Archive for September, 2009

Stop motion elegance »

Stop motion is never pleasant to make but these guys are very good it. Great vid and great story.

Microsoft and the odd ad »

Well, it seems someone switched one of Microsoft’s ads for the Polish website. The original has three people on it and, on the altered one, the Black man was replaced by a White man. Nobody seems to know who or how it happened but Microsoft is really sorry.
One thing I don’t understand, except for the [...]

A new way to think about creativity »

Elizabeth Gilbert has an interesting take on how to think about creativity. One of the best Ted Talk ever, in my opinion.

Banning of ‘Racist’ Everyday Phrases? »

So… it seems that some people in Europe are going crazy. Completely crazy.
Apparently, some phrases might be offensive to certain people, namely “black day”. Frankly, I find it fucking funny. And it’s even funnier when you know that taxpayer’s money will be used to make the changes and the purges.
I actually find it offensive that [...]

Did you know? »

I love fun facts like that, it’s always interesting to learn that some things suck and that we’re not so special. And there’s one more after the jump.
And a thought for what happened on this day, a few years ago, of course.

California to free 27 000 inmates? »

Apparently, a bill that might pass in California would free up over 27 000 inmates in 2009-10 and 37,000 during 2010-11. And I am actually for that. Let me explain.
Stupid crimes like smoking pot should be banned from the books of law. For many reasons, actually.

It’s not worst than drinking alcohol.
It can be therapeutic for [...]

Big boobs: The new purse »

It seems that big breasts are the new purse. Have fun, ladies.