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24 Feb 2009 10:17

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Tech: Among the Oscar winners: A World of Warcraft guild leader

  • You know it was for something nerdy, too. Steve Preeg, a visual effects artist, won for his work on “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Preeg, when he’s not making Brad Pitt age in reverse, is Combat Rogue with 450 Enchanting and Inscription and leads a guild that’s done everything but Sarth 3D. WoW, good for him. source

22 Jan 2009 08:57

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Culture: The curious case of way too many Oscar nominations

  • 13 Oscar nominations for “Benjamin Button.” Really? How? source

05 Jan 2009 09:56

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Culture, U.S.: The curious case of turning away Joe Biden

  • It didn’t seem many people recognized him. Honestly, I think people were just too wrapped up in themselves to notice.
  • Becky Gingrich, 21 • an employee of the Delaware movie theater that turned away the Veep-in-waiting and his wife due to overcapacity. That Brad Pitt sure is dreamy. • source