August 2008
15 posts
“When you do finally master your powers, Hiro Nakamura-style, and find the...”
– The Escapist : Video Galleries : Zero Punctuation : Braid Not exactly how I’d put it, but no less accurate.
Aug 28th
“I used to be a Christian. Born of atheist parents, I stumbled upon this on my...”
–  Guitar Praise: Guitar Hero for Christians - Boing Boing Gadgets I like BB Gadgets because the reviewers seem like real people and not just gadget whores.
Aug 27th
ListenThis song has a whole new definition for me now,...
Aug 26th
Rands Vegas System →
Everything I did that he says to do was fantastic. Everything I did that he says not to do, or does not mention, was at least somewhat regrettable. Basically, this is now gospel for me.
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Wanderlust: GOOD traces the most famous trips in... →
I was just thinking this morning that it had been a while since the universe had presented me with any more information about my future trip. This is a very nice presentation.
Aug 20th
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Aug 13th
Beijing Olympics: Will They Be A Media Game... →
Apparently my company is a “hot shot web firm!” (48 seconds into the video.)
Aug 11th
My Temporal Saturday
Two works, by indie artists, telling a love story, but in an unconventional way, using time as a metaphor and device, in logical universes all their own, which I acquired on a whim, and thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed. And want to enjoy again soon. Braid I have never gotten so much joy out of a game as I did with this lovely platformer. At first blush it’s just Super Mario Bros., with a...
Aug 10th
Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio,... →
This station saved my day today (via the yeti)
Aug 8th
At a web developer meetup tonight I met a young woman who introduced herself as a “wing woman.” It didn’t register at first; I thought she must have come with someone but wasn’t exactly their girlfriend. But then it hit me — and it’s brilliant! She scours meetup for gatherings of single, socially awkward males. She’s pretty but not stunning, and dresses...
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