• “I AM EXPENSIVE”—Birdman has always been slick, now he’s purchased a Bugatti for $2.1million

• Something for the girl with everything—Artisanal pencil sharpening

• VIDEO: Gibby Haynes has a Michael Richards-like moment—Repeated use of N-word catches comedy crowd off-guard

• California gold—Negativland’s Big 10-8 Place gets a critical reassessment

•  “1973 ad for Sony reel-to-reel tape deck”—Soo cool

• Carlos D quit Interpol because he doesn’t like the bass guitar—Awesomely over-rationalizing koo koo interview