December 2009
21 posts
Research Shows Where Exactly the Real America Is -... →
rickwebb:
Wow look at that Alaska, second least religious state. Woohoo! There’s definitely a ton of religious nutjobs and strange reclusive religious sects, but I guess the hippies and the Alaska Natives outdid them. Nice.
I also find it particularly hilarious that states in New England that were originally founded by religious nutjobs are now highest on the list of non-religious states....
'Caprica’ Streams Ahead | Multichannel News →
Syfy will air a slightly different version of Caprica when the series premieres on the network Jan. 22. “We’ve reshot a few scenes, we’ve added additional elements and upgraded the special effects from the original pilot,” Howe said.
“Upgraded the special effects” is just a way to try and make us feel better that they can’t show the original in all it’s hedonistic...
WatchCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC-TV) - A 4-year-old boy, beer in hand, is accused of stealing Christmas presents from his neighbors. It’s a strange story, but also a sad one. April Wright is 21 years old and is going through a divorce with her husband who is in jail. She says she is not sure how her 4-year-old managed to get out of the house, open a beer, and steal the neighbors presents from under...
Lampooned Name-Change Was Good for Syfy | The Wrap →
With ratings up double digits in every key demo since his channel’s oft-ridiculed name-change to Syfy on July 7, network president Dave Howe told TheWrap he has no desire to deliver an “in your face” to the many who doubted his brand strategy.
The results of Slate's "write like Sarah Palin"... →
robot-heart-politics:
unburyingthelead:
First place: “One night after a long day of campaigning, when the haters had made my spirits reach a nadir, I looked into Todd’s eyes, which were as blue as the stripes on Old Glory, and too representing truth and loyalty, and he looked back at me with a twinkle of determination which I hadn’t seen since I told him my goal of having another baby in...
The choice is not the choice you think
rickwebb:
So, the other day, I was talking to a colleague in the business. They were looking for a freelancer. And they launched into that routine about “needing the person to be on site because it’s really intense work.” I instinctively did my slight shrug and aggravation and ignored them.
I was thinking about this this morning, and it struck me that that conversation was actually a nice...
Five Things Billy Corgan Should Be Doing Other... →
There’s nothing wrong with writing a few theme songs if it will keep you from having Tony Romo’s sloppy seconds.
Damn Billy, why???
Watch
Mike “Dirty Jobs” Rowe’s TED talk
I love him so much.
Watch“I scream, you scream, we all scream for vagina cream.”
Four Things I’ve Learned About Designers — AIGA →
How many designers does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Does it have to be a light bulb?
With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC -... →
ew. EWWW.
So, my paychecks from IFC already come from Cablevision, I guess now my paychecks from Syfy will come from Comcast? Is it just me or is the world being taken over by these awful monopolistic behemoths?
On the bright side, it will be extra nice to get mail from Comcast that isn’t a bill. Oh, and I’m sure they will understand that my rates are so high because I have to pay...