December 2009
SHUT UP WOMAN, GET ON MY HORSE! →
The internets delivers again. Oh bless thee innertubes!
Hungry & humble: Part two: idsgn →
Interview w/Will Staehle, all around awesome guy, great designer and co-worker at JibJab!
November 2009
Visualizing the fall of empires... →
A visualization of the decline of the world’s four maritime empires (British, Portuguese, French, Spanish) from 1800 to 2009.
NSFW: 1200 words absolutely, definitely not about... →
One of the most tiresome group of people you encounter when you write a weekly column is the “suggesters”.
Throughout the week, my inbox receives a steady flow of emails; from friends, from…
Emblaze's First Else unveiled in London, promises... →
They said it best; this looks awesome but it’s so close to vaporware I am getting weak from the fumes.
“Abstract: It is often suggested that users are hopelessly lazy and unmotivated...”
– Schneier on Security: Users Rationally Rejecting Security Advice (via fillup)
“Let’s say Safeway Food stores offers Kellogg’s an exclusive deal to sell Corn...”
– Wes Kosova, on why Murdoch won’t win this (via newsweek)
Understatement of the Day: Mozilla Admits that... →
Trending Topics: Earn Gamerscore for Life |... →
A new crop of Internet properties have emerged that offer point and achievement-driven interactions (not unlike what we earn on Xbox Live or Steam) as rewards for completing real world activities. Though these points aren’t always transferable for physical goods, they do often give people a sense of accomplishment, not unlike finishing a boss fight in your favorite video game. And while these...
Early Core i9 benchmarks promising, make you... →
*drool* I want it so bad.
Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA - including ours -... →
It just works? #fb
12 emerging best practice for adding user... →
How Twilight Works - The Oatmeal →
“The movie is just the same uninspired crap shat out onto a film reel. If you like the taste of horse manure on your bologna sandwiches, you’re probably gonna like it on your birthday cake as well. The same principle applies with Twilight.”
“Just look at the conceptual abortion that is the new retweet functionality:...”
– NSFW: Give me ad-free conversations, or give me death (please RT) (via fillup)
“The foggy mystery of Palin’s popularity burns off sometimes; sometimes I am able...”
– Delson’s reading of Going Rogue for The Awl is a wonder. (via newsweek) (via fillup)
Is Apple Using a Technicality to Avoid 3G License... →
No. They are being super business smart with this licensing fee. See? I can be impartial. :)
25 Awesome Joseph Ducreux Memes →
The first one is the best…
Idea enemies →
From advertisements for a Portuguese independent film group, several ideas and their enemies. (via heavy backpack) Tags: advertising
Zack Greinke & Tim Lincecum by LOWESS - Beyond the... →
Wow, look how consistent Lincecum was… The Giants are lucky to have him.
“After Greinke’s furious start, there was some concern that his superlative season might be lost as he bumped slightly in the middle of the season. Lincecum, by comparison, appeared to be more consistent: he had no string of dominance as convincing as Greinke’s April, but neither did he have any...
Paul Graham: Apple's Mistake →
” {Apple] make[s] such great stuff, but they’re such assholes. Do I really want to support this company?”
Engadget Editorial: Chrome OS is what I want, but... →
Good counter argument on the effectiveness of GOS.
CHUD REVIEW: NEW MOON →
This is the most hilarious review I have ever read…
“Speaking of Jacob - he’s the one redeeming factor in this film. Especially if you’re a pedophile; Jacob and his buddies spend approximately 90% of the movie topless, exposing their supple boyflesh.”
Google’s Chrome OS Event →
This is really cool and interesting… I use Google for most everything nowadays, so this could be potentially very cool for someone like me.
BBC News - Alcohol 'protects men's hearts' →
All the more reason to grab a pint. #fb
“Even SEC Officials Saw Henry’s Hand”
– ESPN
I gotta say, this is the worst call of the season, considering the World Cup only comes along every 4 years and is an actual “World Series” of the world’s greatest footie teams. It’s a shame that FIFA is going to deny Ireland the chance to compete simply because France will draw more ticket...
Video game sales continue to slide →
Already one of the best selling Valve games ever.
dinosaurz:
I wonder how LFD2 will perform during this holiday?
I can imagine in years to come when she thinks he...
hotpotofcoffee:
onthewing:
t4mst3r:t0mriddle:loveisart:vegetarianzombie:(via thompump)
omg yes
WHO PROPOSES ON TUMBLR!?
lol made me luls.
hotpotofcoffee:
REALLY. wtf. makin tumblr be down for this. i hope she says no.
Zynga To Launch Smash Hit FarmVille On... →
Zynga is planning to bring FarmVille, the mega-hit Facebook game that currently has over 65 million monthly active users, to its own web portal at Farmville.com, according to sources…
You really have no idea
fillup:
nosnivelling:
caterpillarcowboy:
I attended Steve Blank’s talk last week and it really hit home for me, so I thought I’d share it with all of you.
When you launch your product, you really have no idea if it’s going to work, so don’t pretend like you do. Instead, first product launch is your opportunity to validate your vision by finding early adopters who are willing to use your...
DIY chicken plucking machine →
via @kottke. Not for the squeamish. I wonder, does this also tenderize it? :p
Oh Left4Dead2, you well designed son-of-a-bitch....
(via theinternetaccordingtoadrian)
Paul Krugman - World Out of Balance - NYTimes.com →
The problem of international trade imbalances is about to get substantially worse. And there’s a potentially ugly confrontation looming unless China mends its ways.
Social Interfaces: Overview & Techniques |... →
So, how do you go about designing an interface with social elements in mind? Focus on your goals.
Apple patents anti-user attention-complianceware →
This is ridiculously bad idea. Interruption-advertising is the method of the old medium of television and radio. The computer, its offspring devices and the internet aren’t suited for interruption-advertising, instead being well suited for permission-advertising, a lesson which Madison Ave has still not learned.
rockiltree:
Sounds annoying, and invasive, sure but in the long term this is...
Right team, wrong Rookie of the Year - SweetSpot... →
Congrats to Bailey for winning the AL Rookie of the Year, but Brett Anderson didn’t while having the SIXTH BEST FIP in the AL! *facepalm* Oh well, Bailey and Anderson give me lots of hope for the A’s next year.