January 2012
It's Time to Rethink Steampunk →
It takes more than just slapping on some gears and a bowler.
MURK AVENUE: I FOUND ICE CUBES 'GOOD DAY' →
murkavenue:
CLUE 1: “went to short dogs house, they was watching Yo MTV RAPS”
Yo MTV RAPS first aired: Aug 6th 1988
CLUE 2:
Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on: Feb 23 1993
CLUE 3: ”The Lakers beat the Super Sonics”
Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release…
Danny Boyle Reveals Shakespeare-Inspired Plan for... →
The £27 million ($42.3 million) budgeted 2012 Olympic opening ceremony is to be inspired by William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and scored by Underworld.
*swoon*
“If I make it through game 15, what will I do with Risk: Legacy then? Maybe just...”
– defective yeti — Risk: Legacy
Intriguing…
APE IN A CAPE: "Make Your Own, Then" →
gailsimone:
Been thinking about this a lot lately, pardon me if it’s a bit scattered, I have to jot this down between deadlines and may mess it up a little.
I have seen, a million times, people with complaints about art or comics or film or music, dismissed online with the simple comment, “Make your own,…
Any artists want to collaborate on a comic? Just give me a shout.
“It’s with great sadness, and yet with a heart full of pride and love for a man...”
– Nicol Williamson » To the fans of Nicol.
No matter who else ever tries, Nicol Willamson will always be Merlin.
“Me, I’m all about crafting words and interactions. I’m a writer. A...”
– I Am Not a Transmedia Producer - Deus Ex Machinatio - Andrea Phillips
Is it true that Eskimos have 37 different words for “Producer”?
New Punctuation Designation: Shatner Marks
@harto they’re not ellipsis…they’re…Shatner…marks…— Jay Bushman (@jaybushman) December 5, 2011
“Take the truck, the boat, the helicopter, that we’ve sent you. Don’t...”
– The President’s challenge: What more does government want — or deserve — from the tech world? - Boing Boing
“Turn off your televisions. Ignore the Newt-Mitt-Rick-Barack reality show. It is...”
– Chris Hedges: Thank You for Standing Up - Chris Hedges’ Columns - Truthdig
“A skeuomorph /ˈskjuːəmɔrf/ skew-ə-morf, or skeuomorphism (Greek: skeuos—vessel...”
– Skeuomorph - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And how many elements of your transmedia project are skeumorphs? Are skeuomorphs necessary for the audience to accepts something in a new format?
I remember reading an essay somewhere that detailed how many conventions of modern cinema are...
In praise of skeuomorphs - Boing Boing →
“Skeuomorph” is my new favorite word.
YCombinator's new ultimatum: Kill Hollywood →
“Savvy Boheme Facial Trivium: The provided copy reads, “A three-step system that...”
– Tested on Human - Blog - Green Grab Bag January Haul
“The idea that art is art, outside of self and taste and worth. That is the...”
– Amber Benson’s Official Blog: Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
I keep hearing about this doc. Must watch soon.
Watch the zombie apocalypse unfold in screengrabs... →
Direct link to the entire story archive.
“The book is peppered with interruptions from Goldman, telling the reader what he...”
– The Princess Bride Letters | Splitsider
Now, THAT’S Transmedia!
“Make good stuff, then make it easy for people to buy it. There’s your...”
– Jonathan Coulton writes a smart post about MegaUpload, SOPA/PROTECT-IP, Copyright, and being an artist amongst pirates. Grab a cup of coffee on this snowy/rainy Saturday and make this your morning read. (via spytap)
Black Mirror is television science fiction at its... →
Between his leading turn in Black Mirror’s amazing second episode, “15 Million Merits” and his hysterical thievery of his scenes in The Fades, you should prepare yourself for the impending stardom of Daniel Kaluuya. #PoshKennethFTW!
Barrett Garese: Please Pray For Jessica Ahlquist →
friendlyatheist:
jameschapteroneversetwelve:
http://unicornbooty.com/blog/2012/01/16/christian-classmates-threaten-girl-with-eternal-rape-in-hell-for-removing-prayer-from-school/
Just because she’s an atheist doesn’t make it right to make her feel unsafe or unwanted.
WWJD?…
BOW DOWN BEFORE MY IMAGINARY FRIEND!
“When Dostoevsky met Dickens in 1862 — a meeting that is hard to imagine —...”
– Verlyn Klinkenborg, “The Whirling Sound of Planet Dickens” (via fwriction)
lizlet = liz shannon miller online: Why Wes... →
lizlet:
Short version: It has nothing to do with hipsters. It has everything to do with Owen Wilson.
Long version: If you listen to the commentary track on the Criterion Collection edition of Rushmore (nerd), there is one exchange that is FASCINATING as a portrait of a writing partnership. It concerns…
Intriguing point. Will examine further.
“We often post to social networks in order to engage this sensation of shared...”
– thachr = sara thacher » I’m Mad as Hell and I’m not Going to Take It Anymore
Wil Wheaton tweeting a Star Wars quote and the subsequent replies were the genesis of my #SXStarWars projects. Social proof FTW!
“The prevailing impression of 18th-century British society is that it was a world...”
– The myth of the polite Englishman - History - Salon.com
“This is the title track of the Camper Van Beethoven album of the same name. It...”
– # 25 New Roman Times-Camper Van Beethoven. Part 1 The Republic of California vs The Republic of Texas. « 300 Songs
New Roman Times has been my go-to writing music of late. So damn good.
Giancarlo Esposito (Gustavo Fring on Breaking... →
Ever since he rocked as Buggin’ Out in the Do The Right Thing, I’ve been wonder why Giancarlo Esposito wasn’t a honking huge star.
Here’s hoping that after Gustavo Fring, someone will give him ALL THE ROLES.
“1. Space: Above and Beyond (1995-1996)
Why it’s unsung: Like many of the...”
– 10 Unsung Science Fiction TV Classics
Srsly, Space: Above and Beyond was AWESOME. I’ve got the DVDs if anybody wants to do a rewatch with me.
“I’ve been to a lot of ballparks over the years, but the sound of a sold out,...”
– Photo: A sold out Shea Stadium | MetsBlog.com
It may have been a dump, but it was OUR dump.
Why Authors Tweet - NYTimes.com →
Hrm, maybe because authors are PEOPLE and not solely the function of their vocation.
For fuck’s sake, it’s 2012 already. Can we please stop with the gee-whiz-twitter-is-so-weird bullshit?
Tested on Human →
bronwen:
Hi all 26 friends who follow me on the Tumblr,
A month or so ago, I began a process to switch from synthetic chemical-based personal care products & cosmetics to as natural a regimen as I can muster without sacrificing prettiness.
A week ago, I quietly started to blog my findings.
I would appreciate it if you would take a look and pass along to any friends you think might be...
“McHugh possesses a wonderfully easygoing narrative voice, one that sucks you...”
– Michael Dirda reviews Maureen F. McHugh’s ‘After the Apocalypse: Stories’ - The Washington Post
Go Maureen!
“I think it’s important when working in television to understand we are in...”
– Kung Fu Monkey: LEVERAGE #404 “The Van Gogh Job” Post-Game, Part 1
Lots of good stuff in this one.