What . . .16 Apr 2007

. . . I've been listening to:

• Efterklang, Under Giant Trees
• El-P, I'll Sleep When You're Dead

  :: Consistently the most innovative hip hop artist.

• Explosions in the Sky, All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone

  :: Been listening to a lot of electronica-type stuff recently.

• Grace Jones, Colour Collection

  :: She scares me. I listen out of fear.

• Lou Reed, New York

  :: A bit uneven overall, but a couple great tunes.

. . . I've been reading:

• Transcending CSS, by Andy Clarke

  :: The writing isn't great, but the ideas are.

. . . I've been watching:

• The Shield

  :: If it wasn't for The Wire, this might be the best show on TV.

• I've also been dying to see Children of Men again. Might have to buy the DVD.

. . . I've been wondering:

• Why I, as a registered Independent, can't vote in either of the primaries, and what I should do about it.