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Brothers of Brazil

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We played a show last week with the Brothers of Brazil.  These cats are absolutely nuts.  They’re a ridiculously good show, they’re really nice guys, and they’re incredible performers.  Musically, I’d say it’s a punk ethic with all kinds of samba, lounge, rock, and much much more thrown in.  Supla & João harmonize vocals really well… and are both equally powerful frontmen.  João is all over the place with his guitar.  He goes in one direction, then switches into a completely different mode in the blink of an eye, and Supla doesn’t miss a beat.  It’s just nuts.  I can’t even get my head around how to describe it.  The recorded music has nothing on the live show.

Check them out next time they’re in a venue near you… you won’t be disappointed!

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Dear Hotel Architects…

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I’m not an architect, or a contractor, or even a toilet salesman… but I think I’ve found a flaw in a certain type of hotel room / bathroom setup.  I’m no germaphobe, but I believe this design to be quite unsanitary.

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What design?  The sink outside of the bathroom design.

Sure, it’s convenient to shave or brush your teeth while someone else is pooping or showering… But at what cost do we purchase this convenience?  The cost of a bazillion tiny germs all over the inside of the door handle after you wipe and before you wash your hands.  Sure, you can grab an extra wad of toilet paper for your journey outside.  How many people do that though?  How much microscopic fecal matter is already on that door handle?  Did the maid think to wipe it down?  What if you forget after you get out of the shower?  You just washed yourself, and now your hand may venture into a feculent festival of filth.

Am I doing something wrong here?  Am I missing something?  Let’s get this right so I don’t have to touch poop-encrusted (albeit microbial poop) door handles.

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