Television is wonderful, isn’t it?



Via @pogue



In a move that is sure to shock many, Google announced today that they were changing their name to Topeka. Complicated explanation here.



Via Roger Ebert . The video for ‘Bastard’ by the band Metal by Metal directed by the Glue Society



I’ve always had a fondness for the Humvee, and so when they decided to make a commercial version of the military vehicle the public could buy, I wanted one. Dubbed the Hummer, it was bold and awesome looking. Once GM took over the brand, and discontinued the iconic beast and in its place introduced the H2 and H3, Hummer’s fortunes lagged. Now it looks as if it’s officially dead. RIP Hummer. Perhaps I’ll consider a used H1 once I can afford one.



While it’s true that Apple’s industrial design can be influential, can it be influential so long after it’s release? Even the clear plastic rim is nearly identical.



The much celebrated recluse dies of natural causes at 91. Read Richard Lacayo’s excellent obituary in Time



After all the hype and the talk of this being a revolutionary device especially in light of the truly revolutionary and game-changing iPhone, it turns out it’s a big iPod touch. Granted, the device could never live up to the overwhelming groundswell of rumors, the device, it’s price and it’s specs seems underwhelming. The reviews say it’s fast and the screen is gorgeous, but is that enough? While we have to wait to lay hands on one, we can’t help but be disappointed.



I always love it when TV shows and movies “enhance” to full resolution a pixellated image or reflection to a smooth print ready photograph and nab the bad guy. I especially enjoyed this mashup by Dunk3d. Via Digg



In what I can only assume is an attempt to cut the shipping weight of its BD cases, MGM is using Elite’s abominous creation, a wholly flimsy Blu Ray Case that cuts what seems to be 40% of the plastic from the back side. The case may be almost as structually secure as it’s whole bretheren, but your fingers are at risk of poking right through the plastic/paper cover. MGM must hate its customers and continues its slide from the one of the best DVD studios at its peak, to the worst. In my opionin, the decline started after its acquisition by Sony.
Addendum: It seems that MGM and Fox are using the case. The front case has much more cut away in the shape of a big recycle sign.



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