

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Remember last year, when we were all atwitter about Johnny Depp and Christian Bale being in town to film that John Dillinger movie? Time to take a look at it. The trailer for Public Enemies is here!Poor Indiana never gets any respect. I have a feeling this movie is going to be a good one.

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I had two very different concert experiences this past weekend. In fact, I'm still recovering, thus the late reviews. Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry and Papa Roach put on a RAWK show on Friday, full of sweaty frontmen and countless f-bombs. I was pleasantly surprised by Papa Roach and pretty disappointed by Buckcherry. A7X closed out the night, and though a good chunk of people left the Allstate

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I posted a link to the incredibly chilling video for Depeche Mode's "Wrong" via Twitter a few days ago. In case you missed it (or don't follow me yet), here it is again:It's rare that a music video evokes the same kind of emotional response that a film does, but this video does it for me. I want to look away, but I can't. Great work.

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The mustachioed man from last week - Cesar - is searching a Dharma office. He finds some papers that look island-y, along with a copy of Life touting "The Awesome Fireball" and a weapon. Oh look, there's the woman from last week! She says they found a man just standing in the water, wearing a suit, and he wasn't on the plane. Together, they walk past a mostly intact plane and onto a beach, where

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I have no idea what's happened to my desire to blog this past week. Until today, it hasn't even been warm enough to blame spring fever. The likely culprit is the cuteness of the cats:Whenever I come home, they're all like, "Mom, look at us, we're play-fighting and snuggling and being SO cute. Also, can we have snacks?" Then I turn into a distracted puddle. Wouldn't you?So ahead of tonight's Lost

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It's Oscar weekend. I remember a time - mid to late 90's, to be precise - when I loved the pageantry, dressed up for the broadcast (super nerd alert), and made carefully researched predictions. Not anymore. I don't have the schedule or energy to see all the big films; I've only seen one of the Best Picture nominees, to be honest. Wall-E's absence from the category is a SHAM and a MOCKERY.

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Episode starts... the way the show started, on the island, with Jack's open eye. Except that this isn't how the show started, because there's no Vincent, and Jack is holding a piece of torn paper that says "I wish." Hurley is yelling for help, and he's treading water in a lagoon while hanging onto a guitar case. Jack to the rescue! And there's waterlogged Kate! Unfortunately, she is not dead. "

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From nin.com:2.16.09: A note from Trent and a wave goodbyeTowards the beginning of my career in Nine Inch Nails, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with Jane's Addiction. These performances essentially created and defined the term "alternative" rock in the US, created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), set the stage

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I'm just going to throw this out there: if someone needs to write an article telling the world that it's bad manners to text during a date, then maybe there's something seriously wrong with our generation's technological dependence. Then again, maybe the inability to make it through dates without obnoxiously texting about them will keep the rude people from breeding! Politeness FTW!

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Abraham Lincoln was born 200 years ago today. Our 16th President accomplished so many important things during his presidency: then, there's bringing a beard into the White House for the first time. I find it hard to picture President Lincoln without his facial hair, but there was a time in his adult life when it did not exist. To honor the anniversary of his birth, I present to you: How Mr.

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ON THE PIER: Sun's ready to kill, but her baby girl called to say hello and tell her not to kill people. That's not what the subtitles said, but I know it's what she meant. Sun marches out of the car and is ready to blast Ben when he tells her than Jin is still alive. "I can prove it," he says. While Sun is shoving her gun in Ben's neck, Kate is casually taking her not-son out of Sun's car. And

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There's nothing like a little Muse news to brighten my Monday. Allegedly, my Museykins will release their new CD in September, followed by a European tour. ...wait, a EUROPEAN tour? Come on, Muse! It's been a year and a half since I last experienced the glory of your live show on a damp August night in Grant Park! Seriously, look at how happy I was during Muse's Lollapalooza set:Do you really

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This is ridiculously vulgar (you've been warned) and totally awesome:The song emerged earlier this week, but the video makes it magical. I've watched it four times already, and T-Pain's sailing hat kills me every time. Like Kevin Garnett: anything is possible!

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I read about the SwiMP3 earlier this week, and I've been thinking about it ever since. It's a waterproof MP3 player that uses "bone-conduction technology" to make the fluid in your ear vibrate, allowing you to hear music without headphones. The device has actually been around since 2005, but it was a lot bulkier then: the core unit actually sat on the back of the swimmer's head. Now it consists

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After a week to think about it, I'm not thrilled with my last Lost post. I missed some key clues about Blondie (Daniel's mum?) and the conversation between Richard and Locke (setting up their meeting in Richard's future/Locke's past). I didn't even notice that Bernard and Rose were nowhere to be found! Is my elation over an episode without Jack and Kate to blame? Or maybe there's just rust on the

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I often gripe privately (and occasionally publicly) about spelling and grammar errors, so this article really speaks to me. As larger issues like the economy spiral out of control, some people have lower tolerance for smaller things like misplaced apostrophes and quotation marks. The article shouts out some of my favorite internet homes for grammatical snobbery, like the “Blog” of “Unnecessary”

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I just joined Twitter! Follow me! Hooray!http://twitter.com/electraq101The internet is such a magical place.

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So I felt like freshening things up. Writing 500 posts without giving the place a face lift feels wrong. The color scheme is partially inspired by the Joker and partially hopeful for the coming of spring. If you HATE it, let me know. Otherwise: feel the green.

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Pros:Tons of delicious food - including Joan's awesome football-shaped cakeThe Kitty Half-Time Show on Animal PlanetYelling "Larry Fitzgerald is better than you" after every spectacular catch (because he is)Enjoying an evening with good people, tasty beverages and plenty of laughsCons:The somewhat anticlimactic ending to a phenomenal fourth quarter (No review, refs? Seriously?)Watching the Super

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-64082448646221925932009-01-30T14:38:00.002-06:002009-01-30T14:44:56.435-06:00

Is this really the Pac-Man commercial featuring one of Christian Bale's first acting performances?Tough to tell, between the grainy video quality and blinding, marshmallowy light. But it's entertaining nonetheless, as is this review of the cereal and commercial. Happy birthday to Mr. Bale: Batman, psychopath, cereal fan and fine actor.

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I love Anthony Bourdain. He fits several of my criteria for celebrity crushes: several years older than me, sarcastic, and smart. If Bourdain had a beard, he'd be my dream man. No Reservations, his show on the Travel Channel, is great fun to watch. So I am delighted to learn that the first episode filmed in Chicago is debuting on Monday night! Here's a list of everything he ate while he was in

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This is my 500th blog entry. Over 50 of these entries have involved Lost. Happy day.Desmond is running through a colorful village searching for someone. I may not know what language everyone is speaking, but I know gambling when I see it. That someone is a doctor: PENNY IS PREGNANT! AND SCREAMING! I wonder what kind of noises she'd make if that were actual labor that lasted more than 90 seconds!

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Like many people, I am amused by the Miller High Life guy. You know the guy. He talks straight about common sense. He's aghast at the thought of paying too much for a hamburger. For $13, he'd BE a macadamia nut. And so forth. During this Sunday's ode to expensive commercials/football game, there will be a one-second ad for Miller High Life - because paying $3 million for 30 seconds of advertising

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The video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" could become a Broadway musical. In the words of producer James L. Nederlander, who just procured the rights: "I love the idea of making 'Thriller' a musical. Girl meets boy, they fall in love, boy has big secret, now what?" That is the distilled essence of the best music video ever made.The years since Thriller was released have not been kind to the

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Arrrrrre yoooooou READYYYYYYYY? I apologize in advance if I'm rusty. It's been a while.Because You LeftThe fifth season opens on a clock that turns to 8:15. Looks like the numbers are still around! We hear a crying Asian baby who belongs to "Dr. Chang," a.k.a. the many-named star of all those Dharma orientation videos. Does this mean that the problem with dying babies didn't always exist on the

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After an emotional and moving Inauguration Day, I'm glad to finally slip back into the world of Lost. It returns tonight, as will my recaps. I'm nervous: my recapping muscle hasn't been flexed in some time. Just like with the show, I have faith that everything will turn out ok. I've been spending my day perusing my own favorite recapping sites, like Television Without Pity and Ack Attack. I

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-56623623455464964112009-01-18T22:18:00.003-06:002009-01-18T22:22:33.720-06:00

To quote Jane's Addiction... "just because:"Morgan Freeman could read a dictionary and make it sound awesome. Thanks to Bellwether, who passed this along to Sauce, who passed it along to me.Also, I think I love Larry Fitzgerald, just a little.

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"How dare you come here wearing that 23?" That's what my boyfriend said tonight after we watched LeBron James take what would have been a game winning shot against the Bulls. LeBron confidently dribbled out the clock, determined to have a Jordan-like moment in the house that Jordan built, and he simply missed. There would be no buzzer-beating victory for his Cavaliers on this frigid night, only

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This is the greatest thing I've ever seen on the internet... today, anyway.I'll admit it, I LOLed. Thanks, Sauce. Have a great weekend.

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Thanks to today's thin coating of snow, I nearly fell TWICE on the icy sidewalk near my apartment - in nearly the identical spot. Both this morning and afternoon, I managed to flail my arms and legs wildly and regain my balance: honestly, it was quite the feat. Still, I felt embarrassed at looking (I imagine) like a frightened and spastic goose to passing drivers.Then I read this guy's winter

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I don't really do resolutions. However...Four things I'm looking forward to in 2009:The return of LostNew CDs from Muse, Pearl Jam and U2Watchmen... unless, you know, it doesn't come outDrunken Goat, Stephanie Izard's new restaurant in BucktownFour things I'm hoping for in 2009:More frequent bowling tripsA neat and organized apartmentMore chances to see out-of-town family and friendsThe Red Sox

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Not the perfect outcome, but a great day nonetheless. Happy new year!

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Hooray for the holidays! After a blogging break of over a week, I have returned from Rhode Island refreshed and rejuvenated, and I'm back in time to celebrate the year that was: 2006. Stephen Colbert gave a scathing and brilliant speech at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. It cemented my love for him and led to his inclusion on Time's list of the year's most influential

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As a young girl with a beloved stuffed animal, I couldn't get enough of Calvin and Hobbes. As an adult who still has said stuffed animal, I still miss Calvin and Hobbes. (It's a sheep, her name is Maryanne, and if/when I ever get married, she's coming on my honeymoon.) The final C&H strip ran on December 31st, 1995. Single tear. Here's a collection of 25 great Calvin and Hobbes strips to

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-31046016843155862442008-12-17T12:15:00.000-06:002008-12-17T12:16:33.732-06:00

1994-1996 are my favorite years of Q101 music. I look forward to these few days every year. 1994 brings back especially vivid memories: wearing out my August and Everything After CD, standing around the piano in the Park View Chorus room and singing while my best friend Nicky played Tori Amos songs, and discovering just how awesome Trent Reznor was - and continues to be.Since Counting Crows,

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-60382431083667405782008-12-16T11:19:00.001-06:002008-12-16T11:25:47.313-06:00

Q101.1's 16 Years in 16 Days kicked off earlier today. These countdowns are always a fun time of year. I'm going to try and dig up some pop culture nuggets over the next couple of weeks... and this one is for Sauce:

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This is how my life feels lately:...meaning that no matter how angry or empty I may feel, my gunslinger makes it better.Also, Diesel Sweeties rules - if you like extremely weird webcomics about the romantic adventures between robots and humans.Have a good weekend.

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The Bears play the Saints tonight. It's a rare Thursday night game for the Bears, so my good buddies Bellwether and the Awesome Sauce figure the occasion calls for a LIVE BLOG! It's been a while, but I have no doubt that we'll be able to pull off just the right combination of hard-hitting analysis and completely dorky pop culture references. JOIN US HERE! Game time is 7:15. If you don't have the

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-9226204330337872372008-12-09T10:53:00.002-06:002008-12-09T11:05:15.136-06:00

So Bulls' rookie Derrick Rose has gone and inducted himself into the circle of "athletes who have injured themselves doing something stupid." In his own words:It was a silly incident. I was cutting up some food, and I laid on a knife getting lazy in bed. I went to get a bottle of water, came back, forgot the knife was there, then sat down and sliced my arm.Embarrassing, certainly, but I'd like

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-53860202961783779062008-12-07T18:06:00.001-06:002008-12-07T18:10:31.306-06:00

Move over, "D*** in a Box:" there's a new hilariously filthy Saturday Night Live skit in town. After catching this last night, I couldn't believe what I'd just seen - and I also couldn't stop laughing. Five minutes later, I actually burst out in involuntary giggles. It's adults only. I'm warning you.Try getting THAT out of your head. Impressive cameos, too. Kudos, SNL. Enjoy the clip while it

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-78025540399357047532008-12-03T23:00:00.000-06:002008-12-03T23:01:07.830-06:00

The 2009 GRAMMY Nominations are out. Does anything about the following list strike you as odd?BEST ROCK ALBUMColdplay, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His FriendsKid Rock, Rock N Roll JesusKings Of Leon, Only By The Night (love love love)Metallica, Death MagneticRaconteurs, Consolers Of The LonelySo let me get this straight. Coldplay (who have seven nominations in all, including one for Best POP

Electrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023180494997207404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13701152.post-63401173239116003872008-11-27T23:48:00.001-06:002008-11-27T23:52:10.358-06:00

As the final moments of my Thanksgiving tick away, I wanted to share some ridiculously nerdy haikus that I read on the air yesterday. I am thankful for many things - friends and family, a job that makes me happy, my Big Baby Cat - but these four items are in a class by themselves. I hope you've had a wonderful holiday and enjoy whatever the weekend brings.You hear that sizzle?That is magic in a

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