Can you discern the Stradivarius violin from the modern instrument by sound alone? Experts couldn’t. Read the full story and meet the challenge over at NPR.
Apple Jack
Today Marginal Revolution reported that Apple Inc. now boasts the largest market capitalization in world history. Capitalization sits today at $624 billion (yes, that's B as in Boardwalk), or, "more than all the listed...
“stage two”: Black Swan
Is it a secret track, complete in itself? Is it a preview of something a bit more overarching, like another compilation, or full-length album due? Or is it an even bigger announcement, say,...
geography 101: Metal bands per capita, per country
Is it a secret track, complete in itself? Is it a preview of something a bit more overarching, like another compilation, or full-length album due? Or is it an even bigger announcement, say,...
Spring break (the bank)
As I recover from the (mostly financial) excesses of a week in San Diego, I can offer only this. The March 15, 2012 edition of American Airlines' private-label magazine lists "Jacaszek" as a feature...
God Help The Girl
God Help The Girl is fast approaching their Kickstarter deadline, and I’d like to see a show of hands - Have you made a contribution yet? No? Right, that’s what I thought. Perhaps you need...
