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If you like Justice… April 30, 2008 |
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Max is dead-on about the Justice CD; I’ve been bumping it since last July and it still makes it into my morning commute on a regular basis. My favorites are Genesis, Phantom Pt. I & Pt. II. You might recognize Genesis from one of those Cadillac commercials (hopefully that doesn’t ruin the song for you).
If you’re into to Justice, you’d probably enjoy Ratatat as well: They’ve got two LP’s, both of them awesome, and two remix mixtapes, the most recent of which is available on their website for approximately $0. Plus tax. I really want to give you the highlights, but it’s all hot. If you really want a starting point, Wildcat is as good as any other but you should really be listening to the whole thing. Take my word for it.
In the past few years, I’ve turned into a pretty serious coffee drinker. And I’ve noticed that all coffee is not equally delicious - the bean is often to blame for bad coffee; either the bean is of inferior quality or the victim of negligent care. Or so most people would have you believe - and if it’s not the source of the bean or it’s care, then it’s the roasting and grinding that’s blamed for bad coffee. But the truth is that the method of coffee preparation has a huge effect on the flavor - terrible coffee can be made from excellent beans. Drip coffee typically has a paper filter that traps oils, giving a lighter, less intense brew than a french press. I like both methods, but the press gives a more interesting brew. I had thought that the french press was the king of coffee preparation, but I’ve recently learned about vacuum coffee-makers, which have a reputation for deliciousness and the appearance of laboratory equipment. (A plus for me!)
