The Road

Watched The Road last night, it's from 2009 but somehow I manged to miss it when it was on the cinema.

Was surprised how it lacked the typical over the top post apocalyptic elements that's usually associated with this genre and stayed more true to actual reality. Even though one some times wonder over some of the decisions made by the characters.

I think I will try to read Cormac McCarthy's book that the movie is based on and see if that clears some of the questions...

One of the best dystropian movies I have seen lately, it's very dark and not very hopeful but I still strongly recommend seeing it!

The Catalogue has landed!

Finally after several attempts UPS managed on Monday deliver my packet containing The Catalogue by Kraftwerk + bonus T-shirt and a extra T-shirt on the "side". :)

The agony to watch the incompetence displayed by UPS was unbearable, specially since the first delivery attempt was done on Thursday and they claimed that my address was not found!?!

Both called and mailed UPS a new delivery address and my mobile phone number and still on Friday they tried to deliver to the first address and failed again! They didn't even give me a call!

So I had to wait the whole weekend, time I could have used to listen to the CD:s, before I got my hands on the packet! Unfortunately I have not had the time to listen to the all the CD:s yet but the ones I have listened too sounds fantastic! well spent money! =)

The package is the most elaborate one I ever had the fortune to handle when it comes to CD-boxes and the booklets are pure art! Everything is crafted with German precision, as can be seen on the video. Took a few attempts before I got the hang of how to get the CD out of the pocket! After that it was a breeze.

Unpacking procedure:


The Catalogue, by K R A F T W E R K.

The package contains digitally remastered versions of:
1 - Autobahn
2 - Radioactivity
3 - Trans Europe Express
4 - The Man Machine
5 - Computer World
6 - Techno pop
7 - The Mix
8 - Tour de France

The verdict? Sehr gut!

Maybe I'll wait for the next version?

Will be interesting too see what price tag there will be on the iPad in Sweden, the photo app seems really sweet and is almost a reason by it self to get one, not to mention how well Bejeweled 2(3?) might run on it! That poor glass will be grinded useless in a few months! :)

Fast forward to the end, that speed impresses me most.


This will for sure be the most misunderstood device since MacBook Air...

Next order..

Found a review on a new sci-fi book on BoingBoing. Definitely my next book purchase!

Bruce Sterling's The Caryatids sounds very interesting, it's a 'post apocalyptic' story taking place after a global warming catastrophic. Apparently it's not a pessimistic book but more about how technology might help combat the climate changes.

The reviewer sounds ecstatic about the book. :)
Have to looks up more works from this Bruce Sterling...