via nytimes.com
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Kung Fu Monkey: RERUNS: "Wait, Arent You Scared?"
Maybe it's just, I cast my eyes back on the last century ...FDR: Oh, I'm sorry, was wiping out our entire Pacific fleet supposed to intimidate us? We have nothing to fear but fear itself, and right now we're coming to kick your ass with brand new destroyers riveted by waitresses. How's that going to feel?
CHURCHILL: Yeah, you keep bombing us. We'll be in the pub, flipping you off. I'm slapping Rolls-Royce engines into untested flying coffins to knock you out of the skies, and then I'm sending angry Welshmen to burn your country from the Rhine to the Polish border.
US. NOW: BE AFRAID!! Oh God, the Brown Bad people could strike any moment! They could strike ... NOW!! AHHHH. Okay, how about .. NOW!! AAGAGAHAHAHHAG! Quick, do whatever we tell you, and believe whatever we tell you, or YOU WILL BE KILLED BY BROWN PEOPLE!! PUT DOWN THAT SIPPY CUP!!
... and I'm just a little tired of being on the wrong side of that historical arc.
Yeah, it's a rerun of his, but oh so relevant..
Monday, December 28, 2009
The Black Widow just doesn't look right wearing white
And she really needs to zip up the front of her jumpsuit before she catches a chest cold.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
A.P.M.N.R. must spell out “We spent all our money on boots, trenchcoats and eyeliner..."
“...and we didn't have any left for microphones."
Friday, December 18, 2009
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Obama booting lobbyists from federal advisory panels
“It's taken me years to learn what the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is,” said Robert Vastine, a lobbyist for the Coalition of Service Industries who also serves as chairman of a trade advisory board.
Boo-fucking-hoo.
Lobbyists are going to lose their special access, influence and in some cases, second paychecks, and federal regulators are going to have to do more of their own research on the areas they're responsible for regulating and not be spoon-fed by the special interest groups.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/26/AR2009112602362.html#
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gig Harbor Geotagging Experiment
Took some pictures on the Gig Harbor waterfront and tried to synch them up with an old Garmin Forerunner to see if the location data came across in iPhoto, Posterous and Flickr.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
I Don't Think TK's Gonna Pull Through
From the New Haven quest to check on TK Baha. (Borderlands PC)
Friday, November 27, 2009
My Favorite Christmas Song
Fleming and John do Winter Wonderland to the tune of Led Zep's Misty
Mountain Hop.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Lego Matrix
The 'Dodge This' scene from The Matrix lovingly rendered in Lego:
and a side-by-side/shot-by-shot comparison of the Lego version and the original: And it only took 440 hours of work.Monday, November 23, 2009
HD video of STS-129 Space Shuttle Launch
via youtube.com
On a milk run delivering supplies to the ISS. Their commute > my commute.
Watch in widescreen HD on youtube.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Call of Duty: Secret Spielberg Level Unlocked from FoD Team UK
via funnyordie.co.uk via boingboing.net
I guess I haven't unlocked this level yet.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Two of the best special effects on Stargate Universe
via youtube.com
So I guess this is the tank top that launched a cosmic kerfluffle.
So much so that the actress had start her own blog/twitter feed to respond. Even the producer weighed in (and by weighed in, I mean called everyone trolls and idiots.)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Night Vision Goggles from MW2
Here they are. I've probably spent more time playing with them than playing the game.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Foundation is in on Port Orchard house
via youtube.com
In between rain storms they managed to pour the foundation for the Port Orchard house. That chunk of concrete and pile of dirt should be a house by next spring.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Steamcon Photo Salon Gallery
via steam-con.com
Select photos from the Steamcon Photo Salon are up on the Steamcon site.
I've got the same NERF Maverick revolver as the girl on the left and now I've got a wild hair to try and antique it like she did.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Evidence of Pot o' Gold spotted in Gig Harbor
Looks to be located right around the Tides Tavern. I better go investigate. (And by investigate I mean drink some beer.)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Fear Head Mural - Wonderland Art Project - San Francisco
The Fear Head mural on Golden Gate Ave. is one of fifteen installations that are part of the Wonderland public art exhibition going on now until November 15th in the Tenderloin.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Child's Play 2009 Drive is underway
Tycho, on the Penny Arcade news page:
Child's Play 2009 is GO
It's back! The ultimate in friction-free, ultra-lightweight charity engines is here, ready to transform the slightest movements of your finger into much-needed respite for young people. Here's what's up:
We've got New Hospitals this year, a tender cross-section of facilities you've directed us to over the past year. Focus your Charity Beam on Dayton, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Boise, Memphis, or (for Canadian readers) Victoria, Ottawa and St. John's. The Sponsors you see on the main page have gotten the ball rolling to the tune of two-hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Not a bad take before the thing even starts, huh?
Don't forget our annual Charity Dinner and Auction, which is reliably fun, productive, and delicious. We've also spun up a Twitter feed (@CPCharity) to keep you up to speed with the community's unstoppable charitable assault.
(CW)TB
The McNuggetini - Like a KFC Famous Bowl for Drunks
via youtube.com
Question: Is it allowable to substitute Hot Mustard for BBQ sauce on the rim?
Friday, November 6, 2009
Neko Case is great. Free Neko Case is even better. (Anti- 2009 Fall Sampler)
via amazon.com
Also not to be missed, the Booker T. cover of 'Hey Ya.'
Free MP3 download at amazon.com
New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Launch Trailer
Got my pre-order in w/release day shipping (fingers-crossed) from Amazon.com.
Can't. Wait.
World of Warcraft Raid for the Cure
On October 28th of 2009, Julie, a member of the World of Warcraft guild Sidhe Devils on Kael’thas (US), revealed to us that she had been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Her first treatment is scheduled to begin on November 9th.
To show our support and love for Julie while she takes on this new challenge, her friends in Sidhe Devils are organizing an event within the game of World of Warcraft that we’re calling the Raid for the Cure.
What it is
On Kael’thas (US), a united cross-faction walk across Azeroth will be held on Saturday, November 14th, starting at 2:00 PM Central Time (Kael’thas-US server time).
Members of both Alliance and Horde factions are invited to attend. Pink Mageweave Shirts will be handed out for all walkers, and all levels of characters will be welcome. If you’d like, bring your own shirt, or even make it a formal affair with your Festive Pink Dress!
The walk across Azeroth will not be a race of individuals, it will be a group march to show Julie our love and support.
We do want to help spread the word, and encourage donations in a cheerful way to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity, an organization that promotes information and awareness on early detection and treatment of breast cancer, and that supports funding for treatment and research towards a cure.
More details and where to meet up as either Alliance or the Good Team at thebigbearbutt.com
Cell Size and Scale
Cool interactive gizmo that zooms down to the cellular level to give you an idea of the relative scale of cells. Look at me, getting all sciency and edu-mah-cational.
A Real Comic Book Character For Halloween
via geekologie.com
Cool Lichtenstien-inspired Halloween makeup. More photos of the process on the geekologie site.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Frank Miller's Katamari Damacy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Main Theme from Californication - Tree Adams
Californication Main Theme by Tree Adams
Download now or listen on posterous
10 Californication Main Theme.mp3 (1071 KB) Download now or listen on posterous
Man, I love this show. This season is really good, so far. Someone emailed me this MP3 when I mentioned on the plex.app forums that I really liked hearing the theme songs on each page of TV shows in the scraped listings. At slightly over 30 secs, I might be running afoul of Fair Use, so get it before the takedown notice. (Please don't sue me!)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Video games partly to blame for Richmond HS gang rape - San Francisco Chronicle
Take the poverty-driven frustration of inner-city Richmond, a youth street culture that glorifies thugs and applauds degradation of women, and the desensitization of young men through violent video games, music and language, and you have a template for trouble.
via sfgate.com
I thought we were past scapegoating video games for violent behavior but apparently not, according to SFGate's report on the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at Richmond High School last week.
In addition to video games, the following items were cited as contributing to the attack:
- poor lighting
- the victim 'trying too hard to please the school's bad boys.'
- lack of fences
- 'street culture'
I have an idea, let's blame the fucking anti-social deviants that beat and raped a girl for 2-1/2 hours and left her semiconscious underneath a picnic table (and maybe drop Kevin Fagan a line and let him know what an awesome job he did writing that article: kfagan@sfchronicle.com )
There are plenty of people that grow up in situations as bad, or worse, and they somehow manage to avoid luring a girl into a dark courtyard to gang rape her.
Modern Warfare 2 Killstreak Rewards
Have you ever had a 25+ killstreak in a Call of Duty game? Well if you do so in Modern Warfare 2 you will be rewarded with a Tactical freaking Nuke! There are plenty of others to chose from just in case you don’t reach 25 too often.
Killstreak Rewards
3 Kills UAV
4 Kills Care Package
4 Kills Counter UAV
5 Kills Sentry Gun
5 Kills Predator Missile
6 Kills Presicion Airstrike
7 Kills Harrier Strike
7 Kills Attack Heli
8 Kills Emergency Airdrop
9 Kills Pave Low
9 Kills Stealth Bomber
11 Kills Chopper Gunner
11 Kills AC-130
15 Kills EMP
25 Kills Tactical Nuke
via mw2blog.com
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Golden Age of Video (Ricardo Autobahn)
via youtube.com
"We came, we saw, we kicked it's ass."
- the Right Reverend William Murray
BioShock 2: ‘Capture the Sister’ multiplayer trailer
Forget capturing flags, that's so old-school. Stuffing little sisters into art deco ventilation shafts is the new hotness.
This may give Grifball a run for its money.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Penny Arcade's Tycho on the black arts required to get Borderlands PC multiplayer up and running
I chose the PC version, which I don't regret, because its comparatively stratospheric resomolutions do the game's art an incredible service. I did run aground on some port forwarding at first, which is apparently the cosmic tradeoff. After an hour or so of bullshit, which included a host of router perforations as well sequence of voodoo-like rituals culled from innumerable fora, I was finally able to enter a game with a friend. At this point, I'd played the game so much by myself that it was not a multiplayer game at all, so when he manifested in that inviolate space I almost didn't know how to react. I imagine it was something like the first two humans to ever look upon one another; there was suspicion, fear, and ultimately rage. I had to come to terms with the idea that I was not the only protagonist, which is - and let's be honest - suboptimal.
via penny-arcade.com
port forwarding = 'router perforations'
I love it. That man certainly has a way with words.
I ended up following the readme and forwarding:
7777 TCP/UDP
28900 TCP
27900 UDP
28910 TCP
when that still didn't work, someone on the forums mentioned that Gamespy required 6500 UDP also to be forwarded. Once I rebooted the router (Apple Time Capsule) I was able to host/invite, etc.
Hoping an update brings UPnP so more people can/will host.
Ahnuld's 'F-you' to Ammiano - Classy!
Did Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office use a coded veto message to send the f-bomb to Tom Ammiano, soon after the San Francisco assemblyman made news by telling the governor to "kiss my gay ass"?
via sfgate.com
One step above "I'm rubber and you're glue..." The sophisticated barbs those two are trading more than make up for the fact that the state is crumbling around them. Bravo!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Bunch 'o Bayonetta Screenshots (and box art) up at teamxbox.com
via teamxbox.com
A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat. Today SEGA has pulled the curtain back to show off the official box artwork for Bayonetta.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Seattle Screening of Finding Playland - Dec 1, 2009
Come relive Seattle's salad days at a free screening of Finding Playland:
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Shoreline Community College Auditorium
16101 Greenwood Avenue North
Shoreline, Washington 98133
DVDs will also be available for $10.
Sponsored by Senior Housing Assistance Group - SHAG with support from 4Culture.
Greg's latest documentary is getting a free screening in Seattle. It'll be nice to see it all at once with an audience instead of the bits and pieces I've caught as he's worked on it.
Can't wait!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Violin Maker - 2009 Doc Challenge Finalist
frenetic productions' entry in the 2009 International Doc Challenge, The Violin Maker was selected as one of the finalists and walked away with the award for Best Use of Biography/Character Study Genre.
Best of all, Kanye West was nowhere to be seen.
You can watch the entire film, along with the other finalists at the Doc Challenge site.
This is my buddy Greg's film that I helped out with last Spring. I am now adding 'worked on an award-winning film' to all future business cards and resumes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
So, Borderlands. Get it now for 360 or wait 5 days for the PC version?
Got Assassin's Creed on the console and wished for the PC version.
Got Left4Dead on the PC, and only 4 other friends didn't go for the Xbox version.
Could go with my Fallout 3 strategy and get both, but that seems excessive. Caviar taste/Ramen budget. Story of my life.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Lacey WA Harley shop moved but the statue's still here
...and why is that a-ha "Take On Me" song suddenly going through my head?
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Anything more satisfying than blowing up someone's Hornet while they're still in it?
...especially when they've already started celebrating killing you.
I <3 the Halo 3 Rocket Launcher.
Sorry Connor (not really ;) ).
I Love Dylan as much as the next guy.
But his Christmas album sounds like an SNL sketch (only funny.)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Reforged vs Yogg-Saron (Heroic)
Reforged finally downed Yogg last night. He's the final boss in World of Warcraft raiding in normal mode. Now, on to hard modes and the optional boss!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer
Coming November 17th. (No more Zoey, but hey, chainsaws and wandering witches, so that's something.)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Opening Title Sequence for Watchmen
yU+Co, the company that did the opening credits for Watchmen have put the clip online:
RedDog - Hell and Scissors
Shot with my cheapie pocket camcorder while helping my friend Greg (www.youtube.com/user/bensandbreak) film his documentary for 2009 Doc Challenge (www.docchallenge.org).
After my job was done, I got to watch RedDog play the hell out of some traditional old-time American music.
RedDog is Doug Yule, Cary Lung, Tom Collicott and Little Ann Yule (www.reddogseattle.com)
Click through the HD button to watch in High definition on Vimeo.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Warcraft Cinematic: Glory of the Raider
Great World of Warcraft movie showing a guild's progress through the Heroic: Glory of the Raider acheivment:
View on YouTube
Worth watching in HD (follow the HD link)
I saw this first on WoWInsider.com but there was a kerfluffle about proper credit to the creators, so:
The creator, Ciderhelm's youtube channel (lots of instructional WoW videos):
http://www.youtube.com/user/Ciderhelm
Video discussion, including software, music used, etc.:
http://www.tankspot.com/forums/f206/46046-glory-raider-cinematic-movie.html
View on YouTube
Worth watching in HD (follow the HD link)
I saw this first on WoWInsider.com but there was a kerfluffle about proper credit to the creators, so:
The creator, Ciderhelm's youtube channel (lots of instructional WoW videos):
http://www.youtube.com/user/Ciderhelm
Video discussion, including software, music used, etc.:
http://www.tankspot.com/forums/f206/46046-glory-raider-cinematic-movie.html
Monday, March 2, 2009
JoCo Looks Back - Free download of Jonathan Coulton album
Jonathan Coulton (Still Alive (Portal), Code Monkey, Baby Got Back, Skullcrusher Mountain, etc.) released his album 'JoCo Looks Back' under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial-Share Alike license. It's available for free download (Bittorrent client required) at:
LegalTorrents.com
Coolest part is that under the 'source' directory, you'll find all the unmixed audio files for the entire album.
From the included text file:
At the end of 2008, the ever innovative Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Jonathan Coulton teamed up with Creative Commons to release his greatest hits compilation "JoCo Looks Back" on a 1gb custom Creative Commons jump drive to help support our 2008 campaign. Also included on the album is all of the unmixed audio tracks for every song on the drive. That's over 700mb of JoCo thing-a-week goodness.This torrent includes everything originally released on the jump drives.Since all of JoCo's music is released under our Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license, this is an incredible opportunity for the public to remix and reuse his fantastic music. Song files are in 320kbps MP3 and unmixed audio tracks are in 256 VBR MP3.If you enjoy this torrent, please considering supporting Creative Commons via http://support.creativecommons.org/ and Jonathan Coulton via http://www.jonathancoulton.com/
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier
Originally uploaded by ronbo.
You know it was a nice day in the South Sound if Mount Rainier came out to play.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
FRONTLINE: Inside the Meltdown
Full video from PBS of last night's FRONTLINE report on the economic meltdown. Scary to see just how screwed we really are:
Don't watch before bed, it's scarier than any horror movie you've ever seen.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
Don't watch before bed, it's scarier than any horror movie you've ever seen.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Winter's not done with me yet
Big Flakes in Gig Harbor from ronbo on Vimeo.
My poor motorbike is getting snowed under again.
HD link here: http://vimeo.com/3165497?pg=embed&sec=3165497&hd=1
Monday, February 9, 2009
I Heart the Onion
Link not safe for work. Lot's of swears, just like we like it ;)
Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work
Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn't Fucking Work
Monday, February 2, 2009
Druid Flight Form Glitch in Warcraft Expansion
After doing enough of the quest chain in the area, you get a disguise every time you enter the Brunnhildar Villiage. Funny thing is, you also get it whenever you fly over the villiage. For druids in flight form, it turns you into a blue frosty warrior woman that 'swims' through the air.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Gears of War 2 Zero Punctuation Review
Gears 2 gets the Yahtzee treatment:
Even Yahtzee has to admit that blowing up armored dinosaurs with orbital lasers is fun.
[The Escapist]
Even Yahtzee has to admit that blowing up armored dinosaurs with orbital lasers is fun.
[The Escapist]
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
R.I.P. Bob Wilkins
I just read on Big Rick Stuart's blog that Bob Wilkins passed away.
As a someone that grew up in the bay area during the 70s, I can tell you that one of my favorite memories was staying up late (by hook or by crook) and watching Creature Features every weekend. I think it's a big reason that I'm such a big SciFi fan.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 24 in Oakland's Montclair Presbyterian Church
"Don't stay up late...it's not worth it." - Bob Wilkins
As a someone that grew up in the bay area during the 70s, I can tell you that one of my favorite memories was staying up late (by hook or by crook) and watching Creature Features every weekend. I think it's a big reason that I'm such a big SciFi fan.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 24 in Oakland's Montclair Presbyterian Church
"Don't stay up late...it's not worth it." - Bob Wilkins
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