Earlier this evening indie-rockers Grandaddy delighted longtime fans and latter devotees alike with a live performance of their “Sophtware Slump” (2000) record in its entirety to mark the breakthrough album’s 25th anniversary. The crowded silver jubilee show at Brooklyn Steel comes near the close of a reunion tour that has spanned the width of America over the past two months, wrapping in Philadelphia this Saturday.

Grandaddy’s performance consisted of three sets: Every single track off The Sophtware Slump in order, followed by a first encore heavy with Sumday (2003) tunes, and a second encore closing with the raucous career-early hit A.M. 180. After the show I headed backstage to say hello to the band. (It’d been several years since last chatting with them in person as part of an impromptu interview for my music and politics rag, Tweed Magazine.) I sheepishly passed Jason a little handwritten “thank you” note for all the countless hours of enjoyment his music has given me—and for not suing me when I made my fan video for Jed’s Other Poem.

This week marks twenty years since publishing my music video for Grandaddy’s song “Jed’s Other Poem”—a musical elegy for a deceased robot character. What began as a renegade fan video would eventually become embraced by the band and their label, V2 Records.

It feels like a lifetime ago; an entirely different online landscape. Before smart phones existed. Before social media took over. In honor of the anniversary I spruced up my old description of the project with more photos, screen grabs, and personal anecdotes. I’ve even caved and added the Jed source code to GitHub. Also timely: Grandaddy is currently on tour in the US in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, The Sophtware Slump. Catch ’em while you can!

Jake Lobdell (AKA Kale Robot) has done it again: His new cooking video “This Lasagna Shouldn’t Be Possible” showcases his bespoke culinary skills, recaps his award-winning restaurateur credentials, and summarizes the list of allergies that inspired him to cook these delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and nut-free dishes.

Under those immense allergy constraints, this delectable lasagna shouldn’t be possible—but Jake promises us that it is oh-so-real. (And it is.) Made with brisket, pork shoulder, and loads of vegetables, the Kale Robot delivers again.

My good friend, Jake Lobdell—AKA Kale Robot—has just dropped his latest cooking video, deliciously answering the autumnal question, “What are pumpkins good for?”

His answer? Roast that pumpkin, wrap it in a soft taco, and top it with homemade mole sauce, of course! Because everything can be a taco if you dream hard enough.