Random Nonsense

Because breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day, how about a little retro-toaster goodness?

The good folks at Instructables.com have instructions on how to make your own 80's arcade themed toaster.

Of course, you should probably ask your parents' permission. Then again, if you're still living in your parents house, maybe you should spend less time on funky arts-and-crafts and think about something a little more productive.

If you're a music junkie like me, Critical Metrics is probably gonna be your new pusher.

It's a new site that collects reviews from all across the music spectrum and gives you samples of the best new music according to critics, DJ's and tastemakers. You can listen to tracks, read the reviews and if you like what you hear, you can link to online retailers such as iTunes and Rhapsody to buy them.

Speaking of new music, the new Bjork album drops tomorrow in the U.S.* It's ridiculously good. But then again, I'm a fan.
You either get it or you don't.

And chances are, if your only reference for the pixie like, Icelandic vocal wunderkind is her "swan dress" appearance at the Academy Awards in 2001, you don't.

(*I say "in the U.S." as if I have a wide, international readership...)