Help fund 'Linotype: The Film'

"Linotype: The Film" Official Trailer from Linotype: The Film on Vimeo.

"Linotype: The Film" looks like a cool story about hardcore folks working to preserve an important part of our publishing history. 

It's fun to see at least three generations involved in this salvage operation. 

The film backers are using Kickstarter to raise money for the film project. Donations from 271 people help them surpassed their initial $20,000 goal. But they're using the eight days left in the Kickstarter window to accept more donations to make the project that much more polished.

Is Steve Jobs the most influential person in music?

John Schaefer, host of "Soundcheck" and the most well-versed music afficionado I know of, stirred up trouble by suggesting Apple genius Steve Jobs is the most influential person in music over the past 25 years, if not ever.

That's a pretty strong statement, and Schaefer, not afraid of a challenge, gets pushback in today's episode of WNYC's "Soundcheck Smackdown."

As with most things on "Soundcheck," this debate is well worth a listen, regardless of which side of the fence you're on.

@PeanutFreeMom is a barrel of laughs

If you're looking for clever laughs, head over to Twitter and follow @PeanutFreeMom. 

PFM, aka "Debra Jones-O'Brien," plays a brittle, obnoxious, self-centered single mom with sensitive child in tow. 

"Debra's" tweets are consistently clever, and timely as well. With Hurricane Irene hitting the East Coast this weekend, topical tweets, apparently from the scene, include:

• "Whole Foods had plenty of bottled water stocked up for the upcoming hurricane, but not my brand. I'm beginning to panic..."
• "Our town has opened up several emergency shelters for the storm, but I just got us reservations at the Hyatt instead. #Irene"
• "Went to CVS out of desperation and asked a man where the bottled water was. He rudely said "I don't work here." Complaining to management."

And here's a pre-Irene tweet that capture's PeanutFreeMom's clueless spirit: "Just made Caleb mommy's famous "PB & J": Portobello Bruschetta & Juicebox." 

Classic.