Rubin Recommends

(image links to iTunes App Store)

I don’t think this is going to change our lives by any means but anyone with an iPhone might as well get this because it could help. Yes we’re doing AT&T’s dirty work with their new iPhone app “Mark The Spot” but as it goes with them everytime I call to tell them how terrible their service is they say “We have 3 towers right next to you so we don’t know why you’d think you have bad service.” and I say to them “Well, it’s terrible so do you ever actually send people where I am everyday all day just to check to make sure what you did is actually working?” AT&T’s response “No.”

So the moral of the story is I rather help them and especially not have to call them every month. I am pretty sure everyone in San Francisco at least will use this App once the first time they install it, report their location, which will span the entire 7 sqare miles of San Francisco and really not help but say all AT&T service sucks here but if it can help and it takes 2 seconds to do, we might as well.

Download it from the App Store.

Since it’s the holiday season, I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about the site Retailmenot.com. Lots of coupons giving you good savings that you might not have been emailed via retailers newsletters by each retailer, etc. I don’t buy anything online without checking out their site first (they have printable coupons too) so I hope it helps some of you who’d never heard of it.

http://retailmenot.com

pictured above: St. Vincent – Actor

(If they have a STAR by them, it means I’ve heard it and I like it. Album title links go to Amazon. If I miss any good releases, please add them in the comments.)

A-Trak: Fabriclive.45
Akron/Family: Set Em Wild, Set Em Free *
Bob Mould: Life and Times *
Comet Gain: Broken Record Prayers
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band: Outer South
Cracker: Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey
Depeche Mode: The Lowdown
Double Dagger: More *
Electric Owls: Ain’t Too Bright
Fischerspooner: Entertainment
Isis: Wavering Radiant *
Julie Doiron, Calm Down, It’s Monday: Heavy Snow & Nice To…
Junior Boys: Begone Dull Care
Kevin Devine: Brother’s Blood
Love: The Forever Changes Concert *
Magik Markers: Balf Quarry
Mika Miko: We Be Xuxa *
Our Brother the Native: Sacred Psalms
Patrick Watson: Wooden Arms
Peaches: I Feel Cream
Pink Mountaintops: Outside Love
Shout Out Out Out Out: Reintegration Time
Sigur Ros: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust Deluxe
St. Vincent: Actor *
Tara Jane O’Neil: A Ways Away

This is the beautiful new exclusive limited edition print that is over at Little Paper Planes (part of Little Paper Press) by Jessica Cannon. You can read an interview with her here, purchase the print, and see more of her artwork at http://www.jescannon.com.

Deth P. Sun will be signing copies of his book I See It All this Friday April 24th at Giant Robot in San Francisco.

If you can’t make it, you should pick up his book online over at Little Paper Planes.

Friday, April 24, 2009
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
GRSF
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
http://gr-sf.com

Thanks to the LPP Blog for the info.

New at Little Paper Planes is a limited edition print by David Linneweh. View an interview and the print by going here.

Also posted are the wallets that Little Paper Planes did with Poketo which can all be seen here.

Photo by Kamden Vencill

Lay Flat is the new publication by Shane Lavalette (who I’ve posted on here before and love everything he does,) and Chicago-based photographer Karly Wildenhaus. Inside Remain in Light are, four essays, an interview and a poem, all accompanied by 20 unbound photographs from a selection of international photographers. Andreas Weinand, Anne Lass, Coley Brown, Debora Mittelstaedt, Ed Panar, and more.

To learn more and order visit layflat.org.

So it’s finally time. Maybe I was a bit shy at first but I think some friends recently starting to confirm what I already thought, Friday Night Lights is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. Now I know, It’s totally weird because I’m not into sports really, etc but it’s a really well done show, and I love watching it. I’m all caught up already on Season 3 that is only airing on Direct TV right now, so Season 3 will actually air on NBC starting January 16th, 2009, and that gives you plenty of time to get caught up.

The actors are all young, really talented, great soundtrack, and I think you should give it a chance. You can rent it from Netflix, watch episodes online or just fork over the $20 bucks for the Season 1 DVD and Season 2. Another possible Holiday idea, so make it happen.

Friday Night Lights Season 1 DVD at Amazon.
Friday Night Lights Season 2 DVD at Amazon.

Mike Perry launches his new website, with new work, and a new domain name over at mikeperrystudio.com.

Not only is Mike a great friend of mine, but one of my favorite artists. He’s recently released his book of hand drawn patterns titled Over and Over and before that released Hand Job a book of handdrawn type, which are both beautiful.

Visit the new mikeperrystudio.com.

Just added over at Little Paper Planes are these letterpresed and die-cut ornaments inspired by vintage tin cookie cutters. “Ready to assemble and hang on a tree or a gift with bakers twine.” Another simple cheap gift idea for someone.

I’ll keep trying to find simple gifts and possibly make a whole post on things I find along the way up until the Holidays. Feel free to post simple gifts like this in the comments too.

Deer and Bird Ornaments by Art School Girl at Little Paper Planes