@10, is a blog meant to be news? I thought it was just...a blog? Like an essay or diary entry.

Okay, let's see:

Turtlenecks, check
Simple geometric shapes, check
Slender lines indicating perspective, check
Hot pink, check
Back to the Future sunglasses from McDonalds circa 1985, check

Yup--it's the future all right!

The April issue of Print Magzine has a nice article on the evolution of Young Adult book covers:

http://printmag.com/design_articles/cover_girls/tabid/330/Default.aspx

...interesting read on how visual tastes change and publishers update the designs.

Unfortunately the audio has some some issues. :(

So, what was the helicopter supposed to do anyway? If he's just casually walking, would he be that tough to track? Wouldn't a loud, thumping rotor just scare him away.

/lewd entendres invited

Terrorist hunting hillbillies = win for Boing Boing commenting!!!

Will there be sandwiches?

Pete, meet repeat:

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/04/03/rupert-shedrake-stab.html

/sorry, my html-fu is weak

@1, Yeah, when will we get Maker Faire: World Tour?! I'm a Make fan as well, but there Cali seems to be the Mecca for makers.

I don't have an issue with her beingn called woman vs. female, or any permutation there of. It's this whole "artist" thing that gets me. She's lip syncing!

I can do the same thing to Hillary Clinton's speaches. Or Betty Friedan? Does that make me an "artist"?

Weak.

How do we know it's not stuffed? The people demand video!

:(

or should I say

;(

Nasty! Is there a unicorn chaser? Or goggles-that do-nothing chaser? (Latter actually seems more appropriate.

MSNBC has an article as well, with handy hyperlinks...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23844529/

#10/calebcharles

I was thinking the same thing. Of course, I've been watching too much History "End-of-Days" Channel of late.

#170/Talia, I agree with you 100 percent! I'm all for tossing the riff-raff. But the policy doesn't define that well enough.

I'd be all for a stone-cold policy that lists the "don'ts" and encourages better behavior. But frankly, each time I read the policy it just doesn't sit right. It feels totaliarian.

I just want something clear and simple and not in love with it's own prose--exactly what a policy should be.

I think that's the best way to curtail the "horror show."

@ 154/Tom

"For myself, because Teresa's moderation is clearly focussed on rudeness and offensiveness, it has zero impact on the content of any of my comments..."

But it DOES have an impact--it's been disemvoweled! Your comments are being line-item-vetoed and you don't care?

This whole policy is flawed because it's really just subverting dissent, based on the opinion of one person/a few people.

Give that EULA to any or civil rights attorney and they'd have a field day with it because it doesn't define a damn thing. It's a rambling mess blurs the line of what's acceptable and what's not. Who or what does it protect? People's feelings? Their opinons? In the end neither. You can't make everyone play nice.

I agree with #143:
"Again and again we're told, "This is our site to do with what we will. Love it or leave it." Also, "This is not a democracy". But, why shouldn't it be a democracy? Why shouldn't readers feel a sense of ownership? Otherwise, why publish?"

And #147/Talia,
I'm guessing you were being sarcastic. Democracy, like life, can only ever be pluralistic, and unruly, and beautiful.

You mentioned that you'd eliminate posts that were basically repeating what other people said. But isn't THAT also censuring democracy right there?

It's called voting. The sheer number of responses under a similar banner should show that people agree/disagree with a particular stance. This is fundamental to free speech and to how social networks function. If people are repeating something--so what?

And really, to remove anyone's post for any reason is censorship, plain and simple. Sure, you have the right to delete it. But that's so against the spirit of the blog/nation/whole-point-we-exist. Frankly, it smacks of favoritism/facism. And a whole lot of other -isms. The problem with something like blog moderation is it's instant and clearly visible. So you just end up looking like mongers.

I really wish you guys would just monitor for spam and even pull a few people in line (issue them public warnings if you like). But really, keep the moderating to a moderate level.

I used to love BB. Now I love/hate it. And not in a funny My Girl Friday sort of fashion.

Kill that stupid policy and start over.

everone = everyone

/I'm guessing?

How long before birds begin nesting/pooping in/on it?

Losing the ring--and her response--seem like signs that she's not the one.

Take the hint buddy, save yourself!

The missed removing casing of the laptop itself so they can get a good clean scan of your HD too.

Link is 404'd.

Elysian, aren't you the one who came up with that? You wouldn't be trying to copyright that by any chance?

;)

Sweeeeeet! We live in the Twin Cities--a trip to the U library is definately in order!

Very sad. Apparently he'd battled retinal cancer since he was a baby. His son also carries the gene.

HOLD ON A SECOND. Nixon was a quaker? ??!!

Don't know that I'd call it "gorgeous," per se. They look like everyday cruddy scissors. Put some pinking shears up there.....then we're talking.

Broken image link of the "secret" moon? So unfair!

@ Dan,

John is a visual effects guru in his own right who's worked on the Star Wars prequels, Pirates, and more.

Here's his IMDB profile: http://imdb.com/name/nm0461306/

I'm surprised you didn't link to Kim Zetter's Wired article about him--he did a Q-n-A:

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/02/ted_lisi

Interesting guy!

So, if CoS has been suing the pants off of people for "copyright infringement" all these years when one of their secrets gets out--then all of the judgements in those cases should be overturned--since they were themselves infringing on copyright.

Yes?

Takun, WTF are you talking about? No one said the image was "offensive". We just said that nudity wasn't SFW because our stupid bosses/jobs are too over-protective.

And your second rant is giving me a headache. Get a grip!

#10 and # 14, really, because nude photos are sort of a red flag in any work environment. Since the majority of BB content doesn't tend to have nudity, it usually isn't an issue.

You apparently both work at communist nudist camps.

/not a prude
//love naked ladies
///they can make work "complicated" though

Seriously NSFW. A buffer would have been nice.

@11, I think a better question is did these people see a neurologist? There's a good chance several of you out there have some form of epilepsy. (If you had it as a kid you probablly outgrew it).

Poor cat. Hope he doesn't get bit--or it's off to the vet for rabies shots!

Serously! What is it with these 'gross out" links. It's worse than the goatse. Enough!

@#20, not true. "A good procedure identifies threats correctly."

A good procedure results in 0 deaths. A false alarm is always better than a real one. The point of the procedures isn't to "protect the threat"--which just happened to be a guy taking pictures in this case. It's to protect the students and faculty by identifying a potential threat. From a distance, a tripod can mimic a weapon.

The sticking point here, is that someone made a mistake--there's just no way around that.

...and the war on photogs continues...

:(

#13, that would explain my sudden craving for milk chocolate.

Props for the uni chasers. I had a bottle of pepto while waiting.

;)

Thank you Xeni, that is appropriately soothing!

@46,

Brilliant! Now...we need a volunteer....anyone?

Unicorn chaser stat!

I wonder if the word "Jesus" is what confused the producers. Perhaps they should have read ALL the lyrics.

/then again, we wouldn't be watching this if they had!

Hey, this is actually helpful. Finally, I know what I'm doing wrong!!

/and yes, I'm still loving it.

Hey, since the Giants won--doesn't that give Yahoo [Google] a chance to beat the Big Blue Screen of Death?!

LOL!

9lbs???!!! Jeesh! Give your wife a Guiness--and your eternal thanks! Hope all it happy+healthy.

/congrats!

@EricT, exactly. Even when you are a customer you have to sift through a dogpile of links to get "help". There's no go-to, direct feedback form (at least not one that's easy to find).

Did they steal the Weather Dominator from Cobra Commander and Destro?

@ ubernym,

Isn't using Hitler to make a statement cliche at this point? And anyway, it looks FAR too dark to be satire.

I don't get how anyone thought this was appropriate for something coasting along a public street. A gallery? Maybe. At least you have to WANT to enter a gallery. But even then, it comes off as tasteless and short-sighted.

@Anonymous, LOL! I'm actually chuckling because you're ripping on the implementation of a concept--but not the work itself! Ah, the hubris.

Speaking of great graphically/novel-ly works, you kids hear that "Y the Last Man" is ending soon?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/01/30/brian.vaughan/index.html

BTW, please don't post spoilers if you have an inkling as to how it ends. "Y" is one of my all time favs, and I hate that shit.

Bah, I mean to direct my post to Bill K. Sorry, the glials in my neurons have ceased firing!

David, I think you're judging too harshly--glials aren't "basic" brain structure. I'd relegate that concept to more "intermediate". Most life science and biology courses introduce neurons before glials. Regardless, I'm not sure how David bears the responsibility for that! ;)

Understanding the lobes, and the basic function of neurons is an appropriate staring place. I agree, covering glials brings a greater understanding--though not necessary to get the basic concepts down.

Sort of reminds me of Lucy the Margate Elephant:

http://www.lucytheelephant.org/indexhi.html

...be warned: the website is adoringly antiquated!

Nah, the link is indeed thrice imbedded. No matter. I laughed and laughed.

Is that a clarinet? Imagine the horror you could unleash with a shoulder-mounted basoon!

Hmm, not quite unicorn chaser worthy. But definately gross.

Still, the experiment falls short of the OOB experiences I often have while visiting Boing Boing.

Wow! I'm green with envy because everything I've ever made with frosting looks like it was decorated by a 6-year-old.

Great work--yummy to look at and eat!

In 1998 I went to Atlanta for a conference and took it upon myself to go see Ebeneezer Babtist Church (and the King center nearby). I never forgot the moving words they played over the speakers in the sanctuary. Hearing his voice in that space gave me chills, as if I was hearing the words of an actual prophet.

Unfortunately, we had to leave though as we'd just gotten there before the doors were about to close. In 2006, I had the unique opportunity to go back and this time--made an afternoon of it. I went and saw not only the church, but the nearby center's exhibit containing his personal affects, his nobel prize, and artifacts related to Gandhi's nonviolent/civil disobedience movement (whom King patterned his own movement after).

I can say without a doubt that Dr. King's legacy has had an impact on me, personally and permanently.

So who's better--the A.I. or the chimpanzees?

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/07/11/video-chimp-plays-ms.html

I'm stoked for this--I've been looking forward to it since the commercials first aired!

Gah! Some of the image links are busted at the bottom.

What an awesome collection! I think my favorite is the Spidermen hanging out series. Especially the one where they're dressed up ask Captain America and the Hulk.

Brilliant!

Do you work for Fox News?

I vote for the Balrog! Candy cane horns! Gum drop mane of flames!

Wow, if it were painted gold I would swear it was the set design from Flash Gordon (1980)!

So, judging by the cover, are hackers even a threat? Because by my eyes they're still using a PackerdBell circa 1994!

Bill, I'm not sure I agree about the Wii ad being sexist. Why does a hot blonde cheesecaking for the camera have to be "sexist?" Can't it be "sexy?"

Differing perspectives I suppose.

"Sure its not part of the religion as say, a law..." you forget that in Islam, religion IS the law--the Sharia.

of course IANAIL.

Isn't there a "no photos" ban of the big silver bean in Chicago's Milennium Park? I thought they came up with some stupid restriction a few years ago so they could sell postcards.

Anyone else remember that/can elaborate?

Farked.

Why is it the media is so quick to pounce on virtual game violence, but they have no compunction about publishing ACTUAL GORE.

Seriously, it's not even a a war photo. Why the ludicrous gibs?

/bonus points if you get the game reference ;)

"In Soviet Union, vodka chugs you!" I LOL'd hard on that one. My office mate thinks I've lost my mind.

Cpt. Tim, that's so not the case. I truly hope you aren't propogating this bad-science.

Alzheimer's is not a death sentence. While he will likely lose some cognitive function, there are drugs like aricept that help protect the breakdown of memory function to nemenda which is for moderate/severe cases. My grandmother lived a happy life for 10 years (into her 90s) with Alzheimer's on these drugs. She was a patient of Mayo in Rochester, MN, where some of the best minds in neuroscience are working on future treatments and a cure. Keeping focused on projects, getting regular, moderate excersize, and above all--using your brain, are good ways to develop and retain function.

I wish him the best, but I won't grieve for him just yet!

Though IANAL*, I wonder if the police can be brought up on charges for "aiding and abbetting" robbers.

*first use of an acronym I learned on Boing Boing!

Too bad that parody isn't a protected form of free speech. Waaaait a minute...

Shouldn't WOOT be the new word for 2002? Ug, so five years ago.

Wow, there's absolutely no diversity in that image. It's all white guys.

I got mine at Target for $10 (they were on sale 2 weeks ago). They're back up to $19 at Target and Walmart now.

Red Leader (the x-wing game) and Battle of Hoth are the best games.

Best plug & play game I've found yet!

/wish I could learn to hack these/add my own games. Can't find anything on the net that's that in-depth.

Ug, you know the quickest way to killing a disgusting internet meme is to STOP PROPAGATING IT!!!

Seriously. It's like Boing Boing has a fettish. It's creepy and gross.

My brain asplode!

So what if you posted "at midnight on a holiday weekend,"---how does it help if everyone is out of town and away at their relatives? In most cases that dooms a story, because the media is already talking about Monday morning news!

/go get 'em Cory!

It needs a Planet Express ride! With Bender bot!

Goof of?

"Professional" backgrounds for PowerPoint at $199!!!! Are they serious?

A. Shouldn't they have thought of that when they were creating PowerPoint in the first place?

2. Does that mean the included backrounds are "unprofessional"?

C. $199??? That's more than the upgrade price for their operating system?

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Premium-UPGRADE/dp/B000HCZ9BG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1196103929&sr=1-3

LAME!!!!

Wow, so Boing Boing is now linking to snuff films? If someone I knew or cared about was killed on video--even unjustly--I wouldn't want it circulated on the net. It's sickening to see it linked on a site like this one (which I previously enjoyed so much).