February 2009
30-Level YouTube Game Debuts →
“YouTube’s ability to embed links and annotations within videos is leading new forms of interactivity.
Take, for instance, a new 30-level “Spot the Difference” game based on…”
Read more at Mashable
Update: Hot Wings...
herheadhurts says, “Dude, it’s all about the drummies. I like lots of meat.”
ohnoitsthecops says, “Always order all shanks.”
magosha says “Hahhahaha….. I used to be a winger… 5 year a vegeterian, trying to start raw foodism or whatever you call it…..”
mindgrapes says, “There is no way you mean this. EVERYONE loves drums the best…that’s why it’s an...
Time Is Running Out Muse via kapi —-
For...
i may not always love you
The title of Jeremy’s awesome short film.
I love it.
He’s submitting it to fests now. Y’all should hope that you can see it in theaters soon. Or even on the Internet one day.
Just watched it and now I’m inspired.
Thanks, infy.
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Brent did the sound design and mix!
It's John August Follow Up Week... →
John August says, ”This week, I’ll be revisiting some recent and not-so-recent posts to look at what’s happened further down the scroll. In some cases, the discussion has veered far away from the original topic, which is why I’m bumping them back to the front page…”
John August's Mac Gyver Speech... →
On Friday, John August was asked to speak at a film school graduation. This is what he said:
…We call this “film school,” but really, that’s only for lack of a better term. You don’t really shoot much film. You don’t dip it in chemicals. You rarely touch it. Rather, what you do in a school like this is learn how to tell stories with words, pictures and sound…
Most...
Hot Wings...
What do you like better: Drumstick or Wing?
I’m a Winger.
Hammertime: The iPhone App →
It’s Hammertime, the free iPhone app.
mashable says, “Yes, you too can keep up with MC Hammer wherever you are, 24/7, on your iPhone. Seemingly part of a new line of ego-apps for celebs, the Hammertime…”
Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum via tess
Cinematic Realism
“You know what the problem with Hollywood is. They make sh!t. Unbelievable, unremarkable sh!t. Now I’m not some grungy wannabe filmmaker, that’s searching for existentialism through a haze of bong smoke or something No, it’s easy to pick apart bad acting, short-sighted directing, and a purely moronic stringing together of words than many of studios term as prose. No, I’m talking about the...
Recession Indicator →
jingc says, “The latest recession indicator: more people are searching Google for “coupons” than for “Britney Spears.” And it’s not that Britney is getting less popular.” —-
For my mom…’cause of the Economy!
Two Fun Books
manditra asks, “Can anyone recommend a book for the bus ride?”
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Here are two fun, almost movie like, books:
Henry’s List of Wrongs John Scott Shepherd
Syrup Maxx Barry
Click through for the synopses.
January 2009
Harry Connick Jr.
I never knew, but I love his music.
Thank you for the mix, Kurtis.
Playboy interviews Steve Jobs at 29 →
unalone says, “This is an astounding interview. Jobs, young and innocent and unaware that he’s about to be kicked out of Apple, talks about Apple and the future of the industry. There are too many gems. Jobs introducing a computer to a kid at a celebrity-filled party.”
via markn
To Build a Home The Cinematic Orchestra via
Old Jews Telling Jokes →
samreich says, “I visit this site when I miss my grandparents.”
Court Rules No to Student Bloggers' Rights →
“A federal court has rejected a former student’s First Amendment suit against school officials who punished her for calling them “douchebags” in a LiveJournal post. Right now, the scope of student rights to online speech is anything but clear…”
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Oh no. I’m officially old. I kind of, sort of… agree with this. I would have thrown my...
My Own Anonymous Box! →
Here it is!!!!
Smiley faces on utility bills increase energy... →
squashed says, “This is rather amazing. The utility company showed customers how their utility usage compared to neighbors with similar homes. Those who did well got one or two smiley faces. Those who did poorly initially got a frowny face, but people got up set about the frowny faces, so they were discontinued. Apparently the program worked. Apparently we are so competitive by nature that a...
WatchAnother Green Test (28 Seconds) By ithinkiblog —-
Cool.
Plush Stone Temple Pilots
And I feel, so much...
The Crane Wife 3 The Decemberists via —-
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“The absence of some metaphorical fish bowl is a recipe for misery and, I...”
– Barry Schwartz
