The Minus World has some awesome mock-ups of what new games would look like for the NES. Check the link for more.
Podcasts March 18, 2009
As I was completing a Facebook meme about albums that influenced my life I started thinking about the fact that I hardly ever listen to music anymore. I’m too into my podcasts or audiobooks. It’s not that I don’t still have my favorite music, I just don’t have that much time during the day and I have podcasts that post new episodes weekly.
So, what are these podcasts? There are few that I can’t go a week without.
1. Horroretc. – These Canadians won me over with their discussion of the original Universal Frankenstein movies and they keep impressing me every week. The just finished a two episode discussion of the amazing show Dexter (one of my wife and I’s favorite shows) and a three episode discussion of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. These lined up perfectly with me checking out the first film from our local library and giving it a new watch. Wes Craven Rocks!
2. The Triple Feature – A movie podcast by three guys that all write and draw webcomics about movies. I agree with these guys a lot, especially when they loved Speed Racer (and one admitted it late after renting it on dvd – Check it out). I am a huge movie guy, so this one is great for me.
3. TWIT (This Week in Tech) – This one is my latest obsession. I have been listening to a ton of shows from their archives as well as their new stuff. I was pointed to it from Corey Doctorow’s blog Craphound (where you can find his podcast as well). Leo Laporte always has a great group of guests, though some can be a little grumpy. They talk about the latest tech news, which lately is Twitter this, I-Phone that, and Facebook blah, blah, blah. Of course, I love this stuff and eat it up.
4. Xbox Live’s Major Nelson Radio – Talking about the X-box always makes me happy.
5. The Thomas Jefferson Hour – Humanities scholar and author, Clay S. Jenkinson, adopts the persona of Jeffersonand kills me every week with his insightful commentary. I might not always agree with President Jefferson, but Dr. Jenkinson nails his wit and his ideals very well.
There are many more that make it onto my Zune, but these are my major ones. Check them out if you have the time.
Our Long Weekend September 2, 2008
Shannon and I had a great Labor Day weeked. We finished X-Files Season One (Tooms!!!!), ate our first Indian food out here (wonderful!), and hung out in coffee houses reading for most of it.
After church on Sunday we went to Ballard Sunday Market, which was a bit of let down. It wasn’t really any bigger than the Edmonds’ Market.
But, on the way, we stopped by Trophy Cupcakes!
After the market we ate Thai in Greenlake at a place called Thai Ocean. In the Seattle area, Thai places are everywhere, like Chinese back in IL.
Thai Ocean was great, but it was a strange place. We sat surrounded by fleshy pink walls that made us feel like we were in the belly of the beast. Shannon went to bathroom and came back smiling.
She told me to go have a look. I whipped out the camera and headed back there (no, I have no inhibitions about stepping into the women’s restroom).
The bathroom was covered in hundreds of dead flowers making the scent of the room sickening sweet.
Thank God the food was amazing!
Yesterday we had killer Crepes at Red Twig, right here in Edmonds. Mine was a savory crepe with spinach, mushrooms, and goat cheese (We are in love with Goat Cheese right now) and Shannon got the apple and cinnamon.
Rob Bridge’s Black Rabbit August 27, 2008
I wish I had the cash to buy every gorgeous piece of art that comes across my screen. Rob Bridge’s The Black Rabbit of Enle’ based on the rabbits figure of death from Richard Adam’s amazing masterpiece Watership Down is just one example of his work. Take a look at some others HERE.
My New Favorite Breakfast – Egg Sandwich with Veggie Bacon July 21, 2008
- Fry a free range chicken egg and break the yoke
- microwave two pieces of veggie bacon
- toast two pieces of bread and spread a healthy amount of veganese mayo on each side
- place the egg and bacon and salt to taste.
- I add cheese when I have it.
My dad even liked it. One of the few times he didn’t complain about eating veggies all the time (which of course was crap, since every time we ate out he ate meat.
Watsonism # 459 June 9, 2008
My friend Brent says the most amazing things. In the past I have collected a few of them into motivational style photos. He dropped another one at the game the other night. The guy wearing the Dynamite outfit was feeling a little down until one of the slutty looking dancers that Brent was so fond of came dancing around.
Brock Sampsom is my Hero! May 31, 2008
Adult Swim has the Top Ten Brock Sampson fights, including my favorite: Brock Vs. Croc!
A Few of My Favorite Things: Sci Fi Chuck Taylors April 27, 2008
A few weeks ago there was an article in the school paper wherein a girl linked Chuck Taylors to Emo music. I was a little bewildered, since my dad wore Chucks in high school and Emo didn’t start till I was too old to care.
I love my Chucks and I have to pick up this pair with Sci Fi words all over them. I’ve been needing a new pair and now these are on my radar. If anyone wants to buy me a “heading to Seattle” present, I wear a size 10.
