It’s official: Ken is a spoiled little bitch
I’ve been giving Ken because he’s always telling me about all the wonderful new toys he’s bought. I’ve been giving him crap, saying that he’s a spoiled little bitch, telling him I was going to buy a domain dedicated to giving him crap about all his stuff. But he beat me to it: Ken has purchased SpoiledLittleBitch.com for “future use” 😉
Pixel Art Tower
If you were to work with a bunch of strangers to build a high-rise building, with everybody designing their own floor, you’d end up with some interesting results. That was the idea behind this project, and the results are very cool. This and previous link from b3ta.
Ban the Comic Sans typeface
I’ve never been a big fan of the Comic Sans typeface from Microsoft. It has its uses, but people use it far too much. Apparently there’s a group that hates it so much, they’ve created nice little stickers for you to paste onto signs who use the typeface.
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Make sure you wear an appropriate shirt when convicted
From the Smoking Gun: As if driving drunk and killing a guy weren’t bad enough, take a look at the t-shirt this Wisconsin mook was wearing when he got arrested.
Saving Private Lynch: take 2
To quote the story: “In the 1998 film “Wag the Dog,” political operatives employ special editing techniques to create phony footage that will engender public sympathy for a manufactured war. Now we find that in 2003 the real-life Pentagon’s ability and willingness to manipulate the facts make Hollywood’s story lines look tame. After a thorough investigation, the British Broadcasting Corp. has presented a shocking dissection of the “heroic” rescue of Pvt. Jessica Lynch, as reported by the U.S. military and a breathless American press.”
Basically, what the author is saying that the Bush administration made the whole Jessica Lynch POW rescue into something way more than it was, flat out saying that it was a crock. More outlets publishing the story. Crazy stuff, but I certainly wouldn’t put it beyond anybody in Washington, especially this administration.
30 Ways to Capture Readers
Dr. Ink‘s columns have always been a favorite of mine. He recently wrote his 300th column, and it provides some VERY useful information that’s not only useful for newspapers, but some of the same ideas can be applied to other mediums as well. Be sure to check it out.