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Mad Men is the greatest show in the history of television, certainly the greatest hour-long drama.
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A new episode of the Crimson Sorrow Podcast is up!
Also, a report of actual play from the Podgecast, Aria of Ill Fortune, is up!
(There is nothing cooler than other people doing cool things with your game.)
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So all six of us went and saw 2012 yesterday.
Cheesy? Oh yes. Over-the-top? So far over that our oxygen masks deployed. Disaster porn? Definitely. Also, hilarious, absurd, stupid, bloated, and beat-you-over-the-head heavy-handed with some of the political and religious messages. Becca laughed so much during the destruction of Los Angeles that I thought she was going to hurt herself.
The characters were blah, the script was inane, they could have replaced the first half-hour or so with a couple bullet points and then just moved on to the catastrophes. Russian pilot guy was a hottie. Woody Harrelson obviously had a blast as the conspiracy nut hippie. It did turn out to be even more ambitious than I was expecting.
It also was one of the rare instances of a movie of this genre where we never saw New York get wiped out. It did, of course; it must have. But the recognizable landmark wholesale city destruction did not, this time, include NY. Or Seattle, either, but all we've really got is the Space Needle anyway. I'm sure the f/x crew had much more fun trashing Vegas, not to mention the Vatican.
Really, the f/x crew did outdo themselves. With very few exceptions, that was some seriously awesome work. I'd recommend to anybody waiting for the DVD to just turn the sound off, and fast-forward through the pompous pontificating to get to the good stuff.
The rest of our day included a nice lunch at Duke's on Greenlake, where we met Tim's uncle Art -- he and his wife are moving back to Seattle after some years away -- and some prowling the mall despite my previously-stated wish t not go near them. Ah well, it was where the movie was showing at the most convenient time.
And we went for ice cream after. Coldstone now not only has Captain Crunch cereal bits you can mix in, they were featuring a special Captain Crunch flavored ice cream. Breakfast of champions, bay-bee!
The evening was spent watching the finale of Avatar and getting a video tour of the house Dottie and John have been working on. Today, Kathy's got an afternoon flight home so she will be leaving us, and I think D&J leave tomorrow. Which means it'll be back to our usual routine around here. |
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What: Radiohead's meandering, transcendent ballad "Let Down," from the band's 1997 masterpiece album OK Computer. Here's a video which helpfully spells out the lyrics to the song.
Why: If Radiohead were reading this—and really, they're much too hip for that—they would be shaking their heads now. From 1993–1997, the period most defined by the term "Britpop," Radiohead was pushed to the fringes by the champions of the too-cool-for-school set. Like all British movements, Britpop was a revolution against something American, in this case grunge. Radiohead couldn't be bothered with other people's causes, but they could, for the time, be counted on to churn out the occasional phenomenal pop song, such as "Creep" or "High and Dry". (Naturally, these turn out to be the songs that singer Thom Yorke detests. Remember, they're very hip.) In 1997, the band released the epic OK Computer, known for its dystopian singles "Paranoid Android" and "Karma Police". Jammed right in the middle was "Let Down," an undulating dirge of loneliness and insecticide, featuring a guitar line by Jonny Greenwood in a different time signature than the rest of the song. No matter, it's pop perfection. On any other album of the time, this would be the chartbuster played between singles by Blur and Ocean Colour Scene. On this album, it seems a bit out of place. But after a decade of steady listening, "Let Down" is the standout song, not just of the album but of the entire period of British alt-rock.
Impact: Considered for OK Computer's lead single, "Let Down" was instead released third, reaching #29 on the U.S. Modern Rock charts. Meanwhile, the album changed all the rules. Wedging itself between Nirvana's Nevermind and Beck's Odelay on the must-owns of the decade, OK Computer made it okay for bands to try, however hopelessly, to recreate the sonic supremacy of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. As Britpop faded, Radiohead left for stranger planets, producing a decade of oddities until alighting back on Earth with 2007's mindblowing In Rainbows. About then, the band released an expanded OK Computer, with additions like "Palo Alto" making the best album of the '90s even better.
Personal Connection: I mentioned the band was pushed to the fringes of the post-Madchester scene. It took a breakout on the West Coast for Radiohead to become, well, Radiohead. It strikes me that my friend and colleague Jenny Bendel, Radiohead's U.S. press agent at the time, never gets enough credit for breaking them in the States. There's a chance they would have gone stratospheric without her, but they didn't, so thank Jenny the next chance you get.
Other Contenders (limited to UK artists active in the 1993–1997 range regardless of when these songs were released): the ur-Britpop song by the La's, the eminently coverable "There She Goes"; Suede's era-defining hit "The Wild Ones"; the Sneaker Pimps' graceful "6 Underground"; Oasis's last great power-pop assault, "D'You Know What I Mean?"; "Bitter Sweet Symphony", the Verve's totally unacceptable (and awesome) theft of the Rolling Stones' "The Last Time"; Placebo's big reach backward, a cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill"; the most-definitely-not-safe-for-work revelations of Britpop standard-bearer Robbie Williams's ode to Robbie Williams, "Come Undone".
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Happy birthday to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kythera !
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWalyouBlog/~3/_WMULGSZexo/ http://www.walyou.com/blog/?p=23583 
The Pico Bayard designed by Jeffrey Stephenson is a smart gadget with dual functionality – a hybrid computer and a digital photo frame rolled into one neat looking package. It is a shade taller than your can of coca cola, and houses a 1GHz VIA C7 processor, along with 1GB DDR2 memory. It is inspired from the mantle clock design of Bayard, a French clockmaker.
Additional features of this interesting ‘computer’ include Wi-Fi (adjustable antenna at the rear), EarthLCD 8” touchscreen, and an 80W picoPSU. We can’t stop praising the design, though. The chrome accents on the sides catch our attention, in particular. Vents are provided at the top for air circulation, preventing potential CPU damage due to overheating. We say, that’s quite thoughtful, considering the size of this midget device. Special credit to the designer for his dexterity, too, for the Pico Bayard was built with just a cordless drill, custom made jigs, and Johnson’s paste wax. Quite simple for a ‘state-of-the-art device’ we must say! If you are interested in this ‘desktop’ miniature computer, you should perhaps get in touch with Jeffrey.
For more interesting designs, check out the Solar Powered Portable Speakers and the NES Controller Mouse.
This is a post from Walyou, who bring you the best New Gadgets gadgets, Cool Gadgets and Hi Tech News.
Pico Bayard Mini Computer Is Ingenious
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWalyouBlog/~3/dyNsgJ79Nlo/ http://www.walyou.com/blog/?p=24011 
If you are a gaming geek who often has to go through gaming sessions throughout the night, you can check out this cool Super Mario camouflage hoodie that is extremely geeky and fun. You can call the present hoodie – Marioflage 1-2, an upgraded version of their last named Marioflage 1-1. Having a dark underground color scheme, this hoodie inspired by 8-bit graphics is sure to enchant you. What’s more, it’s just the right attire for those avid gamers, thanks to the 8-bit smokescreen type design that begins to split into chunks close to the top of the dress, reminding one that perhaps it’s either dust in the cartridge or an improvised GameShark code that’s at work.
This Marioflage 1-2 hoodie, which is made of 80% Cotton and 20% Polyester, also comes loaded with a lined hood having triple panels, Mushroom zipper-pull, and Ipod pocket with WarpZone inside it.
To procure this hoodie for yourself, you will have to shell out $65. But if you want other amazing choices, check out the cool Captain America Hoodie, the Pacman Hoodie or even the scary Jason Voorhees Hoodie.
Via: Geekologie
This is a post from Walyou, who bring you the best New Gadgets gadgets, Cool Gadgets and Hi Tech News.
Super Mario Bros Camouflage Hoodie Design
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheWalyouBlog/~3/WuqxWHR8xkM/ http://www.walyou.com/blog/?p=24061 
Some people take the word ‘heavy metal’ way too literally, like the blokes from Krator who have designed this all metal guitar – the Orpheus WG-07. Well, we would not be delving too much into the way it looks, for obvious reasons. Heck, this is one stunning creation. It is made out of aluminum and wood and is a clear complement to the Guitar Hero designs that we have come across in recent times. Krator Orpheus WG-07 is completely wireless and compatible with the Rock Band software as well (in addition to Guitar Hero). Krator, though has gone one step further, making it work with MTV games too.
If you have grown up listening to ‘metal’, now is the time to show your true love for the genre. This toughie here is a great addition to your instrument collection too, if that’s a hobby. You wouldn’t find stuff like these too often. It offers a range of 10 meters, and works with PCs and PS3 gaming systems. The finish is immaculately slick, while the design leaves us drooling. Krator has scored big on this one!
For more amazing guitar and guitar-based designs, you might want to check out them PacMan Electric Guitar and the NES Guitar Mod.
Krator Via: PocketLint
This is a post from Walyou, who bring you the best New Gadgets gadgets, Cool Gadgets and Hi Tech News.
The Krator Orpheus WG-07 Guitar Is Metallic
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Nov. 29th, 2009 @ 07:00 am
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http://medievalnews.blogspot.com/2009/11/virtual-medieval-cathedral-created.html
Duke University student Charles Sparkman designed a fictitious Medieval cathedral for an art history course, which he then turned into a virtual 3-D model.
Sparkman drew plans for his cathedral for an assignment in Professor Caroline Bruzelius’ “Gothic Cathedrals” course. He then worked with digital artist Anya Belkina and Duke research scientist Rachael Brady to produce a rendering of the cathedral projected in the ten-foot-cube Duke Immersive Virtual Environment chamber.
“I think the most rewarding thing with any project that you craft or build is actually seeing it’s finished product and being able to experience it,” Sparkman said standing amid the projection of his cathedral. “So, I think this right now is probably one of the most rewarding parts of the project.”
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Nov. 29th, 2009 @ 06:00 am
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http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0342.html 
This is so awesome that even you get a +1 morale bonus just for reading it. Enjoy your day!
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