Ching Chong Beautiful Exposes Racism in Video Game Design | Racialicious – the intersection of race and pop culture
Wallowing in stereotypes under the guise of "parodying" them, exhibit #9254.
(tags: racism games asian)
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Remembering the giddy futurism of Omni magazine. – By Paul Collins – Slate Magazine
(tags: magazines future nostalgia)
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Museum of Soviet arcade machines
'Arcade Games were a part of childhood and youth of soviet people. They were made at the secret military factories from the seventies up to the Perestroika. Forgotten and broken down Soviet-era arcade games are being restored for Moscow's newest museum and now it is possible to play and feel atmosphere [...]
links for 2009-12-27
Carol Diehl's Art Vent: Thanksgiving with Brigitte Bardot and Ann-Margret
'Too much of the discussion around feminism is centered on the political action, rather than the culture that provoked it, choking off any serious analysis of where we stand now.'
(tags: feminism art performance)
Misterioso
'Performer and composer, eccentric and original, Monk was shrouded in mystery throughout his life.'
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links for 2009-12-25
Sweden's bizarre tradition of watching Donald Duck (Kalle Anka) cartoons on Christmas Eve. – By Jeremy Stahl – Slate Magazine
'Every year on Dec. 24 at 3 p.m., half of Sweden sits down in front of the television for a family viewing of the 1958 Walt Disney Presents Christmas special, "From All of Us to All [...]
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Tetris Wiki
(tags: tetris wikis)
noticings : dashboard
(tags: flickr socialgaming webgames)
Can a single bottle of soda decimate your company? Absolutely. | VentureBeat
'One day the engineering team was clustered in the snack room looking at the soda machine. The sign said, “Soda now 50 cents.” The uproar began.'
(tags: startup culture management)
links for 2009-12-23
Hoopdata – NBA Statistics and Analysis
That's not a box score. THIS is a box score.
(tags: basketball statistics)
links for 2009-12-22
Raph’s Website » Metaplace.com closing
Huh.
(tags: metaplace ugc virtualworlds)
Star Wars Weather Forecast « Tom Scott
(tags: weather starwars singleservingsites)
Welcome to Pictory – Pictory
'In San Francisco, the art of seeing is easy to practice. It has something to do with that western light. Instead of “Golden Hour,” there are golden days.'
(tags: photos sanfrancisco)
links for 2009-12-21
Design with Intent – design mind on GOOD – GOOD
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While UCD has served the design community well, its neutral stance is being increasingly questioned. Issues of sustainability and social change are forcing designers to reconsider their detached role. Many are adopting new modes of direct engagement and influence.'
(tags: design usercentered persuasive empathy)
The Buzzwords of 2009 [...]
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BLDGBLOG: A User's Guide to New York City pt. 1: Tenants' Rights Flashcards
"The flash cards translate New York's official Tenants' Rights Guide into a fun and friendly format that covers everything from security deposits and subletting to paint and privacy so residents can enjoy good times while becoming empowered residents."
(tags: rental cards flashcards newyork learning)
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