I just heard that my friend Mark Darin’s latest adventure game, A Case of the Crabs, has been reviewed in the New York Times (free registration required). Check it out— for the curious, I’m the voice of Arthur and The Thug. Whooooo!
A great article the Evil Schmoo shared with me a few weeks ago, comparing different MPEG-2 encoders. I’ve been using BitVice, which came up #3 in the ranking, but I may have to get a PC and check into the winner, Cinema Craft Encoder, if I start getting more DVD work. It looks like it’s the shit.
Very cool article on why design helps BMW keep their position in the market.
Fast Company | BMW: Driven by Design
So, this is the traditional costume of These united States of America? I suppose it is vaguely reminiscent of certain Native American garb, but I think a little bit of “Vegas Showgirl” has crept in there as well.
Update
I’m now linking to the image directly. The original caption read:
Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA during her presentation with traditional costume, at the Miss Universe Pageant in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, May 25, 2004. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Warning
This DVD offer is no longer valid — Ed. 2015-08-12
Well, finally! Lookit-Intense Films is finally offering its first DVD available to the public, Weather Man, by The Fuzz. This film won the DC 48 Hour Film Project last year, and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. Now, you too can have your very own shiny disc, playable in your set-top DVD player or computer of choice. Enjoy!
A few years ago, while on a streak of otherwise very interesting Bill Bryson books, I came across his then-newly-in-paperback A Walk in the Woods, and it sparked my interest in one day hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Recently I’ve been trying to get fit, but I haven’t had any real goals to press me […]
So, today I’ve added a new colophon to the site. I also— oh… —ahem—
col•o•phon n. an inscription placed at the end of a book or manuscript usually with facts relative to its production
Anyway, I also noticed that this is, officially, my 250th post. Huzzah!
Oh, er…
huz•zah n. an expression or shout of acclaim— often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation
