December 2008
44 posts
ESPN - Chad Pennington wins second NFL comeback... →
For 2006 and 2008. I hope somebody at the NFL is re-evaulating the criteria for how to determine comeback POTY, cause this just seems silly.
Gothamist's Year in Rock 2008 →
Oh My...EVERY 30 gig Zune died last night. →
I gave my mom one of these a few years ago and she just sold it on ebay last month. Sucks for that guy, huh…
MTV, etc going dark at midnight for Time Warner... →
Lame.
NSFW 'Crank 2' Promotional Reel →
ncroal:
Definitely not safe for work, people. Oh, and it’s pretty loud too.
YES.
WatchLittle Big Planet meets Fallout 3?
9: Trailer - Film Roster
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak. $3.99 on Amazon mp3... →
sharingtime:
(via allisonweiss)
Ding!
doiwishyouamerrychristmas.com →
urlesque:
(via catbird)
Anyone else in NYC's cable kinda screwed up?
The sound is stuttering every few seconds. Not isolated to one channel or one TV in my house, so I’m guessing it’s not just me? Looks like only HD channels are affected. Last night only some channels had this issue, but now it seems to have spread. Anyone?
“I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling...”
– Dock Ellis, the only pitcher in baseball history to throw a no-hitter while taking LSD, died this morning at the age of 63. I think someone tossing a no-hitter on acid is one of the 10 most amazing things that have ever happened in baseball, or on earth. (via leitch)
WatchThe Little Big Metal Gear trailer
LittleBigPlanet 1.07 patch adds...better search... →
“You can now view the highest rated levels, the most hearted levels, the newest levels and the busiest levels. You can also search for levels via a text string, or via tags.”
This is exactly what I was begging for last week. I feel like I just got a new game. I am absolutely thrilled they fixed this.
This goes on top of the news that they are releasing a level pack next week based...
The New IP Double-Down, or How to Save Mirror's...
Just thinking…games like Mirror’s Edge, that flopped this Christmas season, need a re-launch in March or April. Cut the price by half or more andinclude some extra content in the box. Get people who were intrigued by the title but not completely sold to finally bite. Create a base for your franchise. Give it a chance going forward.
Think about it…say 100,000 people bought the...
Morrissey Signs with Lost Highway and is Playing... →
Um, what dimension did I just stumble into?
The NPR Planet Money Podcast →
Invaluable daily podcast discussing what’s happening to the economy, produced by the people who do those great This American Life episodes about the recession. Not only is it short and easy to understand, but the bumper music before and after the show is top notch. Today they featured that Marnie Stern/Lil Mama mash-up.
Pearl Jam's 'Ten' album coming to Rock Band in... →
Sold!
Watchazizisbored:
Maroon 5 - If I Never See Your Face Again (Directed by Eric Wareheim)
Is this at all official or authorized? For all their faults, Maroon 5 has the most badass videos ever. I wouldn’t put it past them.
I’d like a rapper to come out with a mixtape titled Too Big to Fail, Vol. 1, featuring him photoshopped into a picture with the heads of a bunch of banks on the cover.
Please this before a recession themed porno of the same name. Thanks.
To the Met Fans...
Why am I getting a sinking feeling that Pat Burrell is going to be playing left field and batting 6th next season?
skeetonmischa:
Skeet On…Empire Top 15 Songs of...
YO DAWG I HEARD YOU LIKE AL WEST ALL-STAR CLOSERS... →
Did I do it rite?
Slate's Year-end Gaming Club →
Slate is, by far, my favorite and most read web “magazine,” and this is my favorite type of feature they run. For the second year in a row, they’ve gotten some really smart writers together to discuss the year in video games. If you want a nice, intelligent summary of where games are at in the year 2008, this is the perfect recap.
This is a particularly horrible idea
soupsoup:
peterfeld:
brianvan:
NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Leno - NYTimes.com
This is sort of like saying, “Well, we have a nice car already, but we already promised to buy another one and keep it in the garage, so let’s just keep the older car in the kitchen.” How do you not have a 10pm slot? Unless you’re Fox or CW.
No, this is a smart response to the changing media...
Watchpaulscheer:
“ITCHY, ITCHY”
My favorite unscripted moment of Malkovich weirdness
I just thought this was the best.
WatchA new trailer for 50 Cent’s upcoming game, Blood in the Sand.
“Gimme my Skull!” is gonna be 2009’s “Yes we can!”
Watchmarco:
Design Tour - World of Goo (HD)
This puzzle game is incredibly fun and smart, and the graphics and sound create an amazing atmosphere. Watch this design-tour video (created by a fan) to get a sense of how good it is, then download the demo.
If you like it, and I think it’s pretty likely that you will, support the two guys who made it by buying the full DRM-free version for Windows,...
Auditorium →
It’s a browser based game. Simple, yet tricky. And very, very addictive. Just make sure you have speakers or headphone and the sound on.
You wonder why nobody takes the NHL seriously...
I’ve been to several NHL games in my life, and in literally half of them, Sean Avery has gotten into a fistfight in the first minute of play. Just started beating some other guy up. And everyone, the other players, the refs, the fans…just stand around and cheer. And that’s ok I guess. That’s the sport. And it’s entertaining.
But this same league just SUSPENDED...
Watchazizisbored:
Jay-Z [ft. Santogold; prod. by Kanye West]: “Brooklyn Go Hard” (via Pitchfork)
I can certainly get behind this.
Things About The Recession That Won't Suck, #2
caro:
Those Williamsburg condo ads have already started to look like dystopian farce. And that’s hilarious.
Cursive playing Union Hall & Mercury Lounge in... →
Hot. I think I’m leaning towards Union Hall for this one.