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New Music Sunday

Sundays are made for new music. At least, in my world they are. Nothing better than sitting down with a cup of tea on a quiet Sunday and finding some new tunes to get me through the coming week.

This Sunday is all about Christmas albums. I’ve become addicted to tracking down Christmas music that I actually like. Turns out, my friends and favourite artists actually make that task fairly easy. Here are a few of the albums I’ll be treating myself to this week:

(Click through to download. Most are available on bandcamp. All are reasonably priced. Some are free. A few support excellent causes.)

I’d love to hear your recommendations - anything I’m missing out on?

I’d like to argue that Edmonton has the best twitter community ever.

#yegrockstars

#yegmovies

The Sad Science of Hipsterism

This, then, is the essence of being a hipster. Pretending you aren’t one.

An Old Ugly Christmas

I’m listening to this right now. Why aren’t you?

ultimatesunset:

Some of my best friends and label fiends and I just put out a christmas album! It’s Free!

I’d love for you to enjoy it over the season.

Canada's Worst Driver - Shopping Cart Hockey

This will never get old.

Foreigner's Guide to Finland

Blue Smarties are back.

And all is right with the world.

Coffee Stop

My friends are talented. :)

Seriously. Go 5 Star it.

coffeeforone:

Watch. Love. 5 Star it. Now. Please.

Extremely Detailed Paper Cut-Out Maps by Karen M. O’Leary I kind of want to try this.

Extremely Detailed Paper Cut-Out Maps by Karen M. O’Leary

I kind of want to try this.

5 YouTube Projects That Are Making a Difference

Help me help a friend.

nfinternational:

If any tumblr people want to join in too that’d be wicked!

I was hoping you guys could help me out with an art project I’m working on!If you have a spare couple of minutes in the next couple of days I need your help finding coffee in your respective cities.

1. On any scrap paper you have, hand write directions from your house (or a major intersection near you) to the nearest place to get coffee. Be as detailed or as vague as you want, pretend you’re directing a stranger. You can give street names or landmarks or cardinal directions, it’s all up to you.

2. Write your name and city at the bottom of the note

3. Take a picture of the directions and e-mail it to jc[dot]lau[at]utoronto.ca (replace accordingly)

It’s perfectly acceptable if it’s low resolution (like on a camera phone or a webcam) and it’s fine if you want to scan it too. 

If you could pass this along to any other international friends you may have, that’d be great too! I’m trying to collect a lot, but I’m not TOTALLY sure how many I’m going to use in the end.

Thanks for your help!

-Joanne (http://jcjpeg.tumblr.com/)

What if Superheroes were Hipsters?

What if Superheroes were Hipsters?

What Is It About 20-Somethings?

New York Times

They move back in with their parents. They delay beginning careers. Why are so many young people taking so long to grow up?

Video Every Day in June

So I’m doing this thing…

Twitter Gets a Swear Jar

Swearing for a Cause?

(via ericseverynewday)