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{ Monthly Archives } August 2012

Clint Eastwood, GOP convention: The Romney campaign sells out its surprise speaker. – Slate Magazine

You have to admit, it was weird… Clint Eastwood, GOP convention: The Romney campaign sells out its surprise speaker. – Slate Magazine “They screwed up the un-screwuppable. This was like having one of the featured guests at the State of the Union drop his trousers on camera. If you botch that, how are you going […]

Truth-twisting

I suppose this is not going to change your opinion if you already think Obama is a socialist who believes big government is the solution, but it is worth a read… It was a day late, but the Republicans’ parade of truth-twisting, distortions and plain falsehoods arrived on the podium of their national convention on […]

Good news, but…

A 20-Year Low in U.S. Carbon Emissions – NYTimes.com “Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States from January through March were the lowest of any recorded for the first quarter of the year since 1992, the federal Energy Information Administration reports. The agency attributed the decline to a combination of three factors: a mild […]

Gadgets

I want one of these little printers so bad, but after buying a nest and a pebble, I’m done with strange internet-connected gadgets for 2012. Though, seriously, watch the video for the little printer. If you don’t think it is adorable, you’re not human.

Hipstamatic Lays Off All but Core Employees, Including Designers and Engineers

This is super bad news. I would hate to see Hipstamatic disappear. This is the danger of the race to free in the app economy. Hipstamatic Lays Off All but Core Employees, Including Designers and Engineers Matthew Panzarino: Toy camera app company Hipstamatic has fired all but 5 of its core staff, including engineers and […]

Mesmerized

I could watch this dude all day…. Crazy dancing Excuse the dubstep if you must, but Marquese Scott is amazing. Previously. (via the high definite) (Via kottke.org.)

Political Compass

It has been a while since I have taken the political compass test, but I love taking little tests like this. (There is a good religion one out there as well, I’ll post that when I find it) Now first off, I obviously don’t vote this way, nor do I necessarily think that a society […]