Well, good luck in the big city. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, and if you can't make it here, welcome to the club.

For what's another nail in the coffin of traditional photography, Nikon , the Japanese camera maker, plans on stop selling most of its film models in favor of digital cameras. Nikon said it will end production of all but two of its eight single-lens reflex models and axe all of its non-digital compacts, signalling the end of its more than 50 year history of selling film cameras. Wow, that is crazy. This is all coming on the heels of this article about a study in England, how internet downloading and MP3 players are creating a generation of people who do not seriously appreciate songs or musical performances. Will CD's and records suffer the same fate someday?

Did anyone out there see Robots . It was made by the same folks that made Ice Age, which i thought was a funny movie. Though I do love Ray Romano more than I need too. Anyhow, Robots, was a really sweet family type movie, with great digital animation. But there were some weird adult themed jokes in the movie. At least a few homoerotic jokes mostly coming from the Robin Williams voiced Fender character , and the one about big men, liking big butts by the Mel Brooks voiced, Bigweld. More and more, you start seeing and hearing things like that in kid's movies these days. I was also taken back by the ensemble cast of voices. They had everyone in there from Ewan McGregor, Paula Abdul to Al Roker. I guess start jump at the chance to redeem themselves and have something that their children can watch.

While we're at it, last night I saw this crazy commercial for the new Mountain Dew energy drink, MDX, with all these animals, like owls, snakes, possums, and more under nightvision light. Kinda funny, but a little freaky. Anyhow, it made me think of that crazy Aphex Twin video video for Rubber Johnny. That on the other hand, is very disturbing. It's some sick shit. Another great video I've seen lately, is this Gravenhurst video for their awesome song Velvet Cell. Man, what a shame MTV doesn't play videos anymore. There are so many really wonderful ones out there.

Randi Rhodes , on Air America Radio, is the most annoying and opinionated woman I have ever heard. For God knows what reason, I was subjected to about 35 minutes of her show today, where she went off on the Alito hearing, as well as modestly saying she's right about everything, ever!!! Someone needs to give this woman the back of their hand, and then a swift kick to the mouth.

Listening Pile
I 've been listening to the UK's Editors over the last few weeks. The album came out to huge accolades in the UK, going gold and spawning a few hit singles. Editors are enamored with the same bands as many of their contemporaries, but I feel they breathe a bit of life into their songs. Singer, Tom Smith, reminds me a bit of Interpol’s Paul Banks, with a bit more reservation. The music is a bit more dynamic, with shimmering, reverb laden guitars, but at times also cutting quickly, angular. The rhythm section of the band drives many of their songs, with subtle punctuation. The record starts off with three of their most instantly catchy and direct songs. Including current single, Munich, with it’s shining guitars, dancey beat, rolling bass line and heartfelt vocals. Then they really get to the heart of things. They bring it down a notch, and get a little more despondent and fragile. The beauty of this record reveals itself slowly with unabashed sincerity. Songs like All Sparks, Bullets, Camera, really shine with their echoing guitars and sincere apologies. About to embark on their first US tour this weekend, they kick it off in San Diego, hitting NYC next weekend.

While we're at it, I got a sneak peak at the new TV On The Radio. Damn, are you all in store for some good shit. Sounds a little more produced and fleshed out than the last one Also, feels a little darker at times. And there are some hits, some really memorable tracks.