Portugal. The man - from where do they pull these names...

Despite the senseless name of the band Portugal. The man - feel likes we are barely just mid sentence - the act is pretty darn good. Managed to see them live at Maag Halle in Zürich before The Black Keys were on a couple of weeks ago and actually preferred these guys over the BK's. Be sure to check out Got it all - truly kicking ass boys. Way to go - get the album "In the Mountain, in the Cloud", you won't regret it.

Sean da Paul bring the riddim, tomahawk style

B.A. Baracus wannabe Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques, in short Sean Paul, has released his new album "Tomahawk Technique". The first two tracks are definitely the best (Got 2 Luv U and She doesn't mind) and the remainder listen-worthy. Proper bass brought by Mr Jam-I-Can in many instances in a loooong and typical album. Good old Paul. Who knew that a new haircut could change nothing. Who knew.

Tinker Tailor Solider Spy = George Bush moments

Layer Cake all over again. But I could tell it was a good movie, not just because it was made by a Swede, although I did not get any of it - and I mean any of it... I guess I could still recommend it, as it features the oldest of old men - Gary Oldman and some other Anglo Saxon looking people in trench coats. That is a recipe for success, if anything. But please, be focused when you watch this one otherwise you might find yourself pwned after just 10 minutes. The final scenes were very nice. So. There you go.

Drive 2011 - a bad movie

The era of making good movies, getting famous for them and continuing this fashion has been replaced by pumping money into Hollywood, pulling dialogs and story lines out of hinder quarters and getting famous for making such movies. Drive, by Nicolas Winding Refn, which I assume is some sort of ruminant fodder, stars moon face Ryan Gosling and a car which he is very good at driving with. To this end, even protective gloves are worn lest cyst formation occur at the hand of the lead character. Expect long silences, lots of blood and crap manuscript. Totally deserves an 8 on IMDB. Good work folks.

ToTaL SebastiAn elEctroniQue

French-kissing Frenchie SebastiAn (previously known as Sebastian Akchoté) released 22 track album "Total" few months ago which you can download legally if you are in Switzerland PirateBay link here or you can check out at his MySpace site. Several heavy tracks that will reassure the non-believers that France is the home of electronic music. Be prepared for electronic guitars in the mix of synthesizers and kick-drums. Dubsteppers need not concern. Check it!

Low Carbonara

Try it out, carbonara on salmon! No carbs (well a few I guess...)

Un voyage dans une lune avec l'air

French creativists Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, aka Air, released their new album three days ago; Le Voyage dans la Lune (means "a trip to the moon", you monoglot!). Perfect winter wonderland jogging music, otherwise no track that stands out in your face like their previous hits. Disappointed? Sure. A little. I'll just have to go over it another five-six times and rethink myself...

Austrain economics with Mises & Dr Paul

No one could have missed the reoccurring term "Austrain economics" so often referred to by pres2012-hopeful Ron Paul (bottom guy in right figure) during his campaign. Apparently, using this tool one is able to identify economic bubbles so clearly as even to foresee an economic collapse - much like Ron Pail did a few years back. Even the mass media has given him credit for this. What is this magical tool then? My first step into the Austrian wild began today with the 24 page Mises and Austrian Economics: A Personal View by the doctor him self. Like David at the toe of Goliath I end with a quote from Ludwig von Mises (gray scale guy in figure to the right):

Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is
relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can
find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping towards
destruction. Therefore everyone, in his own interests, must thrust
himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand
aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hang on the
result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the
great historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch
has plunged us.

I think it is time to drop the remote control people.