11 year-old boys watching Alien
“At bedtime there was some discussion of whether an army of predators could beat an army of aliens. The issue was never resolved.”
(By Matt Zoller Seitz via Coudal]
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Stating the Obvious
Michael Sippey on Medium:
“The fundamental unit of the blog is not the blog post. The fundamental unit of the blog is the stream.”
Also, Sippey is blogging on Stating the Obvious. His original blog with the same name was a major inspiration for Rands in Repose.
The Great (Incorrect) Disappointment
First day of the new gig. You walk in the building knowing practically no one. Everyone is pleasant and nice… almost too nice. Everyone (including you) is not quite themselves because everyone understands the power of the first impression. They’re watching every single move and attempting to interpret how these moves might be perceived. It’s… more
How Lego Learned How Children Play
Via Quartz:
These and other findings led the researchers to identify the key patterns: children play to get oxygen, to understand hierarchy, to achieve mastery at a skill, and to socialize. The patterns were simplified into four categories: under the radar, hierarchy, mastery, and social play.
An Ideal Conversation
You’re going to have a conversation. Great. Ideally, this is going to be an effective conversation. You have a topic you want to discuss that will likely result in a decision or two. You are confident in your version of the truth and you feel no matter what happens in this conversation, you’ll be able… more
San Francisco in Gotham
Still Playing Destiny
I’m still playing Destiny. It’s February. We’re well past the holiday period where I have an unusual amount of free time to binge on video games. This Christmas it was Warlords of Draenor (revitalized game play, almost a reboot, right?), Shadows of Mordor (fascinating engaging game play and enemy reputation system + best game based… more
Who Owns What?
The Best Movie Ever
http://vimeo.com/117042096