Sunday, November 30, 2014

Updating Centuries-Old Folklore With Puzzles And Power-Ups

I'm charmed by the stories, and delighted by the protagonist. Kudos to the Cook Inlet Tribal Council for bringing their history to a modern media.

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Updating Centuries-Old Folklore With Puzzles And Power-Ups

http://n.pr/1pCJp5d

The developers of the video game Never Alone hope it can teach people about Native Alaskan folklore and traditions while still being fun to play.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Women In Astronomy: It's Not About That Damn Shirt

"Women said "Dude, wearing that shirt is not cool". Men are now spending days telling those women the graphic, specific ways they would like to rape and murder them."

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Women In Astronomy: It's Not About That Damn Shirt

http://bit.ly/1y2kEjv

"Being a scientist or a "geek" does not excuse it."I seriously wonder if some of the people who got so worked up over a shirt being criticized think that The Big Bang Theory is real life or something... Scientists are just as responsible for their behaviour as anyone else. They should still be held…

Monday, November 10, 2014

Zak Bagans stops production of demon house documentary due to unsafe conditions

I say to husband: "Apparently the portal to Hell is located in Gary." Husband responds: "Where else would it be?"

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Zak Bagans stops production of demon house documentary due to unsafe conditions

http://exm.nr/1tAreZ9

"Ghost Adventures" host Zak Bagans recently halted the production of a documentary film that will feature an alleged haunted house that he purchased earlier thi

The wait for OK Go's latest viral video was well worth it



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The wait for OK Go's latest viral video was well worth it

http://bit.ly/1tAqdAn

What do you do after you've danced on treadmills and filmed with huge contraptions to create viral hits? Bust out a drone and some unicycles and make another one. That's what Chicago band OK Go did, and the results are stunning.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

How Much Is That MRI, Really?



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How Much Is That MRI, Really?

http://n.pr/1vOAf2t

A Massachusetts law now requires insurers to reveal prices of their medical tests, and the variation is amazing, bargain hunters say. An MRI of the back is $614 at one place; $1,800 at another.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Total Bozo Magazine: The Old iO Theater Is Closing And It’s Making Me Annoying

RIP iO theater. I did my worst, best improv there. http://bit.ly/1yWzYht

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Total Bozo Magazine: The Old iO Theater Is Closing And It’s Making Me Annoying

http://bit.ly/1yWzYht

"moderately funnyish 22 year olds who haven’t learned how to calm down yet."i enjoyed that line, and many other ones. thanks for your word vomit, genuinely!