SOPA and PIPA probably seem like good ideas at first glance, but they aren’t.

They really aren’t.

No, really. A religion and science joke.

A Higgs boson walks into St. Patrick’s Cathedral on a fine Sunday morning. The monsignor looks up and reacts angrily, “Get thee behind me, Higgs boson, and leave our place of worship!” The Higgs boson turns on his heel and says, “Fine. But you’ll regret it. You can’t have mass without me.”

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So.

If you’ve noticed me referring obliquely to a “special project” lately, or to “having a thing” that’s taking up my time since April or so, this is it. The thing.

This is what I’ve been working on for the past few months. Just a taste. There’s more to come. [...]

What, it’s the 23rd and there’s no song?

Yes, it’s true. I’m moving (yet again) and have been unable to record between the packing and unpacking. Expect one shortly. And a penitential cover.

And, perhaps, some news that might make the wait worthwhile.

This hasn’t been a week for lyrics. September’s song will be completely shortly, followed by another penitential cover.

Fittingly enough, I posted that put-sugar-in-my-Coke song on the anniversary of New Coke’s introduction.

Funny.

Very close to making the deadline this month BUT NO CIGAR.

I am, however, a grandfather now. So there’s that.

A new song will be forthcoming, as will a penitential cover in short order.

Please stand by.

So GeekPop ’10 has started, and they’re kicking things off with an online treasure hunt.

Prizes include hula hoops, giant bubble-making kits and vouchers for mp3 downloads from 7digital.

Go, search, have fun!

This is not explicitly a song about science (although it’s getting harder and harder for me to draw that line), but I’ve got a remix coming out as part of the fascinating project that Pocket has been doing – releasing an album of collaborations with all-stars (like Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Kilbey of The Church and Craig Wedren of Shudder [...]