Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe

Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe

Ingredients: 1 Cup (8 oz) Cream Soda, 1/4 Cup (2 oz) Ice Cream Butterscotch Syrup, 1/2 Tablespoon Real Butter, Whip Cream

Directions: Put 1/4 Cup Ice Cream Butterscotch Syrup and 1/2 Tablespoon Real Butter into microwavable cup/glass and heat for 1 minute.  Remove from microwave and slowly pour in the 1 Cup of Cream Soda.  The mixture will begin to fizz.  Slowly stir the heated Butterscotch Syrup, Butter, and Cream Soda. Put a dab of whip cream on top and enjoy.

Study: Love Music? Thank a Substance in Your Brain

Study: Love Music? Thank a Substance in Your Brain
Whether it's the Beatles or Beethoven, people like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a new study says. The brain substance is involved both in anticipating a particularly thrilling musical moment and in feeling the rush from it, researchers found. NY Times Article

Girl Talk - The 373 Hit Wonder

Girl Talk - The 373 Hit Wonder
In November, Gillis and his label, Illegal Art, released the fifth Girl Talk album, “All Day,” as a free download. Within 24 hours, several sites had posted annotations of “All Day,” cataloging the samples on the album —there are 373 of them. Download traffic was so heavy that MTV News ran the headline “Girl Talk Apologizes for Breaking the Internet” — hyperbole, but not far from the truth. NY Times Article

Spoon - Transference

Spoon - Transference
This album is a half & half, with some songs sounding polished and together and the other half sounding like demos. While it creates a disjointed album as a whole, it doesn't take away from its strengths. The heavy drum beat and Britt Daniel swagger are ever present and make for another strong album. Written in Reverse and Before Destruction are my favorites, but don't overlook the rest of the album. Like Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and Gimmie Fiction before it, this is a great listen for anyone that enjoys Austin American Indie Rock. Click Below to Listen to Before Destruction.

Matei Apostolescu

Matei Apostolescu
Freelance illustrator from Bucharest, Romania.  Uses all kinds of tools ranging from rotring pencils, markers, spray paint, to Wacom tablet, Photoshop and Illustrator.  His work is very cool and perfect for a skinit or wallpaper.  Check his work out here, available for purchase, commission, and viewing. 

Matei Apostolescu Gallery

Stag - Peter Beard Journal

Stag - Peter Beard Journal
In 1957 Peter Beard entered Yale University as a pre-medical student, but perceiving humans as the main disease soon switched to art history. Stag in Austin, Texas is now offering Peter Beard's Photo Journal. The Journal is full of incredible photos from Africa, collages, and works that have been displayed at various exhibits throughout the world. Even if you don't want the book, just check out the incredible prints. Stag - Peter Beard Photo Journal

Kanye West - Monster Video

Kanye West - Monster Video
Crazy lyrics, sick video, and killer cast.  Click on the link below to watch the new Kanye West Monster Video.  Featuring Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Rick Ross.  The early 21st century Thriller is here, and while Kanye can't dance, he does bring a scary depth to his new album. 

Kanye West - Monster (YouTube)

Element YMCA Skate Camp

Element YMCA Skate Camp
Forget about band camp, soccer camp, and definitely summer school. Sign up for Element YMCA Skate Camp in Sequoia Lake California. There are sessions from June through August 2011.  The camp is for kids from 8 -17.  Campers learn the basics of wilderness survival, make their own skateboard, learn deck skills, lake activities, and there's a guitar workshop. Not everyone can make the trip out to Sequoia Lake, but there are numerous skate camps popping up across the U.S.  Ask your local skate shop about more information.  

http://www.skatecamp.org/