When the 'wisdom of crowds' turns on itself: IMDB edition
Interesting article about how "The Dark Knight" became the #1 all time movie on IMDB - passing "The Godfather" in their rankings for the first time in 10 years.
People aren't just giving perfect ratings to Batman; they are intentionally tanking The Godfather's rating too...
March 2 - March 8 is "Read an eBook" week. Timely Persuasion is scheduled to be released February 29 (jury duty permitting.) I think I smell a connection...
In the meantime, I like how this article on eBooks acknowledges (and actually hopes) they never replace paper books, but still manages to give a long list of compelling reasons why both can live together side by side.
30 Benefits of Ebooks
Although it may be a little late for this, Towform has gone on strike until the WGA goes back to work.
Check out our live video from the picket line for more.
31 Minutes!
Glitz-Free Globes
The first Golden Globe of the night went to Cate Blanchett for her supporting role in "I'm Not There" and that pretty much said it all about the awards ceremony Sunday that was wiped out by the Hollywood writers strike.
Because Blanchett wasn't there. Neither was anyone present to accept the best drama award for "Atonement," the final award of the 31-minute, news conference-style fiasco that raced through 25 winners so fast, it was as if the Hollywood Foreign Press Association just wanted to get it over with.
Mario Knockoff is the Most Evil Game Ever
I can't even try to expand on the title. Just watch.
My favorite is the stuff that happens at the level 3 flag (towards the end of the third video).
Oceanic Air is Back...
www.flyoceanicair.com
And on a related note, the trailer for Season 4 is being shown in theaters and online:
It ain't elf bowling, but it ain't bad.
Happy Xmas to all...
Super Smack The Penguin
The debate around the bubble video is getting more and more interesting. Some of the best opinions from both sides:
TechCrunch
Misunderstanding Copyright Law And Ruining Everyone’s Fun
Fair Use Vs. Free Speech in the Internet Age
Plagiarism Today
Analysis on The “Bubble” Controversy
Update: Bubble Video Reposted)
Lane Hartwell (the photographer)
My statement regarding the “Here comes another bubble” video dispute
My statement regarding the new version of the video
The Richter Scales (the band)
Credit and "Here Comes Another Bubble"
DMCA Takedown of "Here Comes Another Bubble"
Announcing "Bubble" Version 1.1
Hilarious, but also pandering a bit if something like this can really have an effect on an election. Have to give them credit for the buzz factor though.
Chuck and Huck: GOP's Delta Force?
Here's a Chuck Norris fact you may not know. If Chuck Norris endorses you and appears in one of your campaign's TV ads, you take the lead in an Iowa poll and your Web server crashes.
(In Huckabee's defense, in the article he says "We didn't seek his endorsement, but we're sure lucky to have it.")
I can barely fathom this:
In Japan, cellular storytelling is all the rage
"In just a few years, mobile phone novels - or keitai shousetsu - have become a publishing phenomenon in Japan, turning middle-of-the-road publishing houses into major concerns and making their authors a small fortune in the process.
Remarkably, half of Japan's top-10 selling works of fiction in the first six months of the year were composed the same way - on the tiny handset of a mobile phone. They sold an average of 400,000 copies."
Now we know where Steve Jobs learned his PR style:
A couple of random YouTube videos.
First, the winning entry for a guitar-usage competition. I was (and still am a little) a LEGO fanatic.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gkyeFA8bPeU
Second, part of a show about a British NLP expert. Neuro-linguistic programming is what I'd call a minor form of hypnosis used to manipulate people to your desires.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQjr1YL0zg
And instead of worrying about what to get someone for a birthday, wouldn't it be nice if they REALLY wanted exactly what you wanted to get them.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=befugtgikMg
No, this isn't a 24 post.
Just a friendly announcement that everyone's favorite computer gameshow has returned in a new online beta.
You Don't Know Jack
Ahhh, memories....
I know I'm way behind on this, but I never realized there were so many response/parody/sequels to the "Lazy Sunday" Narnia Rap until I did some YouTube surfing today:
The Original
The West Coast Response
The Midwest Response
The English Response
Organic Canadian Response
German Response
Dallas Mavericks
Little Kid Remake
Wicked Wednesday
Reid Park Zoo
Central Style
Conventioneers
1833
"High Times" and "The Onion" have softball teams that recently squared off in Central Park in a long-standing feud. Hilarious. Filmed in black and white with a 1930's style sports announcer.
Apparently, the "Bonghitters" play better when stoned...
I've become hooked to YouTube recently. Always find myself drifting there when I have time for good old fashioned surfing. Much better in execution than Google Video. Some highlights:
The Message
Keep the sound on for the background music
Al Gore Reflects on his Presidency
Classic SNL
http://flash.sonypictures.com/movies/davincicodequest/
I wonder how much Sony paid to partner with Google on this.
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