Archive for September 2008

links for 2008-09-30: Where We At

In Links on 30 September 2008 with Comments Off

1 Year Ago: May You Be Inscribed in the Book of Life
Everyone deserves another chance to get it right.
(tags: Judaism roshhashana)

Book of Life
L'shana tova.
(tags: Judaism)

Photo by Heather on Flickr
Me and my loyal pup.
(tags: derekpowazek photos bug)

Nasty as they wanna be? Policing Flickr.com
My wife is awesome.
(tags: heatherchamp flickr)

Upcoming Appearances

In Community, Conferences, Design, Event on 29 September 2008 with Comments Off

I’m really excited about a few upcoming appearances. I’ll be speaking on community and design at some of the best conferences around.

An Event Apart, Chicago, 13-14 October
The Wisdom of Communities
The web’s greatest gift is that it gives everyone a voice, but how you design and manage community features will determine if you get a chorus [...]

links for 2008-09-28: California Props

In Links on 28 September 2008 with Comments Off

Official Google Blog: Our position on California's No on 8 campaign
Google comes out against Prop 8. Good for them. Bigotry is ugly and has no place in California.
(tags: politics propositions california)

Yes on Prop 2
If people saw where their food comes from, there's be a lot more vegetarians. The least we can do is treat our [...]

links for 2008-09-27: Muxtape, Evil, Banana Hammock

In Links on 27 September 2008 with Comments Off

Justin Ouellette on the changes coming to Muxtape
There's a great lesson here: Don't build a business around copied content. Instead, empower people to create their own content and help it spread. Can't wait to see the new Muxtape.
(tags: muxtape copyright ownership ucg)

The Evil League of Evil Seeks New Evil
Video applications accepted through October 11.
(tags: evilleagueofevil [...]

On Tonight’s Debate

In Politics on 26 September 2008 with 24 comments

Things I noticed watching tonight’s presidential debate.

Obama began many answers by talking about where he and McCain agree, whereas McCain started many answers with “what Obama doesn’t unserstand.” I want a president who seeks consensus, not condescension.
Obama looked at, and spoke directly to, McCain many times. McCain did not look at, or speak directly to, [...]

Yes, you did.

In Photos on 26 September 2008 with 1 comment

I noticed the fresh cement down the street the other day, but didn’t write anything. The kids in the neighborhood weren’t so restrained. Seems like they had second thoughts afterward, though.

The Great Schlep

In Politics, Video on 25 September 2008 with 1 comment

The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.
I only wish grandma Gertrude was still alive so I could participate in The Great Schlep.

links for 2008-09-25: Chip Kidd

In Links on 25 September 2008 with Comments Off

The Sound of Young America: Podcast: Chip Kidd at Bumbershoot
Interviewed by Jesse Thorn on The Sound of Young America.
(tags: audio design publishing)

Seeing & Writing
Fantastic interview with Chip Kidd on book cover design.
(tags: design publishing)

Fray/Threadless Loves True Stories Winner!

In Design, Fray on 22 September 2008 with 2 comments

Fray issue 3 will be on the theme “Sex and Death” – more on that soon – and we teamed up with Threadless for a design challenge. Today, we’re announcing the winner: Judith Holofernes by Frank Barbara. Well done, Franx!
The winning illustration will be featured on the cover of Fray issue 3, and is [...]

links for 2008-09-17

In Links on 17 September 2008 with 1 comment

Competing Tax Plans: Two Perspectives
Freakonomics on the chart junk associated with the tax plans. Bottom line is, if you're in the richest 1%, Obama wants you to pay more. Everyone else will pay less, in either plan.
(tags: politics chartjunk)

Crappy Cat
Experience Crappy Cat! Much fun.
(tags: games fun)