April 2009
1 post
December 2008
5 posts
Laser Portraits (.net) →
Actually kind of fascinating.
Sorry about the delay, I’ve been having my ass kicked lately trying to get everything together for ROFLThing-NYC together, but will have much more time over break. Stay tuned as USBFB starts regular substantive (?) posts once again.
The Prizm Code →
This is an old one, but only became aware of that you could get this free online recently.
Oh man, market segmentation systems, SO COOL.
No seriously guys, the zip code lookup tool is tons of fun. Plus, if you’ve got a moment, the ConneXions NE system for stereotyping different kinds of technology use in the population is great.
Lab Report: Tithing In the Interest of Awesome
Proposed: a geek is someone who actively works to forward the interests of awesome wherever it lies. And tries to fill the awesome gap as increasing quantities of that mysterious substance escapes the universe.
Proposed: But the generation of awesome — the public or community sense that all things the social and physical environment are entirely elastic and malleable — usually...
The Lamest Wikipedia Debates →
Make for the best reading.
Sorry we’ve been a little delayed — the USBFB has been going nuts getting everything for ROFLThing-NYC together. On the plus side, we just confirmed the guy who invented Comic Sans to speak. SWEET.
Breaking News: ROFLThing-NYC, Jan 24th →
Submitted for your consideration: the boys are back in town. File this under “A” for “Awesome.”
photo by sushiesque CC BY SA
November 2008
23 posts
The Bureau, Back In Business
ANNOUNCEMENT:
With the neutralization of several high-priority classified threats in the Pacific Rim and with the area secured (for the moment) in the American Interest, the Commissioner and key staff are returning to Boston to resume the normal work of the Bureau. Accordingly, our Microvlogger intelligence gathering study will take a backseat to our usual operations as the USBFB network of...
Microvlogger Seven
In this style.
Microvlogger -- Entry Six
Microvlogger -- Entry Five
Microvlogger -- Entry Four
Way Cooler Than You Were At That Age →
Thanks to the amazing Amy Klein, was recently forwarded this amazing blog. The author (a 12 year old girl) is the hippest thing on the Internet. Description from the blog:
I am a 12 year old space cowboy that can fit in mail bins and pretends to follow baseball season. To pass the time I write fairy tale fan fiction, in which princesses join cults and witches are photographed by Wendy...
Microvlogger -- Entry Three
This is the unedited soundtrack to the video.
Microvlogger -- Entry Two
The Microvlogger -- Entry One
Video from the breakfast buffet at the basement of the Delight Hotel (where we’re staying). Turn up your speakers.
Yeah, you heard right — it’s “Hey Jude” on creepy chimes.
CREEPY CHIMES.
This was followed by “Yesterday.” On creepy chimes.
The Next Two Weeks: Bon Voyage!
To Employees and General Management,
The United States Bureau of Fabulous Bitches, recently flush with a new round of Department of State funding to launch several new initiatives to protect American interests in foriegn lands, will be sporadically in touch over the next two weeks (November 17-28) as we attend a very clandestine, high-level summit in Taiwan to assess our fabulous bitches...
Happy National Elevator And Escalator Safety...
Just a heads up that November 12 through November 18th is the thirteenth annual National Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week according to the USBFB’s sources at the MBTA. FABULOUS.
Interestingly, this is, apparently, an effort led by the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, an actual non-profit 501(c)3 based out of Mobile. Highlights include their kid’s elevator education...
Make Your Own (Totally Ballin') Muppet →
Like Build-A-Bear, only not suck.
Why I Followed You Back On Twitter
Oh hey, guy, so I followed you back on Twitter.
Was recently catching GamerDNA’s finest Dave Fisher on his latest blog post “Why I Didn’t Follow You Back On Twitter.” It’s an exhaustive personal list of the many reasons why Dave chooses to not follow back, and I think I’m pretty safe in saying that it’s representative of Twitter users in general.
...
David Weinberger, Being Badass As Usual →
Totally on-point recap of thoughts/emotions about the election last night.
Feature: Tim Hwang Drinks The Entire Berkman...
I am not kidding.
Since becoming a newly-minted full time employee of the Berkman Center for Internets and Society, I’ve become obsessed with the fascinatingly ungreen and terrifyingly advanced Keurig brand line of products that dispense coffee from those plastic containers that I can only assume are filled with magical pixie dust. Luckily, Berkman boasts a huge number of flavors, and...
October 2008
18 posts
Best Attack Ads: Election Season Fall 2008 Edition
Political campaign attack ads are an awesome genre, and the 2008 Election is no exception in terms of wacky voiceovers, totally distorted claims, and bad editing work. The USBFB has been closely tracking the state of cheeseball campaign ads this season in the Senate and House races, and we’re proud to announce today our annual awards for the best TV spots of the season. Here’s our...
Maslow's Organizational Hierarchy of Needs?
Ah, the hierarchy of needs, that wonderful bit of soft loosey-goosey personality theory, basically that you need the stuff lower down on the ladder to get the stuff higher up.
Actually been thinking that you might actually be able to apply this kind of needs ranking to organizations, groups, and businesses — that is, aggregate social structures — than just to individuals.
The LBT Project: Not Dead, Merely Sleeping
No worries kids, this is just a note that the LBT project is far from extinct. Merely sleeping. Our staff over at the USBFB has been furiously examining the record for LBT III: The Time of Great Giving, and has been drafting a well-researched post. As usual, there will be delayz.
Feature: Tim Hwang Drinks The Entire Berkman...
Since becoming a newly-minted full time employee of the Berkman Center for Internets and Society, I’ve become obsessed with the fascinatingly ungreen and terrifyingly advanced Keurig brand line of products that dispense coffee from those plastic containers that I can only assume are filled with magical pixie dust. Luckily, Berkman boasts a huge number of flavors, and I figured that it’s...
Instant(er) Nostalgia
So, finally got around to seeing Oliver Stone’s George Bush biopic W. while I was in San Francisco a week or so ago with Altay, Allie and Chris.
Despite my greatest hopes, the movie’s mostly meh from beginning to end — which is sad, considering how awesome the source material is. The script is disjointed, the writing is flat, and the movie drags about 2/3rds the way in....
Boston Tech, Meet The Information Superhighway
So if you find yourself in Boston this Friday, The United States Bureau of Fabulous Bitches is throwing Information Superhighway One, the first what will become an ongoing series of Boston general geekery parties. Thanks to the generosity of some amazing organizations, it’s happening the amazing new offices of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society and PRX over in Cambridge. The...
Feature: Tim Hwang Drinks The Entire Berkman...
Since becoming a newly-minted full time employee of the Berkman Center for Internets and Society, I’ve become obsessed with the fascinatingly ungreen and terrifyingly advanced Keurig brand line of products that dispense coffee from those plastic containers that I can only assume are filled with magical pixie dust. Luckily, Berkman boasts a huge number of flavors, and I figured that it’s...
Free Culture 2008: After The Party
Been thinking and rethinking this post for about a week now, waiting and watching how the emerging front has been developing as the SFC reps have gone home. I blogged previously on the USBFB about the worries about the upcoming national conference, so figured it was only appropriate to put together some kind of wrap-up. Besides, reading and re-reading the remarkable product offerings in Sky...
Greetings From San Francisco!
If you’re a USBFB regular, you’ve probably noticed irregularities in posting over the last week. Our DC and Boston-based offices would normally be open to hear your petitions, but unfortunately the Commissioner and staff are out on a high-level junket to San Francisco until October 19th to attend the amazing National Free Culture Conference (post to follow), have clandestine...
Pro-High Fructose Corn Syrup PSAs
Memeorandum Colors: Visualizing Political Bias... →
Pretty cool idea from Andy Baio.
Feature: Tim Hwang Drinks The Entire Berkman...
Since becoming a newly-minted full time employee of the Berkman Center for Internets and Society, I’ve become obsessed with the fascinatingly ungreen and terrifyingly advanced Keurig brand line of products that dispense coffee from those plastic containers that I can only assume are filled with magical pixie dust. Luckily, Berkman boasts a huge number of flavors, and I figured that it’s...
The LBT Project: The One With Animaniacs As...
figure 1 — Velociraptors
The U.S. Bureau of Fabulous Bitches was directed in the Fall of 2008 by the federal government to conduct an ongoing investigation into the scope of the Land Before Time (LBT) animated series. Our department is forging ahead on this by watching all thirteen movies in the LBT continuity. This is likely to be followed by reviewing the entire discography,...
Speaking At South By Southwest! →
Woo!
Feature: Tim Hwang Drinks The Entire Berkman...
Since becoming a newly-minted full time employee of the Berkman Center for Internets and Society, I’ve become obsessed with the fascinatingly ungreen and terrifyingly advanced Keurig brand line of products that dispense coffee from those plastic containers that I can only assume are filled with magical pixie dust. Luckily, Berkman boasts a huge number of flavors, and I figured that...
September 2008
22 posts
WatchBest Instructable ever.
Winning comment: “Wow, you can kill some one!”