Monthly Archives: May 2010

Alicia Keys Explores Interracial Relationships in “Un-thinkable” Video

I can’t help it. I love Alicia Keys. Her videos are thoughtfully created, and always tell a story. Cheers to the musicians who still contribute art and vision to the increasingly lame music video platform.

The Most Bizarre Man-Made Disasters

Constantly focusing on what’s wrong with the world, instead of spending our energy on developing solutions is counterproductive (this site isn’t called The Cool “Aid” for nothin’), but sometimes you just can’t turn a blind eye to the obvious.
Yesterday, Huff Post compiled a baffling list of the “The World’s Most Bizarre Man-Made Disasters,” that’ll make [...]

Tune In: St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band

 

 
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OoooWeeeeee!
This music feels so good. “Onwu Ama Dike” by St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band is the work-while-grinding-in-your-seat song of the day. This track was pulled from the compilation album, Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds, and Nigerian Blues 1970-6, and is just one of many joyous songs featured on this two-disk dance fest. 
Here’s some [...]

Images from TheCoolAid.com are on Flickr!

Sometimes space is limited when illustrating stories on the site. You just have to pick the best images, do a little Photoshop action, and move on.
The solution? Set up a Flickr page! 

Now you can experience everything in greater detail here. Think of it as a reservoir of images, perfect for those stories that spill out [...]

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