April 2009
21 posts
Settle Down
“Today we had our first confirmed death as a result of the H1N1 virus in the United States. “In the normal seasonal flu cycle, we will have about 36,000 deaths in the United States.” — From Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at Today’s Media Briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak and the U.S. Government’s Response. Everyone settle the fuck down. Seriously. Especially you,...
Apr 30th
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Apr 29th
Least Insightful Headline of the Day →
I mean, gee, you think? Thanks for that hard-hitting reporting, Reuters.
Apr 29th
“The feeling of the morning after the night before is not a sensation endured by...”
– The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton, p 63.
Apr 28th
Thoughtcrime Experiments →
“Thoughtcrime Experiments is a free 2009 anthology of fantasy and science fiction stories and art.” Don’t miss “How to Do This and Why”. This is the future of publishing (I hope). (via Tor) P.S. This reminded me of Cory Doctorow’s great short story “0wnz0red”.
Apr 28th
Sen. Specter Is One of the Good Ones →
Apr 28th
Look at this fucking hipster →
I’m pretty sure at least half of my facebook friends will make an appearance here if they ever move to NY. Don’t judge by appearances. I’m sure most of those pictured are really nice and would be fun to know.
Apr 24th
"This isn’t about looking backward, it’s about... →
These memos are worse than I imagined they could be. I am so angry and sad.
Apr 24th
Apr 17th
Uncomfortable Plot Summaries →
“BATMAN: Wealthy man assaults the mentally ill. “RAMBO III: The United States provides arms, equipment and training to the terrorists behind 9/11” (via Tor)
Apr 15th
Who Was It?
Who was it everybody? It was Jesus! Who was it everybody? It was Jesus! Who was it everybody? It was Jesus! Who was it everybody? It was Jesus Christ our Lord! — “It Was Jesus”, Johnny Cash
Apr 13th
The 2009 Eisner Award Nominees  →
Very happy to see Fables nominated for Best Continuing Series. It won Best New Series back in 2003, but this is it’s first nomination for the biggy. The last year’s storylines “War and Pieces”, “The Dark Ages”, and the epilogue “Waiting for the Blues” were epic and deserve to win. It’s also great to see Amy Reeder Hadley receive three...
Apr 10th
Surprisingly Insightful and Humble Blog Post from... →
Apr 10th
To answer the previous question: Yes, yes they do. →
Update: Pictures!
Apr 10th
Hmmm... I wonder if they have something similar... →
Apr 10th
R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Dave Arneson passed away yesterday. He was a, if not the, huge figure in the invention role-playing games. This Order of the Stick episode is my favorite tribute to Arneson.
Apr 9th
Best CAPTCHA Ever →
Looks like a fun way to brush up my skills.
Apr 9th
HD Trailer for Where the Wild Things Are →
Can the movie live up to this awesome, awesome trailer? I am very much looking forward to taking Elizabeth to see this. This reminds me, I just picked up The Dark Crystal 25th Anniversary DVD at Best Buy for $10 (on sale this week, cheaper than Amazon). This new DVD edition has digitally restored the picture for the first time and it is absolutely beautiful. It comes with two DVDs so packed with...
Apr 3rd
WatchWatch
Not sure what I think of this, except I want that briefcase.
Apr 3rd
The Latest Bar-Raising Article Series from Errol... →
Apr 3rd