Archive for 2009
« Older Entries | Newer Entries »Monday De-Motivators: The Final Edition
[ Comments Off ]Posted on January 19, 2009 by admin in Editorial & Opinion
Monday, January 19th, 2009You’ll have to find a way to be late for work on your own from now on…
It occurred to me after the feedback on last week’s Monday De-Motivators that not only was I not succeeding at making anybody late for work on Monday (most visitors are clicking on this stuff after 9pm), but I was getting ahead of the visitors that actually enjoy the games linked to. So this may be the last Monday De-Motivator for a while; as much as I take pride in creating a few Stack The Cats addicts (you know who you are), finding this stuff is exhausting, especially (as I’ve stressed repeatedly) if you don’t like computer games in the first place. It’s kind of like being in AA and having to taste bourbon for a living. For example: Sling Wars, though quite simple, quickly gave me a mild brain-ache. I got all the basic principles right away, but didn’t really feel like spending the time necessary to get a feel for the weapon. I also struggled with the idea that even though I chose to be a Native American, my only choices were to fight in Africa and Europe. Looking at the top scores was quite worrying, by the way. I’m pretty sure “El Turco” – who scored 2,147,483,647 - is someone I probably don’t want to have lunch with. Domino Pressure is a little more my speed. Zero learning curve, immediate results. Though I’m still not clear on how or why a domino would smash a tomato. And GlobalPlayer actually looks kind of interesting, but it gave me a mild panic attack on the first go. My first job as a teenager was in warehousing, and it brought back some of the trauma of that. Now that I’ve steadied my breathing and had a cup of coffee, I might give it another try. And last up: I didn’t know there was a Stoneage Sam One, so I think Stoneage Sam Two: The Ice Age lacked a little of the intended “You loved it so much, we’ve done a sequel” feeling. It was however, quite an insight into a game designer’s mind to have to use a child and a piece of vine as a simple tool to advance the score.
Sometimes Things Just Work Out
[ Comments Off ]Posted on January 18, 2009 by admin in Editorial & Opinion
Sunday, January 18th, 2009This collection of clips is one of the many reasons I remain a Pronoiac:
N.A.S.A. – The Spirit Of Apollo
[ 1 Comment ]Posted on January 18, 2009 by admin in Music
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Unless you’re paralyzed from the funk bone down, N.A.S.A. is going to take you to planet shake-your-booty. The video at left is for the song Money (featuring David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip), from N.A.S.A.’s upcoming debut release Spirit of Apollo which hits the shelves February 17, 2009. N.A.S.A. stands for [...]
Unless you’re paralyzed from the funk bone down, N.A.S.A. is going to take you to planet shake-your-booty. The video at left is for the song Money (featuring David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip), from N.A.S.A.’s upcoming debut release Spirit of Apollo
How Did Durex Build Their Customer Base?
[ Comments Off ]Posted on January 17, 2009 by admin in Popular Media
Saturday, January 17th, 2009They Condomed Into It?
They um, condomed into it? You may have already seen the cute Durex Condom Get It On ad featured here, but like any popular video or film production, it’s always fun to watch the extras and out-takes. Here are the “behind the condom” clips, part one, part two, and part three. Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time to ramp up condom promotion (last year we had National Condom Week, with, for example, the NYC government getting into it with considerable enthusiasm), so with VD just around the corner, we thought we’d share some classics with you. You’ve probably seen the award-winning I want those sweeties clip. A good reason to remember to use one. This Dutch ad highlights the fact that you don’t even need to speak the same language to say “put a sock on it”. Durex seems to produce the most clever ads, like the one that shows a possible bad side effect of chocolate flavored condoms, or the surprisingly broad demographic for fruit-flavored ones. Durex sells sex toys too, so they also have some tips regarding cucumber sandwiches and letting grandma answer the phone. And lastly , this Trust Condoms ad from Africa shows you how not to get left out in the rain.
Welcome To The Holodeck
[ Comments Off ]Posted on January 16, 2009 by admin in Editorial & Opinion
Friday, January 16th, 2009Can somebody find the control panel?
Ever have one of those days where things seem just a little bit funny somehow, like there’s some mysterious force guiding events? That somehow everything has been set up just to make your day seem a little “off”? Like maybe you’re just a character playing a part in some strange film or something? Well, maybe you’re crazy. Or maybe you just had too much coffee. Or maybe, as recent science suggests, you’re living in a huge holographic projection like on a dumb sci-fi show like Star Trek TNG