July 2008
28 posts
Jul 30th
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Bearing Witness | Gamers With Jobs →
My former editor and current friend spends a sleepless overnight monitoring shift meditating on social constructs online and within gaming. Even if you only play Solitaire, it’s a subtle, introspective piece that will get you thinking about how important interaction is in your online life.
Jul 29th
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Felicia Day Twitters (via Vimeo)
Jul 29th
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Jul 28th
“His “wild and crazy guy” persona notwithstanding, Steve Martin was a...”
– via Anecdotage.com
Jul 25th
Judge: Girl's name, Talula Does The Hula, won't do... →
According to this report, there is a child out there named, “Number 16 Bus Shelter.” Try not to dwell on that thought.
Jul 25th
I’m Sorry, I Don’t Know, I Can’t … |... →
When we reply to an email two days after receiving it, many of us insist on starting the email with I’m sorry. Now consider this: have we done something wrong? Do we really feel sorry? Or are we just repeating a popular saying? What are we gaining as a result of saying this? Fascinating article, with some great tips on how to curb these language patterns. I do this all the time, and becoming more...
Jul 23rd
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Jul 22nd
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“Only someone ignorant of the fundamentals of psychiatry and of the...”
– Psychologist Fredric Wertham, reaching for a reason why boys might like boys. Also, thanks for calling me ignorant, Doc. Via Batman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jul 22nd
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Jul 20th
Rock Band 2 Track List →
This is a monster list of content for Harmonix’s next title. Not too metal, not too classic rock, just a fantastic mix for all tastes. I can’t see how anyone is looking at the Guitar Hero franchise as a competitor. Then again, the Guitar Hero DS title sold 350,000 copies, as noted here. So maybe I’m crazy. Or maybe everyone else is.
Jul 16th
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Jul 12th
Jul 12th
“I dust a bit…in addition, I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment...”
– Ignatius J. Reilly in Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Jul 10th
Jul 9th
MyFox Atlanta | Ga. Tech Student Places Craigslist... →
I can’t really be snarky about this. I’m just pissed I didn’t think of it first.
Jul 9th
Jul 8th
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Jul 4th
ListenNew Mogwai - “The Sun Smells Too...
Jul 4th
A song about your favorite president {which is... →
43 songs for 43 Presidencies. A brilliant idea that will only get better once Obama takes office.
Jul 4th
Listen“Black Antlers (Where’s Your Child)...
Jul 4th
Listen“If This Is It” by Throw Me The...
Jul 2nd
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