http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:55:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I don’t have anything incisive to say about the above video, other than that I love George Carlin. The more I listen to him, the more I think he’s on my side most of the time. I wish I’d been a bit older when his short-lived sitcom was on TV. ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/209 I realize the “I’m Fucking Matt Damon” bit has become the joke that wouldn’t die, but the particular episode in this ongoing gag has some relevance to a post I just made at one of the other blogs I contribute to, about a New York Times article discussing the way ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/208 Through some twist of lucky faith, I had the immense privilege of serving as column editor for Henry Jenkins way back when I first started working on Flow. One of my favorite pieces was one discussing the problem of Sarah Silverman’s film, Jesus is Magic. We recently ran a kind ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/207 I think this video works because it plays with the slippage between the homosocial and the homosexual. Also, it’s almost painfully funny. The video, “I’m Fucking Ben Affleck” is a response to the “I’m Fucking Matt Damon” video that Sarah Silverman and Matt Damon did. In the response video, Jimmy ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/206 As I’m moving toward a place in my academic career where I’m thinking more about publishing my work, I’m drawn to thinking about some of the problems with academic publishing. In particular, I’m concerned about how limited access is to academic journals. danah boyd recently-ish posted about why she’s made ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/205 I interviewed Austin-based Brothers and Sisters earlier this evening at band founder Will Courtney’s house. I arrived just as the photo shoot was ending, and stood around while they wrapped up. As the photographer was snapping the last few pictures, Will’s sister and bandmate Lily* pointed out that there was ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/204 I’m sorry, but how did someone cast Matthew Lillard, Burt Reynolds, Ray Liotta, and Ron Perlman all in one movie? How? Is it even conceivable to watch the trailer for In the Name of the King and not suspect, strongly, that it’s the work of some mash up genius? But, ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/203 Plagiarism is reaching new levels of ridiculous: A romance writer has lifted passages from a Defender article about wild ferrets. The author of the original article has written about the experience for Newsweek. Apparently, bits of the nature writer’s semi-dry description of ferret society have been misappropriated as romantic dialog ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/202 This is a bit of David Lynch talking about how he feels about product placements. I would like to note that David Lynch in person appears much cuddlier than I would imagine him to be based on his body of work. http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/201 Apparently, Gary Zerola, a Boston attorney who was considered a top candidate for “The Bachelor” and who made it into People’s list of most eligible men in 2003 has a problem. And, by “has a problem” I mean to say “is an alleged serial rapist.” Zerola’s attorney claims he’s “simply ... http://www.sparklebliss.com/blog/archives/200