August 2009
67 posts
$1 Million wine book (wine included) | LUXUO... →
I guess these people are having a “there ain’t no recession party” next month.
A Look Behind The Curtain At Facebook’s... →
Intern love, and wittily faster load times… oh my!
“State revenue agents have begun nabbing scofflaws by mining information posted...”
– Remember: the “man” can use the internet too!
Is ‘Friending’ in Your Future? Better Pay Your Taxes First - WSJ.com
Why Twitter is underhyped and is probably worth... →
Matt Scoble thinks he knows just about everything in this post.
WatchWatch this only if you feel like blowing a blood vessle and hating every cop you meet.
The Largest Street Gang in America Video by BoilingFrogs - MySpace Video
AppleInsider | Apple expected to offer iPhone on... →
Finally! FTC: can we get a little speed up on this? I need to convert my Blackberry friends ASAP!
I’m really loving Google voice right now. I’m using it for all business correspondence. The best thing? The automatic VM transcripts.
The Origin of Hatred: Scientific American →
I love you… I hate you!
Scott's Pizza Tours | New York City Guided Pizza... →
Genius! Great site design, too.
“In effect, a crash caused by such a multitasking motorist is no longer...”
– Makes sense.
Driven to Distraction - Multitasking Drivers in Utah Face Tough Law on Texting - Series - NYTimes.com
Someone at U of V is trying to be sneaky...
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Single molecule, one million times smaller than a... →
Well, they must think they’re cool or something.
http://twitpic.com/fdyio - Finally at Wildwood drinking martinis with Mom and Dad. Next stop: ukie craziness at the crest.
If it’s good enough for cheese: What would... →
Keep it to the Cheese, please.
Augmented Reality it’s the wAvE of the FUTURE! From Wired.com: If You’re Not Seeing Data, You’re Not Seeing http://ow.ly/lpWy
It’s decided: working and designing with gray backgrounds on websites always turns out hideously.
Student wants schools closed until flu vaccine is... →
Go Justin!
“Is this the extreme dark side of web standards, where we’ve been conditioned to...”
– CSS Aid’s “Tables without Tables” misses the point (or: the dark side of web standards). | Wisdump
Is #facebook giving anyone else trouble atm?
Yep. Looks like #facebook is definitely down.
10 Most Fascinating Deserts - Oddee.com →
Bizarre, yet amazing article.
“During the period of drought, the lagoons evaporate and become completely dried. After the rainy season, the lagoons are home of many species of fish, turtles and clams. The mystery in this story lies in the fact that when the lagoons fill up, life comes back, as if they had never left the place. One of the hypotheses to explain the phenomenon is that the...
I <3 Vorochta 5. http://ow.ly/ktw4
Tweetlejuice - CollegeHumor video →
BEYOND hilarious.
LOVED the season premiere of Mad Men. Downloaded the sound track… it’s fabulous.
Song of the day: a beautiful mine by Aceyalone and RJD2. http://ow.ly/ktKb And of course it’s the Mad Men theme.
My new favorite blog of all time: Let Them Eat Meat http://ow.ly/kmVI
“Vegans, vegetarians, please read this book. I know you don’t want to. But...”
– Amazon.com: The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability (9781604860801): Lierre Keith: Books
http://twitpic.com/dugjw -
Strange to see times square sort of empty at 5am.
The beauty and perils of life… as caught by: Google Street View! http://ow.ly/jZc5
Photographer: Anders Bergh →
Hands down the best photography portfolio I have ever seen online… and amazing photos as well.
Grow Interactive →
My favorite part of this design is the little turtle at the bottom. I WANT ONE!
Finally!! Google Reader Updates: Share News on Twitter, Facebook, and More http://ow.ly/jWPP
SWFaddress and Best Samples →
Some great design inspiration right here.
Mafia II Official Website →
Ok… so now that video games are looking this real, when the heck do we get one of those platforms that we can stand on where we “feel” and move as the character?
Nerd dreams…
DocStoc Launches an iTunes for Documents →
I could definitely see myself using this in the near future. Just put a lot of work in to get a solid contract together for BlogWhatDesign.com … however, have to work on establishing MediaPlateLabs.com as a corporation. Paperwork is always fun!
My new favorite Tumblr… Banana Surprise! Throw a banana at someone and snap a picture. http://ow.ly/jS9X
Currently, the most hilarious Facebook quiz I’ve seen yet: http://ow.ly/jS5c
Chris Matthews is one of the most disgusting human beings to have ever lived after attempting to tear William Kostric apart. www.ow.ly/jSQb
Media Plate Labs: Deliciously intellectual digital development. Coming September 2009. http://ow.ly/jSNC
Watchjared:
Here’s how you avoid Google
You’ll love love love http://modcloth.com if you enjoy vintage inspired clothing. Better than Urban and half the price!
“Your probability of dying during a given year doubles every 8 years.”
– Your body wasn’t built to last: a lesson from human mortality rates « Gravity and Levity
Just downloaded some fantasssticc techno and house.
“Quality journalism is not cheap,” said Murdoch. “The digital...”
– (The Australian-born press and television baron was speaking as his News Corporation holding company slumped to a $3.4bn (£2bn) net loss for the financial year to June, hit by huge writedowns in the value of its assets, restructuring charges and a dive in commercial revenue.)
from: Rupert Murdoch...
Oh look: more evidence of our “everyone can be a victim” society. Alumna sues college because she hasn’t found a job, CNN: http://ow.ly/jbX0