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Updates for Friday the 1st

01-Aug-08

Watching The Prisoner. Hooray for esoteric British scifi from the 1960s. #
We’re taught to love, the worst of us / And mercy more than life, but trust me: / Mercy’s just a warning shot across the bow #
HA! http://xkcd.com/457/ #
Why does my cat love sleeping on top of my backpack? What is the appeal? #

Bookmarks for July 26th through July 28th

28-Jul-08

These are my links for July 26th through July 28th:
Charlie’s Diary: Bechdel’s Law
The reason Bechdel's test is important is because it's a diagnostic indicator for the objectification of women. It's designed to identify the kind of film where, if two women talk to each other at all, the only subject of conversation is men (or [...]

Bookmarks for July 21st through July 25th

25-Jul-08

These are my links for July 21st through July 25th:
Jeffrey McManus » What’s In It For Doogie Howser?
There’s an enforced scarcity at work with the Dr. Horrible project that I think is smart if you’re really trying to make this into a business.
‘Mad Men’ Star Elisabeth Moss Plays a Nerd Girl With a Twist — [...]

Suddenly I’m Pretty Excited About Terminator 4

17-Jul-08

YouTube - Terminator 4 Salvation TRAILER 2009 HD.

Bookmarks for June 26th through June 30th

30-Jun-08

These are my links for June 26th through June 30th:
AMC - Blogs - The Prisoner - Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen to Star in AMC Reinterpretation of Cult Classic The Prisoner
AMC announced today that acclaimed film actors Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ) and Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings) have signed on for [...]

Bookmarks for June 19th through June 26th

26-Jun-08

These are my links for June 19th through June 26th:
Will a Computer “Symbiote” be Implanted in Future Human Brains?
Will future humans have computers implanted in their brains? Researchers are developing a neural implant that can think independently—just like the human brain does.
AMC - Blogs - SciFi Scanner - What Are the New SciFi Classics?
Last week [...]

Bookmarks for June 12th through June 16th

16-Jun-08

These are my links for June 12th through June 16th:
Hollywood Wizard Stan Winston Dies - Yahoo! News
The Oscar-winning visual-effects and makeup guru died Sunday of multiple myeloma at his Malibu home. He was 62, and had been battling the plasma cancer for seven years.
Forcing a Download Dialog
A fairly common question is, "How can I force [...]

Bookmarks for June 7th through June 10th

10-Jun-08

These are my links for June 7th through June 10th:
BMW’s fascinating GINA Light Visionary Model design study - (37signals)
BMW presents GINA, a new take on car design, materials, and flexibility. The GINA replaces the traditional metal/plastic skin with a textile fabric skin that’s pulled taut around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires.
Mac OS [...]

Bookmarks for June 2nd through June 3rd

03-Jun-08

These are my links for June 2nd through June 3rd:
The Sad Business of Comedy on the Web | Newsweek Voices - Steven Levy | Newsweek.com
The Internet as a medium seems made for comical content. But as a business, comedy on the Web has been a joke.
Whatever » Nerdgassing: I Coin This Word In the Name [...]

Bookmarks for May 28th through May 29th

29-May-08

These are my links for May 28th through May 29th:
Garbage’s Manson Joins Connor
Shirley Manson, leader singer of the pop band Garbage, has taken a regular role next season on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mac OS X’s Address Book Can Now Sync Google Contacts (Update: For iPhone Owners Only, UGH)
Today's [...]