First off: LOVED this flick. Go see it.
For those with kids, read this. The violence level may be a bit much for some younguns.
10 Things Parents Should Know About James Cameron’s Avatar | GeekDad | Wired.com
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Dinosaur May Have Used Venom To Kill Prey : NPR
Yeah, another reason I can’t be a Republican is that I like dinosaurs. And science. Not to mention the concept of reality.
All that aside, this story concerning venom-packing dinosaurs both is exciting and downright frightening. Definitely worth a listen.
Terminator 2 – Top 10 James Cameron Moments – TIME
Albino Raven: Mario’s Closet
Things I’ve heard on NPR recently
A quick round-up of some stories that interested me of late.
Concerning “Avatar”:
Interview: James Cameron, A King With A Soft Touch?
Movie Review: ‘Avatar’: Cameron’s Dizzying, Immersive Parable
Do You Speak Na’vi? Giving Voice To ‘Avatar’ Aliens
Plus one quick story concerning “Invictus”:
Filming ‘The Game That Changed A Nation’
Also one concerning Jeff Bridges’ next movie:
Jeff Bridges’ New ‘Dude’: A Fallen Country Star
Some followups concerning Blackwater:
Blackwater: Private Army In The News Again
Our filthy water supply:
Overloaded Sewers Lead To ‘Toxic Waters’
Hostage negotiators:
‘Hostage Business’ Survives Economic Downturn
Immigrants and private prisons:
Questions On Public-Private Prisons For Immigrants
and the evolution of the English language:
Rob Neyer: Selecting the top 100 players of the decade – ESPN
Yes. I know the decade doesn’t really end until next year. You know that too. But the media doesn’t work like that. According to Talibangelicals, People magazine readers, and other morons, we apparently had a year zero way back when.
So, the “end of decade” articles are up. I’ve ignored most of them but seeing as this one ranks the best baseball players of the decade, I figured I’d link it.
Incidentally, here’s a chance to rank your own Top 25. Incidentally, Jeter is ranked WAY too high. People forget that he is directly responsible for the Yankees losing the 2001 Series based on his shitty defense.
Just saying.
Also, not that I minded that a bit.
Culture Clash: China’s 56 Ethnic Groups
This is a damn cool spread on the various Chinese ethnic groups. Below is a taste of the different folks who make up that nation.
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National Geographic Channel – IF. Live curious.
NurtureShocked and Awed by a Great Book | GeekDad | Wired.com
I am actually just starting this book after buying it and leaving it on the stack for a few months. Yeah, basically I’m cleaning my desk and found all kinds of stuff I still need to get around to.
So far I am liking what I’m reading. Now that Gabriel is getting old enough to actually learn stuff so. damned. quickly. we are starting to wrap our heads around how to raise him in a way we approve of. This book may help us work on refining that some more. Check out this review and see what you think.
Aren’t We All Looking for Calvin and Hobbes? | GeekDad | Wired.com
Yet another book to read I guess.
This one is about Bill Watterson and how he came about creating Calvin and Hobbes. True to form, the author couldn’t actually speak to Watterson but that is more true to form than the alternative anyway.
I hope it is as good of a read as I am expecting.