Listen to British teens talk about the National Football Legion, Quarterbacks and their catch-persons, and various other things about the armored guys beating each other up.
Category: Entertainment
I love this casting. I really hope Laura can bring to life the Becky that is so excellently depicted in Bunn and Hurtt’s book.
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The Oscars Are On
I admit, I really do not care. I may use this as an opportunity to try out the new WordPress Liveblog plugin though. Updates below.
Cumberbatch, Dormer, and McAvoy? Count me in.[^fn1]
[^fn1]: I assume this will be made available as an audiobook at some point, for people outside of the UK.
That is positive news for next generation consoles. I wonder if Microsoft will now fall in line.
I have already pre-ordered.
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Sony’s Playstation Event
The Verge is doing a live blog. There are rumors that the Playstation 4 will get announced.
Speaking of Downtown Disney, there are new rumors regarding a major overhaul of the area. I really hope they do something like this to fresh the place up.
Watching this video makes me hungry[^fn1]. Also, it makes me want to go back to Disney World.
[^fn1]: My favorite snack would have been something from Ghirardelli. The custom treat from Goofy’s Candy Company, though, is something I did not know existed. I will have to give that a try.
I am just posting this for the historical aspect, obviously.
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Alec Baldwin is Still Classy
> The “30 Rock’’ star grabbed the reporter, Tara Palmeri, by her arm and told her, “I want you to choke to death,” Palmeri told police, for whom she played an audiotape of the conversation.
Nice guy.
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Gaming Girls Photoshoot
Molly McIsaac and friends get together for a geeky photoshoot about girls and gaming. Anyone who knows Ms. McIsaac knows she is about as you can get from the [fake geek girls](http://www.themarysue.com/fake-geek-girls-pulp-cover/) that were chastised by certain parts of the internet a fews months ago.[^fn1]
[^fn1]: Of course, I would argue that there is no such thing as “fake geek girls” in the first place. I will point you to John Siracusa’s now defunct podcast [Hypercritical](http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/96) for more discussion about that.
The [steps to redeem](http://local.amazon.com/deals/B00BD2YIH0?cid=share_em) are a little complicated[^fn1], but you end up saving $6 per book on Ian Fleming’s Bond titles. Not too shabby.[^fn2]
[^fn1]: Including the whole “you will not see the reduced priced until your purchase has been completed” warning
[^fn2]: I do not think the link I posted is any kind of affiliate link, but I can never be sure.
Maybe this will help me get through the telecast if I decide to actually watch the thing live.[^fn1]
[^fn1]: I generally prefer to DVR it and then just watch the 1 or 2 performances I actually find interesting.
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Patrick Rhone on Disney World
> Suffice it to say that I love it here. There is so much to be learned for sure. And I know I will have more to think and write about. But, most of all, my little girl is being filled with good memories that will last a lifetime and nothing can make me happier than that.
Another convert to the magic that is Disney World. I cannot wait to go back there.
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THX Tune-Up iOS app Released
It’s free this week.
If you have any interest in writing, you’re going to want to read this.
Buy [this version](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/baby-got-back-in-style-glee/id596893770)[^fn1] instead of the Glee rip-off. Also, you can read [Marco Arment’s](http://www.marco.org/2013/01/27/jonathan-coulton-explains-how-glee-ripped-off-his-cover-song) or [Laura Hudson’s](http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/jonathan-coulton-glee-song/) summary of the whole story[^fn2].
[^fn1]: Yes, I know “original remake” sounds a little ridiculous.
[^fn2]: Short, short version: Glee producers fine good remakes of songs and then copy them note for note, show them on the the show, sell the mp3 versions, and give no credit or compensation to the original creators of the remake.
I have never heard of *The Wrap.* Does anyone know if they are usually right about this kind of thing?
That’s just cool.