Out of the Blue

Being particularly fond of instances where life imitates art, I had to do a double-take at Wanted: What's His Name Again, a Wired article sent along as a link of the day candidate (thanks Mike Martinez). I think we're about one TButtle away from living in the world depicted in Brazil, which is perhaps my favorite all-time movie. If Michael Palin comes to your door looking for someone, be sure to double-check his paperwork.

Link of the Day: Top Ten Worst Game Covers. Thanks Ant.
Stories of the Day: New York's most expensive burger (NY Times free registration required). Thanks Mike Martinez.
Images of the Day: Lee Harvey and the Dallas Fuzz (featuring Jack Ruby). Thanks Sean Hannan.
The Real BOFH. Thanks Ant.
Nice City. Thanks Chris Grindle.
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Matching Names
Jan 13, 2003, 11:14
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Jan 13, 2003, 11:14
 
It isn't of course only a problem with the FBI. For example as http://quest.cjonline.com/stories/120500/gen_1205004851.shtml shows the list of eligible voters in many states (including the too close to call state of florida) often uses name matching to identify people as 'felons'.



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wasn't Palin, but....
Jan 13, 2003, 11:37
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wasn't Palin, but.... Jan 13, 2003, 11:37
Jan 13, 2003, 11:37
 
*knock, knock*

"Can we have your liver?"

"But, I'm using it. I can't give it to you now, it says in the event of death."

"No one who has ever had their liver taken out by us has survived."

"Is this because he took out one of those silly cards?"



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Re: Brazil
Jan 13, 2003, 11:44
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Jan 13, 2003, 11:44
 
"How are the twins?"

"Triplets."

"My, how time flies!"


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Box art
Jan 13, 2003, 12:21
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Jan 13, 2003, 12:21
 
Quite funny article, and some REALLY bad covers especiallly "Yo Bro!", but some, or atleast one is jugded for the game inside, and not the cover. I dont like the band but ive always thought INXS has some cool covers, or atleast funny and original(well not like supercool, but atleast "ok"...)And that scout-cover is funny i think. I also thought Black Belt or Yo Bro!(<--woa that name is AMAZING!!) should have won (or lost..)

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New York's most expensive burger
Jan 13, 2003, 12:41
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New York's most expensive burger Jan 13, 2003, 12:41
Jan 13, 2003, 12:41
 
Kobe beef, imported from Japan, comes from cattle raised on beer and massaged daily to make the meat soft and succulent.

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Lee Harvey and the Dead Kennedys?
Jan 13, 2003, 12:56
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Lee Harvey and the Dead Kennedys? Jan 13, 2003, 12:56
Jan 13, 2003, 12:56
 
any one else notice the DK logo in the album pic?

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No subject
Jan 13, 2003, 12:58
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Jan 13, 2003, 12:58
 
"Remember, we're all in this together."

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Re: Box art
Jan 13, 2003, 13:10
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Re: Box art Jan 13, 2003, 13:10
Jan 13, 2003, 13:10
 
I also thought Black Belt or Yo Bro!(<--woa that name is AMAZING!!) should have won (or lost..)

Are you kidding me? That megaman cover is easily the crappiest thing anyone's 10 year old daughter has slapped on a video game package.

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Re: Box art
Jan 13, 2003, 13:39
nin
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Jan 13, 2003, 13:39
nin
 
Are you kidding me? That megaman cover is easily the crappiest thing anyone's 10 year old daughter has slapped on a video game package.

I actually bought that game for the NES and remember realizing the cover had almost nothing to do with the actual game.

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Re: Box art
Jan 13, 2003, 13:57
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Jan 13, 2003, 13:57
 
I actually bought that game for the NES and remember realizing the cover had almost nothing to do with the actual game.

I had the same thoughts after finishing Phalanx. Oh what game could be called complete without banjos?

hey, where's ray? figured he'd have added a few nominees by now...

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Box Art
Jan 13, 2003, 14:17
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Box Art Jan 13, 2003, 14:17
Jan 13, 2003, 14:17
 
Perhaps those can serve as inspiration for Blues Art guy Walter "|2|" Costinak. I can just imagine it now, that pic of megaman where blues face should be.

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[looks at Blue]
Jan 13, 2003, 14:22
Ant
 
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Thanks Sean!
Jan 13, 2003, 16:39
nin
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Thanks Sean! Jan 13, 2003, 16:39
Jan 13, 2003, 16:39
nin
 
I've had a smaller version of that Harvey pic for years now and have been looking for a larger version. Thanks! (It's now hanging in my office!)

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Box Art
Jan 13, 2003, 17:28
nmg
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Jan 13, 2003, 17:28
nmg
 
Everyone knows that Nintendo had a contest for kids (under 12 IIRC) to design the cover art for Mega Man. It was sponsered by the Official Nintendo Fan Club or something like that (they did this for a few of their games...my friend would always send a pic in).

So, in effect, the cover art is something that a 10 or 11 year old would pump out, having no prior experience playing the game. I'm sure their inspiration was from ads or a game description or something. And, for that matter, a box cover that was professionaly designed AND still sucked balls (i.e. Yo Bro!) should have won...or lost.


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Re: [looks at Blue]
Jan 13, 2003, 18:22
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Jan 13, 2003, 18:22
 
[looks at Ant]

[looks at today's Images of the Day]

[looks at Ant]
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Re: Lee Harvey and the Dead Kennedys?
Jan 13, 2003, 20:01
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Re: Lee Harvey and the Dead Kennedys? Jan 13, 2003, 20:01
Jan 13, 2003, 20:01
 
The Dead Kennedys' logo was a nice touch. Anyone know who the guy with glasses is in the left background? He's not the same guy in the Pulitzer Prize version.
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Re: New York's most expensive burger
Jan 13, 2003, 20:32
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Re: New York's most expensive burger Jan 13, 2003, 20:32
Jan 13, 2003, 20:32
 
Funny as it seems people spend massive ammounts of money on Kobe beef. I prefer "buffalo" myself, that is ofcourse when you can find it in the stores here...which only happens maybe once a year if your lucky.
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Re: New York's most expensive burger
Jan 13, 2003, 21:06
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Jan 13, 2003, 21:06
 WarPig
 
Funny as it seems people spend massive ammounts of money on Kobe beef.

Hell, I'd spend massive ammounts of money to be Kobe beef. Fed beer and massaged every day - where do I sign up? Just don't let me know when I get the bolt through the head.

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Re: New York's most expensive burger
Jan 13, 2003, 21:47
nin
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Jan 13, 2003, 21:47
nin
 
Hell, I'd spend massive ammounts of money to be Kobe beef. Fed beer and massaged every day - where do I sign up? Just don't let me know when I get the bolt through the head.

Insert Soylent Green joke here...

"Soylent Green is WarPig[doh]!!!"

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Jan 13, 2003, 23:26
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Jan 13, 2003, 23:26
 
I... just came back from my vacation on Hawaii...

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