July 2010
2 posts
May 2010
3 posts
A Study of Infographics (by me) →
You can click through to read my whole post (with pretty data pictures).
I wrote earlier about the increasingly visual nature of media and news in today’s society. The prior post focused mostly on photography, but there is another visual technique that has risen dramatically in prominence in recent years, particularly online - the infographic. Infographics aim to make complex data sets easy to...
April 2010
6 posts
In related news, it appears muppetpants has...
March 2010
10 posts
“If the relationship between money and well-being is complicated, the...”
– David Brooks - The Sandra Bullock Trade - NYTimes.com
Watchcollegehumor:
Video Game Bosses Lament: They’re starting to see a pattern… Digg it if you like it!
This is fantastic for all of us who’ve lost count of how many pixelated enemies we’ve bopped on the head.
“Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you...”
– Pete Seeger (via karri) (via rachell) (via quote-book)
Unsolicited Analysis: Annie Hall →
The movie that beat the infinitely more important and influential Star Wars for best picture. Remember Annie Hall? No? Yup.
This “little guy, big guy” is nonsense. It’s crap. The Hurt Locker was made for 11 million dollars and made nearly 200MM dollars. The idea that this is some tiny film from nowhere “taking down” the best picture of 2009 is completely ludicrous.
For some reason,...
Watchsoupsoup:
Jon Stewart plays ChatRoulette
As usual, John Stewart is the man.
February 2010
8 posts
Time my driving is at it's most dangerous and...
“All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s...”
– Niccolò Machiavelli
January 2010
15 posts
With Master Cleanse, clarity gained -- with a...
streetsofchicago:
minilaarni:
To do this diet or not? Click here for article. Moo did this and could only last four days and it was painful/disgusting to watch her go through it. However, I will no longer be living with the rents and no longer be tempted with all sorts of goodies that lurk in the pantry and fridge. So maybe I should try this out? Hmmm, if all else fails then I have a...
“The last time there was this much excitement over a tablet it had some...”
– The Wall Street Journal (via lorenrochelle)
tutmondigo:
I’ve gotten spoiled by tumblr’s little “go to top of the page” button. I’ve started looking for it on other websites. If you don’t know what I’m talking about go enable the endless dashboard feature.
Here’s a tip - that button exists on every web page on the internet. It’s called the “Home” button, and it’s right there on your keyboard, between...
Watchsoupsoup:
Keith Olbermann Apologizes to Jon Stewart : I’ve Gone Too Far
My god - John Stewart, you are my hero.
Don’t Give Money to Haiti →
Everyone has been more than generous, but with all this money earmarked for Haiti, charitiable organizations are going to have difficulty spending it all, while other areas of the world in desperate need suffer. Unrestricted gifts allow the charities to do their work more effectively, and deliver aid where it is needed. See this from the Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)...
WatchHow much of what you see on screen is real? Watch this movie and you’ll rethink your answer. This video peels back the green screen and CG and shows you what the actors are actually doing in the studio.
Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot (in HD)
Frightened Rabbit - Backwards Walk (Say Yes Before...
Edwin McCain - Romeo and Juliet (Acoustic)
I know...
December 2009
4 posts
“We continue to teach our kids French but we don’t teach them Ruby On Rails....”
– Fred Wilson (via billda)
Absolutely true. But there are barely enough qualified teachers for basic math and science. Those who are attracted to these subjects tend to make their careers something other than teaching. Generally speaking, computer programmers are, well, programming — not...
“We continue to teach our kids French but we don’t teach them Ruby On...”
– Fred Wilson
My Top 10 Gift Ideas For Geeks
kevinrose:
1. Sonos S5 ($399 - own it, love it) I can’t say enough good things about the newly released Sonos S5. Perfectly synced multi-room audio all controlled from your iPhone/iPod touch, Sonos controller, or desktop app. The S5 supports local library streaming as well as Pandora, Raphsody, SirusXM and more. The S5 is individually powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 2...
November 2009
3 posts
Twilight has proved my long-standing theory about...
Quote from my friend Katherine after seeing New Moon: “I love boys who sparkle.”
My theory: Women don’t really care about boys, cars, money, jewelry, or anything else really. They just love anything and everything sparkly and shiny, regardless of form or function.
