nikochan: daily links of redundant interest - page 12

2012/01/30

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Time Is The Currency Of Self Esteem

psychologytoday.com — "How do I give my child a self-esteem?" "If my child doesn't get a [fill in with sticker, souvenir, lollipop, trophy etc] won't that damage his self-esteem?"People ask me lots of questions about self-esteem as if it's an entity or unit that can be me ...

2012/01/30

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How The Smart Car Works

auto.howstuffworks.com — With gas prices at historic highs in the United States and fuel-efficient cars in vogue, the time might be perfect for DaimlerChrysler to introduce the Smart Car to U.S. markets. Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car is small in stature but big ...

2012/01/30

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The strange or ill-advised movie sequels that never were

denofgeek.com — The multi-million dollar success of any movie will inevitably leave Hollywood executives clamouring for a sequel. And while there are plenty of movies whose stories are open-ended enough to warrant a return to the creative well, there are many times ...

2012/01/30

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Meet the Scientists Who Make Science Fiction Believeable

popularmechanics.com — In late 2009, a writer, a producer, a director, and three scientists sat in a Los Angeles conference room. They were discussing Marvel's Thora film based on a comic book that was in turn inspired by the Norse god of thunderabout an arrogant warri ...

2012/01/30

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If 2012's Oscar-nominated movie posters told the truth

theshiznit.co.uk — It's that time of year again: the Oscar nominations are in, and the chatter has begun. Who will fail to beat George Clooney and Meryl Streep this time? In the interests of transparency, we've shopped the posters for this awards season's biggest movie ...

2012/01/30

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The Hidden Mythos of 'Police Academy'

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2012/01/30

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How Hollywood drives people to piracy

gigaom.com — Big media companies have been pushing SOPA and PIPA as a way to limit piracy, by removing consumers’ ability to find pirated content. But it’s not Google’s fault people are seeking out films online and watching pirated streams or downloads — ...

2012/01/30

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6 'ridiculous' reasons moviegoers asked for their money back

theweek.com — Film+TV posted on January 19, 2012, at 6:15 PM Disillusioned moviegoers ask for refunds more often than you might imagine. Photo: Erik Freeland/Corbis Best Opinion: Wash. Post, HyperVocal, Awl... A group of miffed moviegoers in the U.K. have been d ...

2012/01/30

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17 blockbusters so horrible even their creators say they sucked

blastr.com — Did you ever hear a famous actor on a talk show say something along the lines of "I'm really excited about my new movie, people are going to LOVE it!" ... and just know you're being lied to? The sad reality is that too many studio films are cynical, ...

2012/01/30

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5 of the Best Star Wars Commercials

furiousfanboys.com — This year the Big Game will feature another potentially classic Star Wars commercial. No one knows what it’ll be, but it’ll mix Star Wars and dogs…which is always awesome. Over the years Star Wars has been turned into some pretty epic trailers ...

2012/01/30

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Top 10 Film Character Introductions

thescriptlab.com — Written by Noelle Buffam You've heard the phrase a million times; "You never get a second chance at a first impression". Although you probably rolled your eyes at your mother when she uttered this cliché, these words of wisdom still ring true... esp ...

2012/01/30