answers to the tough questions, bits of life from books and the Internet and everyday thoughts of a newswriter

The gun from Nintendo's Duck Hunt doesn't actually shoot anything; it is a light receiver.

ohyeahfacts:

When you pull the trigger, the screen goes black for a split second, and then a white shaped duck appears over the black. The gun is just a sensor for a change in light (from black to white) so if it’s pointed where the duck is, it’ll pick up the black screen and then the white duck.

Early versions of the gun allowed you to point it at a constant light source (like a lamp) and cheat, but Nintendo changed it so that the gun needed to sense both the black screen and THEN the white spot.

(source)

Asked by: Aviamon

—————————

I always wondered.

Also, yet one more reason why you couldn’t shoot that horrible, horrible dog.

What Matters Now

stevekinney:

I’ve got a huge man-crush on Merlin. I downloaded Seth’s What Matters Now and started scrolling though—primarily to see how long it was. As luck would have it, I stopped at a brief essay by Mr. Mann.

How do you know when you’ve had “enough?”

Not everything, all the time, completely, forever. Just enough. Enough to start, finish, or simply maintain.

Unfortunately, foodbabies only appear after it’s too late. And, if your satiety’s gauged solely by whether the buffet’s still open, you’re screwed. Like the hypothalamus-damaged rat, you’ll eat until you die.

— Enough. A very short essay about chow mein, condemned men, and information gluttony that I wrote for Seth Godin’s What Matters Now project.

Highly recommended.

———————

As a writer, this is something I needed to see today.

andyv01c0m: (via billspc) —————— They are overjoyed about the wildfire they just started.

andyv01c0m:

(via billspc)

——————

They are overjoyed about the wildfire they just started.

Also, thanks to my recent followers. I’m really bad about doing posts when that happens.

overheard at the gym 3

  • (Working on a machine, I'm near two stationary bikes, on which sit two ladies who are not seriously overweight, but... let's say they both have some very intense curves going on)
  • ------------
  • Lady A:So what do you do for a living?
  • Lady B:I'm a dancer.
  • A:Oh, what studio?
  • B:I, uh, I dance over at (local strip bar).
  • A:Oh. OH! Wow, is it fun? Do you like it?
  • B:Yeah, it pays... it pays *really* well.
  • A:But... you think a girl with a body like mine could even get any attention?
  • B:Well, I make about $300 on a slow night, so....
  • (at which point I moved out of earshot. I'm not certain whether I'm happy or terrified.)

newsandbooze:

Just threw up in my mouth a little after looking at the Top 10 Best Selling Books list on Amazon. Sarah Palin’s Going Rogue, Glenn Beck’s psychobabble and the Twilight series.

Ugh.

————

Augh whyyyyy?

Continuity

ihatepigeons:

terminally-incoherent:

Interesting combination of a platformer and a sliding puzzle

So freaking addictive! VERY cool concept!

——————————-

Simple and complex at the same time. So cool.

I talked about Light Up Downtown in my other blog, but check this out. I came up behind this guy and couldn’t help taking a shot. I would make some sort of comment, but, uh, I have a t-shirt with the eagle crest on it.

I talked about Light Up Downtown in my other blog, but check this out. I came up behind this guy and couldn’t help taking a shot.

I would make some sort of comment, but, uh, I have a t-shirt with the eagle crest on it.

xavierjones: via www.alwayswithhonor.com WANT.  [waiting for reprints…] ——————- I sort of want the owl one, but this is also awesome.

xavierjones:

via www.alwayswithhonor.com

WANT.  [waiting for reprints…]

——————-

I sort of want the owl one, but this is also awesome.

Paul Stranahan Trio

One of my grade school friends is playing bass for these guys live in their studio for the next hour. Bass isn’t his best instrument, I think, but it’s pretty cool to know someone playing on the radio.