Gourmet Gaming La domination des chats Comment expliquer que les lolcats, ces images de chat avec des légendes comiques, soient un tel succès ? Analyse sous l'angle sociologique avec un détour par Bernard Montiel. « The Internet is made of cats », dit la chanson [en]. Et cela me rappelle étrangement l’une de ces métaphores bizarres dont les philosophes analytiques sont friands : l’esprit ne peut pas être semblable à un ordinateur, écrit John Searle [en], parce qu’un ordinateur, en théorie, peut être constitué de n’importe quel mécanisme, de chats, de souris, de fromage, de cordes et de leviers, pourquoi pas. Et voilà pourquoi l’intelligence artificielle est absurde, écrit toujours John Searle. Parmi les mèmes qui nous entourent, les lolcats et leurs déclinaisons sont les plus connus, les plus insistants, au point de devenir l’emblème du phénomène. Je voudrais défendre l’idée que ce n’est pas un hasard ou un acte créatif stupide mais, tout simplement, le destin de l’humanité. “I, for one, welcome our new cat overlords” :
Facts and Chicks Gadsby (novel) Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter "E" is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized thanks to the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes. The novel is written as a lipogram and does not include words that contain the letter "e". Fifty-year-old John Gadsby is alarmed by the decline of his hometown, Branton Hills, and rallies the city's young people to form an "Organization of Youth" to build civic spirit and improve living standards. The story begins around 1906 and continues through World War I, Prohibition, and President Warren G. The novel is written from the point of view of an anonymous narrator, who continually complains about his poor writing skills and often uses circumlocution. Wright appears to have worked on the manuscript for a number of years.
1,451 Dwarf Names « Dwarven Glory (For those who arrived here via Google or Facebook, click here to learn about Dwarven Glory.) Asgårdian dwarves observe strict naming conventions which stretch back millennia. Player characters are limited to selecting names which are suitable to the old-school post-Ragnarök Norse milieu. Specifically, all Dwarven Glory PCs must select their names from products in the IKEA catalogue. In addition to the dwarf’s given name, a sobriquet or description must also be added for flavour. (I’ve gone through and struck out some names which are unsuitable or have been used already.) Matthew Schmeer of Rended Press has extracted the complete IKEA product list and produced the following 1,451 dwarf names. Thanks, Matthew!
RC buggy Car-related homewares gift guide | carbuzz.co.uk Wife or girlfriend won’t let you hang your old Ferrari poster on the wall? We’ve gathered some cool, car-related homewares that even the missus might not mind having around the house! Porsche Ice Tray Cool your drinks in style with car shaped ice cubes. This silicone injected Porsche design ice tray includes the Cayman, 911, Panamera and Cayenne. Burning Car Candle Set a car alight every time you light this candle. Campervan Cushions Car Evolution Print What better gift than a bespoke piece of art. Rev Counter Clock This rev counter clock would make a great addition to an office desk or man den. Porsche 911 Print This limited edition Porsche print would brighten up the walls. Racing Car Soap Soap’s never the most interesting present, but this racing car soap is one of the best we’ve seen and will likely reduce grown men to acting like toddlers in the bath. Cat Playhouse If you want your cat to love you this Christmas, get it a Catillac. Car Crash Coffee Table Ready to buy your next car?
Three Car Lot: 1960 Vespa 400 Microcars For Sale 12/25/2008 Update: These Vespa cars sold for $7600 with 4 bidders. From 12/23/2008: Two of these three Vespa microcars include engines but none of them are running. All might be required to make one good car, but at least they can all fit on the same trailer. Two of the cars are US-spec and one is a Euro-spec example. Two of the cars have open tops and one has a metal roof and glass rear window. These cars would make an interesting project and can be had cheaper than some of the nicer Piaggio and Vespa 2-wheel machines. Related Stories