Archive for October 2008

This will come as a surprise to no one

In Photos on 25 October 2008 with 8 comments

Since I’ll new in New York on election day for FOWD, I voted by mail this year. I’ll miss the chance to hobnob with my neighbors on Nov. 4, but I will not miss the chance to vote for Barack Obama and against prop 8.
Soundtrack: DJ Z-Trip Obama Mix

links for 2008-10-25

In Links on 25 October 2008 with 2 comments

Garamond powerline
Font made of photos of powerlines. Fantastic.
(tags: font photos)

Callie Shell's intimate photos of Obama - Digital Journalist
Keep clicking "Show More Images." Absolutely stunning work. I just can't get over the photo of his shoes. Please, let this man be our next president.
(tags: politics photography obama)

The Technology Chronicles : Apple donates $100,000 to fight Prop. [...]

Pixish Closing October 31

In Pixish on 21 October 2008 with 8 comments

Pixish will be closing its doors at the end of the month.
Why? Mostly because of personal stuff. Pixish was created by four people as a side project. Between us, the last year has brought births, deaths, and too many job/client changes to remember. As a result, we have not been able to give the [...]

Starburst

In Gardening, Photos on 20 October 2008 with 1 comment

I love my orchids. Every bloom gives me a little bit of hope.

Reflections on the new MacBook Pro

In Apple, Design on 18 October 2008 with 36 comments

I love almost everything about the new MacBook Pros. The new “unibody” case, carved out of a single piece of aluminum, is a stunning achievement, making the device feel both light and solid. The new “no button” trackpad is brilliant. Use it once and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. The machine, from [...]

Frightening Prospect

In Politics on 16 October 2008 with 3 comments

Frightening Prospect indeed.

Making Wooden Business Cards with Ponoko

In Design, How to on 13 October 2008 with 11 comments

Ponoko is a New Zealand-based print-on-demand service for 3D objects. I decided to give them a try by making some wooden business cards. Here’s how it went.

I started by downloading the Ponoko Illustrator templates. Their “Making Guide” is excellent. Basically you use different colors to denote laser cuts and fills in light, medium, or dark [...]

Looking Down

In Photos on 13 October 2008 with Comments Off

San Francisco is full of beauty, even when you walk around staring at your feet.

Regina Powazek 1919-2008

In Life, Stories on 8 October 2008 with 171 comments

Regina Powazek is my father’s mother. She was born in Dobre, Poland, in 1919. When she was 20, the nazis invaded, and she fled to Russia. The border was closed behind her. Most of the rest of the Polish Powazeks were murdered. She escaped along with my grandpa Ben, her sister Hanka, and her brother [...]

links for 2008-10-08: Obama Inspiration

In Links on 8 October 2008 with Comments Off

Not McCain's Friend T-Shirt
Are you tired of John McCain calling you his friend? Me too.
(tags: politics obama mccain tshirt)

GAMA-GO: Yetibama Back In Stock - Let's Get It Out There!
Yetibama shirt on sale for ten bucks.
(tags: gamago obama)

DJ Z-Trip / Obama Mix
DJ Z-Trip spins an hour-long mix for Obama.
(tags: obama dj mashup hiphop ztrip)