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Extensive and thoughtful analysis of this undeserving song can...

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:12:53 -0400

Extensive and thoughtful analysis of this undeserving song can be found at Anil Dash’s blog.

http://dashes.com/anil/2009/12/fact-check-britney-spears-3.html

They are The Advertisers and they are laughing at you.

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:29:45 -0400

People are taking the piss out of you everyday. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply you’re not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it. They are The Advertisers and they are laughing at you.

You, however, are forbidden to touch them. Trademarks, intellectual property rights and copyright law mean advertisers can say what they like wherever they like with total impunity.

Fuck that. Any advert in a public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use. You can do whatever you like with it. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head.

You owe the companies nothing. Less than nothing, you especially don’t owe them any courtesy. They owe you. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don’t even start asking for theirs.

-Banksy

The Crazy Ones

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:48:00 -0400

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.

The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.

About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward.

Maybe they have to be crazy.

How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?

While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different

“capitalism is boring!” “I’m...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:55 -0500

“capitalism is boring!” “I’m Lovin’ It!”

A stroll is abruptly interrupted.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:52:42 -0500

A stroll is abruptly interrupted.

A difficult part in a video game.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:48:43 -0500

A difficult part in a video game.

two people playing off a child actor at an awards show.

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:18:21 -0500

two people playing off a child actor at an awards show.

Sounds kind of like a grumpy bad guy tune.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:34:24 -0500

Sounds kind of like a grumpy bad guy tune.

The Elitist Debating Tool

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:28:00 -0500

Have you ever wanted to tell a conservative they’re full of shit but didn’t know all the facts to back up your remarks? Well now you can.

A major problem I’ve had debating issues has been recalling facts. If you watch any of New Left Media’s Videos you’ll see that conservatives (and especially Tea Party/Glenn Beck supporters) are unable to tie their position back to issues, facts or defend their philosophy on economics or politics. Many people are misinformed.

The volume of nonfactual and emotion-based talking points coming out of conservative talk shows, and their synchronization, demands new tools for debating.

There are some media sources that take on these talking points. Sources such as The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and Media Matters are bastions of debate. However, these sources of fact (and mockery) are not always immediately available for sourcing, when it matters most at the moment of debate.

I want to make this app as a tool for liberals to use to shine a light on lies being spread (and mock them). I imagine this application as being a quick and easy way to get the facts and progress conversations in whatever way you’d like. Either mock the person, lead them to the facts, or claim they are beyond help. It’s up to you!

Of course just simply having a smartphone that runs applications is elitist. I suggest embracing it, become educated and well-informed. Let’s make this iPhone app!

What’s left to do? A lot. We need a official designer, someone who can add some personality to this idea. We also need a source of information, an organization that has started collecting and categorizing these talking points. If you or someone you know can help out let me know.

A Video of My Job

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:04:10 -0500

outside the box from joseph Pelling on Vimeo.

Japan is Cool

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:07:22 -0500

Woody Allen is Not Impressed

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:13:23 -0500

Snoop Dogg GPS Voice Coming Soon

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:32:27 -0500

Rotating Kitchen Wont Stop Until Feb 28th 2010

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:25:24 -0500

Computers Are Jerks

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:38:00 -0400

CA-to-OHIO

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:29:09 -0400

Google Wave Requires Margaritas

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:55:00 -0400

Robots Must Stack Pancakes

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:11:15 -0400

The Mobile Phone Users Creed

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:02:00 -0400

This is my mobile phone. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My mobile phone is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I master my life. My mobile phone, without me, is useless. Without my mobile phone, I am useless. I must customize my mobile phone true. I must manage my life better than any enemy who is trying to be more efficient than me. I must manage him before he manages me. I will….

My mobile phone and myself know that what counts in this war is not the wallpapers we download, the rap beats of our ringtones, nor the calls we make. We know that it is the messages that count. We will message…

My mobile phone is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weakness, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its buttons and its touchscreen. I will keep my mobile phone clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will…

Before God I swear this creed. My mobile phone and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America’s and there is no enemy, but Peace.

original Rifleman’s Creed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifleman%27s_Creed

Doubt that Federer is genetically modified to play tennis squashed

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400