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Review: The Steel Remains
The Steel Remains is a stunning reboot of dark fantasy.
Dad is older than the glaciers
Having a child reminds you of your mortality in more ways than one.
The future: Now with more iPad
Nic pre-orders an iPad and is giddy with excitement.
The car must be blue
Policy must support the vision you have for society—it's a means to an end, not the end itself.
Movie roundup, part 14
In this movie roundup: There Will Be Blood, Up, Objectified, Helvetica, District 9, Coraline, The Hangover, The Golden Compass and The Gamer. Lots of definite articles.
The salting of the meat
Nic goes all Mythbusters on the idea that salting meat tenderizes it.
Googling for the login
Tragic hilarity ensues when Google gets things mixed up.
Wishes for iPhone OS 4 (or, Nic has first-world problems)
Unsolicited advice for Apple on what they should include in iPhone OS 4.
The iPad: It’s for education
Thoughts on the iPad after the announcement.
The State of the State
A reaction to Governor Brewer’s 2010 state of the state address. Guess who’s not impressed?
Review: Justinian’s Flea
This book provides an interesting idea about the final nail in the coffin for the Roman Empire.
Naked and sedated
Dagnabbit, some idiot does some dumb shit and now everybody’s air travel has to suck even more?
Home of the dollar
Having an economy based on housing only is a bad idea. Who knew?
Review: Klipsch IMAGE S4i headset
Solid in-ear headphones with Apple-compatible remote.