I Think Therefore I Am . . . Aren’t I?
If there’s one thing that science has taught us, it’s that the universe is really, really weird (and maybe a little scary). That’s not to say I don’t like the universe. On the contrary, it’s one of my favorite places;
[Review] PSPgo
Within the last decade or so, whether it is due to slimlining or just new chipsets, video game systems have had many reincarnations, the latest most notably being Nintendo’s DSi XL. However, last October, Sony released a new incarnation of
5.17.10 My Top Ten RIGHT NOW
1. PLAY Our Town I was bored for the first two acts, riveted in the third and simply blown away heading out of the theater. This stunningly intense play runs just over two hours but presents 9 years in the
Friday Round Up Had a Long Week!
1. This article on CNN just gave me about 45 panic attacks, for several reasons. A. Crazy much? and B. Embarrassing much? and C. Congratulations on finding someone who’s also crazy, I guess? If this were a made for tv
A case for democratic education
I don’t normally get on a soapbox, and I’m not going to do that now. Years ago I started feeling like something was wrong with our educational system, and for a long time I tried to pin point what it
What the Hell Is Wrong with You? (Ask Failin.gs)
We all wonder what others really think about us. But do we actually want to hear what’s said? For those who are brave enough to face the music, here comes failin.gs – a service that lets your friends and family
05.10.10 My Top Ten RIGHT NOW
1. MOVIE Please Give I’ve always been a fan of Nicole Holofcener’s films, quiet but strong, light on narrative but still powerful. This newest entry into her canon is no different, anchored as usual by a fantastically subtle performance from
Iron Man 2: “You complete me!”
In Swingers, Mikey (played by Jon the Fav) talks about how the coolest bars in L.A. are the ones nobody can find. And saying you’ve been to one is like bragging that you know how to find it. Thursday midnight/Friday
Friday Round Up is NOT Pregnant!!
Happy 50th anniversary the pill! Every news source this side of the Mississippi is talking about anniversary, controversial still, after all these years! 1. I have very very vivid memory of watching Coal Miner’s Daughter at my Grandma’s house with
Top Ten Most Awesome Animated Short Films I’ve Seen This Year
1. This video below by Patrick Jean, entitled “PIXELS” which requires about 11 seconds of watching before you’ll agree, and thus removing the need to bother writing some snappy intro to convince you: 2. The video above, by Patrick Jean,