Archive for April 2007

links for 2007-04-30

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Saturday Pups in the Park
My perfect Saturday.
(tags: photos)

links for 2007-04-29

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Deep Sea Images Library: Baby Octopus in eggs
Fantastic.
(tags: octopus, photos)

Photo: Two
Also fantastic.
(tags: photos)

links for 2007-04-20

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The Folio 40: Derek Powazek and Paul Cloutier
I am so printing this and mailing it to my grandma.
(tags: derekpowazek)

links for 2007-04-18

In Links on 18 April 2007 with Comments Off

Upcoming.org: Breakthrough: An Amateur Photography Revolution at SFAC
This Friday! Be there for JPGs first San Francisco gallery opening!
(tags: jpgmag sfac)

links for 2007-04-16

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SF Gate: The Heather Gold Show / A spirit of inquiry, adventure guides show hosted by local comedian
Hey! There’s me on the couch with three amazingly smart women.
(tags: heathergoldshow heathergold derekpowazek photo)

VIRB°
Oh, so that’s what MySpace would be like if they’d ever hired a designer.
(tags: myspace design)

links for 2007-04-14

In Links on 14 April 2007 with Comments Off

Office of the Governor: Press Release
“Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Harry L. Powazek to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court.” Finally I have a reason to like Schwarzenegger. Congrats, Uncle Harry!
(tags: Schwarzenegger powazek)

The Subliminal Reassurances of Procedural Dramas Continue

In TV on 13 April 2007 with 1 comment

A year and a half ago (my, how time flies) I wrote a little ditty about The Subliminal Reassurances of Procedural Dramas. The basic unspoken premise was that CSI and its ilk are all reassuring because they show us that, should we die in an unforeseen yiffing accident, a group of smart, determined people will [...]

links for 2007-04-11

In Links on 11 April 2007 with Comments Off

Web 2.0 Conference: The People Formerly Known as the Audience
Join internet pioneers (and husband and wife team) Derek Powazek and Heather Powazek Champ for a fascinating look into the world of so-called “user-generated content” and see educational examples of companies getting it right and wrong.
(tags: ugc

Thank You, Imus

In News on 10 April 2007 with 11 comments

Thanks for making it so that every news report I turned to today featured some dumpy, middle-aged white dude saying the words “nappy-headed hos” over and over again.

Nappy-headed hos. Nappy-headed hos. Nappy-headed hos. If you hear it enough, it loses all meaning.

When will we all learn that paying attention to pompous windbags like Imus just gives them more power? I say, treat them like the common internet troll they are. Ignore, ignore, ignore.

links for 2007-04-05

In Links on 5 April 2007 with Comments Off

Amazon.com: Lego Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
Have I mentioned that my birthday is next month?
(tags: lego starwars gimme)

JPG Magazine: Blog
I’ve been posting like crazy over at the JPG Blog lately. Check it.
(tags: jpgmag jpgmagazine)

CITY magazine: One City, Many Destinations Photo Contest
Grand prize: CITY Magazine’s cover shot. One to watch.
(tags: photography)