July 2010
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April 2010
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March 2010
8 posts
At 80 years old, Steve McQueen is still cooler... →
Happy Birthday, Mr. McQueen.
“So go. Step away from the computer. Stop thinking about lame things like salaries, taxes, or that annoying guy in the next cube who never stops talking about his “epic” night at the local sports bar. Leave work, get in your car, and go tear-assing off into the hills. Unbolt your license plate and run some tolls. Speed. Buy a copy of Us Weekly just...
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February 2010
6 posts
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Walking in the woods makes you smarter →
bobulate:
Seth Fischer on giving your brain a needed break, or “attention restorative theory:”
When you go for a walk in, say, the woods, you’re using a more subtle “involuntary attention” when looking at things like sunsets or squirrels. When you’re in the city, you’re always avoiding that asshole bicyclist, stepping over that pile of human poo, or spending your brain power ignoring the...
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A conversation I have every month or so...
dwineman:
Me: (tries to visit a local restaurant’s website via iPhone) Restaurant website: I require Flash. Fuck off. Me: I just want to know how late you’re open. Website: Nope. Me: But I’m on my phone. Don’t you have a little “HTML Version” link up in the corner or something? Website: I’m ignoring you. Me: What if I’m on my phone because I’m out, looking for a place to eat? Didn’t that ever...
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January 2010
4 posts
Very interesting concept for a digital magazine reader. There is also a longer video with a full explanation of the UI/UX thought process here: http://vimeo.com/8217311 I love the subtle use of animation to build the layouts.
December 2009
6 posts
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These days, though, I’m very much a BMW fan. Something happened to...
– James May (Top Gear) gives his thoughts on BMW vs. Mercedes.
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Photo Finish →
Simply fantastic collection of car photos.
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November 2009
10 posts
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I’ll guarantee that nothing exciting, vibrant, dynamic, new, creative,...
– Richard Hammond describing a Morris Marina on Top Gear
Well done motion graphics piece for WWF (by Cirkus).
Internet Vices →
tumblr is a bottle of wine while twitter is crack cocaine.
Clients From Hell →
A fantastic collection of quotes from clients. “Can you make the blue match the color of the sky right now?”
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GTA Tripping: Fine British Automobiles →
Something I’ve always wanted to do. Walk up to one of Toronto’s finest car dealerships and take a rolling wedge of blasphemy out for a spin. Sadly (based on this story) that may not be so feasible.
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Computer Expert [comic] →
Always be careful of the program “Compusplode Pro”
Son, no one gives a shit about all the things your cell phone does. You...
– Twitter quote from @shitmydadsays
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October 2009
3 posts
Cell Size and Scale →
Another relational scale tool but this stuff still amazes me! This one lets you go from coffee bean down to single carbon atom.
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