March 2008
35 posts
Six Murderous Beliefs →
Outstanding instructional film by the National Safety Council film from 1955. It screams out for an MST3K treatment.
Ed Boyden's blog: How to Think →
10 rules, followed by some practical advice on implementation. 10 rules, followed by some practical advice on implementation. Sadly, there are no references to ‘pretend you’re a cartoon rabbit who can manipulate reality - NOW how would you get out of your predicament?’
Stone Temple Pilots Reuniting for Tour →
Nonononononononononono! Arrrrrgh. What will it take to get rid of these guys!?!?
America's Top 53 Political Sex Scandals →
I’m not sure why 53 was the magic number here but it’s a great read.
“I am an individual who is experienced with the Internet!”
– User during a testing session. It was originally stated as a general brag about his prowess with all things interactive. As he got more frustrated with the tool he was testing it became a mantra - an oft repeated chant as he berated the tool he was testing.
Ashley Alexander Dupre "What We Want" - Snoop Dogg... →
Let the games begin!
Good Experience: WSJ - retail sites trying to be... →
A meta link but Mark’s comments are solid.
“The boyfriend called police on Feb. 27 to report that “there was something...”
– Sheriff: Woman spent 2 years sitting on boyfriend’s toilet
User Insight Facility →
Swank UR facility where I’m spending my time lately.
My Old Kentucky Blog: The Watson Twins : New Song,... →
So, the Watson Twins decide to cover the Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” and drench it in country strum and harmonica. Hrm. Remember when everyone made fun of the Nu-Metal bands that were doing easy eighties covers to get radio play? Indie artists shouldn’t be immune to the same criticism. It’s a nice take on the song but it would have been nicer to hear a song of their own...
JOSHUALPEARSON.COM →
Josh was part of the core trio behind the multimedia ‘band’ that was the Emergency Broadcast Network. They were doing amazing video work before the technology made it easy for anyone to make a mash up with a desktop PC. Josh has most of EBN’s videos hosted on his site and I recommend you check out most, if not all, of them.
“Then there was Aunt Sarah Shoaf, who never went to bed at night without the fear...”
– James Thurber, From “The Night The Bed Fell”
Kate's Lazy Meadow →
What Happened, Ministry?: Ministry Is Now Writing... →
It was officially game over for me when The The’s “That Was The Day” was used for a Docker’s ad. Then it popped up in an M&M’s ad. That doesn’t make this hurt any less though.
“I can still see the look on Mark’s face. He was pissed. We gutted his...”
– Another great tribute to Gary Gygax.
Bootie Boston - Boston's all-mashup bootleg party →
I’m a little ticked I won’t be in town for this.
Defaults soar on auto loans in pattern likened to... →
Multiple reasons to link to this story.
1. “Likening it” to the mortgage crisis doesn’t feel right. The mortgage crisis has come about through multiple complex factors, one of which that doesn’t exist with the auto loan industry is the tulip mania aspect of it. People weren’t buying sweet rides with the idea they could flip those rides to someone else.
2. A handful...
Kevin Kelly -- 1,000 True Fans →
It’s worth mentioning this story even though it’s been blogged everywhere else. Killing Joke just announced that their two London dates in October are halfway sold out (2 nights at 2,110 capacity) with no advertising other than their mailing list. It would appear KJ have their 1,000+ fans easily.
Finkbuilt →
The gent who used to be the drummer for Incredible Force of Junior has quite the blog. I didn’t realize he’s been doing thinks that showed up in Make and Craft over the years. Rock on.
Rachael Ray Defends SXSW Party →
Absolute and total proof that everything about SXSW has jumped the shark, backed up, jumped it again while blindfolded, then gone into the tank to kidney punch the shark while taunting it and getting the whole thing on a cameraphone to post on YouTube.
Gary Gygax, Game Pioneer, Dies at 69 →
Well, there goes a link to a large part of my childhood. Bummer.
Well-formed data | Elastic lists | Nobel prize... →
Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh preeeeeeeeeeeeettttty
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Industrial House® →
Most of this stuff won’t work in our rental space but hot damn if we ever get the tricked out loft space we want. The lights are a hefty slice of awesome.
Killing Joke to tour with original lineup →
Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.
The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play their first two albums in their entirety, 1980’s self-titled album followed by the album ‘What’s This…For!’. Their...
Wikipedia creator breaks up with gf via a... →
OK, it’s not as simple as that but damn it’s a great story no matter how you slice it.