This Super Bowl had a lot going for it. A family rivalry. Ray Lewis’ last stand. A young (tattooed) phenom. A blackout. And the commercials…

Well, some commercials. Let’s be honest, much of the advertising flare this year was lacking compared to years past. But after watching the commercials again this morning (thanks Hulu), our cynicism has subsided a bit.

In the end, we think the story-driven concepts won out for they not only keep our attention, they appeal to our humanity. And for this, we applaud.

Here are a few of our favorites:

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Music and film both have the power to shift a room. And maybe more appropriately, they have the ability to shift us.

Since 1987, when I heard U2′s Joshua Tree album for the first time (okay and a little Beastie Boy’s License to Ill), I’ve been making “mix-tapes.” And for the last 9-ish years, myself – along with a few others – have been sharing our favorite musical finds from the year in a bit more organized (and electronic) fashion. This isn’t a definitive “best of”… simply personal favorites. This year, there is 29  songs for your enjoyment… (how appropriate). And 10 movies worthy of noting.

Here’s how it works. You download. You tell us your own favorites. There are two separate playlists… The first is both more eclectic, experimental, upbeat and more fitting with the windows down. The second is a bit more thoughtful, reflective, and well suited over coffee and a book. Playlists are ready for drag-n-drop into iTunes playlist(s). Don’t miss the liner notes and don’t forget to tell us your own favs!

Download here.

As much as we are excited about 2013, we wanted to appropriately reflect on 2012. Here are some of our memorable moments of 2012. Weird…turned out to be 29 of them….again. Read the rest of the entry >

We’ve come to the end of another Hand Turkey season. And just like all of the years past, the entries we’ve received have been phenomenal! But alas, as with all contests, not everyone can win the prizes (because then it’d be more like little league and less like a contest).

The Rule29 team has spent many hours digging through this year’s hand turkeys in search of the finest examples submitted.

So we’re happy to announce this year’s winners!  Read the rest of the entry >

I love Thanksgiving. Great food, great games, great post-meal naps, great shopping. But maybe most important of all, it’s a great time to spend with important people in my life. People I, at times, take for granted. Let’s face it: how often do we take the opportunity to express what we appreciate about a person? For me, I know it’s not nearly often enough. Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to stop and make a little time to do just that.

Really, saying “thank you” or “I’m grateful for you” could be the greatest gift you give someone this holiday season. Gratitude is giving the gift of your humble appreciation for a person’s hard work, or more importantly, just for who they are. Thanks is giving.

So, we created this special template for your Thanksgiving meal: a set of three delectably typeset place cards with a dash of harvest colors just for your turkey day table (or any time, really). Download, print them out, cut & fold, and write a quick note on the inside to your recipient.

(and, for a little more inspiration about giving thanks, check out chapter 19 in Life Kerning).

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?