Sledding Accident from Austin Hamilton on Vimeo.
I went sledding for the first time in years and got a little overconfident. Not sure how I thought this was a good idea, but long story short my shoulder is still pretty sore.
Sledding, originally uploaded by Steve Clancy.
Saturday Night Live returned from the strike this sketch about Daniel Plainview’s Food Network TV show: I Drink Your Milkshake! Bill Hader’s impression was spot on. Interestingly enough, the milkshake line from There Will Be Blood actually came directly from the transcripts of hearings on the Teapot Dome Scandal. (via kottke.org)
Slate: The Wisdom of the Chaperones. This article argues that Digg and Wikipedia are not as “democratic” as they suggest they are in concept, because both are tightly managed by a small group of super users. While this sounds bad, its not particularly surprising that the people who invest the most time on these sites exert the most influence. I would argue the democratic spirit of these sites, a la Anton Ego, is not that anyone can edit but an editor can emerge from anywhere. These sites have self-organized as pure meritocracies which makes them unique.
New Republic: The Long Run-Up. An interesting look at the story behind the NY Times’ decision to run with the McCain investigation that ran today. Personally I felt the story was weak, it seems like they were just trying to get something out rather than something they felt good about.
Me and ESPN’s Austin Hamilton, originally uploaded by Steve Clancy.
Hanging out with Austin Hamilton at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Austin has become a figure of attention (read ridicule) on Deadspin.com so I thought I would buoy his personality by posing for a picture with him.
The Angriest Man In Television. Bowden emphasizes no matter how realistic The Wire is, it should not be confused with journalism. He also defends some of the people creator David Simon demonizes on his show and in the press. In essence the show succeeds in painting a portrait on some aspects of life in Baltimore but Bowden argues contradictory elements have been left out to create a more coherent story and message. Reporters don’t get to pick their facts.
Fotheringham flips over wheelchair ‘hard-core sitting’ craze. An amazing story about a kid who does flips in his wheelchair. When you watch the video, its hard to even describe him as disabled – being in a chair has enabled him to become a sports pioneer.
