Violent videogames
Do I think some videogames are tasteless and overly violent? Yes, I do. Do I think Jack Thompson is crazy as a loon? Yes, I do. Exhibit A: CBS: Is gaming escapism? JT: Yes, just as Ted Bundy escaped into…
Independent Spirit Awards
I was lucky enough to stumble upon the Independent Spirit Awards again this year – that’s the awards ceremony for independent films. If you get the Independent Film Channel (IFC), be sure to watch out for them! Here’s a link…
Cool building
Rem Koolhaus, designer of the Seattle Public Library, has been working on the China Central Television headquarters building. What an incredible design!
T-mobile voicemail hack
Interesting bit today on Gizmodo regarding the recent Paris Hilton T-Mobile voicemail hack. They recommend setting up a voicemail password as a way to block the hackers. While that seems odd to me, and perhaps a peculiar way to stop…
I just lost 50 pounds!
Okay, actually *I* didn’t lose 50 pounds, I lost 50 pounds of monitor! I finally caved in and replaced my old Dell Trinitron. It’s been a great monitor, I’ve had it about 9 years I think. It’s a 21″, does…