Over the past few years I’ve noticed a troubling trend amongst my friends. We go to a movie, something clearly set as fantasy, and get down into the action. We laugh, we cry, and I jump at all of the loud noises. A wonderful movie going experience that leaves me satisfied. But then begins the nit-picking over every little thing. I’m not talking about glaring plot holes or a poor acting performance. Oh no, you see my friends have very “unique” hobbies and pet peeves.
Scott
Come on Down! The Best (Worst) Game Show Answers of All Time
Despite my being a well read 21st century man who has no need for television, I do find myself missing it from time to time. Now it’s not the cliched stories, or the overblown acting of your nightly drama tale. I’m also not interested in the myriad reality shows, or talent searches. No, what I miss is the game show. It’s that quintessential American past time of watching people being put on the proverbial spot. Ticking clocks, rapid fire answers, and the pressure of the crowd. It all makes for a glorious show.
Now of course it isn’t all that excitement for the contestant that gets me riled up for a good game show. It’s the unscripted aspect of the responses from the contestants of the show which makes it a great. Just look at this video, there must be
UnexpecTED Talks – The Beauty of Music
So being a great thinker of thoughts, I often find myself watching TED talks. If you’re unfamiliar with the venue TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. Smart people show up and talk about the things they work with. Using a concise talk, that’s less formal than a normal lecturing scenario, the TED talk offers access to a great wealth of
The Evolution of Comic Books – The Modern Fairy Tale?
Good day and salutations gentlemen! Today we shall be discussing an art form that has received new appreciation in recent years. An art form, that is a great fusion of story telling and design. An art form, once thought to be reserved for children. Ranging from the professionally produced graphic novels, to the free comic book at your local shop, today we recognize the modern fable. Please, bear with me as I attempt to wax philosophical.
As mentioned above, Comics have and still suffer from a stigma. One that relegates them to the realm of children, or individuals lacking in a certain level of maturity of personality and thought. It’s an easy assumption to make after all. Animation is generally reserved for
The Shikibed Review – Sleep Simple
As a young lad I was rather active, participating in sports like wrestling and baseball. I ran, I jumped. I was the delivered of suplexes and …
The Benefits of Shedworking – Creating an Amazing Home Office and Beyond
Given my new day job as a Programmer, I’ve been approached with an idea that is novel to me: working from home. You see, I just …
RME Babyface | New USB interface for Mobile Audio Recording
RME Audio has a great new interface on the market for recording audio on the go or on your desktop. I recently had the opportunity to meet with the product rep in Seattle and check out a demo unit. The Babyface features up to 192 kHz A/D/A conversion with a SNR of up to 115 dBA., excellent connectivity, and as usual- strong drivers and software. The blue anodized case is attractive and it’s compact size allows the unit to practically fit in the palm of your hand.
