Uptown Magazine - September 24/09
50 Things Being Killed By The Internet
The web has changed nearly every aspect of our lives. Music flows freely between computers, email has replaced the written letter, online banking has become the norm and photo albums have become obsolete. And, as the web continues to grow, the list of things that have been killed off by the Internet will only get longer.
20 Most Bizarre Craigslist Ads of All Time
While You Suck at Craigslist has become an valuable database of ridiculous ads from the popular classified site, The Telegraph has decided to put together its own list of bizarre Craigslist postings. From a posting for a chair that fringe presidential candidate Ralph Nader apparently sat in to an ad looking for a drunk adult clown for a 30th birthday party, you will get a kick out of the ads that made the cut.
Giveaway Weekend
Wanna get rid of the stuff cluttering up your basement? Looking to buy a new couch but aren’t sure what to do with your old one? Tired of stepping over those boxes of books? On Sept. 26 and 27, you can leave unwanted, reusable goods on your curb, and let other Winnipeggers take items you may not have any use for but don’t want to just throw away. If you have unclaimed items left over, consider calling one of the charities listed on the City of Winnipeg site and having them take away your goods.
Quick Hits
MP3 of the Week: Burns - First Move (Fred Falke Remix)
Fresh off remixes for Gossip, Passion Pit and Calvin Harris, rookie Scottish producer Burns is gearing up for a cross-Canada tour with popular electro-house producer Deadmau5. Burns will make his first appearance in Winnipeg on Sept. 29 at Republic night club. While Burns’ full-length won’t be out until early 2010, Fred Falke has remixed his track, First Move.
Video of the Week: Alice in Chains - Check My Brain
It has been seven years since Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley died from a drug overdose and over 14 years since AIC has put out an album. Well, the lengthy hiatus is over. The remaining members of Alice in Chains have regrouped with William DuVall handling vocal duties. Check My Brain is the first single from the forthcoming AIC studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue, which comes out on Sept. 29.
