There’s a video flying around the interwideweb you might enjoy. It’s of a University of Wisconsin a capella group singing Nintendo themes. For me, it brought back fond memories of those many, many, many, many hours spent with Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, and the Legend of Zelda. I hope you’ll pardon another MIT-based reverie, but …
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Sincerity is not enough
I had an interesting discussion about religion last night over cocktails, and I was troubled to have no strong religion of my own to espouse. It’s not very fun defending a lack of religion — I felt so uncommitted. So I was delighted this morning to discover (via the lovely Anne) what might be my …
The most famous fictional ballplayer since Mighty Casey
The New York Times recalls
I do not have time for this
It’s a Saturday night, and I am home specifically to work, very hard, on client-oriented tasks. I am here and not out, enjoying several delightful Martinis or other lovely beverages. And the last thing I need is this. I hereby swear not to look at it again until all the tasks I have assigned for …
An interesting metaphor
In the grand tradition of preprinted greeting cards, I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day via the magic of someone else’s creativity. And because you visit my website, for you I check “yes.”
America’s sweethearts
I’m guessing that every web user has seen it by now, but on the off-chance it was missed, here’s what happened between Brad and Jen. (Not for those with delicate sensibilities, little interest in uber-celebrities, or no sense of humor.) (Link via everyone.)
The line between nifty and nasty is not as fine as one might think
I used to think my old 50s bathroom was an interior design horror. Now I know things could be much, much worse. For your consideration: Eurobad ’74, an exhibition of Europe’s worst interiors of 1974. I wanted to choose one to feature for you as the best/worst, but they all defy categorization. If I had …
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All work and all play
After two weeks of self-indulgent holiday excess, I am pooped. Having few original thoughts to share, I offer instead these links to recent and not-so-recent items elsewhere: Surprising news: Mimes can be useful. More surprising are the changes a mathematician/philosopher turned politician has effected by combining unconventional methods with appeals to common sense and human …
Incredible
The Incredibles has been in national release for two days now. Have you seen it yet? If not, why not? My Brilliant Mistakes recommends it highly. We’ll be going again as soon as we can. You may join us if you like, and can get to Butler, PA — we’ll spring for popcorn. In the …
It’s as hard as managing them in real life
A hypnotizing diversion: The Enchanted Maze Garden, which asks you to “[h]elp Business, Design, and Technology converge on each of their goals simultaneously.” (Via Fark.)