January 2012
62 posts
Steampunk Star Wars
Thinking of putting together a steampunk remake of Star Wars. Mostly just using Star Wars as a template for story structure and characters, but diverge heavily in some places. And it would more than likely be a series of three thirty minute shorts. I’d only do the original trilogy because I felt that the prequels were unnecessary and ruined some of the character of the originals.
I know...
Hollywood Astroturf Group Releases Ad Saying It... →
wilwheaton:
CreativeAmerica, the astroturfing group that pretends it’s a “grassroots” operation — but which is funded by the major Hollywood studios and run by former studio/MPAA execs — is amazingly inept at communicating with the public, especially considering these guys are supposed to be communications experts. Remember, this is the same group who, while fighting for stronger laws against...
15 Good Examples of Website Redesign →
Make good stuff, then make it easy for people to buy it. There’s your...
– Jonathan Coulton is wise.
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2012/01/21/megaupload/
(via neil-gaiman)
REBLOG AND YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE. →
pwnlove:
SIMPLY REBLOG AND YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Hey there, my name is Shayla and I’ve been gaming for as long as I can remember. I’ve been lucky enough to grow in a stable household and I’ve never had to deal with a life altering illness, but I know first hand how important video games can be. Gaming can offer an escape from our daily lives and a chance to unwind. People my age...
Nirvana’s done, I’m done, that’s the end of my life. Fuck that. It was a blast....
– Dave Grohl (via bridgetleila)
MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who... →
wilwheaton:
Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News to explicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:
“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to...
SOPA Is Dead: Smith Pulls Bill →
in-town:
Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.” “I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy,” Smith (R-Texas) told Re…
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happy dappy bits: A nerdy robot valentine →
happydappybits:
Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a few new projects I’ve been so excited to share! The first of which is a Valentine themed Robot card. :)
After designing the Christmas robot cards, I really wanted to create something fun for Valentine’s day. :) This robot is holding a…