Aspirational TV - Charlie Brooker
If you live outside of the UK, you probably don’t know of Charlie Brooker. I found him through this video about the negative effects of “aspirational TV”:
Good stuff… off to find more Charlie Brooker vids and info.
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Kanye West Meme
It’s already old… but still made me laugh.
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Stroke of Genius
I saw a clip about Jill Bolte on the CBC the other night — totally fascinating. She relates her amazing experience of having a stroke from a brain researchers point of view.
The part about loosing the function of her left-brain function was really interesting. In her right-brain she had no concept of language, time, or numbers — she felt like she lost the boundries of herself and describes a state of consciousness similar to nirvana.
I’ve had heard of similar experiences resulting from LSD.
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New TVOTR Album & Video
TV on the Radio (TVOTR) released their latest album “Golden Age” recently. Even if you are not already a fan, you should check out this crazy music video:
You can find more info on their website: http://www.tvontheradio.com/
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Bored? Have Optimus Prime Call You…
Send a personalized message to a friend from Optimus Prime.
Check out: http://transformers.varitalk.com/
Amused? Also see: Hanna Montana’s wake-up call service.
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Man Man - Engwish Bwudd Video
Just a quickie post…
Found another band worth listening to: Man Man.
The video is pretty spiffy too, would like to see it in higher rez.
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Mother Mary / Vagina
My friend Mar says this pic of the Virgin Mary looks like a vagina:
I agree.
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Menomena Weird - Listen to This
I was browsing last.fm looking for some new tunes and came across the band “Menomena”.
They remind me a little of TV on the Radio - so if you like them, have a listen. Never heard of TV on the Radio? You should check them out. Menomena are an indie experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon. This is my favorite track from them, it’s called “Weird”.
Menomena performing “Weird” live:
Nice video, amazing live performance — it sounds as good as the album version:
Wow, that’s a wicked song, eh?
I love the bass and syncopated beats - it creates a unique groove.
More Info about Menomena:
You can find more Menomena Videos on Youtube
or listen to a ton of their tracks for free at last.fm
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Video Games Are Good for You
Here are a few of my favorite casual but addictive flash games you can play, and feel good that you are getting a mental workout while being entertained at the same time.
1. Crazy Cube
Crazy Cube looks like a Rubik’s Cube, but the gameplay is completely different. Link every pair of like colored markers, the squares cannot be linked diagonally, black cells are blocked. Earn bonus points for speed. | Play Crazy Cube
2. Xraye
Guide Raye through all 14 levels - sounds easy, eh? | Play Xraye
3. Tangram Puzzle Challenge
In this ancient puzzle game the object is to arrange four tiles to form the shape that is given to you. Can you make it through all the levels? | Play The Tangram Puzzle Challenge
Can Video Game Improve our Minds?
The American Psychological Association (APA) released the report “Playing Video Games Offers Learning Across Lifespan — Skills Transfer to Classroom, Surgical Procedures, Scientific Thinking”.
You can read the press release here, and also checkout GamePolitic.com’s post and related discussion in the comments.
Related:
Q. What do Juggling, Sex & Coffee all have in common (besides being awesome)?
A. They all are ways to improve your brainpower.
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A Few Good Cartoons
From: xkcd.com
From: Blifaloo.com
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
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