July 2008
28 posts
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.
Felicia Day Twitters (via Vimeo)
His “wild and crazy guy” persona notwithstanding, Steve Martin was a...
– via Anecdotage.com
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.
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...
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
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.
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
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.
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.