2B - Thursday, October 8, 2009 iPHONE APP The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com -I 0 C '1 m INTERWEB EAVESDROPPING (516): All I know is it had some- thing to do with a plunger and tuna salad. I'm done. I'm quitting my job. Diablo Cody: There is a baby in the house. I want to huff him like paint. Today, I met my new roommate. I also met her stuffed animals, who FML introduced themselves to me. My roommate makes inanimate objects talk. FML BEERALCHEMY TOUCH Home brewing is the thing to do now- adays. You probably have friends with a dank cellar filled with secret-recipe hard cider. With this app, you can join the DIY brewing contingent and plan outthe recipe of your next batch of hard drinks. The app provides a database of yeasts, hops and malts that you can mix and match to create your ultimate beer. -" - Highive A notable Ann Arborite gives five answers to a curious question. Sea iver Assistant Professor, Department of English What have been your five most memorable celebrity encounters? 1. Leonard Nimoy: Mr. Speck was in a pedestrian crosswalk on Sunset Bou- levard. Leonard Nimoy: poet, photographer, playwright and the voice of "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins." 2. Christina Aguilera: t was at the vet with an ex-girifriend and her cat. We were there for a long time -- and as we were leaving, we got parked-in by Chris- tina Aguilera and her entourage. Then we got to see it that-night on "Entertain- ment Tonight." 3. Mark Sloane: This is MeSteamy from "Grey's Anatomy," who was sit- ting directly behind me at a breakfast restaurant. And I thought everybody was whispering and pointing at me. 4.Edward Norton: I used to be mistaken for Edward Norton, hack in the "Fight Club" days. a think this is perfect, because, like Edward Norton, I would also rather look like Brad Pitt. I guess that's not really an encounter. But several times, I almost saw Brad Pitt eating brunch. Did I mention Brad Pitt? 5. Kevin Spacey: He was walking some sort of toy dog in front of the Old Vie in London. I looked up and saw who it was, and somehow i got wrapped up in his dog's leash and stumbled into a flowerbed. I may be exaggerating a little bit. 6 6 ONLINE GAMES OF THE WEEK 6 6 CAVE CHAOS It's dark, you're fuzzy and you better fuckin' run! As you scamper frantically through the dark caverns of "Cave Chaos," bats fly in front of you, and platforms rise below them. But beware: As you follow the bats, the platforms behind you start to fall apart. Have fun jumping and waddling your waythrough this time-trial adventure. Find it at: http://tinyurlcom/playcavechaos HUJE TOWER This tower is huje! That is to say, it's made of little red fellows called hujos. Build up your precocious, smiling tower to the dot- ted line and everyone will be happy. Let the hujos fall and watch as lots of tiny angels ascend to the sky, which would be a cute sight if it weren't also a sign that you suck. Despite the childish appearance, the game poses a real, engaging challenge. Find it at: http://tinyurl.com/playhujetower "DREW BARRYMORE HAS DIRECTED A WORK OF PURE GENIUS."' AIN'T IT COOL NEWS SINGLEREVIEW 11TH DIMENSION JULIAN CASABLANCAS For most, The Strokes probably don't inspire thoughts of bright, infectious dance tunes. But that's exactly what comes to mind when listening to "11th Dimension," Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas's first single off of his upcoming album Phrazes for the Young. The upbeat single opens with irreverent synths and playful keyboards. While The Strokes are grounded in cynicism and reality, Casablancas is clearlya romantic, counting himself among the dreamers: "Oh I got music, coming outta my hands and feet and kisses / That is how it once was done / All the dreamers on the run." It's already evidentthat Casablancas intends on veering his solo pursuit into another "dimen- sion.J JASMINE ZHU Would you let this man into your home? Hilarity ensues when a family man is duped by a pious con-man in this comic masterpiece. by Moliere Directed by Priscilla Lindsay Dept. of Theatre & Drama Oct.8 & 15 at 7:30PM * Oct. 9,10, 1, & 17 at 8 PM October 11 & 18 at 2 PM *Arthur Miller Theatre General Admission $24 -Students $9 with ID League Ticket Office * 734-764-2538 0 music.umich.edu 6 6 a a 0 0