{"id":2806,"date":"2009-12-28T14:53:19","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T19:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wayneandwax.com\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2015-01-07T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T17:54:10","slug":"too-much-informatics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayneandwax.com\/?p=2806","title":{"rendered":"Too Much Informatics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BIG NIGHT TONIGHT!<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, I’ll be making another radio appearance<\/a> — this time far briefer — via Benjamen Walker’s new show on WFMU, Too Much Information<\/a>. Friends and longtime readers know that I’ve been a fan of Ben Walker’s programs for some time now. For those who aren’t familiar, Benjamen has been making some of the raddest radio around for years (e.g., Your Radio Nightlight<\/a> and Theory of Everything<\/a>, both of which deserve better archiving). <\/p>\n

Benjamen took something of a hiatus in recent years to work on other<\/a> things<\/a>, so I’m psyched to hear him back on the air with a weekly program. Even better, TMI airs on FMU from 6-7pm, directly preceding \/Rupture’s Mudd Up!<\/a>, so you can lock into WFMU<\/a> every Monday evening for a couple solid hours of aural provocation.<\/p>\n

For tonight’s show, I spoke with Benjamen about the “most popular post” on wayneandwax.com<\/a> this year. (Technically speaking, I should note that we limited the search to posts created<\/em> in 2009; the most popular singular post at W&W remains 2007’s “Zunguzung Meme<\/a>.”) Although it took me a little while to make sense of the various SiteMeters and Analytics available to me, it turned out that the most read — or at least arrived at — post on W&W in 2009 was “Dem Nuh Ramp<\/a>,” which considered the legal troubles swirling around Vybz&Spice’s “Rampin Shop.” (Incidentally, my posts on “Dreadlocked Aliens<\/a>” and “Treble Culture<\/a>” were in hot pursuit of the #1; and I’ve gotta say that I’m heartened by the fact that some posts with actual substance — as opposed to zeitgeisty key words or potentially salacious images — are the ones that prove popular.) <\/p>\n

Here’s how Ben puts my appearance on his show into context:<\/p>\n

NEW TMI tonight! Hear what was the most popular for wayneandwax.com<\/a>, artfagcity.com<\/a>, hilobrow.com<\/a>, etsy.com<\/a>, Dan Sinker<\/a> and Tim Kreider<\/a>. Plus a visit to the facebook christmas party! AND your host recalls his failures of 2008 and 2009 with the most popular thing of 2009 right under his nose!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, sorry about the spoilers re: my own site, but do tune in to hear the full\/rest!<\/p>\n

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Speaking of FB, which I’ve still managed to avoid joining despite that such stubbornness continues to produce a certain social invisibility and increasingly serious barriers to my research, have you heard about the Italian art project<\/a> that facilitates a dignified and artful way to commit “virtual suicide”? Check out seppukoo.com<\/a> before the ZuckerBorg shuts it down with spurious legal challenges. And mark my words: <\/p>\n

     2010 is the year for MASS FACEBOOK SUICIDE!
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\neither that or finally giving in. <\/p>\n

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Finally, the other part of tonight’s BIG NIGHT is happening here in Cambridge at BEAT RESEARCH<\/a>. Joining me and Flack behind the bricks<\/a>, are none other than TWO of our favorite erstwhile hometown heroes, DJ Yamin<\/a> (now via Nawlins) and BR co-founder DJ C<\/a> (now based in Chitown). It’s sure to be a good time, perhaps even more “party” than “experimental.” Come shake off those Christmas calories!<\/p>\n

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