Vintage Internet Ads

They don't make 'em like they used to, but if they did, I think these capture the look perfectly. According to Design Mom, they come from a Sao Paulo ad agency called Moma. My hat's off to them and to DM for unearthing these gems.

Xbox Live Price Increase: Microsoft To Up Subscription Fee

It seems odd to increase the price of something that you WANT people to pay for, but maybe XBox Live Gold is SO successful that they need to push a few users away. Here's a thought. Increase the price, but each time a user experiences the red ring of death, Microsoft has to refund double the amount to the user. What do you think?
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Beetle Bailey Turns 60, Not Going Anywhere

All I have to say is congratulations to Mort Walker on reaching the 60th anniversary of Beetle Bailey. He's doing what he loves and doing it well enough that he doesn't have to worry about needing to do anything else. Here's hoping I can say the same thing when I'm his age.
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Red Dead Redemption Cheaters Face Online Ban

There are times when I have to sit down and ask the person I'm playing with, "do you want to play a game or do you just want to win? Because if it's the latter, let's just name you the winner so I can go on with enjoying myself while playing a game."



It's true that games have goals and victory conditions and the challenge is overcoming all of the odds to reach those goals. To reach the goal without participating in the game itself is a hollow victory indeed. So to all of those folks who think getting the status in the online game is more important than the game itself, congratulations. You've won. You are so cool. Now that you have won, you are free go someplace else while the rest of us have fun playing the game.
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'Cathy' Comic Strip ENDING

The success of strips like Cathy is somewhat indicative of the capricious nature of the comic strip industry. Ms. Guisewite was not particularly talented as an artist by any stretch of the imagination, nor was there much variety in the strips content. She just happened to be at the right place at the right time and managed to edge out the hundreds of other candidates for the editor's attention.



Being in 700 papers is a tremendous feat for a comic strip. Generally speaking, when you reach 100 papers, you've got it made. I know I labored for years to get my own comic, Working Daze, above that magic number - but it wouldn't budge. After a while, I realized that I was drawing 6 comics a week for a fraction of minimum wage. That's when I decided to direct my talents elsewhere.
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Nao Robot Expresses And Detects Emotions (VIDEO)

This robot can form bonds with those who treat it with kindness. But who's working on the therapist robot that treats it after it has been left in a closet for several years?
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