Archive for October 2007

links for 2007-10-31

In Links on 31 October 2007 with Comments Off

The Superest
“Player 1 draws a character with a power. Player 2 then draws a character whose power cancels the power of that previous character. Repeat.” Fantastic.

(tags: illustration awesomeness)

Paste Magazine pulls a Radiohead
Paste Magazine is doing a “name your price” promotion that allows you to pay what you want for a subscription (min $1). I hope [...]

Happy Sewer

In Photos on 30 October 2007 with 1 comment

This Lomo shot from NYC is my current desktop. It makes me happy.
Want it? Here’s a big version (3mb).

Leopard is Fugly

In Apple, Design, Leopard on 29 October 2007 with 14 comments

Look, I know everyone else is doing it. And I know that I tend to hate Apple stuff until I get used to it. Still, I have to say it. Apple’s new OS, Leopard, is fugly.

The space theme? Instantly tired. You’re gonna regret it. (I already do.)
The new default folder icons are amazing in their [...]

links for 2007-10-28

In Links on 28 October 2007 with Comments Off

Film is not dead 2008 wall calendar
12 photographs taken with a variety of film cameras by my lovely wife.

(tags: calendar forsale heatherchamp)

In Advertising on Flickr
If you’re a photographer who’s professional enough to be buying ads, there’s something you should know.
(tags: advertising photography)

The Secret

In Life, Stories on 25 October 2007 with Comments Off

For about a month, I was keeping a secret. Heather was pregnant - sleepy, boobsie, barfy, wonderfully pregnant. And we were overjoyed.
After almost eight weeks, we lost the baby. That’s a stupid euphemism. It sounds like we forgot where we put it. Like it might be in the couch cushions or behind the stereo. But [...]

No Spectators

In Business, Community, Crowdsourcing, Geek, Internet, Technology on 19 October 2007 with 3 comments

It’s difficult to remember now, but there was a time when companies looked at the internet and made a ponderous decision about whether or not they wanted to participate. I remember having a serious debate with a museum in Santa Cruz in 1995 about why they should have a website. They ultimately decided to go [...]

links for 2007-10-19

In Links on 19 October 2007 with 2 comments

Right Brain v Left Brain | Herald Sun
100% clockwise.
(tags: psychology)

Swearing at work boosts team spirt, morale
I totally fucking knew it.
(tags: workplace cussing fuckyeah)

Fridgewatcher
Okay, NOW there’s a blog for everything. We’re done.
(tags: photography fridges weblogs)

Christmas in October

In Fun, Photos on 18 October 2007 with Comments Off

Those cool kids at Moo are up to something fun: The First Annual Super-Duper Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwansaa, Rohatsu, And Yule, Card Competition. They’re taking submissions in a Flickr group and the winners will become holiday cards.

links for 2007-10-18

In Links on 18 October 2007 with Comments Off

Presentation Zen: Ira Glass:Tips on storytelling
Great stuff.
(tags: storytelling)

The Colbert Report - Stephen Colbert Loses It
Classic.
(tags: video funny)

Bubblewatch: The Industry Standard Is Coming Back
Sign of the apocalypse?
(tags: magazines bubble2.0)

links for 2007-10-16

In Links on 16 October 2007 with Comments Off

Kitty Wigs!
Hoping/fearing they’ll fit Chihuahuas, too.
(tags: petcraziness)

Profiles: Stealing Life
The New Yorker’s 12-page feature on The Wire’s final season. It’s about a newspaper. I can’t wait.
(tags: television thewire journalism)