As you might expect, Google Glass isn’t allowed in theaters anymore. (I love it when an approp gif doubles as an example In this case something worth not paying to see.) I’m guessing they would’ve made it illegal from the start if there was an easier way to spot them. But since modern movie goer pirates rock four eyes instead’a one plus a patch, maybe that’s why the MPAA has.. Read More
Why don’t you “fall back” on my machete?
When we hate the way things are today, we have to change them. As a society. And have a revolution. Obviously. For example, I don’t think I’m alone when I say I hate the way things are today. I mean, literally, today. Not “these days”. No, this fateful fall day where we have to lose an hour of daylight in the evenings. Sure, I have a home. And I get.. Read More
Are brain games mindless mental masturbation?
We work out all sorts of different body parts to look good and train. So… why not our brains? That was (in so many words) the pitch from Lumosity many moons ago when I first saw an ad for it. “Brain games” purport to boost your memory into your golden years and even make you better at math. So, after about the millionth time seeing one of these things, I.. Read More
Bad rap: it’s hard to make fun of self-parody artists.
When my sister and I were kids, we’d play this game. Usually it’d happen spontaneously – when we had to convene with our parents in a place and situation (holidays, reunions, rides to church) we didn’t wanna be part of. And then, just – outta the blue – when the moment felt right, we’d break into a spoken-word, bookish college professor toned rendtition, paraphrased, improvisational back’n forth… of the popular.. Read More