From MIT, a conversation about popular culture and Stephen Johnson's Everything Bad Is Good For You, which I reviewed here. There's also an audio version available on the site. I found the discussion of the complexity of today's TV storylines versus older TV particularly notable since I was just listening to the commentary on the pilot of ( Read more... )

Thanks for the kind wishes and the numerous Spy!Clark suggestions! Like koimistress, I get antsy at the sight of my name over and over in reply comments, so I'll just say: I appreciate both, and the latter have made me realize that Clark's covert powers can be used in numerous practical, sensible ways that would be extremely hard for me to write dramatically ( Read more... )

Does anybody know of a good summary of the X-Men and X-Men 2 movies? I mean detailed, not necessarily TWOP-recap-detailed, but one that would cover all the plot, from Magneto's origin to Rogue hanging on to the dogtags at the end of the first, and likewise for the second. Any help you can offer will be much appreciated.

Did anybody else know that Google is planning to host video from anyone who wants to send it in? Not a lot of help to vidders, but still a pretty cool expansion. They're accepting submissions now, but you can't yet browse. I'm researching what Google's up to these days as part of my latest project, on libraries and universities in the new ( Read more... )

OK, I already know that The Dead Zone is the best show you're not watching. But hearken, my friends, and I will give you another reason to watch the show: Cesca is writing Johnny/Walt slash (she provides useful pictures if you're unfamiliar) and it is good. Buddy slash, with extra Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick triangle-y goodness where they bond over ( Read more... )

Not really comedy tonight, but the line was too good to pass up.

In light of recent discussions about only writing trauma when you "know" the trauma, I found this article from New York magazine particularly interesting. It's about legal superstar Larry Lessig and his surprising (because he doesn't generally do this type of law) representation of ( Read more... )

Anyone with Photoshop want to take this on?

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Time traveler convention: "We do request that you bring some sort of proof that you do indeed come from the future, and haven't just dressed like you do. We welcome any sort of proof, but things like a cure for AIDS or cancer, a solution for global poverty, or a cold fusion reactor would be particularly convincing as well as greatly appreciated."

Variations on a McDonald's slogan.

misterrivkat pointed out this story about US soldiers making music vids of their bloody experiences.