Month: September 2011
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On Qwikster and Tone Deaf Moves [Mr.D/FB/IB]
I understand the reasons for Netflix spinning off its DVD business as a discrete and separate entity. They recognize a sinking ship when they see one and, theoretically, this would enable them to eliminate tons of overhead (buildings, postage, the employees who check and stuff discs, etc.) increasing their profit margin for the foreseeable future. […]
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What I’ve Been Doing 19 Sept 2011 [FB/IB/F/BT/GO]
It may look like I’m insulting Gears, but I’m really not. That’s legitimately the closest those guys come to eloquence most games. They’re fantastic games, but their stories are fundamentally idiotic. Movies Thor – I’m pretty sure that complaining about blatant product placement in a movie was last interesting five years ago, but I found […]
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My Smoke Detector Is Low On Batteries [U]
Yesterday what I suspect to be the highest, most unreachable smoke detector in my house began its beeping dance of death. This morning (SATURDAY!) it woke me up at 0630. My feelings this morning were the closest to genuine rage I’ve ever had. Dear God why are those things SO ANNOYING?! Now I’ve either got […]
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Miles Morales: The New Ultimate Spider-Man [BT]
Well, after all my speculation, the new Spider-Man turned out to be a brand new character previously unseen in the comic and I’m…super ok with that. Our new Spider-Man is the much younger Miles Morales. His parents and uncle appear to be alive and he doesn’t seem to be a super nerd like Peter. Unlike […]
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Artificial Heart Review [Feedback]
Big surprise It doesn’t care about second tries You’re afraid whatever choice you make Won’t be exactly the right mistake -“Fraud” Jonathan Coulton’s latest release, Artificial Heart, represents a much larger step that a lot of people might realize. After about eight years of pure solo effort, AH is Coulton’s first effort with a band […]
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“Bummer/Blueberries” [IB]
I forgot to mention in my WIBD article that Min and I watched the second episode of the second season of Louie, “Bummer/Blueberries”. It was an episode that centered on death and sex, in that order, but both also dealt with relationships and how utterly bizarre they can be. Season 1 of Louie was often […]
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What I’ve Been Doing 12 Sept 2011 [FB/IB/F/BT/GO]
Movies The Wrong Side of Town – Danielle’s parents were watching the tail end of this terrible wrestler movie. It was pretty awful, so I read a Batman comic instead of paying that much attention. TV Top Gear – Two of the guys bought used luxury sports cars for under £10k and they plan to […]