Flak Radio: Ed Kohler
Flak Staff
09/26/2008
Radio
Jim and Taylor talk with Ed Kohler of The Deets, Technology Evangelist and much, much more.
Fall TV Shows: The Rejected Pitches 
James Norton 09/09/2008 Rejected! "Every year, TV networks greenlight a bunch of really fantastic new shows, none of which turn out to be stilted and disappointing. As fascinating as they are, some of the rejected shows hold as much if not more promise from an entertainment perspective." |
The 1,001 Worries of Sarah Palin
James Norton 09/02/2008 Opinion "There's a lot to keep straight. In fact, recalling the Simpsons episode wherein Mr. Burns learns that he has so many diseases that he is essentially healthy due to gridlock, none of the following Sarah Palin tiffs and scandals may mean much, ultimately: there's just too much going on. Here's a rundown of much of what's floating around, along with a perceived and actual damage index, ranked from 1 to 10." |
Press Play: Track Ten
Flak Staff 09/01/2008 Music This week, Flak's summer mixtape has a half-remembered tune in its head. Jason Henn — googler extraordinaire — is on it. |
13 Ways of Looking at a Dark Knight
Flak Staff 08/27/2008 Film "If you have to persuade people that your cause is just, then you aren't actually a superhero. You're just pretending to be one." … "What we finally saw on screen was more crime drama than superhero fare. This could have been a battle in downtown New York City between a gritty young detective dealing with a serial killer hired by the mob to take down the police." … "Numerous beats illustrate how the salt-and-pepper gangsters of Gotham's past have been swapped out for kill-frenzy maniacs who clearly get paid by the pound. For a hero-versus-villain setup, collateral damage is alarmingly front and center." |
Anonymousloveletters.com
Daily site devoted to the many faces of love letters, only without the names. The voyeuristic fun of Craigslist missed connections meets the anonymity of Postsecret. Created by Flak’s own Colin Alexander.
Ten Best Fan-Made Sims Hip Hop Videos of All Time
From "Umbrella" to "Int'l Player's Anthem," a bunch of hip hop swagger, rendered refreshingly stiff and emotionless via the magic of computer animation.
Kevin Murphy on Arthur C. Clarke
One of the world's funniest sci-fi commentators ("Tom Servo" from Mystery Science Theater 3000) writes a brief, extremely lucid appreciation of one of sci-fi's greatest writers.
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