Archive for January 2009

MagCloud on CNBC

In MagCloud, Magazines, Publishing on 30 January 2009 with 2 comments

Maria Bartiromo talks about MagCloud with Shane Robison (CTO of HP) from the World Economic Forum, holding up a copy of Davos Diary, a magazine published on MagCloud just hours before!

links for 2009-01-29

In Links on 29 January 2009 with Comments Off

Sign hacker broadcasts zombie warnings
Did you notice the "hacking road signs" link the other day? Other people did, too.
(tags: hacking austin)

'Bart Simpson' records Scientology ad
Nancy Cartwright can say whatever she wants in her own voice, but when she began a crazy volcano alien robocall message with "This is Bart Simpson," she crossed the line. She [...]

Someone’s Always Listening

In Stories, TILTHW, Work on 29 January 2009 with 5 comments

I was working for a tech company that will go unnamed a few years ago, and I had a bad day. A really bad day. So that night, I went out to a favorite restaurant with a couple of friends and got a bottle of wine.

links for 2009-01-27

In Links on 27 January 2009 with 3 comments

What should happen to women who have illegal abortions?
Begs the question: If even the anti-choice people think there shouldn't be a punishment for women who have abortions, then what's the point of making them illegal?
(tags: video politics abortion)

NYTimes.com: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – Errol Morris Blog
Photo editors pick photographs of Bush that capture the [...]

Dig My New Lamp

In Design on 27 January 2009 with 5 comments

So there’s this awesome site called Ponoko where you can create your own laser-cut 3D products. And, even better, people can share their designs. So when I wanted a new desk lamp, I visited the site, found an awesome design, downloaded it, gave it my own twist, and ordered my new lamp. The hardest part [...]

Context is Everything

In Design, Powazek on 26 January 2009 with 7 comments

Web visitors might notice a new header. Take a moment to examine it and ask yourself, which orange dot is larger, the right or the left?
The answer is, neither. They’re exactly the same size. It’s called the Ebbinghaus illusion. The perceptual size of each orange dot changes because of what’s around it.
I like the Ebbinghaus [...]

links for 2009-01-25

In Links on 25 January 2009 with Comments Off

BBC Documentary: Pedigree Dogs Exposed Video
Absolutely terrifying documentary from BBC. The next time you get a dog, please just go to your local rescue organization.
(tags: eugenics dogs documentary bbc video)

Paul Ekman's Lie To Me Blog
Paul Ekman is blogging about each episode of Lie to Me, critiquing the decisions of the character who's based on him. [...]

Heather’s Happy Place

In Photos on 19 January 2009 with 2 comments

Chieka, Heather, and Bug on Fort Funston beach yesterday. (More.)

Links for 2009-01-17: Problems, Solutions

In Links on 17 January 2009 with 1 comment

Facebook has Whopper of a problem with Burger King campaign
I find it hard to believe that Facebook didn't know about the Burger King campaign from the get-go. Blocking it now is just asking for bad press.
(tags: community business facebook burgerking)

The Obama Poster Photographer ID'd
I'd wondered who shot the original photo. Kudos to Reuters and photographer [...]

Links for 2009-01-16: Hot Buttons

In Links on 16 January 2009 with Comments Off

The Beast's 50 Most Loathsome People in America 2008
Funny read, even if you don't agree with all their selections. The illustrations are amazing. Don't miss the one for number 13.
(tags: politics humor 2008)

The $300 Million Button
"How Changing a Button Increased a Site's Annual Revenues by $300 Million." Food for thought.
(tags: design commerce button)

Hidden Secrets of [...]