Archive for April 2008

links for 2008-04-30

In Links on 30 April 2008 with 1 comment

Hoefler & Frere-Jones on the Ampersand
I had no idea an ampersand was a mutated “et.”
(tags: ampersand typography)

AppleInsider: 3G iPhone smaller, lighter than existing model
Predicting that the next version of an Apple product will be smaller and lighter is like predicting the sun will rise tomorrow.
(tags: apple iphone noduh)

Minireview: manage your iTunes song volumes with iVolume
Giving [...]

90-Second Story: Grumpy Neighbor

In 90-Second Stories, Fray, Video on 26 April 2008 with 1 comment

In our new apartment, I am not the grumpy neighbor … which is really saying something.
What’s your 90-Second Story?

Awesome Pixish Assignments

In Pixish on 23 April 2008 with Comments Off

Hey artists! Looking for a fun project? Check out these fun new assignments from Moo, The Sound of Young America, and musician Andrew Combs.

The people at Moo love to print. If you’ve ever seen their work, you know they make beautiful cards and stickers. They’re holding an assignment to find artwork for a special stickerbook. [...]

Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibition

In Crowdsourcing, Photography on 22 April 2008 with Comments Off

I’m an advisor to a really cool project happening right now in NYC. Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibition.
The Brooklyn Museum is holding a crowdsourced art show. They held an open call for photography on the theme “the changing face of Brooklyn.” They got hundreds of submissions. Now, the crowd is voting on them. The winners will [...]

Five phrases that make me turn off NPR

In 5ives on 22 April 2008 with 8 comments

Climate Connections.
Bryant Park Project.
This I Believe.
Garrison Keillor.
Real-time traffic monitoring.

(With apologies to Merlin.)

links for 2008-04-22

In Links on 22 April 2008 with 1 comment

Talking Points Memo: Ghost Of Bill’s Past
“You better vote for the person that wants you to think and hope.” Bill Clinton in 2004. Still good advice.
(tags: politics clinton voting video)

90-Second Stories

In 90-Second Stories, Fray, Stories, Video on 16 April 2008 with 1 comment

A short personal story by yours truly. This is the first entry in Fray’s new 90-Second Stories group. What’s your 90-Second Story?

links for 2008-04-16

In Links on 16 April 2008 with Comments Off

Corbis ReadyMech Cameras
Downloadable PDFs of adorable pinhole cameras. Must try this.
(tags: photography pinhole pdfs cameras)

How We Mail

In Fray, Video on 14 April 2008 with 9 comments

How Fray gets from me to you! from Derek Powazek on Vimeo.
Each issue of Fray Quarterly is mailed from me to you! A few subscribers asked how we do it, so I made this video. Enjoy! And thanks for subscribing.

Statuesque

In Photos on 14 April 2008 with 4 comments

Bugsley Dante on the rocks at Fort Funston.
Aside: I’ve heard that some people do not like photos of dogs. To them I say, I’m sorry about the deadness of your soul.