There was an interesting article by Lee Gomes in Wednesdays Wall Street Journal trying to get at why we can’t not (sorry for the double negative) stop soaking up all the data the web has to offer. He likens this to a cats absolute fascination with laser pointers:

Many cat owners know that the lasers are […]

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If you’ve been reading this blog for a while and/or know me at all, you’re familiar with my absolute obsession with Alternate Reality Games (ARGs); specifically the currently running ARG for the upcoming Dark Knight movie that I’ve written about HERE and HERE. I love the engagement they demand from the players and how they […]

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I’ve been a pretty avid Arcade Fire evangelist for a few years now after being introduced to them by an old roommate then seeing them at ACL; they’re innovative, refreshing and put on one hell of a show. I was delighted (but not too surprised) to find that their new video was incredibly cool. You’ll […]

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A follow-up from my post yesterday about the Nissan Rogue and their new advertising.
I’m jealous of the boys at Chiat:

Reminds me of the new Wired article posted last week:
When Reality Feels Like Playing a Game, a New Reality Has Begun
Chroma Blog Post about the merger of gaming and reality.
Adfreak Blog Post about the Rogue campaign.
Gaming Culture […]

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This past June, Treehugger reported that Timbuk2 was going to team up with RootPhito build a messenger bag by pressing (laminating) recycled billboards, grocery bags, posters, and the like.  The bags will be called Lamitron, and their development process has been closely watched by influential bloggers including Cool Hunting, Wired and PSFK.
Here are a few prototypes:

I dig […]

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