Apple cripples iTunes’ music sharing capability and
Apple cripples iTunes’ music sharing capability and Cory is rightly irritated.
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Entries for May 2003
God’s phone number in “Bruce Almighty” is
God’s phone number in “Bruce Almighty” is Florida woman’s mobile number..
Hey kids! It’s Skin Irritating Game! Wah-hoo!
Hey kids! It’s Skin Irritating Game! Wah-hoo!. Toy patents from hell.
If you build an empty box, people will fill it with words
As of this writing, there are 264 comments attached to The Matrix Reloaded thread — about 200 more than I thought there would be — and it’s still going strong (14 comments today). The wide array of theories as to what people think the movie is all about and what the next installment holds range from mere speculation on plot points to complex philosophical explanations (some of them quite informed) to disinterested & unimpressed reactions to nutball Kennedy assassination-level theories. Even if you’re not interested in the movie, the thread is an interesting look at the various degrees of meaning people get from media.
“Sticky Fingers” The Winona Ryder shoplifting musical.
“Sticky Fingers” The Winona Ryder shoplifting musical.. But will it come to Broadway?
Can you Survive an Apprenticeship as an
Can you Survive an Apprenticeship as an American Princess in The Restaurant to Marry My Dad?. NBC’s glut of summer reality shows wants YOU!
“We each just practiced our own parts
“We each just practiced our own parts in our homes, listening to the bombs fall.”. The story of A. Crassicauda, Iraqi death metal band
Digitally Archiving the Universe
Digitally Archiving the Universe. Details about the National Virtual Observatory
How to make that green raining code
How to make that green raining code from the Matrix in Photoshop.
Texas senate passes bill that defines a
Texas senate passes bill that defines a fetus as an individual.
Microcosmos
Finally settled in to watch Microcosmos last week after Tivoing it several weeks ago. James Berardinelli sums up how I felt about the film pretty well (4 1/2 stars at least). My favorite scene features a dung beetle trying to roll a bit of dinner up a hill; a more Sisyphean struggle I haven’t seen. The producer of Microcosmos, Jacques Perrin, has a film out in American theatres right now called Winged Migration that I’m quite keen on seeing as well.
Microcosmos
Finally settled in to watch Microcosmos last week after Tivoing it several weeks ago. James Berardinelli sums up how I felt about the film pretty well (4 1/2 stars at least). My favorite scene features a dung beetle trying to roll a bit of dinner up a hill; a more Sisyphean struggle I haven’t seen. The producer of Microcosmos, Jacques Perrin, has a film out in American theatres right now called Winged Migration that I’m quite keen on seeing as well.
13 yo soccer player Freddy Adu has signed
13 yo soccer player Freddy Adu has signed a $1 million endorsement contract with Nike.
Kottke Stalker
With apologies to Gawker Stalker, here are some NYC celebrity sighting reports I’ve gotten from my readers:
Anna Wintour leaping Matrix-style from a black Lincoln Town Car on 43rd Street behind 4 Times Square, descending upon four unsuspecting interns. I have never before seen such exquisitely-toned intern ass kicked so completely. Her beatings administered, Lady Wintour flew off into the morning sky, the world flexing behind her.
Samuel L. Jackson standing outside of Madame Tussaud’s in Times Square. He was very nice, posing for picture after picture with people.
Everyone doing cocaine. (Ed. note: This is funny because everyone in NYC does coke — how quaint! — and it makes us all feel extremely cool to mention it as often as we can.)
Paris Hilton on the subway platform at 135th Street, waiting for the 2 train to the Bronx.
Colin Farrell having sexual intercourse with six famous young women at the same time. Out of respect for their privacy, we won’t reveal the names of the six women. Present were Britney Spears, Winona Ryder (boy, did he!), Tanya Harding, Hilary Duff, Kylie Minogue, and Dame Judi Dench. Colin ain’t picky.
Graydon Carter riding Tina Brown like a pony through Midtown at 12:15pm. Gray and blonde locks flowed majestically behind. Of course, it may have been an unknown man riding an unknown woman like a pony through Midtown because I have no clue what Graydon Carter and Tina Brown look like and neither do you.
Every actor that has ever been in an independent film in a tiny vegan coffee shop (so hip!) in the West Village (so, so hip!). Seriously, they were all there. I dare you to name someone who wasn’t there. When we left, Philip Seymour Hoffman was leading a rousing game of Who’s Keeping It Most Real?
Ben Affleck and J.Lo. absolutely nowhere near the block.
Earthquake in Japan
An earthquake and a series of aftershocks hit Japan on Monday evening (local time). Some reactions to the quake from folks on the scene: Cerebral Soup, Toyko Tidbits, AkuAku SF, and Vu Deja?.
Your rights as a photographer
Attorney Bert Krages has compiled a helpful guide of a person’s rights as a photographer:
The right to take photographs is now under assault more than ever. People are being stopped, harassed, and even intimidated into handing over their personal property simply because they were taking photographs of subjects that made other people uncomfortable. Recent examples include photographing industrial plants, bridges, and vessels at sea. For the most part, attempts to restrict photography are based on misguided fears about the supposed dangers that unrestricted photography presents to society.
Ironically, unrestricted photography by private citizens has played an integral role in protecting the freedom, security, and well being of all Americans. Photography in the United States has contributed to improvements in civil rights, curbed abusive child labor practices, and provided information important to investigating crimes. These images have not always been pretty and often have offended the sensibilities of governmental and commercial interests who had vested interests in a status quo that was adverse to the majority in our country.
Something to keep in mind while you’re snapping away at your local Starbucks.
The Absolute Bottom 50 PBS Documentaries
The Absolute Bottom 50 PBS Documentaries. “Everybody Dies, with Bill Moyers”
EPP will change how domains are registered
EPP will change how domains are registered. “Thick” vs. “thin” data, and how and when domain changes propagate.
Happy (Almost) Birthday, St. Petersburg
Happy (Almost) Birthday, St. Petersburg. Russia’s old imperial capital turns 300 tomorrow.
Sen. Santorum is “major donor” to NYC’s
Sen. Santorum is “major donor” to NYC’s biggest gay rights organization.. Though he may not know it.
Your entire waking life, photoblogged. Forever.
Your entire waking life, photoblogged. Forever.. “Casual Capture” from HP. (Not) Coming Soon!
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