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Computer Games a Threat to Bhutan's New Democracy?
The Asian nation of Bhutan has banned members of parliament from bringing laptops to work since they apparently cannot control their urge to play computer games. The lawmakers in the new democracy reject the accusation, saying that their computers are needed and do not distract them from their work. But their protests do not compute with the National Assembly's Speaker credited with the ban, reports BBC.
Library of Congress Classification Game to Tests Your Wits
No really, I'm not kidding. If you have a few minutes to spare check out the Library of Congress Classification Game, which offers a timed test of your knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system (yes, it's different from the Dewey Decimal System you learned in grammar school). Sure, it sounds less than extraordinary, but it's actually a ton of fun.
Statetris: It's Tetris On A Map Of The US
In search of your afternoon distraction? Check out Statetris, a free Tetris game based on a map of the United States.
You chose "easy," "medium" or "hard" options and proceed to fit descending state pieces into a map of the U.S.
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Brad Pitt Enters the Dark Void
Introducing Brad Pitt, computer game star: the actor's production company Plan B has signed off on a deal with Capcom to adapt the game Dark Void for the big screen with Pitt as the lead. Void follows a pilot who crashes in the Bermuda Triangle and finds himself in an alternate universe fighting off aliens intent on taking over the human race.
This seems more like Will Smith territory to me — I immediately think of something along the lines of I, Robot or I Am Legend.
Where the Ladies At? Fewer Girls Going Into Computer Science
The number of girls interested in computer science peaked in 1982. Yes, 26 years ago, before people even had computers at home. After a sharp decline, it held steady until 2000 and now it’s at an all-time low — back to where it began in the early ‘70s.
Daily Tech: Which Pocket Camcorder Is the Best?
- Gizmodo compares and reviews the most popular pocket camcorders on the market — Gizmodo
- You can now spruce up your Google Sites with a new template — Google Blog
- Canadians can finally get an Amazon Kindle — The Boy Genius Report
- For people looking to buy a gaming console this holiday season, here's your shopping manual — CrunchGear
- The Shift Chair by Simone Micheli consists of a bunch of computer keys — Gizmodiva
- Seesmic plans to launch a native desktop client for Windows — TechCrunch
To Catch a Predator — With a PS3
Forget fancy expensive computers — Federal Agents have a new tool in the fight against child pornography — the Sony PlayStation 3. Turns out, when several PS3s are networked together, their processing component is perfect for cracking computer passwords, which are protected under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. So investigators can seize a suspect's computer, but they have to crack the passwords on their own.
Flashback: Spice Up Your Sex With . . . a Computer Game?
Before there was online porn, there was the Interlude computer game. Apparently, people would shell out money for a manual and computer disk filled with someone else's sexual fantasies. Anything to keep your love life from being routine, predictable, or boring!
The Office, "Murder": Best Lines of the Night and Video!
Well, I do declare! This week's The Office was silly good fun. Distraught over rumors of bankruptcy, Michael suggests that the employees engage in a murder mystery game called Belles, Bourbon and Bullets to keep their spirits up.
My Dad Is Addicted To Computer Games
Dear Sugar
I come from a very loving family of five and we have always felt very fortunate for our closeness. With that said, my father is addicted to video games! From the moment he walks in the door from work until he goes to sleep, he is on the Internet playing games.
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