Verizon’s “Can you hear me now” ad, NSA-style
Parody of Verizon’s “Can you hear me now” ads in light of NSA surveillance bombshell. From Slate. Verizon guy: “Can you hear me now?” President Obama: “Yes, we can.”
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For those who love hot sauce and trademark law
For those who love both trademark law and hot sauces, I give you P.E.T.A. (People Eating Tasty Animals) hot sauce. (For non-trademark folks, see http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/stjohns/PETA_v_Doughney.html). Cross-posted to Infoglut Tumblr.
New Star Trek trailer
The new Star Trek trailer has had mixed reviews on the internet. Me, I think it’s frakking awesome. Sure, the trailer is mostly action, but that’s ok. It’s is trying to attract an audience beyond the pointy-ears-and-forehead-ridges wearing set, and does so successfully. Based on watching the trailer (repeatedly) and reading around the web (see […]
Musings on the Shatman
I have to admit that I’m an unabashed Star Trek fan. (Not a surprise, I suppose.) I recently read William Shatner’s new book, Up Till Now: The Autobiography (co-written with David Fisher). I highly recommend it. It’s well-written, informative, and witty. Shatner alternates between self-effacing charm, unabashed pomposity, and a gleeful hawking of goods available […]
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