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Michael Corleone on the Red Sox
“Just when I thought that I was out, they pull me back in.” I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high. In June and July I had pretty much written off any playoff hopes for the Sox, but — and I hate to say it — I’m feeling it now. Feeling it like …
The Anatomy of an Icon
The Anatomy of an Icon (SimpleBits) Since releasing some icons of my own, I’ve received quite a few messages asking “how do you create an icon?” Well, I can’t tell you how to create an icon — but I can tell you the steps I take to create an icon. This is a useful mini-tutorial …
Big-B Photo
This site has some flatland photos from the Final Exam Jam (covered here on eWire), including a cool kickflip hitchhiker shot of Brian used for the title graphic.
Goodbye to Nomah
I’m sad to see the Sox trade Nomar (and not just because I own a #5 jersey), but at the same time I think it’s for the best he move on…and it seems fitting he ended up with the Cubs. There’s a good article on ESPN — The (cow)bell tolls for Nomar — about the …
“The Daily Show” is real news?
TV critics vote for merit, message This is odd: At the 20th annual Television Critics Association awards show, “The Daily Show” won for outstanding news and information programming — over rivals like PBS’ “Frontline” and ABC’s “Nightline.” Sad to say, though, that “The Daily Show” is one of the more informative news shows on TV …
New iPods out…
Apple has released the fourth generation iPods soon. I’m going to start my list of reasons to justify getting one now…
Arrested Development
TV Critics Heap Awards on ‘Arrested Development’ Fox’s dysfunctional-family comedy “Arrested” was voted best new program and best comedy, two days after the freshman series scored a surprise berth in the Emmy race for best comedy. “Arrested” creator/executive producer Mitch Hurwitz told TCA attendees that it was the support of critics that saved the show …
Time to take a break
Well, last night’s game clinches it: I have to take a break from the Red Sox. I don’t mind when they lose while playing well, but they’ve been playing some of the ugliest baseball for the past two months. How does a “good” team have the bases loaded and no out, and not score a …
The 10 Best Internet Fads
The 10 Best Internet Fads We’ve all seen ’em before, but it’s good to revisit old “friends.” From Mahir to Bubb Rubb, all your fads are belong to us…