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This week’s Reflecteur cultivates examples of the best of the best and the best of the worst. For example, there’s Zero Views, curating those videos which haven’t gone viral into a showcase of great moments in ignored content. On the other side, we have amateur filmmakers recreating Star Wars 15 seconds at a time, using a variety of mediums, methods, and materials. All this, plus hungover owls, Lego Nintendo pop quizzes, and the most frugal of attitudes toward clothing.

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This week’s issue of Reflecteur looks inward, seeing how digital culture can both connect and inspire us emotionally, while also making us feel more alone than ever. Between photostreams telling life-threatening illnesses to “f**k off” and using social media inspiring others to leave affirmations of beauty and self-worth in public places, the web connects and heals. However, as evidenced by the popular video, “How to Be Alone,” connected culture doesn’t always mean personal fulfillment.

Also, 1 million giraffes.

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In this trail-laden, dysentary-free issue of Reflecteur, we look at how nostalgia fuels digital culture through the fan-made trailer for the classic 80’s edugame, Oregon Trail. Also, more silly parental behaviours laid bare for the entertainment of the web, quitting your job in (fake) style, and a stunning software model of what would happen if the world stopped spinning.

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Forget badges, achievements, connections, engagement, and all those other gaming mechanics you’ve seen across countless media blogs and marketing presentations. Today, we’re going to talk about the most important part of the gaming toolbox. The one thing that you cannot forget about when appropriating the gaming space and all the tools and tricks that lay within.

You can never, ever forget about The Fun.

The latest must have app on the iPad has to be Flipboard. It is equal parts content aggregator and magazine for those that haven’t had hands-on time yet which doesn’t sound too groundbreaking. It becomes very interesting because it integrates content from your social networks into other pre-selected news/content sources (e.g. Wired, Fast Company, etc.).

My relationship with this new app darling got off to a rocky start. As with most initial courtings, Flipboard was playing hard to get. While the early access to those general sources was cool, the real attractive feature (the social integration customized to my virtual circle) was hidden in a walled off garden. Unfortunately, the overwhelming demand for access meant I would be forced to wait on a list, which is the digital equivalent of a line. I hate lines. Needless to say, my first impression was not off to a good start despite the obvious potential of the app.