From Star Trek to Batman, and everything in between, but my favorite is the Titanic theme.
Pacific Science Center
Ellie’s 2nd birthday
Pantone’s Color of the Year!
Blue? Blue Iris # 18-3943. Meh.
Handbell Hero!
The kinder, gentler Guitar Hero, playable with a web browser.
Excellent read: “Best Buy Bodhisattva“, about a man in awe watching someone play “Through the Fire and Flames” on Guitar Hero III.
He hits the last orange note. He lets the guitar fall from his hands onto the floor. It’s not an act of disdain or bravado, his hands simply open and then there is no guitar. I look at the screen. “You Rock!” Jake echoes with the screen. 500,000 points. Kyle isn’t looking. The small crowd claps for a second, then starts to disperse.
Basement redux
Manctuary reduced by 50% — everything must go! — to make way for underwater theme park for the wee ones. First 3 photos are befores, the rest afters.
Great gift idea, 365 days later
Salon makes the case for why last year’s products make great gifts this year.
Recess gets tamed, and parents take a stand.
Best and worst logo remakes
A Clever Cookie showcases the best and worst logo remakes.
Bad:
Mock columnist
Maureen Dowd’s guest columnist Stephen Colbert fills in with an article entitled “I Am an Op-Ed Columnist (And So Can You!)“
