Scott Pilgrim vs. Michael Cera
by Pete on May 31, 2010
There’s a new trailer out for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: This one looks better than the first trailer, but I remain unconvinced that Michael Cera was the right choice to play Scott Pilgrim. I don’t have a better suggestion, (…)
Uh, selection bias much?
by Pete on May 31, 2010
Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick finds herself very reassured that young people don’t care whether about Elena Kagan’s sex life or clothing style: Young people reading Robin Givhan’s article on Kagan’s scandalously open knees think they’re reading something hilarious from their grandparents’ (…)
Red band trailer for [REC] 2
by Pete on May 30, 2010
This is just all sorts of awesome. You have to do the stupid age-verification thing, and then sit through a trailer for Splice (which actually doesn’t look half bad), but then the sweet, sweet U.S. red-band trailer for [REC]2: Oh (…)
Krauthammer is a moron. Also, the sky is blue.
by Pete on May 30, 2010
In his op-ed column at the Washington Post, Charles Krauthammer aims his hack-ray at the BP disaster currently unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico. Jonathan Chait, understandably, takes some issue with Krauthammer’s claim that the disaster is primarily the fault (…)
One stream to rule them all…
by Pete on May 30, 2010
A few weeks back, Adam Harvey posted on his blog about using Sweetcron, a self-hosted lifestreaming app. I should state here that I *hate* the term “lifestreaming”, but can’t think of a better replacement. The idea, however, is pretty cool—have (…)
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-30
by Pete on May 30, 2010
Power is back! Huzzah! # I generally like Ubuntu's Ambiance/Radiance themes, but the progress indicator bars really look like ass. # Finally updating the firmware on my VZW TouchPro. Hopefully I'll have usable GPS when this is done. # Firmware (…)
You are not Facebook’s customer, you are what Facebook is selling
by Pete on May 29, 2010
Subbing for Matt Yglesias, Dara Lind is a relative late-comer to the recent bandwagon of Facebook privacy critics. Unlike most of the “Facebook is EVIL!!!” crowd, Lind takes the somewhat novel approach that it is Mark Zuckerberg’s class and gender (…)
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-29
by Pete on May 29, 2010
is moving post-its around on hand-drawn calendars. Just like in pioneer days! # It's awesome that the only open power outlet at the library is next to THE WORLD'S CHATTIEST PERSON. # Busting out the oil lamp (thx Liz!) and (…)
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-28
by Pete on May 28, 2010
Crazy storms last night, electric company saying power won't be restore until Saturday. Wheee! # The good news is that all my hops seem to have survived the storm, despite the world's crappiest trellis. # is camped out w/the wifi (…)
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-27
by Pete on May 27, 2010
I've never actually seen this icon on the National Weather Service site before http://flic.kr/p/858RHP # HAH! "Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) contributed to the discussion by twice giving out the wrong address for the new site." http://bit.ly/cWePUc # Dear GOP: Before (…)