Just for Fun

Is anyone else biting at the bit to play this game? I have been following the progress of Sims guru Will Wright in his latest creation, Spore, which attempts to make a game out of evolution. Life and eventually culture is playable in a succession of phases, which are linked on the timeline of guided development: molecular, cellular, creature, tribal, civilization, terraform and galactic. Wright has incorporated much of his previous projects into Spore, heavy on the SimCity once you hit the tribal phase. More below the fold, including a longer video tutorial. Development seems to rely on the…
Incubus actually held a video contest a few months ago for "Dig". Here are two of the best: Band/Fan Pick (reminds me "Paranoid Android"; uniquely animated) Grand Prize (MTV friendly?)
...but don't called me a spider-head. My Maryland Blogger Ally Kevin Dayhoff has unearthed [constructed] a very... comprimising photo of yours truly. So, in honor of Mr. Dayhoff's tribute, all subsequent spider posts at TVG are hereby dedicated to him. Thanks Kevin.
A little arboreal humor to start the weekend, via Invasive Species Weblog.