Last year, at the Twin Cities branch of the BoingBoing Meetup Day event, musician Jeremy Messersmith brought the lyrics to a song he was working on—a song intended to be as terrible a song as he could possibly write. Now, you can enjoy "It's the Heat" as an actual recorded song … a song that includes lyrics like, "There's a fire in my belly / That I can't put out / My two legs turn to jelly / Thrashing like a trout."
The worst song ever
We've posted a few candidates for the worst song ever, but this suite appears to be the most deeply-considered effort to create it. It's an effort to showcase the most "unwanted" genres, motifs and instrumentations in a single piece of otherwise well-composed and professionally-performed music. True, there's "cheating" inasfar as it goes off-key and kilter… READ THE REST
"Real" Milli Vanilli singer John Davis dies of Covid
John Davis, one of the real voices behind 1980s lip-sync pop act Milli Vanilli, died this week of Covid. He was 66. Davis' daughter, Jasmin Davis, confirmed the performer's death to CNN Thursday. She revealed the news initially in a post shared on his Facebook page this week."Unfortunately my dad passed away this evening through… READ THE REST
Tickets to Florida punk show are $18, or $999 if you haven't been vaccinated
St. Petersburg concert promoter Paul Williams booked a punk show at a VFA hall next month featuring Teenage Bottlerocket, Make War, and Rutterkin. Tickets are $18 unless you aren't vaccinated in which case the price is $999.99. From ABC Action News: "We're just trying to do a show safely. And they should go out and… READ THE REST
This bundle of popular Mac apps can optimize your entire system for just $35
Just like your body and your car, if you take care of your Mac, your Mac will take care of you. Officially, Apple's flagship computer is expected to give users between 5 and 8 years of quality service. But if you properly care for your rig and do the proper security and maintenance, most Macs… READ THE REST
This touchscreen monitor is a fun, useful first Raspberry Pi programming project
Part of the universal appeal of the single-board Raspberry Pi microcomputer is its nearly limitless potential. As one tiny board, the Pi can be programmed and used as the engine to complete a whole host of computing projects, making it virtually as limitless as your imagination. Of course, part of the problem many users face… READ THE REST
Save over 60% on this natural cotton rope hammock perfect for summer
There is literally no image or feeling that better encapsulates the spring and summer months than blissfully enjoying the weather in your own backyard, crashed out peacefully in your own hammock. Of course, hammocks are kind of a whole thing, aren't they? They always seem like a brilliant idea, but have you worked out the logistics?… READ THE REST