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Velvet underground

The Velvet Underground: A documentary film by Todd Hayne soundtrack

The Velvet Underground does not get proper praise from the general public. True fans are well aware of the importance of the band's importance in rock and roll history. Lou Reed's imprint on this band laid out his trajectory for his own solo career. The Velvets had a deep impact on David Bowie. The group was entrenched in the gutter of the psychedelic truth of the gritty drug culture of the 60s. The lyrics were not candy-coated, they painted a harsh reality of the facade of the "love generation." The was darkness festering at the seems of the peace movement and The Velvet Underground exposed them in their early work. People were in denial, they did not want to hear dark tones of despair "The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film By Todd Haynes" is a deep-dive into the group as never seen before. This is a great beginning point for new listeners to purchase the new 2CD and digital soundtrack and true fans who will get some new material.

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New iOS 9 Font: San Francisco

The new font called San Francisco is not so fontastic! The new iOS 9 font was not well received by many. Personally, I like it. “San Francisco is a new family of type faces designed by Apple in California and it is both inconspicuous and beautiful,” said Apple type designer Antonio Cavedoni, during WWDC. “It […]

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CableKeeps

I have Apple recharging USB cables dangling all over the house from outlets.  These tentacles of juice power look awful at times. CableKeeps has a simple organizational tangle-free solution. CableKeeps secure your USB docking cable to your iPhone, iPod or iPad power adaptor for neat and tidy storage. The intuitive design keeps cables organized and […]

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War Between Kindle and iPad mini

Of course you know, this means war! Amazon threw down the gauntlet this week on the iPad mini. It’s going to be an interesting Christmas season. (enlarge) Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at […]

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