I LOVE STREAMING!!!
Monday, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
June 29, 2014
I realize that some people play games to win.
I don't care at all.
I love these games and I just like to play.
But I'm pretty sure I CRUSHED at Takenoko tonight.
So haters to the left.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
June 27, 2014
What is Transformers: Age of Extinction about?
Nothing. It's about nothing.
But it's three hours long. How can it be about nothing?
Because Michael Bay has somehow perfected his technique of turning a major summer action movie blockbuster into a high school graduation. It's three long hours of things happening that you don't care about. Oh, sure, eventually the person you're there to see will be called to the stage (likely this student's name is Grimlock) and you'll be excited to see him get his moment of recognition, and then the rest of these goddamn kids you don't know or care about have to get their diploma too. Even though Transformers 4 has less of certain problems that have plagued the live-action franchise, watching it is an obligation, a joyless, interminable slog where all you do is wait for Grimlock to get his diploma, metaphorically speaking, and go home and have a beer.
8-bit Arcade in Renton
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
June 24, 2014
WE WON!!
Also, NASA and the JPI put out other great videos like this:
It's GLaDOS from Portal!
It's GLaDOS from Portal!
(They also address Common Core Science Standards)
Monday, June 23, 2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
June 21, 2014
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Michael Lewis' new book about High Frequency Trades on Wall Street.
The Last Game Commercial
Friday, June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014
Ecuador - Honduras at Atlantic Crossing
France - Switzerland
Messi Scores in Stoppage Time Because Of Course He Does
Lyrics to Copacabana and Algerian National Anthem
Thursday, June 19, 2014
June 19, 2014
World Cup Goal Roundup - Thursday June 19
If we fail to plan, we plan to fail.
If we fail to plan, we plan to fail.
Returning for a limited encore, this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience features the greatest movies of all time–over 450 international films–spliced together into a visionary montage that tells a single unified story of a man and a woman.
3. Quantum Uncertainty and Quantum Weirdness
Goldberg adds that there's another idea that has been misinterpreted even more perniciously than "theory." It's when people appropriate concepts from physics for new agey or spiritual purposes:
This misconception is an exploitation of quantum mechanics by a certain breed spiritualists and self-helpers, and epitomized by the abomination, [the movie] What the Bleep Do We Know? Quantum mechanics, famously, has measurement at its core. An observer measuring position or momentum or energy causes the "wavefunction to collapse," non-deterministically. (Indeed, I did one of my first columns on "How smart do you need to collapse a wavefunction?") But just because the universe isn't deterministic doesn't mean that you are the one controlling it. It is remarkable (and frankly, alarming) the degree to which quantum uncertainty and quantum weirdness get inextricably bound up in certain circles with the idea of a soul, or humans controlling the universe, or some other pseudoscience. In the end, we are made of quantum particles (protons, neutrons, electrons) and are part of the quantum universe. That is cool, of course, but only in the sense that all of physics is cool.
Before Risk, before Dungeons & Dragons, before Magic: The Gathering, there was Diplomacy. One writer enters international competition to play the world-conquering game that redefines what it means to be a geek (and a person).
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014
The World Cup is on the screen, but kids got really into the karaoke this year. Especially the song about "getting drunk at the minibar".
And because they've called me a duck all year, they drew me this adorable card. And gave me Doctor who figurines.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
June 14, 2014
World Cup ALL DAY!!
World Cup Goal Roundup - Saturday June 14
Costa Rica surprise
Ivory Coast comeback
We ate Reese's Ice Cream Cups and chicken strips.
There was almost no nutritional value.
Justice League Volume 3
They almost made Aquaman interesting.
Almost.
He's kind of like Thor, dethroned royalty from another realm.
But he's just not that cool.
Espn the Mag
Wright Thompson on Luis Suarez
Espn the Mag
Wright Thompson on Luis Suarez
Fantastic piece that humanized the canibalistic Suarez.
Friday, June 13, 2014
June 13, 2014
That Thing You Do!
Little Big League
These movies are over 20 years old.
But they are both wonderful, and two of my personal favorites.
The kids really seemed to enjoy them too.
Which gives me a little hope for the future.
TNT Taqueria
When I finally got home, I feel asleep at 4:30pm.
I'm a hardcore party monster.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
June 12, 2014
World Cup
Mexico vs. Cameroon
Edge of Tomorrow
Homeroom Party: Bubble Picnic
Family Fun Center
The kids wanted me to ride the "Frog Hopper", which is an attraction designed for a 6 year old. I did not fit comfortably.
June 11, 2014
2014 WORLD CUP STARTS TOMORROW!!
The kids have this thing where they want to wish me "Good Noon!"
I start every class by saying "Good Morning" or "Good Afternoon".
And they think it's funny that there's one time of day when neither one is correct.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
June 10, 2014
I Believe
NBA Finals Game 3 - Kawhi Leonard Highlight Reel
A Handy List Of Nintendo's Big E3 Moments
Monday, June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
The wedding weekend meant I was out of touch with the world.
There were so many things to watch.
Game 2 - Tony Parker elbowed
Tony Awards - Aladdin Musical
Game of Thrones - Season 4 Episode 9
"You know nothing, Jon Snow."
FiveThirtyEight - The Burrito Bracket
We were nearly eight hours into the Burrito Selection Committee meeting, and it was raining buckets outside as the afternoon submitted to dark, menacing clouds. All day we had been casting votes for our favorite burrito joints in America. Now we were gathered around a tiny television screen screwed into the wall, watching an Excel spreadsheet translate the final round of those votes into rankings.
The list of America’s 64 best burritos was complete, but we still faced the task of seeding the top four in the California region. This was a big decision. California burritos are so good that the top four seeds in the state would arguably be the top four in the nation.
After eight hours and 12 rounds of voting, the committee still had enough fight left in it to haggle over the choice. At least half of the six members felt that San Francisco’s La Taqueria was the favorite to win and therefore deserved the top ranking. But Yelp rankings and perennial placement on top 10 lists in the local and national press made nearby El Farolito the favorite among some of the data-reverent members.
Should historic consensus or the Burrito Selection Committee reign supreme? Which restaurant would be the top seed for America’s Best Burrito?
Sunday, June 8, 2014
June 8, 2014
There were professional photographers present.
I'm sure those photos will get on the internet soon.
I'm sure those photos will get on the internet soon.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
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