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Image of AlienSix AlienSix 11:27 PM

Unable to edit comments I just posted

Needs to be fixed, thank you

#broken

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Image of Segador Segador 11:23 PM

If anyone here was on the fence about purchasing Ghostbusters on Blu-ray:

Holy crap is it worth it. I had read some reviews that the Blu-ray transfer was less than impressive, but I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I own the DVD as well, and comparing them side-by-side, the Blu-ray completely blows DVD out of the water.

It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and when you see it in full 1080p, it looks like they made Ghostbusters 6 months ago. The colors alone make it worth the purchase.

/end happy rant

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#gases Click here to read The Science of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops, and Toots

The Science of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops, and Toots

For someone who constantly deals with gases emitted from strangers' derrieres, Dr. Lester Gottesman sure looks cheery. Then again, how could a man who explains that the signature smell of people's farts is determined at birth not look permanently amused? More »
11:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
Image of Shawn Barney Shawn Barney 11:08 PM

Hey Giz!

Don't know if its much of a tip, but I read that Sherlock Holmes will have a Blu-Ray Live Community Screening with Robert Downey Jr. April 1, 9PM eastern/6PM pacific. You guys did a bang up job the last time!

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#imagecache Click here to read Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

A caption of "no, I did not photoshop this" accompanied this silly picture and I didn't believe it. I still don't, but that's just because I have proof: The crop tool was used. Here's the original image: More »
11:00 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
Image of magnus84 magnus84 10:55 PM

nerd + vodka, brownies, firefly and an online quiz for one of my classes. Love it.

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Image of Buddy Ruddy Buddy Ruddy 10:54 PM


Latest from [www.sketchswap.com]

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Image of Complexified Complexified 11:04 PM


@Buddy Ruddy: Just got this.
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Image of Buddy Ruddy Buddy Ruddy 11:11 PM


@Complexified: Just got this one.

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#roundups

This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

I'm not gonna lie. The news on the upcoming Star Wars MMO isn't very big, I just really wanted to use this picture for the lead. But don't worry, lots of other good stuff inside this week's gaming stories: More »
10:40 PM
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By Mark Wilson
Image of Buddy Ruddy Buddy Ruddy 10:06 PM

Time for a Friday #pollmodo!!!

Which is more annoying?
Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Banana Phone
vs.
Badger Badger Badger Badger Mushroom Mushroom?

Ready?...GO!

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Image of Buddy Ruddy Buddy Ruddy 10:11 PM


@Buddy Ruddy: EDIT: Pic upload fail.

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#memoryforever Click here to read Halley's Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

Halley's Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

We say pictures can't replace memories, but when Halley's Comet last swooped across the sky, many of us were too young to care. Our next chance to see it—about 50 years from now—will be probably be our last. More »
Memory Forever
10:00 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
Image of Golf_Nut Golf_Nut 09:33 PM

Just bought Star Wars Force Unleashed for the WII.

It may be a long night!

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Image of Rosenkratz Rosenkratz 09:42 PM

@Golf_Nut: I really enjoyed that game! Have you seen the trailer for the second one?

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Image of Golf_Nut Golf_Nut 09:51 PM

@Rosenkratz: no, not yet. when's it due to be released?

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#iphone Click here to read GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

When we last saw renders of the GameBone iPhone gaming accessory it looked ridiculous. But the latest design actually looks like something we might slip our iPhones into to give them four buttons and a d-pad. More »
09:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us 09:14 PM

Cell phone causes brain tumors?
[www.gq.com]

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Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards 09:06 PM


If this doesn't make you go awww, you have no soul.

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Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre 09:10 PM

@Nathan Obbards: Screw you and your making me smile involuntarily powers and the horse you both rode in on.

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Image of Decad3nce Decad3nce 09:20 PM

@Nathan Obbards: I hate you, hahaha.

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Image of bill cant fart bill cant fart 09:23 PM

@Nathan Obbards: *Makes finger gun and points at cat.

-wait, the picture moves?! ....aww!
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Image of Complexified Complexified 09:36 PM

@Nathan Obbards: That's the cutest facepalm I've ever seen, lol.

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Image of magnus84 magnus84 10:01 PM

@Nathan Obbards: That actually kinda creeps me out...

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Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards 10:06 PM


@magnus84: You must have diabeetus.

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Image of magnus84 magnus84 10:09 PM

@Nathan Obbards: aaaawwww look at the cute little kitty!

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Image of Buddy Ruddy Buddy Ruddy 10:09 PM

@Nathan Obbards: I saw one of these cats (Himalayan?) in the city today. Guy has it on a leash. Cute.

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#concept

Energy-Generating Waterfall Doubles As Bungee Platform

During the night, this tower is an energy-generating waterfall. During the day, it creates power using large solar panels while allowing bungee jumpers to leap from level 90.5. More »
08:40 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
Image of modestmouse modestmouse 08:36 PM


Word Of The Day is a new daily feature for whitenoise by modestmouse, highlighting tech-related terms you may or may not have heard of before.

Todays word: meme |mēm| noun

Definition: A meme is a postulated unit of cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes, in that they self-replicate and respond to selective pressures.

Meme-theorists contend that memes evolve by natural selection (in a manner analogous to that of biological evolution) through the processes of variation, mutation,competition, and inheritance influencing an individual meme's reproductive success. memes spread through the behaviors that they generate in their hosts. memes thatpropagate less prolifically may become extinct, while others may survive, spread, and (for better or for worse) mutate. Theorists point out that memes which replicate the most effectively spread best, and some memes may replicate effectively even when they prove detrimental to the welfare of their hosts.

A field of study called memetics arose in the 1990s to explore the concepts and transmission of memes in terms of an evolutionary model. Criticism from a variety of fronts has challenged the notion that scholarship can examine memes empirically. Some commentators question the idea that one can meaningfully categorize culture in terms of discrete units.

Etymology: Coined by Richard Dawkins, 1976 in the book, The Selfish Gene. Modelled after gene, from Greek μίμημα (imitation, copy), influenced by memory and même (same).

Example: LOLcats are image macros, made of humorous photos of cats with superimposed text written in a form of broken English known as lolspeak.

Know Your Meme is a website dedicated to explaining various memes that are prolific around the internet.

Urban Dictionary Link

Wikipedia Link

If you have any questions, comments, or critiques, feel free to leave them below in the comments.

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#wotd
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Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards 09:23 PM

@modestmouse: I was afraid to respond to your post because of the leading pic.

I didn't know that there were mem theorists.

Also, I'm sure /b would take issue with this as they are not mentioned. After all, they have created some of the greatest memes (of all time).

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Image of NoxDomini NoxDomini 08:07 PM

Got earbud semi stuck in ear, now fear what might happen.

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Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan 09:08 PM

@NoxDomini: Tweezers. They'll fix things.

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Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre 09:11 PM

@NoxDomini: I first read that as "now hear what might happen" which seemed particularly unlikely.

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Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards 09:18 PM

@Rosa Golijan: Are you sure that's not interns?

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Image of NoxDomini NoxDomini 09:55 PM

@Rosa Golijan: Luckily it didn't go that far, scared the life out of me that it might end up like that though! silly article putting the fear in me.

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Edited by NoxDomini at 03/19/10 9:56 PM

Image of NoxDomini NoxDomini 09:55 PM

@92BuickLeSabre: and possibly an indication that maybe I shouldn't be the one concerned about my sensory organs failing.

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Edited by NoxDomini at 03/19/10 9:56 PM

Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre 10:24 PM

@NoxDomini: What's this about one's flailing organs?

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#memoryforever

Night of the Gun: Remembering Only What We Can Stand To Remember

Click here to read <i>Night of the Gun</i>: Remembering Only What We Can Stand To Remember
Before David Carr was my favorite NY Times columnist, he was an asshole. More »
Memory Forever
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By David Carr
#imagecache Click here to read The Typo We've Been Waiting For

The Typo We've Been Waiting For

Admit it. You've been waiting for someone at a publication to slip up and make this typo ever since the LHC was announced. Unfortunately for Telegraph.co.uk and fortunately for us, Rebecca Watson caught a screenshot when it finally happened. [Flickr]
08:00 PM
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Image of mattycakes mattycakes 07:40 PM


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@mattycakes:

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Image of bill cant fart bill cant fart 08:06 PM


@bill cant fart: Well that didn't work.

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Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre 09:11 PM

@bill cant fart: Looks like it worked just fine for him!

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#iphoneapps Click here to read Football - Real Kick iPhone Game Actually Plays Meatspace Soccer

Football - Real Kick iPhone Game Actually Plays Meatspace Soccer

Some app developer was smart enough to realize that the iPhone's speaker pushes air around, and thus, can be used to move a little styrofoam ball around a fake soccer field. More »
07:20 PM
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