March 25, 2008

Yet more interestingness: 25 March 2008

Below are simple links to other interesting stuff I've come across on the web in the last day or two; they may or may not concern literature or photography, or indeed the arts at all. You can click here to learn more about how I compile this list and what software I use, if you're interested.

"Jezebel James" has already been freakin' canceled
You have to wonder -- why do television networks spend millions on developing shows like "Jezebel James" in the first place, just to cancel them after two episodes? Why not...you know, hire smarter executives? Just a thought.

Netflix's entire system goes down for 24 hours
Not a big problem, but every single DVD delivery from the company has been delayed for a day; Netflix customers, take note. Also, their ratings system is still offline, I see.

Mayor of Detroit is arrested while still in office
Now there's a bad sign for your re-election chances: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is arrested on federal corruption charges while actually the mayor and actively sitting in office. Oh, how I do love American politics these days.

Self-healing artificial muscle can charge an iPhone
And thus do we move one day closer to the coming Singularity between man and machine. I welcome our coming cyborg overlords!

Informational Graphic: Area Codes In Which Ludacris Claims to Have Hoes
HiLARious. "Conclusion #3: There is a 'ho belt' phenomenon nearly synonymous with the 'Bible Belt.'"

Filed by Jason Pettus at 8:06 AM, March 25, 2008. Filed under: Arts news |

 

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