Archive for December, 2009
This year for Christmas I thought I’d do something a bit more fun. So naturally, I decided to write a dark children’s story to show the other side of this cheerful holiday. It revolves around a peculiar little boy named Zilo. And so I present to you my first ever Christmas story…
Happy Holidays!
-Lex
I’ve never been a traditional fan of Christmas. Holiday cheer, (or cheer in general), is not quite my cup of tea. I don’t go home for the holidays, drink eggnog by the fireplace or wrap presents with gingerbread cookies. I don’t wear red sweaters, shovel snow or sing Christmas carols. Christmas time, however, is the perfect time to knock out some Final Fantasy or Modern Warfare hours without feeling guilty for losing yourself in front of a television screen for 12 consecutive hours.
And I can always find time for humor. So if you share my same dark sensibilities toward Christmas… -queue Jack Skellington- I think you’ll enjoy Adult Swim’s top 10 Christmas picks as much as I do.
Click to view Adult Swim’s Top 10
# 6
Merry Christmas. (And don’t say I never got you anything.)
-Lex
I got an early Christmas present from Google in my inbox this morning. Typically Google gives out Christmas gifts to their largest publishers, but this year they’re donating $20 million to charities such as Feeding America and Heal Africa.
Check it out: Google Gives away $20 million to charities.
-Lex
I’ve got a few posts pending in my queue, but a co-worker sent something kind of fun my way and I thought I’d share it. This could make an excellent stocking stuffer.
Just don’t get me one.
-Lex
In early 2000s, AOL was America’s literal interpretation of the internet experience. People signed in and the AOL portal consumed their screens, holding their hands from “You’ve Got Mail” all the way to “Goodbye.” Then along came broadband, RoadRunner and AOL’s eventual merger with Time Warner (ie; branding death).
AOL more or less disappeared as Google took over the internet, delivering a viral but much more disjointed experience. The internet was not much more than a FireFox or Internet Explorer browser and the user was left to control the entire experience alone. Admittedly, with ups and downs.
Today, AOL and Time Warner ended their long engagement, which financially isn’t a terribly promising sign for AOL. But their CEO Tim Armstrong, former Google guru claims otherwise. There’s now untapped potential for media and brand advertising, which spells revenues. But it looks like Wall Street is a little hesitant, with AOL closing at -.063% today.
The world wide web has evolved to a cut-throat environment. Will AOL compare to its successors? For nostalgias sake, I’m rooting for yes.
So here’s to hoping an old dog can actually learn some new tricks.
Read More:
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=118857
-Lex
It’s pretty self-explanatory. Click and enjoy.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/design_hell
Thank you The Oatmeal.
-Lex