November 2008
24 posts
Nov 27th
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Nov 26th
Immersion →
Photographer Robbie Cooper filmed young people while they are playing video games. Interesting to watch how intense they are, but slightly creepy as well. 
Nov 24th
The most horrible day of my life. →
Not nearly as bad as it sounds. The way these girls react is both heartbreaking and very funny. (Via)
Nov 21st
Domains - Will Wright →
Will Wright is a weird, interesting guy. 
Nov 21st
Quite a few cool movies on the horizon.  Star Trek 2012 Watchmen Frost/Nixon Gran Torino The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Wrestler
Nov 21st
A letter to the MBTA
I really want to like the MBTA. It has tremendous issues that it has to sort out, but it allows me to economically live and work in a city that I love. After a disastrous commute last night, one of many I have on a weekly basis, I have decided to write to the brass and tell them how ridiculous the Blue Line has become at night. Below is an email to Dion Stubbs, the person in charge of the Blue...
Nov 19th
The critics are full of it. Quantum of Solace is a great Bond flick. 
Nov 17th
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Nov 16th
WatchWatch
HD is always better. 
Nov 15th
Peering into the micro world - The Big Picture →
A fantastic collection of images on a very small scale. The image of the weevil is my favorite. 
Nov 15th
Google is tracking flu trends using search data →
From the New York Times: There is a new common symptom of the flu, in addition to the usual aches, coughs, fevers and sore throats. Turns out a lot of ailing Americans enter phrases like “flu symptoms” into Google and other search engines before they call their doctors.
Nov 12th
Secrets of the Magus →
A New Yorker profile of the greatest sleight-of-hand artist alive, Ricky Jay. The link is html, but if you feel up to it here is the PDF, which is far more readable. I’d always seen Ricky Jay in movies (my favorite role of his was in David Mamet’s State and Main), but I had no idea about his prowess with playing cards. There are tons of videos of him in action, but I think this is my...
Nov 11th
Does Nature Break the Second Law of... →
A long but interesting read. The idea of natural order from chaos is somehow reassuring. 
Nov 11th
The Simpsons parodies Noah Kalina's Everyday →
A brilliant parody. The original video is here.
Nov 11th
ListenAbblasen Fanfare - played by Michael Stewart I...
Nov 9th
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Nov 5th
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I am very proud of my country tonight.
Nov 5th
Choosing a President →
The New York Times does a good job of chronicling the 2008 election. It’s amazing that this whole thing started in 2006.
Nov 4th
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Nov 1st
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