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Farewell, Harvey Korman
31.05.2008 19:21
boingboing.net
Bonnie Burton of Lucasfilm has posted an homage to comedian Harvey Korman, who died this week at 81 years of age: I can still remember being on the edge of my seat in the movie theater watching Korman as Captain Blythe in Herbie Goes Bananas. Heck, I even liked him during my full-blown Goth days when he played Dr. Jack Seward in Dracula: Dead and Loving It. So it really shouldn’t be a surprise when years later, I was brave enough to admit in a crowded Lucasfilm marketing meeting that I was a big fan of the “Star Wars Holiday Special.” I justified my adoration of the hardly-seen TV show by saying that, in addition to Bea Arthur as the Cantina barkeep Ackmena, it was Korman’s three bizarre characters that made me want to watch the cult classic over and over again. Korman portrayed the Ackmena-smitten Cantina patron Krelman, the multi-armed Julia Child-in-outer-space Chef Gormaanda, and an Amorphian instructor that practically drives Chewie’s son Lumpy to tears. I was devastated to hear of his passing this week. Not only did an iconic comedian leave our galaxy, but sadly I’ll never get the chance to interview him about those roles he played in “The Star Wars Holiday Special.” I had so many questions for him! Link to Bonnie's post on the Official Star Wars Blog. Here's the LA Times obituary for Korman....
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Web Zen: feline zen 2008
31.05.2008 19:21
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shocking cats stunt kitty kitten and his box plague of kittens kitten or spider unagi reviews chat noir katnip kollege catface talking cats hugo, cat of 1000 faces mr. lee cat cam kitty wigs lasagna cat ian the cat i like cake and the classics... going to a gay bar smoking in paris and for a limited time... something for cat (this will disappear on 06.06.08) Permalink for this edition. Web Zen is created and curated by Frank Davis, and re-posted here on Boing Boing with his kind permission. Web Zen Home and Archives, Store (Thanks Frank!)...
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The Pirate Bay: Two Years After the Raid
31.05.2008 19:21
torrentfreak.com
Today, exactly two years have passed since The Pirate Bay was raided by the Swedish police. Unlike Hollywood would have wanted, the worlds largest BitTorrent tracker now more popular than ever, and they are here to stay.
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Software
Will BitTorrent Sites Become Obsolete?
31.05.2008 19:21
torrentfreak.com
Researchers from several Universities are currently working on a search technology that could make BitTorrent sites obsolete. While the idea of a completely decentralized filesharing network is not new, there are some downsides that are often overlooked.
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Data Visualization Eye Candy
31.05.2008 19:15
oracle.com
By way of Mashable, I give you another stunning and addictive data visualization, Tag Galaxy.Based on the Flickr API, this Germany-based tool is simple to use. Start out by entering a tag, and you get a “galaxy” of related tags. Here’s the “oracle” galaxy:Clicking on any planet drills further into the galaxy, refining your tag [...]
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Tree Proud
31.05.2008 19:15
nytimes.com
The mayor wants to plant a million trees. Sometimes, it takes just one to steal your heart.
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Ardor Day: Let Them Count the Ways
31.05.2008 19:15
nytimes.com
Six New Yorkers talk about the trees they love and the stories behind their leafy treasures.
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New York Observed: Out of Nowhere, a Thud, and Then Blood
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
Accident statistics are abstract. But then you see one.
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The City Visible: Little Game Hunting
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
No one knows exactly how many rats live in the city, but there are surely enough to keep New York’s exterminators busy for a lifetime.
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Crown Heights: Patrolling the Streets, and Dissing the Rivals
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
Jewish patrols exist in several New York neighborhoods, like Brooklyn’s Borough Park, but Crown Heights is the only area that has two such competing patrols.
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Carroll Gardens: The Big Front Yards That Rob the Streets
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
The big front yards of Carroll Gardens have stirred up a bit of controversy because of the type of zoning allowances they carry.
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Urban Studies | Lecturing: Where Nerds Rule the Night
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
Nerd Night, a monthly happening at the bar Angels and Kings, features lectures on serious topics.
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Riverdale: At a Beloved Bookstore, an Ending With a Twist
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
Customers are paying their final respects at Paperbacks Plus in Riverdale, which is closing this month.
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East Village: A Hush-Hush Plan for a Not-So-Secret Garden
31.05.2008 19:14
nytimes.com
The trustees of New York Marble Cemetery are trying to keep the walls of the cemetery from crumbling.
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