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>>> November 8, 2001
Book of Lego Apocalypse then: Those old Davey and Goliath cartoons taught important stories from the Bible, but they always seemed so... unmodular and inangular. Well, here comes The Brick Testament out to right those wrongs. Retelling stories from both the Old and New Testaments, The Brick Testament uses Lego to do the Lord's work. This reassuring combination of ancient Semitic scripture and 20th century Danish ingenuity has resulted in over a dozen Bible stories retold in Lego photoplays. Check it out, for Christ's sake, at http://www.thereverend.com/brick_testament/. Old folks home: More and more people are getting into old-timey American roots music--whether it's via O Brother, the Wheel Club, or some other road less-travelled. One path to follow is The Mudcat Café, home to a database of lyrics and music to hundreds, if not thousands, of traditional songs. Stay on the sunny side at http://www.mudcat.org. Michael Citrome |
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>>> November 1, 2001
Buggy games Spidey: SFCave is one of those ultra-simple, ultra-addictive games that make you neglect friends, family and personal hygiene. Your job is to direct a flying worm through a colourful series of caves. Click your mouse and the worm goes up, let it go and the worm goes down. This is like the crack cocaine of video games. It's Java so it runs on nearly any computer. Play it at www.liquidcode.org/worm.html. Robotech: Another addictive one is Journey of the Red Robot, a Shockwave shooter along the lines of Galaga. The game stars the Red Robot, which looks like a kid's drawing, pitted against an endless armada of little rocket missiles, likewise in a kiddy style. As you progress past hand-drawn backgrounds, increasingly crazy background music and voices accompany the Journey of the Red Robot. Shine on, crazy robot, at www.minimatchers.com/redrobot/. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 25, 2001
Junkies' fix Worm: This game will really bug you, har har. Spider is an addictive little game that casts you as a stretchy, hungry spider whose goal in life is to eat as many bugs as possible. Pull on the spider's leg to catapult him up, so he can chow down on flying bees, gnats and butterflies. But watch out for the fireflies, they'll singe your eyebrows. Great graphics too. Creepy crawlies at www.titoonic.dk/testarea/spider/. Apple: Yard Invaders is like the classic Space Invaders mixed with a fair bit of ambient techno. You're a kid, his dog, and an apple, and you have to save your yard from a marauding band of squiggly line drawings. The sound is oh-so-good. It may not addict you as much as Spider, but it's certainly a great time-waster. Eno it up at www.robotduck.com/games/. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 18, 2001
Swing batta batta True lies: Snopes2.com is like that smart older kid on the playground who patiently takes you aside and explains to you that no, that Mikey kid from the cereal ads didn't die after mixing Pop Rocks and Coca Cola, he just grew up. Debunking all those so-called urban legends, Snopes has gained notoriety by presenting some of the rumours surrounding the recent terrorist attacks. So whether it's for a laugh or for some sort of reassurance, learn something at www.snopes2.com. Porn drop: So far the coalition air strikes have dropped food and bombs on Afghanistan, but according to this Web site neither seems to have made an enormous difference. Porn Bomb suggests we drop some serious hard-core smut on Afghanistan. We're talking about shit like Barely Legal, High Society and Gigantic Asses, titillating the natives and infuriating the Taliban. Contribute your sticky pages to the effort at www.pornbomb.org. Michael Citrome |
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>>> October 11, 2001
Pimp style Pimpoween: This year's gonna be tough for halloween costume selection. That George Dubya mask lacks a certain hilarity, and that dollar store Sheik costume you wore last year is likely to draw mainly derision. What you need to do is pimp out. At pimphats.com, you're presented with a vast array of outfits and accessories perfect for big ballin' and shot callin', or even just shuckin' and jivin'. There are over a dozen different hats, pimp shades and huge afro wigs of all colours, 'cuz pimpin' ain't about discriminatin'. It's worthwhile just to get some ideas, so whether you're a pimp, player, hustler or mack daddy, roll up to www.pimphats.com. Say what again: Here's one for the Casa crowd: if you think hitting samplers constitutes music, you'll love the oh-so-hip Samuel L. Jackson Soundboard, which will fill your room with hard-to-listen-to techno composed of profane catchphrases. Bitch motherfucker at www.genetix.com.mt/intro/sam.swf. Michael Citrome |