Internet News in 1981

1981. You have a computer and even a modem. You want to read the news. It takes you 5 hours to download the newspaper, and you pay 5 Dollars an hour for the honor.

News? On the computer? Nah, it will never catch on :-)

The state of the internet, 1981:

Kitten FAIL

Poor little thing!

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Well, Boo-Hoo, Michael Arrington

Oh no! Hold the press! Michael Arrington is (temporarily) leaving TechCrunch, because someone spat in his face. Gee, what would the internet do without Michael Arrington? How will we survive?!?!

I don't think that spitting on someone is an acceptable behavior. In fact, it's disgusting, rude and repulsive. If this spitting story is even true (assuming this is not a publicity stunt), then not even Arrington deserves it. Still, what can I say - you play with matches, you might get burnt. And in Arrington's case - you spit on people, you might get spat upon. That's life for you. I'm sorry, but I don't see a sad side to this story.

TechCrunch was a good thing when it started. But it got blown well out of proportion. Arrington became arrogant, the reports became shallow and unchecked, and the posts weren't interesting or news-breaking most of the time. Too much hype, too little substance. It's not journalism anymore, if it ever was. It's just a business, trying to make more business.

So, boo-hoo, Michael. Go cry yourself to sleep or something.

All in all - not a great loss. Perhaps Arrington could use the time off to deflate his ego.

And in the mean time, read more about Michael Arrington:

• Who is Arrington trying to bullshit?
• Michael Arrington Takes a Break After Death Threat and Spit Attack
• Vacation Time For Michael Arrington

Top 7 Bruce Willis Movies

Bruce Willis is the King. The Man. The ultimate loser-but-hero. And a great actor, too :-). As you can see, I think Bruce is great, and I love the movies in which he starred. It wasn't easy for me to choose, and I'm sure many won't agree with my selection, but here are my Top 7 Bruce Willis Movies:

#7
The Sixth Sense
With its surprising ending and troubling plot, this movie is a great one to watch. Bruce isn't playing an action hero here, but The Sixth Sense still brings out the best of him.



#6
Hudson Hawk
A quirky little movie that became some sort of a cult film. The combination of Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello works very well, the song bits are great and the humor is sweet.



#5
12 Monkeys
If Hudson Hawk was quirky, 12 Monkeys is just plain weird. It's not an easy movie to watch, but Willis and Pitt give an amazing performance, conducted by Terry Gilliam. A great Sci-Fi movie!



#4
Armageddon
Despite being a bit kitschy, Armageddon is a great action movie, in which Bruce Willis portrays his classic character - a loving father that has family problems, works in a dangerous profession and becomes a hero against his will. The drama is intense and the cast is amazing. A great movie that you can watch many times over, even though you already know the end.



#3
The Fifth Element
Yet another sci-fi movie for Bruce, but this time it a lot more colorful, funny and action-packed. Bruce Willis is a true action hero this time, with a touch of humor (Chris Tucker the crazy) and romance, with a unique plot, a great cast and mind-blowing customs. And of course - AUTO WASH.



#2
Die Hard 2 - Die Harder
It was hard to choose one Die Hard movie over the others, since these are all true Willis classics. The first Die Hard was good, the third had Samuel Jackson in it (always a great experience) and the fourth was crazily action-packed (albeit a bit stupid). Still, the second Die Hard movie is my top choice - the drama is intense, the bad guys are seriously evil and McClane is really all alone in his battle against time and the baddies. Plus, no PG13 bullshit on this one.



#1
The Last Boyscout
Yes. The Last Boyscout. By far my favorite Bruce Willis movie. It may not be the first movie you associate with Bruce Willis, but it's such a fucking classic (pun intended): The ultimate tough-loser-guy, with his family falling apart and his job going nowhere, gets involved in a criminal plot, with too many people trying to kill him. Cool and funny as usual, Joe Hallenbeck doesn't give up and wins the day, although he's rather beat up by the end of it.

The movie is ultra-violent, action-packed and with some of the best dialogues around. For me, the best moment of the movie, which encapsulates it all, is not in an action scene or witty dialogue, but rather in a short monologue that Willis utters to his rear view mirror:
"Nobody likes you. Everybody hates you. You're gonna lose. Smile, you fuck.".

Photoshopped Obama

LOL!

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Cat Fight - The Matrix Style

Most of us would be happy to forget that the third Matrix movie ever occurred. Still, it did happen, and we have to deal with it.

Thank God for puppies and kittens - who make everything seem better.

Bunny has A Cat for a Mummy

Devolution of Dance

Judson Laipply is back. Evolution of Dance 2 has over 600,000 views on YouTube. Bloggers are embedding it. It's a hit. Or is it?

It's very difficult to repeat the success of a viral video. The first Evolution of Dance was a huge hit - it was the most viewed clip on YouTube for a long time, until the Avril Brigade took it down. At the moment, EoD has over 109 MILLION views. It's huge.

Naturally, Laipply wants to recreate the success. So, like many before him, he created a sequel to the original hit.

Alas, it's not the same. The new Evolution of Dance feels so fake, made and directed, there isn't an ounce of authenticity in it. Even the laughing crowd sounds like the studio crowd of a sitcom - people who are instructed on how and when to laugh.

Everything in Evolution of Dance 2 feels wrong - it's too clean, the songs aren't right, the energy is gone and the entire experience is plain and simple BORING.

Laipply isn't the only one who tried and failed in recreating the success of his first viral hit. SMP films and Sparta had the same problem. So did Simon and his animated cat.

I'm not saying they shouldn't try - if the internet has given you a chance to become a star, you should do everything you can to keep the buzz about you up and running. The problem is, you can't reproduce brilliance with a script and direction. You can't force the fun on people. Copying every element of the original clip doesn't guarantee its success.

Sure, EoD 2 will have a few million hits, because people want to see the sequel of the original hit, out of curiosity and hope it'll be as good. But Evolution of Dance 2 will never be as big a hit as the first one, and I am guessing there won't be a third clip.

Here they are, one after the other - Evolution of Dance II and its predecessor, Evolution of Dance. You be the judge:

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Links, Links, Links - January 8th, 2009

Some interesting stuff from the net today:

• 10 of the Best WordPress 2.7 Compatible Themes
  
  
• 10 Killer WordPress Hacks
  
  
• 7 Hot Diet Books that can Help you Lose Weight - So many diets, so hard to choose.
  
  
• Top 10 Alternative Search Engines of 2008 - there's more to the net than just Google!
  

5 Cool Geeky Gifts

Are you a geek? Do you have a geeky friend? Need a gift that's cool and geeky at the same time? Here are 5 cool geeky things you can buy:

#1



Yoda and R2D2 Plush Backpacks: How cool is that? Having Yoda on your back, or packing your stuff inside R2D2? Cool, geeky and not very expensive. Here is the Yoda Pack, and here is the R2D2.

#2

Futurama 2009 Wall Calendar: A great way to decorate the walls of your room or office. This year’s edition of the Futurama Wall Calendar features parodies of famous works of art.

#3



Casio Men’s Twincept Databank Ani-Digi Resin Watch: Sure is a long name, but this watch is a true 80s classic you don't want to miss out on. Here it is.

#4

Electronic Drum Kit Shirt: A gift for drummers, geeks, and drummer-geeks (yes, they exist).

#5


Led Scrolling Name Badge: Add a pocket protector, and you have created the prefect geek. Here it is.

Cat VS Photo

No one will get in my territory!

I said no one! Not even a freaking photo!!!

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Links, Links, Links - January 3rd, 2009

Happy new year, everybody! Here are some interesting links I gathered from around the net lately:

• 10 Quick Ways To Print Your Own Calendars Online - Just a few clicks, and you have a simple calendar for 2009. You can always buy a calendar for 2009, too.
  
  
• 10 Promising Free Web Analytics Tools
  
  
• 10 Heart-Warming Gifts to get you through the winter
  
  
• Top 50 Bizarre Trends and Shocking Viral News in 2008

See ya later!