Today's Links
Today is the 25th anniversary of Pac-Man coming to the West... Coincidentally, it is also the 25th anniversary of the Gay and Lesbian Pride festivities in Toronto. Are these two events connected? Probably not. We know that Pac-Man was hetero. Or was it just for show? Originally called "Puck-Man" in Japan, the little guy was the first 'character' players could take on in a game. Apparently the design for the character came from the inventor seeing a pizza missing a slice.
The Gamer's Manifesto - 20 things gamers want from the seventh generation of game consoles.
MORE by Mark Osborne - an animated short that was nominated for an Oscar - didn't win, but is still great.
Last week, Senators in the US voted to condemn the lynching of black citizens. The saddest thing about this is that the vote wasn't unanimous. And guess who voted against the measure? Red States. Tennassee, Missouri(2), Texas, Wyoming(2), Indiana, New Hampshire (2) and Utah. Incredible. Oh, and here's a link to "Without Sanctuary" - a collection of Souvenir Photographs and Postcards(!) of Lynching in America. Went to a Lynching... Wish You Were Here...