{"id":47575,"date":"2009-03-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-13\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","slug":"keeping-up-vol-13","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up (Vol. 13)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are another 5 quick picks for you, the loyal reader<\/u>:<\/p>\n

\"mclars_gigantic_200\"ALBUM: MC Lars \/ This Gigantic Robot Kills<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 A pioneer of laptop-based hip-hop, MC Lars has long been renowned for combining topical lyrics with hooky choruses. The first release on Crappy Records, the new label headed Bowling For Soup\u2019s Jaret Reddick and producer Linus Of Hollywood, This Gigantic Robot Kills<\/i> is more of the same from Lars, only with a star-studded ensemble cast. Featuring many cameos — \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic, members of Cobra Starship, The Donnas, Simple Plan, The Aquabats and Suburban Legends, among others -\u2013 the cameos generally add an extra dimension of entertainment. For a taste, check YouTube for a video for \u201cGuitar Hero Hero,\u201d as featuring Mr. Big\u2019s Paul Gilbert and Nerf Herder\u2019s Parry Gripp.\u00a0 (crappyrecords.com) <\/p>\n

BOOK: Ernest Borgnine \/ Ernie<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 Few have experienced the career-longevity that Ernest Borgnine has.\u00a0 He was an Academy Award winner for \u201cMarty,\u201d an Emmy-nominated star for \u201cMcHale\u2019s Navy,\u201d and remains an a voiceover actor on \u201cSpongebob SquarePants.\u201d In his autobiography, \u201cErnie,\u201d Borgnine covers everything from his Italian-American upbringing and his military days, to his 5 marriages and 70-plus years of acting. Along the way, readers are treated to the author\u2019s wisdom and many lessons learned, making this a fun and interesting read. (kensingtonbooks.com) <\/p>\n

IDEA: Josh Freese <\/b>\u2013 Josh Freese is best known as one of the top drummers in the music industry. Playing with Devo, Nine Inch Nails, The Replacements, and Guns \u2018N Roses \u2013 to name a few \u2013 Freese is less known as a solo artist who has made a handful of solo albums.\u00a0 His latest album, \u201cSince 1972,\u201d holds its own in not only offering a pay-what-you-want model, but in providing unique upselling. Additional money enables buyers to have speak on the phone with, have lunch with, go to Disneyland with, take items from the closet of, and\/or be the subject of songs written by Mr. Freese.\u00a0 Fingers crossed that this becomes a normal business model for artists, as fans are likely to love this level of access to their favorite artists; meanwhile, artists would be able to directly reap the rewards without industry pressure. (joshfreese.com) <\/p>\n

SHOW: Arrested Development<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 Admittedly, I have missed the boat on quite a few television shows during their network runs, the latest of which has been Arrested Development<\/i>. After hearing yet another rave review from a friend, I opted to borrow the DVD of Season 1. Long story short, my wife and I went through all 3 discs in less than 72 hours. Hopefully, an Arrested Development<\/i> movie \u2013 as long rumored \u2013 will go into production. I do not believe that I could ever get enough of an ensemble cast that includes Will Arnett, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, Jason Bateman, and Portia de Rossi. (bluthfamily.com)<\/b><\/p>\n

TOOL: Knowzy <\/b>\u2013 Learning ought to be a life-long process, and Knowzy is an interactive means of engaging in such. Similar to Wikipedia, it enables readers to post what they know. Although it is currently categorized by 3 topics \u2013 Computers, Entertainment, and Personal Finance \u2013 Knowzy does not impose limits on topics covered. In turn, with increasing site popularity will come more content. (knowzy.com) \u00a0 <\/b><\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

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As always, if I\u2019m missing something that\u2019s worthwhile and deserving of column space, please reach out with an e-mail: darren.paltrowitz@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/o:p><\/i><\/p>\n

In the meantime, stay tuned for another 5 picks…
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