February 2012
35 posts
Verisign seizes .com domain registered via foreign... →
At the end of the day what has happened is that US law (in fact, Maryland state law) as been imposed on a .com domain operating outside the USA, which is the subtext we were very worried about when we commented on SOPA. Even though SOPA is currently in limbo, the reality that US law can now be asserted over all domains registered under .com, .net, org, .biz and maybe .info (Afilias is...
Movie: The Movie →
It truly is genius. Laugh-out-loud genius. And the Matt Damon bit? Too good for words!
Be sure to check out the making-of video as well.
9 Foreign Words the English Language Desperately... →
Just a sample:
Gadrii Nombor Shulen Jongu (Tibetan)
Means: Giving an answer that is unrelated to the quesiton
We all do this. Some of us more than others…
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NATO (not that NATO) is just as bad as the MPAA →
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has sided with the MPAA in its decision to reject The Weinstein Company’s request to lower the rating of the film studio’s bullying documentary from an R to a PG-13 so it could be used as an educational aid.
Bully received an R rating from the MPAA for “some language.”
I still do not understand how “some language”...
Don’t let the bullies win! →
A petition to get the rating of the documentary Bully reduced to a PG-13 from it’s current R, which will greatly reduce the ability for the target audience to see the film.
Honestly, how a film about an important issue receives an R-rating where a violent action blockbuster can get away with a PG-13 is beyond me. Documentaries should be exempt from these arcane rating systems, or at the...
Herb Lubalin Archives at Cooper union →
Wow. What an incredible collection of work. If you’re a designer you simply must flip through this!
If you’re a type geek? You might want to line your keyboard with plastic first…
Elementary my dear Joan. →
CBS has cast Dr. Watson in Elementary, the network’s modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes. Not John Watson, though: JoanWatson.
Deadline reports that Lucy Liu will play the “sober companion” to Jonny Lee Miller’s Sherlock Holmes, a former consultant for Scotland Yard who moved to New York City to seek treatment for his addiction problems.
The more and more details that come out about this CBS...
“Piracy is the new radio… That’s how music gets around. That’s the real...”
– Neil Young on Piracy
The Most Common Cooking Mistakes →
I’ve been trying to do a lot more cooking these days, and really enjoying it. These tips will help ensure it goes smoothly every time.
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The Star Wars Saga: Suggested Viewing Order →
How should you introduce your kids to Star Wars? This guy has an answer.
Admittedly this is probably too nerdy for most people, even me. Especially since my children will be watching the Original Trilogy (De-specialized of course) and if somehow they find out about the pre-quels and want to buy them power to them.
Otherwise, I’ll just feign early senility… “Oh, I forgot about...
And Everything Nice →
I can’t tell what’s more beautiful: the motion graphics or the baby.
Okay, it’s the baby.
Celebrities Crashed My Christmas Party →
Fun with Photoshop. Amazing.
WatchMy very first 8tracks mix. Inspired by yesterday’s miserable weather.
Enjoy.
The Best Picture Nominees, As Infographics →
Genius.
Mr. Plinkett's Phantom Menace Commentary →
Even though it’s fucking horrible, do you still plan on seeing The Phantom Menace in 3D this weekend? Why not plug your ears with two hours of Plinkett droning to make the experience more painful? I mean less painful! Below is the Mr. Plinkett Phanton Menace commentary track! Put it on your mobile device and listen to it in the theater while you watch the film (and definitely DO NOT pay to see...
Coming Out: Live →
Boy decides to come out to Mom. Sets up hidden camera to record the whole thing.
Boy comes out to Mom. Mom is totally amazing.
Sure, the hidden camera stuff if a little… squiggy… but if more people were like this the world would be a much better place.
Keep on being awesome, awesome Mom.
For the Greater Good? →
Further proof that the MPAA simply doesn’t get it, and needs to be done away with: awarding a documentary about bullying with an R-rating preventing it from being seen by the very age group that needs to see it.
Further proof that The Weinstein Company kicks ass: they released a statement saying it “is considering a leave of absence from the MPAA for the foreseeable future.”
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How to max out your tiny kitchen →
I love to cook. But I don’t cook very often these days because of a lack of space in my apartment’s kitchen.
Hopefully with some of these tips that’ll change.
SIDENOTE: I tried to blog this post directly from my Tumblr bookmarklet and was blocked from doing so. Which is really odd. The site is great, and so is the content, and I wanted to share that with my readers. And yet the...
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Mastered For iTunes (iTunes Store Link) →
Today whilst browsing the iTunes store I came across a banner for “Mastered for iTunes”, albums specifically mastered for the iTunes store. According to the store link:
Mastered for iTunes means these albums have been specifically turned for higher fidelity sound on your computer, stereo, and all Apple devices.
Naturally this intrigued me, since any quasi-audio nerd knows...
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Lifehacker Roots Android... 10x →
Was paging through my RSS feeds and today Lifehacker posted 10 articles on how to root your Android phone.
Ten articles, for ten different phones, all running the same OS (Android). Some articles even had multiple versions depending on your carrier. But hey! At least Android is open!
Do with this information as you will.
Also, special thanks to Lifehacker for completely cluttering up my RSS...
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The Wild Heart - A Journey through the Southwest... →
No special effects. No composites. No CGI. Just the beauty of nature captured through the lens of the camera.
This is the definition of stunning. A must watch.
Art of the The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opening... →
The Art of the Title (probably one of the best sites dedicated to film title sequences) has a sit down chat with David Fincher and Tim Miller about the opening titles for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
While I echo the sentiments of many, that the titles feel as though they belong more to a James Bond film than a Millenium film, I still think they are a beautifully crafted and executed title...
The funniest video on YouTube →
Well, according to Time Magazine at least.
I still think Michel and Sven win it though.
Everything is a Remix Part 4 →
Here it is. The thrilling conclusion to Kirby Ferguson’s Everything Is a Remix series.
And it may be the best one yet…
Perhaps the most section is the history of original copyright law, long before corporations and media companies broke copyright law for everyone. It may shock you but copyright really was invited to encourage creation, not stifle it.
OS X Mountain Lion Roars Into Existence →
On July 20 of last year, Apple began a journey. With OS X Lion (aka OS X 10.7), the company started taking some of what they had learned from iOS, and the iPad specifically, putting in their more mature OS. Today, that transition continues with OS X Mountain Lion.
Yes, Apple is already ready to show off the next version of OS X — technically 10.8 — just seven months after the last version was...
How to make the healthiest cup of tea →
Spoiler Alert: The longer the better, but 7 minutes is going to result in a fairly nasty brew. Ergo around 3 minutes is a much better choice, resulting in nearly double the amount of antioxidants without tasting like butt-hole.
The Batman on Twitter →
Another Robin died today. Apparently it’s hard to hear Joker sneaking up behind you when your earbuds are blasting Kelly Clarkson.
I’ve followed a lot of “fake” Twitter accounts since first singing up for Twitter nearly five years ago, and eventually I’ve un-followed just about all of them.
But not “The Batman”, because it’s still effing hilarious....
Reese’s Pieces “Love Child” →
From the fine folks that brought you the Skittles Porno Commercial, comes a follow up. And it’s pretty much just as great.
Which reminds me: Skittles commercials are great.
Music Labels’ Joint Venture, VEVO, Shows Pirated... →
*sniff sniff* Smell that? That’s the smell of hypocrisy my friends.
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Steve Jobs FBI Files Made Public →
Will be interesting to see what’s in here. Which is to say, looking forward to the blog that does a wrap up of all the juicy tid-bits because there’s no way in hell I’m reading 191 pages of this stuff. Hell, I could barely get through the first chapter of his biography!
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Nicki Minaj is actually Jay-Z Sped Up →
As you can hear in this video clip, Nicki Minaj slowed down is 100 percent without question actually Jay-Z.
It should come as no surprise that, having cornered the markets in rap, non-racist champagne, clothing and lifestyle websites, Jay would also want to conquer the female rap game.
And have you ever seen Jay-Z in the same vocal recording booth as Nicki Minaj while she’s recording a...
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US Senators, They're Just Like Us →
They also fall for the Onion’s satirical articles and believe them to be real. I agree with the sentiment of the commenter, “How exactly did you get elected?”
Raiding The Lost Ark →
Stop what you’re doing. Because for the next two and a half hours you have something more important to do.
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Flash Fans →
Budweiser Canada didn’t need to resort to stupid celebrity cameos, ham-fisted references to last year’s ad, or to ruining iconic characters from our childhood.
No, instead they made average-Joes feel like absolute superstars.
Well done, Budweiser. Well done.
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Sheet Music from Olafur Arnalds →
Olafur Arnalds, aka one of the greatest musicians working today, has posted a great deal of sheet music from all of his albums on his website for free download.
However, he’s also added the option to make a donation if you’re so inclined.
This is a growing trend amongst musicians today, and I whole-heartedly support it. I find myself more and more often grabbing MP3s for free...