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Bye Bye Netflix DVDs...

There. Its done. I've dropped my Netflix DVD/Bluray plan due to the price hike. I'm now streaming only, which is pretty much the bulk of how I used the service anyway. But when they lose Starz next year, I'll have to reconsider if the unlimited streaming at 8/month is worth it.

I guess I'll have to drag my butt to a Redbox if I want to watch a new release or spend $4/rental from iTunes or Amazon VOD.

But its hard to blame Netflix for these problems. The movie and television industry do not want content consumed this way. We are spending way too much for media from our cable company, but at this rate, we'll never be able to "cut the cord."

Why the Worst of Times for Politics and Media Has Been the Best of Times for Jon Stewart and 'The Daily Show' -- New York Magazine

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NYMag has a great article on Jon Stewart and the Daily Show.

“Jon has chronicled the death of shame in politics and journalism,” says Brian Williams, the NBC Nightly News anchor who is a frequent Daily Show guest. “Many of us on this side of the journalism tracks often wish we were on Jon’s side. I envy his platform to shout from the mountaintop. He’s a necessary branch of government.” -- nymag.com

OfficialAvatarMovie's Photostream

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Get that Avatar desktop background you want from the official Avatar Movie flickr photo stream. Avatar is a must-see, movie theater experience, 3D.

Proud Simon's New Interactive Music Video is Clever

Proud Simon's new interactive music video is quite clever. The music video allows you to apply numerous effects, view from different angels, etc.

It isn't immediately apparent where all the controls are and I suspect an update is forth coming that will make this more obvious. Below I've annotated where the current controls are located.

http://www.proudsimon.com/morningpaper

"Demon Dogs!!" - Thundarr the Barbarian

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Thundarr the Barbarian is a Saturday morning animated television series, created by Joe Ruby and produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. It lasted 2 seasons, 1980-81 and 1981-1982. Action figures of the three main characters were released by Toynami in 2004.

via en.wikipedia.org

Who remembers Thundarr? Every time my friends mention obscure cartoons from the past, my mind jumps to Thundarr!

Patrick Swayze

Sadly, Patrick Swayze passed away today. I enjoyed his films. Most remember him for "Ghost" or "Dirty Dancing", but I choose to remember him in "Red Dawn," "Road House," and "Point Break." The cry "Wolverines!!!" still echoes in the depths of my teenage memories.

The ultimate in bad-assery was when Swayze's character literally tiger-claw's this bad guys throat out in "Road House." I assure you, the bad guy really had it coming. The closest image I could find was from this NY times page.

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Cancer sucks and it isn't fair. Rest in peace, Patrick Swayze.

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