Tough decisions put the men in the corner.
Archives for June 2011
The 10 at 10
Ai Weiwei is (temporarily) free, Whitey Bulger gets caught, and Jose Antonio Vargas could face deportation.
Culture: What Makes You So Komplicated?
Were you standing in line outside of Apple when they released the iPad2? Do your family members call you to install their new entertainment systems? Perhaps you pride yourself on your knowledge of super villains, must-have apps, and keyboard shortcuts.
Technology: 720p HD Sunglasses: Stylish. Awesome. Creepy.
New sunglasses from ZionEyes make you an everyday spy — and cool at the same time!
In the Blink of an Eye
Life does move fast. But in between those blinks lies the opportunity for amazing days.
Ten things I've learned from getting lost
Part of the fun of riding a bicycle is getting lost and learning about a new neighbourhood. I rely more than I should on the mnemonic phrase “Never Eat Shredded Wheat.” Second Best: “Never Eat Soggy Worms.” I ask for directions, and I am a man. Impossible? I have learned to distrust my instincts. If…
Duke Nukem Forever’s failure might finally bring about a change in the way male gamers are portrayed in the media
For those that don’t know, Duke Nukem Forever is the much-belated sequel to the 1996 game Duke Nukem 3D, which sold reasonably well and garnered enough interest that a sequel — the aforementioned Duke Nukem Forever — was planned. It then spent so long in development hell that it earned its own running gag, in…
Culture: Fresh Star Wars Diorama!
Until you see this Lego representation of a pivotal scene from the original trilogy, you wouldn’t believe it.
Respect: Happy Birthday, Tim Russ
Taking a moment to give congratulations on one more trip around the sun for the Star Trek actor.
Hegemonic Masculinity
As some of you may be aware, I’m a sociology major. Sociology majors have a bad habit of using words that make sense to other sociology majors, but make the entire rest of the fucking world tilt their heads and say “buh?” or, in extreme cases coughpatriarchycough, think the sociology majors are saying the exact…
Sexy Headlines and Skimpy Science: The Debate on Women and Attractive Husbands
Andrea Doucet reviews the research on whether women should “go ugly” and draws some conclusions.
Respect: Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler
Today, groundbreaking novelist Octavia Butler would have been 64 years old. We pause to celebrate her legacy.
Remember: Time To Read [@levarburton]
Looking back, who better to be the chief engineer for the Enterprise? He was all about learning!
NFL Gossip Is More Valuable Than Violence
Gossip makes the NFL. Where will it all go if we have no season?
Decline
The gift of the physical is waning. Despite my attempts to stem the tide, my body will continue its slow fade.
Bye Bye Borders
Borders and Blockbuster have been shutting down stores across the country, and last month both went dark in Fairfield County, Connecticut.