February 2012
1 post
“The scientists by large know more liberal arts, than the science known by...”
– Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
I agree. But it really makes me sad when I hear scientists saying that literature is useless because it’s all about unreal stories, or that art in general is meaningless because is subjective. It’s not ok this either. (via scipsy)
December 2010
1 post
“And so, if you wish to ask the question of the ages—why do humans exist?—a major...”
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February 2010
3 posts
The Philosophy of Bill Murray →
August 2009
1 post
June 2009
6 posts
What Makes Us Happy? →
This fascinating article from The Atlantic is on a study Harvard did about what makes us happy. Starting in the 1940s, researchers followed over two hundred Harvard students throughout their lives to see where —and why — they succeeded or failed. Some became old and content, others diedin a gutter of alcoholism. Definitely worth a read.
Achewood →
From the Wikipedia Page:
Achewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11 Via Verde, the home of main character Ray. The events of the strip...
Married To The Sea →
In case you’ve never heard of it, this hilarious website features stock illustrations (ranging from Victorian characters to modern day cubicle workers) that are used in unexpected ways.
“That is the magic of John Hodgman. He is everyone’s secret favorite, but...”
– Videogum, John Hodgman’s Legendary Speech On Nerd Rights
March 2009
2 posts
Essay: Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th was released into theaters last week, a “re-imagining” of the slasher film series starring masked killer Jason Voorhees. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes studio, which produced the film, specializes in remakes of horror classics like The Hills Have Eyes and the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street. The new Friday’s director, Marcus Nispel, directed the remake of The Texas Chainsaw...
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Film Review: Coraline
Sixteen years ago, director Henry Selick had his first full-length stop-motion animation film released. That movie -The Nightmare Before Christmas - became an instant success and a full-fledged franchise for Disney. Tim Burton’s name is synonymous with Nightmare, while Selick’s renown lies with animation and film enthusiasts. While Burton contributed a story credit and some character...