Archive
June 30, 2009
Bango
A puzzle game and a platformer all in one. Each time you step on a block, it disappears. But the only way to get to the next room is to get rid of all the blocks. The whole thing is kind of Sisyphean and depressing.
LEGO Arcade
Classic '80s arcade games recreated using LEGO and stop-motion animation.
David S. Rohde
New York Times journalist David Rohde was kidnapped by the Taliban 7 months ago, but the story's only just seeing the light of day, following Rohde's daring escape from his captors.
Fancy Fast Food
A site that reconstructs typical fast food meals into delectable gourmet dishes.
Carnivore's Support Group
Jack is starting a support group for BuzzFeed vegans if anyone needs a shoulder to cry on.
Pirate Bay Sold for $7.8 Million
Torrent-sharing pioneers and Internet cause celebre The Pirate Bay have officially been acquired by a Swedish software company called Global Gaming Factory for $7.8 million. Not a hell of a lot of money to pay for one of the world's top 100 sites, but given its legal troubles, it's somewhat surprising that it was sold at all.