October 2007
Wired Interviews Ridley Scott on "the Blade Runner... →
At age 69, Ridley Scott is finally satisfied with his most challenging film. He’s still turning out movies at a furious pace. But he seems ready to accept Blade Runner as his crowning achievement. In his northern English accent, he describes its genesis and lasting influence… Audio Interview also available on the site.
Where Aren't They Now: The 8 Strangest Post-Sitcom... →
How many times have we wound up in prison, only to realize our cellmate was the dad from Alf? More than we can count.So do all old sitcom stars wind up in a pit of drugs and despair? You’d be surprised …
September 2007
MrBabyMan: What do top Digg submitters think about the new changes? The latest episode of ‘The Drill Down’ is up: http://thedrilldown.com/?p=25 (via Twitter / MrBabyMan)
MrBabyMan: Liked the Simpsons’ Movie? Did you see the intro to Season 19? http://urltea.com/1kdx (via Twitter / MrBabyMan)
The 10 Most Disastrous Saturday Morning Cartoon... →
Below, the 10 worst Saturday morning cartoon translations, complete with symptomatic title sequences and probably too in-depth analysis of why they sucked.
Real-life Donkey Kong with Viva La Bam and Jackass →
If you thought the original Donkey Kong game was tough, then check out this real-life version, recreated by MTV’s Viva La Bam and Jackass crew.
Japanese Vending Machines: Instant Gratification... →
Vending machines in Japan are as commonplace as temples, bicycles, and karaoke booths. It’s not uncommon to see a street lined with a dozen or more machines selling products ranging from cold and hot drinks to flowers to rice. And almost none are vandalized or non-functional. Japan has one vending machine for every 23 people.
MrBabyMan: Real-life Donkey Kong! http://tinyurl.com/yqa5um (via Twitter / MrBabyMan)
Dickmento →
“It’s not a dick! It’s a mouth-based video game!”
The 10 Best Animated Movies for (Traumatizing)... →
Life is a relentless parade of horrors. Adults try to shield the kiddies from that fact, but every year animated film studios work hard to make sure the real world comes crashing in on little Timmy years ahead of schedule.Want proof? How about…
Yahoo's New Mash Social Network Lets Your Friends... →
Yahoo is preparing to launch Mash, a whimsical and quirky new social-networking service. The company claims it’s the first one to let you mess with your friends’ profiles.
RIAA "boilerplate" complaint comes under fire in... →
The RIAA’s boilerplate complaints led a California judge to deny the labels’ motion for summary judgment last month. Now, another defendant is seeking to have her case dismissed on the same grounds. Domino effect, here we come.
Top-Down: A New Approach to the Semantic Web →
In this post, we will look at the solution that we call the top-down approach to the semantic web, because instead of requiring developers to change or augment the web, this approach leverages and builds on top of current web as-is.
Family Guy Star Wars Scene Shows Slight Computer... →
There’s at least one guy on Family Guy that’s used a computer in the last five years, as evidenced by this sneak-peek R2-D2 scene from the new season’s first episode airing this Sunday.
Grand Theft Simpsons →
Another level from the upcoming Simpsons game, this one based on Grand Theft Auto. The only game they’re not parodying is Bart vs. The Space Mutants.