July 2010
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Jul 26th
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April 2010
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 16th
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Apr 11th
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...
Mar 24th
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Mar 15th
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Mar 12th
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Mar 10th
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Mar 10th
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Mar 4th
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Mar 2nd
February 2010
6 posts
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Feb 25th
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...
Feb 23rd
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Feb 21st
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Feb 20th
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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...
Feb 17th
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Feb 3rd
January 2010
4 posts
Jan 21st
Jan 12th
WatchWatch
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.
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December 2009
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Dec 28th
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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.
Dec 28th
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Dec 22nd
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Photo Finish →
Simply fantastic collection of car photos.
Dec 3rd
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Dec 3rd
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
Nov 22nd
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WatchWatch
Well done motion graphics piece for WWF (by Cirkus).
Nov 21st
Internet Vices →
tumblr is a bottle of wine while twitter is crack cocaine.
Nov 20th
Clients From Hell →
A fantastic collection of quotes from clients. “Can you make the blue match the color of the sky right now?”
Nov 19th
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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.
Nov 14th
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Nov 13th
Nov 11th
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Computer Expert [comic] →
Always be careful of the program “Compusplode Pro”
Nov 7th
“Son, no one gives a shit about all the things your cell phone does. You...”
– Twitter quote from @shitmydadsays
Nov 4th
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Nov 2nd
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.
Oct 30th
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Oct 30th
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