SOPA and PIPA are copyright bills that are coming up to a vote soon in US Congress. SOPA – the “Stop Online Piracy Act” – is the House version, and PIPA – the “Protect IP Act” – is the Senate version. You may have heard SOPA and PIPA mentioned in the news recently. You may… Continue reading SOPA and PIPA Explained
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Science Fiction: A doomed TV genre
In honor of the news about SGU getting the axe, let’s take a moment of silence to remember all the science fiction stories (from this decade) that have no proper* ending because of idiot executives. Caprica Defying Gravity Dollhouse Farscape Firefly FlashForward Heroes Jericho Journeyman Legend of the Seeker Sarah Conner Chronicles Stargate Universe Good… Continue reading Science Fiction: A doomed TV genre
Phoenix landing on Mars – Live on NASA TV
Don’t miss the Phoenix landing today (May 25) at 3pm Arizona time (6pm EDT). NASA is broadcasting it live on their NASA TV site, and I’m sure the cable news channels will be covering it. The Phoenix is attempting to land in the northern part of Mars (relative to Earth, think northern Canada). It is… Continue reading Phoenix landing on Mars – Live on NASA TV
Death by Blogging?
I’m an insomniac, but I never thought that my personal blog was the culprit. According to this article in the Times, professional bloggers are discovering the health concerns of a 24/7 “work from anywhere” lifestyle. From the article: “I haven’t died yet,†said Michael Arrington, the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a popular technology blog.… Continue reading Death by Blogging?
Water Myths
NPR did some mythbusting this week and discovered the truthiness behind 5 things we tend to believe about water. Myth 1: Drink Eight Glasses Each Day Myth 2: Drinking Lots of Water Helps Clear Out Toxins Myth 3: Lots of Water Equals Healthier Skin Myth 4: Drinking Extra Water Leads to Weight Loss Myth 5:… Continue reading Water Myths
Ultra-Minimalist Political Ad
I’m not endorsing any candidate or party, but I had to post this as it is the cheapest and funniest political ad I’ve ever seen.
Disgusted…
Where are the politicians who support peace? Goodwill? Love? Patience? Kindness? Compassion? I have no friends nor champions in this Democratic Congress and Republican White House. I’m so disgusted, I’m having trouble sharing the context of this post. Just follow any news source (but if you choose Fox News, try to at least get a… Continue reading Disgusted…
Video Request: Trapped in 1984
Hey everybody, here’s a track I recently put together called “Trapped in 1984.” I think it would be really cool to have some dystopian animation to go along with it, so consider this my official request for animations/videos/mashups. It’s short and sweet which makes animating easier. Download the track, see what you can do. Email… Continue reading Video Request: Trapped in 1984
Bad cops? Shame them with Hello Kitty
Cops caught misbehaving (parking illegally, littering, etc) in Thailand must now bear the shame of a Hello Kitty armband. I suggest we implement this disciplinary action in all sectors in the US – schools, businesses, retirement homes, prisons. But a Hello Kitty armband might not be enough, and they might be tempted to remove it,… Continue reading Bad cops? Shame them with Hello Kitty
Don’t Criticize the Iraq Occupation
The White House just released this Executive Order: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-3.html Read it and then reread it. It’s for real. There are no 5th Amendment rights or Habeas Corpus available for anyone who falls under the specified criteria of posing “a significant risk of committing an act or acts of violence…” in regards to the Iraq occupation,… Continue reading Don’t Criticize the Iraq Occupation