melaniedaniels:

Better Call Saul matches

Happy Birthday to Bob Odenkirk. Here’s his interview on Fresh Air in August. 

moviebarcode:

Rio Lobo (1970)

nprmusic:

Hear the new Arcade Fire song, “Afterlife,” and stream a live set featuring music from Reflektor on Oct. 28 from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. 

There’s the you that you present to the world, and then there’s, you know, of course the real one and, if you’re lucky, there’s not a huge difference between those two people. And I guess in my diary I’m not afraid to be boring. It’s not my job to entertain anyone in my diary.

—  Humorist writer David Sedaris, on Fresh Air with Terry Gross. (complete interview here.) 

HOW ARE YOU CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL CAPLOCKS DAY?

TELL ME PLZ.

How Chipotle's DJ, Chris Golub, Creates His Playlists

nprmusic:

Meet the music obsessive who makes his living choosing songs for the restaurant chain

So this is the guy responsible for the soundtrack of my hate-eating. —Lars

A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world. That means trying to understand, take in, connect with, what wickedness human beings are capable of; and not be corrupted — made cynical, superficial — by this understanding.

— Susan Sontag on literature and freedom (via explore-blog)

Let’s face it: the stereotypical specimen is a young white male with thick glasses, strong opinions about operating systems and a collection of Star Wars figurines. If that’s what we immediately associate with science – whether or not it’s an accurate portrayal of actual scientists – then coolifying nerdiness might be attractive for those who fit the mold, but could inadvertently steer away from science those who don’t.

— Might a more inclusive portrayal of science – one that includes a few well-dressed and socially astute women, for example – draw more people to science than a “coolified” depiction of stereotypical nerdiness? It might. 

wnyc:

Um, NYTimes, you don’t get to just casually declare that like it’s no big deal. This is one of the great debates of our time.

-Jody, BL Show-

My favorite part of this NPR poll are the 2.9 percent of people who have “no idea what we’re talking about.”

Music for your Morning: NPR’s First Listen is streaming Juana Molina’s new album, Wed 21, in its entirety. Enjoy!