Yet another reason to become a vegetarian (from Newsweek):
An American hot dog, for example, can contain up to 20 percent “mechanically separated meat,” which the government describes as “a paste-like and batter-like meat product produced by forcing bones with attached edible meat under high pressure through a sieve ...”
Read the whole article about the BSE epidemic here.
Don't get me wrong...I love the fact that I am in Austin at SXSW, but damn, talk about the wrong time to be away from San Francisco. Look at what I'm missing out on (passed on as email gossip):
The Matrix (II & III) sequels are being filmed in SF in March and April. Casting is going on now for extras. They need all sorts of people -- people for scenes and just warm bodies.
Casting agency is at http://www.sfcasting.com
You simply drop in their office on 1st/mission between 12 and 6. Enter your profile in the computer (measurements, talents) and get some digital photos snapped of you.
I'm going the moment I get back!
KRAFTWERK ARE BACK (faint)
I have received some truly great news for all the robotnik robots out there, the Belgian EMI office has confirmed today that EMI will be releasing a brand new studio album by Kraftwerk in June. No confirmation on song titles or single releases, but as soon as I know more-it will be posted here.
Thanks Orak UK.
thisdayinmusic.com will tell you what the #1 song was in the US or the UK on any given day since 1952. So what was number one on my birthday?
Come Together - The Beatles
Good music karma I suppose. Thanks to Evhead for the link.