Vote Unleashed
So I got some texts and e-mails yesterday and today about my friends recommending who to vote for and all that. Once Brownback was out of the running, I was in the air.
Then I remembered sites like vote-smart.org and ontheissues.org that break down quotes, promises, and actual actions of politicians. I’m leaning strongly towards Huckabee right now, but not because of trendiness. There’s some cool stuff out there:
It’s the old Boy Scout rule of the campsite: You leave the campsite in better shape than you found it.
Even though I’m not a BS (depends on who you talk to) this has been my take on stewardship of Earth. His stance on life, pro-life not just before birth but then once the baby is born, and the need to leave a lasting legacy all strike a chord with me. To my knowledge Huckabee has voted like this, too. Improve the educational and online standing of Arkansas doesn’t hurt, either.
To be completely honest, one of my detractors is that he looks like the evil president from 24.
Once again, check out vote-smart.org and ontheissues.org to check out what the voting record says and what the candidates have historically said. (And on the record: when did immigration become a violent national concern?)
I am even less of a fan of traditional media. My vote is UNLEASHED!
Force Unleashed
Force Unleashed continues to look awesome. This much is true. But to fully understand what you will see in the trailers that I link to, you first need to see Penny Arcade’s take on them.
Basically the new AI programming makes people try and rescue their buddies as they are being flung into oblivion. I agree with Tycho – hanging on to crates is cool. But I diverge when I say that the Leo diCaprio/Kate Winslett spinning style into a glass explosion is very Harrison Bergeron-esque. (My dad would be proud of my Vonnegut reference, having spent an entire section of college tracing his steps.)
Here’s the new Star Wars Ultimate Power trailer.
Haden Blackman actually makes the Wii version sound fun. I want it to be. I really do.
Haden Blackman has actually written some weapon guides, comics, and the Ruins of Dantooine novel. He’s the project director. Woo! Actual Star Wars fan creating Star Wars games.
Things you will not find in the game:
- Slaughtering younglings
- The appropriate use of Knowledge() skills
Things you will find in the game:
- Princess Leia
- Stuff exploding
- Actually user-controlled Star Destroyer destroying
Zamzar Unleashed
If you haven’t seen zamzar.com yet, you need to check it out. It will convert any file, whether uploaded or URL referred. No more incompatibility of music/picture/text/video files. The site doesn’t require you to download anything. It e-mails a link to the server where your file is stored. This includes turning FLV files into MOV files. Yes, you can capture YouTube videos. The new Napster, essentially.
The Haiku
Good resources are
tough to find and hopefully
don’t get district blocked
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