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Archives for February 2005
links for 2005-02-28
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In case you ever need to describe someone as “tolypeutine.”
links for 2005-02-26
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Something about this gives me the willies.
Courtesy of the K-Dawg
My little sister Katie has been doing camera work at the GWU basketball games this season. Some of her footage recently got picked up by the local NBC affiliate. For your viewing pleasure:
- Segment Teaser (QuickTime)
- Dunk (QuickTime)
links for 2005-02-24
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Winona, Woody and Keanu in all their vectorized glory.
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I’ve always wanted to have a lightsaber duel. This might just be worth the effort.
A Message to the Advocates of Personal Retirement Accounts
Will you please stop using the comparatively low statistical life-expectancy of minorities and lower-income workers as a selling point for personal accounts. Nobody wants to be told that they will probably die before they reach retirement age. You’re just going to alienate the very audience you’re attempting to woo.
OK?
links for 2005-02-21
Why I Hate Award Shows
Bill and Hillary Clinton have three Grammy awards between them. George Clinton has none.
Go figure.
links for 2005-02-15
links for 2005-02-14
Alex DeLarge Would Like It…
This new VW Golf commercial just made my morning.
(Via Kottke.)
links for 2005-02-11
Cruel Joke
A friend stationed in Iraq sent the following in an email update:
Operation “No Border” went off without a hitch . . . I brought along some Taco Bell wrappers, bag, napkins and sauce packets. I got a couple burritos from the dining facility, wrapped them in Taco Bell wrappers and proceeded to enjoy my lunch before a wide-eyed and slackjawed crowd at the Battalion Headquarters. I calmly explained that the Taco Bell is “by the airfield, on the other side.” I finally felt bad and told a couple people that there was not a Taco Bell on post. Apparently, the word didn’t get around. Someone three days later mentioned that he had searched and searched and needed better directions. The things I do to amuse myself . . .
links for 2005-02-10
Dear Leader Studios
It looks as if North Korea is now claiming to have nuclear weapons capabilities. I guess it’s finally time for me to share my plan for removing Kim Jong Il from power peacefully at a reasonable financial cost.
We should offer him the following:
- Full immunity for all past actions.
- Full ownership of a newly-created Hollywood movie studio with a $1.5 billion annual budget.
- The exclusive rights to the James Bond movie and merchandising franchise.
Given all we know about the man, isn’t it reasonable to assume that he just might go for it?
And yes, I’m serious. Sometimes you need to think outside the box.
The Surreal Wing
Did anyone else catch The West Wing last night? Christopher Lloyd played the part of Lawrence Lessig.
links for 2005-02-09
Speaking of Names…
It looks as if a group of scientists is now auctioning off the right to name a newly “discovered” species of primate.
Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?
links for 2005-02-08
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How movies are ruined before they’re even made.
They Just Can’t Win
You almost have to feel sorry for the folks over at Napster these days. Here’s the buzz on their Super Bowl commercial:
A Bud Light commercial featuring a pilot jumping out of skydiving plane in pursuit of a six-pack of the beer was the survey’s top-rated commercial; Napster’s lone Super Bowl entry, a spot comparing its service to iTunes, was the lowest-rated.
In their defense, Napster has a valid point. For quite a few people, a subscription-based service makes sense. The problem for Napster is interoperability with the iPod, which levels the competition in current market penetration. That could change, but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be running a subscription-based download service right now.
