As it turns out, he belonged to one of the neighbors, but they kept him outside all of the time, which is definitely not healthy for cats, so it was no shock when I took him to the vet to learn that he had a parasite.  Thankfully, the treatment was extremely easy and now Charlie is a healthy boy.

In work-related news, I took a trip up to Detroit to attend a one-day conference put on by one of our vendors.  They invited me up there to do a 90 minute presentation about what we do at work, how we use the vendor’s product, and how to use the vendor’s online self-service tools.  Overall, everything went very well, and it was a lot of fun.

Lastly, last month I went to go see Shiny Toy Guns at the Music Mill up on the north side.  It was my first time at the venue — very nice.  The show was great; they played all the songs I loved, including some new ones on their recent album.

That’s all for now, folks!

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Cut Copy – Lights & Music

This is the first single released from Cut Copy’s new album: In Ghost Colours.

Bat For Lashes – What’s A Girl To Do

The bunny masks and bicycles remind me a bit of Donnie Darko.

Goldfrapp – Happiness

This is the second single off of Goldfrapp’s recent album: Seventh Tree. This might very well be my favorite track on the whole album, but I’m not sure yet.

Hot Chip – Ready For The Floor

This is off Hot Chip’s recent album: Made In The Dark.

Beatles in Indianapolis (1964)

In keeping with the British theme, I present to you parts one and two of the Beatles performing here in Indianapolis back in 1964.

Good times!

This isn’t the official video of Enjoy the Silence walking around the countryside dressed up like a king, but instead an alternate version filmed on top of the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

Here’s the official video, too, for the hell of it.

I Am The World Trace Center – No Expectations

Continuing with the WTC theme, here is a band actually called I Am The World Trade Center. I have had this album for a few years now and really enjoy this song and the track after it called Great Escape.

Etienne Daho – Au Commencement

For my 27th birthday, a friend bought me a martini mixing set which included a compilation CD that had this song on it. I’ve liked it ever since.

Halcali – Giri Giri Surfirder

Taking us to the other side of the planet, we have Halcali.

I haven’t really found anyone else who likes this video. None-the-less, I think the music is catchy and the video to be comical, in that quirky way that the Japanese embrace aspects of American pop culture.

Cut Copy – Saturdays

In my previous music video article, I included one of my favorite tracks by Cut Copy. Well, here is the first song I discovered by the band, which is on the same album as Futures and still one of my favorites.

Gary Jules – Mad World

Lastly, I give you Gary Jules’ cover of Mad World, originally by Tears for Fears. You’ll recall hearing this song at the end of the movie Donnie Darko, which I’m sure you’re cool enough to have seen.

That’s all for now.

This was recommended by my friend Vincent just recently, and I totally dig it.

Hot Chip – And I Was A Boy From School

I listen to this song way too much, and the video is neat-o. Also reminds me of my friend, Jordan.

Rabbit in Red – Postpartum And The Albatross

This music video was actually directed by my friend Devin in Brooklyn, New York. He went to school with the folks in the band, and back years ago he loaned me the CD. It’s a great album and a few of the tracks come up in shuffle mode from time to time.

Fionn Regan – Put A Penny In The Slot

This was recommended to me by my friend Shaun. He knows Fionn, who is from Ireland, but currently lives and records in the United Kingdom.

Cut Copy – Future

This is my most favorite track off Cut Copy’s Bright Like Neon Love album.

Cansei De Ser Sexy – Alala

I have absolutely no memory of discovering this video, but I like the song a lot.

Röyksopp – Remind Me

This one’s a bit old, but one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen.

Titus Jones – Gimme More Shoes

Lastly — but hardly least — I present you a mash-up of Britney Spears and Kelly.

That’s all for now.

• My friends Andy P. and Laura N. got married two weekends ago. It was a beautiful ceremony (especially her dress) at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The electricity went out a few hours before the wedding, but everything came back on literally one minute before Laura was to walk down the aisle. Couldn’t have been better timing!
• I’ve started playing EVE Online.
• Work still sucks, but not anywhere near as bad as it did a few weeks ago.
• I saw They Might Be Giants a few weeks ago. They were amazing! I especially loved the second finale where Dan Miller (the guitarist) rocked out and acoustic guitar for about five minutes before the rest of the band came out to perform Istanbul.
• Went out Saturday night with some friends: Cara, Daniel, and Cara’s friend Katie. We had a nice dinner at Santorini’s and then danced the night away at Talbot Street.

That’s all for now.

Link: New Order Has Broken Up

New Order is one of my favorite bands of all time and it is really sad to hear that they’re no longer together. I never got a chance to see them perform live, but at least I have some of their concerts on DVD.