Back in 2009, on the day before Barack Obama’s inauguration, New York Times columnist Roger Cohen chose to mark the occassion with a truly awful rewrite of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” A sample: ACT UP, Infinite Jest, O.J. Part…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Best of NY Comic-Con 2011
Gamer’s Guide to Everything Else: In-game vs. Out-of-Game Resources
New York Comic-Con 2011: #ZombifyWallStreet
I spotted this clever t-shirt on the convention floor at New York Comic-Con: It did draw a laugh from me, but why stop there? Let’s subject the shirt’s assertion to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn’t deserve: is it possible…
The Underserved Market for Video Game Personal Trainers
Episode 172: Johnny Appleseed’s Seed-Shooting Gatling Gun
The Overthinkers tackle New York Comic-Con, the future of comics, and the Neal Stephenson novel “Reamde.”
NY Comic-Con 2011: Costume Photo Gallery
Overthinking It’s coverage of New York Comic Con 2011 kicks off with an oh-so-wondrous costume photo gallery. For those of you that have never been to a Comic-Con, you should know that “cosplay” is a major part of the experience,…
#OccupyHeroism
Open Thread for October 14 2011
Brewing this Open Thread for 15 minutes unlocks its special tannins, extending lifespan and granting cat-like reflexes. 14 minutes, poison. The box office this weekend contains one remake (Footloose), one prequel that’s essentially a remake (The Thing) and a bird-watching…
