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Mar
11
2010
 
SXSW 2010: The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern LightsPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Documentary Feature, Emmett Malloy, Northern Lights, White Stripes
Emmett Malloy's documentary feature Under Great White Northern Lights follows The White Stripes on a Canadian tour.
Mar
11
2010
SXSW 2010: Trash Humpers by Harmony KorinePosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Harmony Korine, Humpers, Trash
Harmony Korine's Trash Humpers shows that SXSW isn't afraid of risky programming.
Mar
11
2010
SXSW 2010: Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-AssPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Feature Film, Kick Ass, Matthew Vaughn, Sxsw Film Festival, Tomorrow Evening
Matthew Vaughn's highly-anticipated feature film Kick-Ass will debut tomorrow evening to kick-off the SXSW film festival.
Mar
11
2010
Reuters Discourages Breaking News on TwitterPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Breaking News, Journalists, Reuters News, Twitter
Reuters warns journalists not to "scoop the wire" and break news first on Twitter.
Mar
10
2010
Tron Legacy Trailer is Totally AwesomePosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Legacy, Totally Awesome, Tron
The new Tron Legacy teaser features an undeniably cool update of the original film's look and style.
Mar
10
2010
Facebook to Launch Location FeaturesPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Facebook, Launch, Location Features
Facebook has announced that they've been developing location-based features to debut next month.
Mar
03
2010
Google Buzz Gets Third-Party iPhone AppPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Buzz, Google, Iphone, Third Party
The first third-party iPhone app developed for Google Buzz has been officially released.
Mar
02
2010
OK Go Releases Amazing Rube Goldberg-esque VideoPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Amazing Video, Esque, New Ok Go Video, Ok Go Video, Rube Goldberg
New OK Go video is a mediocre single with an absolutely stunning video. Go figure.
Mar
02
2010
Roger Ebert Speaks in “Real” VoicePosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Miracle, Roger Ebert, technology
Thanks to a miracle of technology, Roger Ebert "speaks" in his own voice for the first time since 2006.
Mar
02
2010
PleaseRobMe.com Fears are Totally UnfoundedPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Fear, Fears, Premise
Please Rob Me engages in fear-mongering based on a shaky premise in a deeply flawed attempt to raise important questions.
Mar
01
2010
Tim Burton’s Secret FormulaPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Fun, Hasn, Secret Formula, Tim Burton
Because making fun of Tim Burton hasn't gotten old yet but his movies sure have, CollegeHumor reveals the "spooky" auteur's secret formula.
Mar
01
2010
Social Networks Are Major News SourcePosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Major News, News Online, News Source, Pew Research, Social Networks
A new Pew Research report that 75% of Americans who get news online get it through social networks.
Feb
25
2010
?uestlove Honors Fela Kuti in Video InterviewPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Drummer, Fela Kuti, Hip Hop, Roots, Uestlove, Video Interview
Roots drummer ?uestlove talks about the Fela Kuti's influence on hip-hop.
Feb
23
2010
Kirsten Dunst is “Turning Japanese” in Bizarre VideoPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Bizarre Video, Collaboration, Japanese Video, Kirsten Dunst, Mcg, Takashi Murakami, Turning Japanese, Vapors
Kirsten Dunst performs The Vapors' "Turning Japanese" in this bizarre McG/Takashi Murakami collaboration.
Feb
23
2010
Sade on The Wanda Sykes ShowPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Comedy, Debut, Sade, Wanda Sykes
Semi-reclusive soft-rock songstress Sade made her comedy debut the other day on The Wanda Sykes Show.
Feb
22
2010
Economists Upbeat About U.S. RecoveryPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Economic Forecasters, Economic Recovery, Economists, Survey
A survey of leading economic forecasters reports that economists feel generally positive about the strength of the economic recovery.
Feb
22
2010
Major Credit Card Changes Go Into Effect TodayPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: American Consumers, Card Changes, Credit Card, Obama
President Obama's credit card regulations went into effect today, leveling the playing field for many American consumers.
Feb
18
2010
Avril Lavigne Premieres “Alice” VideoPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Alice In Wonderland, Alice Wonderland, Avril Lavigne, Premieres
Lavigne's new video from the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack is an appropriate visual tie-in for the feature.
Feb
18
2010
Barack Obama’s Road to RecoveryPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Barack Obama, Information Design, Outlines
The Road to Recovery outlines some changes Obama's made since taking office. And it's a pretty nice example of information design.
Feb
18
2010
Walmart Predicts Challenging Q1 for U.S. RetailersPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Disappointing Earnings, Fourth Quarter, Walmart
Walmart reported disappointing earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Feb
18
2010
Unemployment Claims Rise AgainPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Jobless Claims, Unemployment Claims
New jobless claims spiked last week.
Feb
17
2010
Music Video: Liars, “Scissor”Posted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Liars, Music Video, Premiere Video
Liars premiere a video for the new single "Scissor" off their upcoming album Sisterworld.
Feb
17
2010
Music Video: Seamonster, “Oh Appalachia”Posted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Appalachia, Chad Hartigan, Music Video, Seamonster, Two Birds
Chad Hartigan directs this video for Seamonster's "Oh Appalachia" from their upcoming Two Birds EP.
Feb
16
2010
L.A.R.P.: Live Avatar Role PlayingPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Avatar, Mockumentary, Role Playing
This short mockumentary depicts The Na'vi People of Hometree, Wisconsin, a group dedicated to live-action Avatar role playing
Feb
16
2010
Stocks Are Up, Dollar Is DownPosted by: bryanmckay in Uncategorized, tags: Dollar, Global Stocks, Optimism, Sustainable Economic Recovery
Global stocks improved overall today, suggesting optimism in a sustainable economic recovery.
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