December 2009
“Fixing the problem doesn’t mean voting out the feckless Democrats or the...”
– Lawrence Lessig (via squashed) (via ericmortensen) (via tanya77)
Talking Internet Memes with NPR's All Things... →
NPR’s Guy Raz interviews Know Your Meme Chief Scientist Yatta about the only greatest thing the internet has ever produced: Internet Memes.
From the moment a Carnegie Mellon researcher figured out that a colon and a parenthesis could make a face, the Internet has provided its own unique additions to popular culture. Lolcats, Rickrolling and Star Wars kid are just a few examples of an entirely...
WatchJamie as Obi Wan
How have I not seen this before?
Star Wars Uncut - Scene 137 on Vimeo
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‘Kick-Ass’ Red Band Trailer: ‘Hit-Girl’
ronenreblogs: Oh, Mark Millar.
bradofarrell: Oh my!
The news coverage around this movie should be a blast.
Magma to Tumblr: Can you hear me? Tumblr: Copy.
magmavideos:
Magma now supports full integration with Tumblr! When adding videos to your Magma account you can automatically cross-post to Twitter, Facebook and now Tumblr simultaneously, with support for any of your Tumblr blogs, including group blogs.
We are excited to announce a few other new features too:
New Add to Channel Interface
We’ve also redesigned the channel video add...
“GDP does not measure welfare; and wealth does not equal happiness. Rich...”
– The idea of progress: Onwards and upwards | The Economist
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“The idea of progress forms the backdrop to a society. In the extreme, without...”
– The idea of progress: Onwards and upwards | The Economist
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Relative Good.
AH: At Lunetta's on Smith St. Wanna say hi???
Yatta: Have to get home to walk the (foster) dog :-(
AH: Omg! Foster doggie! Yaaaaay! Good for u kenyatta-you're actually a good guy contrary to what they say...
Yatta: I'm training her to guard the workers in my sweatshop.
AH: Xoxo
Paramount to Spend $1M Annually on Microbudget... →
Variety says that Paramount is launching an initiative that will spend $1 million annually to develop and produce microbudget films following the success of Paranormal Activity, which cost only $15,000 to make and has earned over $100 million domestically. The plan is designed to place between 10 and 20 projects in development by the end of next year, with no individual budget exceeding...
Overheard on the B52 bus.
Teen #1: You like him!
Teen #2: (smiling at a boy on the street) No I don't!
Teen #1: Uh huh!
Teen #2: Nuh uh! Besides, he too light skinned for me.
Teen #1: He's been tainted by the master race!
Man Killed on Monroe Street - The Local -... →
Second murder in my neighborhood in two days. (Sigh.)
“…other than that, [Uniqlo’s] clothes say almost nothing: no logos,...”
– The Business of Fashion - Uniqlo: A Feel-Good Commodity
It’s always interesting to see how fashion brands position themselves and then gain and lose their intended meaning (both intentionally or unintentionally.)
Vote for your favorite KYM episode of the 2009...
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What are the pros and cons of having a dog in NYC?
Should I get a dog?
I don’t have a backyard. I regularly work 10-12 hour days, and I am out until 3-4am on some nights. I do not have the schedule for a dog. But I want one.
I’m looking into rescued dogs, I’ve calculated yearly costs, and I’ve started looking into dog resources in my neighborhood. Everything says that I should wait but again, I want a dog.
So do any of...
