Mar/101
Tron: Legacy makes me want to rev up my light cycle.
So, after much deliberation, I've decided that I'm going to pop my 3D film cherry on Tron: Legacy. This is kind of a big step for me, as in the past I've largely decried the growing trend towards throwing some extra effects into a movie and charging double the price. For me, a movie is at its best when it's able to be enjoyed on a majority of technology; sure, it might be a little too much to ask to make sure that the latest HD films work on my crappy 12'' CRT, but when I'm not getting the "full experience" on a TV that's only maybe 5 years old? Gentlemen, we then have a problem.
But this is different. This, my friends, is Tron. This is the sequel to the film that made every nerd's pants tight when it came out in 1982. This is what gave them (and by extension, us) fantasies about living in a video game.
Mar/101
Grasshopper shows us who’s the “New Dorks”
My favourite Youtube videos tend to be the spoofs that have so high production values and well, effort put into them that they can stand along as their own song. This video makes me proud to be a nerd and is more than a little inspiring. Viral or not, it's pretty kickass.
Feb/100
Wisdom from TVO
Some wisdom from Jesse Brown at TVO; the problem is, how do we fix the issues with newspapers that he's complaining about?
Feb/100
Dear God, I love science.
Mercury Thiocyanate decomposition... by flame! Otherwise known as "The Bog Monster Cometh." Viewed surprisingly well to mellow techno.
Dec/092
Winter break hibernation: a study.
I'm sitting at my computer and it's 6AM; normally I'd be expecting to go to work in an hour or so, but this is a special time of year. It's Christmastime, and that means I'm at home for the break; it means no schoolwork, minimal responsibility and the opportunity to stay up way later than I ever thought practical. The annual Demers winter hibernation means I'm in bed by the not-so-wee hours of the morning and up in the late (late!) afternoon. What started as a later-than-usual bedtime has now compounded on itself, inevitably snowballing to the point where I stay up so late I'll go to bed on time (wait a minute...).
Dec/092
Protect Your Neck: What I’ve learned from listening to the Wu-Tang Clan.
When you listen to a band for awhile you tend to take a few things away with you; whether it's to buy their merchandise or to fuck the system that sells you it, hopefully you're listening to the tunes close enough that you gleam some sort of message. It's been years since I've started down my slippery path into the world of hip-hop, and I'd like to share with you (yes, you!) the life lessons that I've learned from rap's first dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan. By no means is this supposed to sound preachy; I'm just riffing on a thought process that I had.
Nov/091
What being a Tetris block for Halloween taught me; fitting in with the world.
Yes, I'm partially making this post to show off my Halloween (and future comic book convention) costume, which took me a couple days to build. The ingredients to this marvel were three office chair boxes, a roll of black duct tape and a whole lot of red spray paint; I'd say it turned out pretty well, don't you?
You are now listening to the Tetris theme in your head.
Oct/095
H1N1 makes me feel like an attention whore.
So last week I had H1N1. It was terrible, and that's pretty much the last word on that I'll say in this post. What's interesting is what happened after.
Sep/090
Ultimate Warrior vs. Stormtroopers: How do we lose?
A little gratuitous violence never hurt anyone.
Sep/090
“TF2 GF” warms my heart; sets spies on fire.
Absolutely adorable video of a guy's girlfriend playing Team Fortress 2 for the first time. It might be her accent, or the tendency to apologize for setting people on fire, but it's kind of cool to hear what's going through most people's minds as they dive into a game head-first. Part 2's after the break.
PH0T0ADAY.
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