Word: avatars
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Still, SpongeBob SquarePants belongs to a different breed of contemporary cartoon than Family Guy or The Simpsons. To begin with, its tone can’t exactly be described as one of social commentary. Its characters inhabit an underwater world that is in no meaningful way an avatar of our own. Anthropomorphic sea creatures might lie only a few steps beyond an alcoholic talking dog, but those steps cover significant distance. The only thing the three shows share is armies of loyal viewers that span the spectrum from toddlers to their parents to college students...
...communication from them) and certain guidelines have been set regarding the use of misleading subject lines. Some have called the bill inadequate, arguing that it doesn’t actually prohibit anyone from sending out spam, but surely it’s a start: At least one marketer, Phoenix Avatar, which advertised a “hormone product” to hundreds of thousands of unwitting consumers, has been prosecuted under its auspices, on the grounds that, according to the Federal Trade Comission, their product is effectively worthless. The name of the bill? The “CAN-SPAM?...
...latest version of Yahoo Messenger makes instant messaging more than just talk. For starters, the free program lets you customize your appearance online by designing your avatar: choose a hairstyle, a body type, even sunglasses to create a special look. When you launch your friends list, you can view news headlines, sports updates, stock prices or your calendar in the same window. You can also easily access games directly in Yahoo Messenger. And if you like to listen to music while you chat, just log on to Yahoo's Launchcast online radio service. With a single click, you can broadcast...
...strikes an imposing image: clad in a suit-jacket, tall, with Elvis Costello glasses, the presence of the elder statesman of indie rock that he is. But the minute he stepped on stage, with the simple phrase “Welcome back,” he became the rock avatar of years past, shedding his suit coat for a conservative gray T-shirt with the phrase “No. 2.” On the other side of the stool-perched boom-box, Jason Loewenstein leered over the audience, dwarfing his bass, clearly thrilled to be back...
Darnielle has been recording since 1991, when he worked as a nurse in Southern California. His reputation grew throughout the 90s as a lo-fi avatar, recording his erudite and sometimes recherché love songs on department store boom-boxes. He has since gained wider repute for his talent as a wordsmith and songwriter. In 2002 he joined the esteemed roster of famed British label 4AD, alma mater of the Pixies, Throwing Muses, and Cocteau Twins. Tallahassee, the first release on his new label, was a concept album that concretized the “alpha-series...