Amusements and Distractions

Amusements and distractions

Killings brings you our weekly selection of posts that have amused, enlightened and
generally distracted us.

Gonna list some lists, gonna list them good:

• Time’s 100 greatest video games
• Readings best non-fiction for 2012
• Flavorwire’s ‘New Yorks 100 most important living writers’
• ’10 Things You Might Not Know About Atari’
• New York Times list the most notable Children and Non-Fiction books of 2012
• NME’s 100 Best Tracks of the 60s or 90s or get your kicks with the decade of your choice

Good Reads have created a Hipster Lit Flowchart. It’s great.

Is longform journalism enjoying a renaissance? Have a listen to ABC’s discussion here.

Yes, please: ‘Google Presents an Interactive Visualization of 100,000 stars’

Want some writing tips from Kurt Vonnegut? Have at it.

Girls re-cut as Gilmore Girls. Yes.

Enjoy your weekend!

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   Stephanie Van Schilt
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   Stephanie Van Schilt
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   Kill Your Darlings
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