Things Any Good Person Should Like

One thing people learn (or should learn) quickly about me is that when I find something I think is awesome, I feel the need to share it with everyone I've ever met. Post that shit on Facebook and Myspace, send it to friends' e-mail, make people watch it on DVR -- coming over to my house is always a test of how many video clips you will sit through before you kill me. And so, here is the first edition of "Things Any Good Person Should Like," a definitive guide to all things awesome and worthwhile.

1) www.blogotheque.net -- If you haven't experienced the Take Away Shows on La Blogotheque yet, you should probably do yourself a favor and check them out. Mostly set in Paris, all kinds of bands take to the streets to perform a few songs (acousticly) to anyone who happens to be there. My favorites include Cold War Kids (video link way over there -->) and Yeasayer, who perform on the Metro. New Videos are added all the time, so check it out.

2) Esquire magazine -- I know, it's a men's magazine. But what's so great about this magazine isn't just the articles, but how they are written. For decades, Esquire has been a go-to for young and edgy writers, and you can see that with the witty writing style and set up of the magazine. Sure, they write about men's fashion, but for every clothing article, there is an opinion piece or book write up that will blow your mind.

3) Kennedy Biographies -- It sounds boring. I know. "Yeah, fucking sweet, a book about a dead president." But, look, the Kennedys' (Jack and Bobby) were actually fascinating guys, and after reading quite a few books about them, I can honestly say they are among the best books I've ever read -- up there with Kerouac and the like. Check out "The Last Campaign," about Bobby's run for president, and you'll see what I mean.

4) www.marriedtothesea.com -- I feel dorky when I tell people how much I laugh at this website, but honestly, it's hilarious. Something about taking an old drawing and adding a caption just makes my day.

5) www.explodingdog.com -- This site just makes my life so much better. You send in a sentence, and he draws a picture based on it. You have to see it to understand how sweet his really simple drawings are, but be warned, sometimes they are a little twisted.

6) CURRENT TV -- CURRENT TV debuted a few years ago, and is the brain child of Al Gore. As if just that fact alone doesn't make it the coolest channel since MTV in the '80s, check this: Most of their programming is viewer created. People make 3-10 minute long pods about what they find important, and they upload them to the website, current.com. There, they are voted on and those with the most votes get put on air. There are some shows done by CURRENT, like Vanguard, where they go in and do investigative reporting on current affairs, like waterboarding and human trafficking. It's a great way to get a lot of information quickly, and a great alternative to traditional news media.

7) imtiredonline.com -- This is a really neat site. They sell bracelets featuring "I'm Tired Of..." and different issues. I wear one that says "I'm Tired of World Hunger." When you buy a bracelet, they donate half the cost to a charity fighting against whatever you're "tired of." Others include breast cancer, global warming, AIDS, and the economy.

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