Al Gore may have invented the Internet but William Gibson created cyberspace
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction novelist who has been called the “noir prophet” of the cyberpunk subgenre. Gibson coined the term “cyberspace” in his short story “Burning Chrome” (1982) and later popularized the concept in his debut novel, Neuromancer (1984). In envisaging cyberspace, Gibson created an iconography for the information age before the ubiquity of the Internet in the 1990s. He is also credited with predicting the rise of reality television and with establishing the conceptual foundations for the rapid growth of virtual environments such as video games and the World Wide Web….
Surprise! You’re on pervy camera!
Creepy cell phone pix = funny and sort of cool site. The captions alone are worth it. I love a man in a suit. Especially with shiny shoes! Look how shiny! I’m surprised the seats next to him aren’t taken. I would have cuddled up next to him. Strap-hangers should be waving their dollars at this cutie. Make him dip it low! Don’t let the khakis and polo shirt fool you, they’re all tear-away. This guy is a pro. How I love a t-shirt stretched tight over muscles. Nom nom nom. I don’t think I’ve seen lats bulge out of…
Pretty amazing video of how a 5-year-old sees popular corporate logos
The world of corporate logos, as seen through the eyes of identity designer Adam Ladd‘s 5-year-old daughter. “That’s how you control the TV at Ryan’s house.”
BREAKING: “Glee” Star Heather Morris’ Phone Just Hacked! WTH?
Speaking of Phone Hacking Scandals – Glee Star Heather Morris can now add herself to the list of celebs learning the hard way that if you’re famous… don’t take naked pics on your phone!!! The NY Daily News gets way too graphic in explaining the shots, so I’ll quote here: “One photo shows Morris baring her abs in a sexy black bikini, while another shows her wearing her revealing “Slave 4 U” costume from the 2010 Britney Spears tribute episode of “Glee.” … A number of full-frontal shots also feature a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the actress….
“It’s time for Kirk Cameron to come down off his cross”
I just want to direct our readers to an incredibly eloquent blog post by writer Walt Hawkins that appeared on The Huffington Post last night. Not only does Hawkins perfectly articulate the frustrations that many of us at Simply-Showbiz (and Cameron’s own former co-stars) are feeling towards former Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron’s disgusting and intolerant views towards homosexuality that he expressed on Piers Morgan last Friday, but he also takes the actor to task for now attempting to paint himself as the victim of intolerance (!!!). “Kirk Cameron and his Christian buddies are free to say anything they want,…
And you thought Siri on the iPhone 4S was cool — now check these ariel robots
I don’t know about you, but “Siri” scares me. Not only does she have a serious attitude problem, but she’s pretty much confused about everything you ask her. “I’m looking for a Chinese restaurant nearby.” “I’ve found 16 sites about Chinese tourism.” “No, Siri, I’m not going to China, I’m just hungry.” “If you say so.” “Yes, I do, Siri.” “I don’t understand. My apologies.” “Siri, you’re really pissing me off.” “If you say so.” “Siri, do you have big boobs? You sound like you do.” “No comment,” she said (which means yes). Then she just had to add… “This…
BREAKING: Anonymous – A Stunning Betrayal
I’m reeling after Gawker and Gizmodo just broke (via Fox News, ugh) that one of the biggest public faces in the hacker group Anonymous, Hector Xavier Monsegur, who went by the title “Sabu” when promoting the group, has actually been informing on his associates since last summer. Hector “Sabu” has been the long-time de facto spokesman of the most recognized hacker group in the world – he branched off of Anonymous and formed LulzSec, and masterminded cyber attacks on the CIA, FBI, Sony, and various other government agencies and commercial corporations. “Sabu didn’t fall as his comrades in Anonymous and…
What’s better than a Squirrel? A Squirrel riding a pony
Sex And The City‘s Carrie Bradshaw once said, “Squirrels are just rats with cuter outfits.” But she’s wrong. Squirrels are bad-ass. They are cool. They are funny. They are agile tree-dwelling sneak-thieves. They are fast, furious, furry little wonders. So now that you know my thing for squirrels, you can imagine my delight when I saw this. I so want this entire collection. They’re all real — as in — taxidermy. Yeah. Celeb Squirrel Bonus! International Superstar “Sugar Bush Squirrel®” “Grab ya nuts and follow me…”
Whitney Houston Funeral Service Will Be Streamed Online
Whitney Houston’s funeral is a private, invitation-only affair, but the singer’s family has decided to allow The Associated Press to stream the event online Saturday. [Reuters] Grammy winner and Houston family friend Marvin Winans will deliver Houston’s eulogy, the Washington Post reports. The funeral service is scheduled to begin at noon ET. Publicists and entertainers by Wednesday had confirmed nearly a dozen celebrities and personalities will be in some of the 1,500 coveted, invitation-only seats, CNN reports. On Saturday, CNN’s Piers Morgan, Soledad O’Brien and Don Lemon remember the music legend at 11 a.m. ET, and a special CNN Presents…
