Category Archives: fun

Cane di bava

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Reverend

Because the bava family are gluttons for punishment, we are thinking about getting a dog. It’s huge for me ’cause I haven’t had a dog since growing up on Long Island with our family dog Thurman—named after the late, great … Continue reading →

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Chucky meets ds106

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Reverend

I’ve been knee-deep in film commentaries, homemade Halloween movies, and mashups for the last three weeks in ds106, and it has been awesome. I’m on the verge of finally finishing my mashup, but in the meantime, here is a short … Continue reading →

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A Zombie Bug-Out Bag

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Reverend

I love this video because it marries many of the themes I have been pursuing over the last several years, namely zombies, survivalists, academics, and enthusiasts—all in one kinda strange National Geographic video about the zombie apocalypse as a metaphor … Continue reading →

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Porbeagle shark caught on video

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Reverend

Diver has a close-encounter with a Porbeagle shark off the coast of Maine—as well as the video to prove it. Thank you Barbara Sawhill for helping my phobia extend further up the East Coast of the US into those cold … Continue reading →

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Boba’s Invoice

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Reverend

Not sure if this is a digital story per se, but I am sure it rocks! Image credit: Laser Bread’s “Boba Invoice” via Mikhail Gershovich on Twitter

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Kenny Powers: Greatest Hits

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Reverend

My digital storytelling class is about to embark on the wonderful world of video story telling, and I found a beautiful example from my favorite new HBO series, Eastbound & Down. I don’t know why I like this show so … Continue reading →

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I need your online conspiracy theories (and your precious bodily fluids)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Reverend

Just a little bit ago UMW education professor George Meadows asked me to come into his class on Monday (this coming Monday, October 18th) and talk about weirdness and the web. I think that is a topic I can handle, … Continue reading →

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The Twin Suns of Tatooine

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Reverend

Enjoy Eric Power’s brilliant paper-based retelling of the only Star Wars trilogy in two minutes put to the mellifluous sounds of Jeremy Messersmith’s song “Tatooine” —the combination of which may be the greatest thing I’ve yet to see on the … Continue reading →

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It’s Shark Season in bavaland

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Reverend

Late last week DS106 Internaut Ashley Peterson tweeted me a link to this image: Link to see full-size image and full article here. This striking image from Mogadishu, Somalia—which is described as the “world’s most dangerous city” in the article—is … Continue reading →

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Toys I never had but wish I did: Super Pirates

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Reverend

Going though the Mego Museum this morning I came across this amazing set of action figures I never knew existed until now. Introducing Mego’s Super Pirates. Just think about it, 8″, full poseable super pirates? And according to the box, … Continue reading →

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