If you're an unpopular, imperialist ruler, you would be wise to watch your back today. For the rest of us, happy Ides of March!

Yesterday was Pi Day, 3/14. Ryan North drew the best comic I saw celebrating the holy significance. [thanks, Alexis]

Check out free audio podcasts and videos from SXSW.

Ben Stein wrote a great essay published in the American Spectator on the state of the American economy. "Starting MBA's at hedge funds, which are basically gaming enterprises, get paid multi-six figure sums. Starting teachers in the state of Florida get paid $28,000 a year."

New film Paprika looks breathtaking. Animation at its finest. [thanks, Maria]

The new Slacker service and device combines satellite radio, streaming radio, and music storage. If their channel line-up can rival XM/Sirius, they have a very promising product.

I had no idea Garrison Keillor was such an ignorant fuck. Unless this is satire? "Back in the day... everyone had a yard, a garage, a female mom, a male dad, and a refrigerator with leftover boiled potatoes in plastic dishes with snap-on lids."

Photos of people parking like assholes. If you see something, say something. [via BB]

A Gary Baseman painting show opens today and runs through May 5 at Modernism in San Francisco. The opening reception is tonight from 5:30-8:00. BoingBoing posted some exclusive preview photos from his studio.

Friday, March 30, at Club Exit in Greenpoint, Brooklyn sees Westbam, Hardy Hard, and Joey Beltram for $15 with live visuals. See you there.

Two new releases on Olaris Records (my record label) are out today! Ryan Crane's "Stone Built" with a couple remixes from Royal Sapien (that's me) drops some techy, trancey waves into your earholes. Remixes of Royal Sapien's "Where's The Bar?" off Strip Poker Slot Machine are also out on pre-release today with a tech house version from Chris Fortier, a progressive rework Ryan Crane, and a drum'n'bass remix and an electro house remix from me. Pick them up at Beatport! Preview the full songs below from Last.fm.




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