February 2008
28 posts
I Like All Music →
Let me tell you something: Nobody likes all music. It’s not possible. The I-like-all-music claim is the defence of fools.
January 2008
34 posts
Seasons 1 - 3 of LOST in 8:15 →
Season 4 of LOST starts tonight. If you need a recap of everything that’s happened so far, here it is in a nice 8:15 (get it?) package.
peacock tail →
A new, gorgeous theme by Mr. Dunlop-Walters:
My main aim was that this theme be impressive typographically…
Mission accomplished.
The Autumn of the Multitaskers →
I’m a chronic multitasker, but maybe after reading this article I’ll be rethinking my incessant context-switching habit—especially after reading passages like this one:
Multitasking messes with the brain in several ways. At the most basic level, the mental balancing acts that it requires—the constant switching and pivoting—energize regions of the brain that specialize in visual...
Instapaper →
Marco has officially announced his sideproject, Instapaper. Acting as a minimalist, short-term bookmarking service, Instapaper has quickly earned a permanent spot in my bookmark bar.
State of the Union - Marco.org →
Well, I suppose I can take comfort in the fact that there’s (hopefully) nowhere to go but up?
Typographic Contrast and Flow →
Web Designer Wall runs down a few typographic tricks you can use to add contrast and flow to your website. Nothing earth-shattering here, just good, simple advice.
SeeqPod, the "playable search engine" →
SeeqPod is a music search engine that lets you stream any music it finds on public-facing internet directories. SeeqPod’s ludicrously large catalog makes it the first place I recommend people go if they haven’t heard a band and aren’t ready to commit to buying anything.
SeeqPod fell into the music indsutry’s crosshairs today, so I recommend getting your fill now, just in...
Helvetica, the movie →
Technically, it’s just a documentary about a typeface, but I think it’s far more interesting than that. I highly recommend this movie, if only to get a sense of the impact Helvetica has had on the world.
Note:this is a Google Video link, so watch the movie before it gets taken down Looks like The Man got to it, oh well, there’s always Netflix.
Pixar is the most self-referential company ever →
I had no idea Pixar was so keen on referencing themselves. For example, the pizza delivery truck from Toy Story cameos in every other Pixar movie, the upcoming character, Wall-E, makes an appearance on the Ratatouille DVD, and the list goes on and on… (via yewknee)
How to take control of a massive iTunes music... →
Although I don’t think I’ll be trying this with my music collection anytime soon, it could be a great way to pare down RSS feeds, Twitter timelines, and podcasts.
Call Me Fishmeal - "MacBook Air Haters: Suck My... →
Spoken as only Wil Shipley can:
I’ve read nothing but whining about the MacBook Air on Mac news sites since it came out this morning. Honestly, I just want to shake these people. Not, like, shake some sense into them, but shake them like you’re not supposed to shake a baby
I’ve heard a lot of complaining too, and the complaints all seem to center around the idea that the...
Smashing The Clock →
At most companies, going AWOL during daylight hours would be grounds for a pink slip. Not at Best Buy. The nation’s leading electronics retailer has embarked on a radical—if risky—experiment to transform a culture once known for killer hours and herd-riding bosses. The endeavor, called ROWE, for “results-only work environment,” seeks to demolish decades-old business...
Technology as a Weapon Against Piracy, A Debate →
The New York Times’ Bits Blog is running a unique debate between Rick Cotton , general counsel and Executive Vice President of NBC Universal, and Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School. The debate is being run like this:
Each morning this week, Mr. Wu and Mr. Cotton will answer a question I send them. After that, they can respond to each other and to comments from Bits readers...
SteveNote Expo - the game →
With Stevenote rapidly approaching, I found this game to be appropriate. The gameplay is simple: collecte all the items you need for the presentation while avoiding spies and journalists. The best feature, though, is the “Reality Distortion Field” Steve can use to stun those spies and journalists.
Classic. (via David Pogue)
Daring Fireball: Macworld Expo Predictions →
I wouldn’t bet against these.
Update: Turns out that Gruber was almost 100%. The only thing he missed (save for a few minor details) was the updates to the Cinema Displays. Well done, John.
Learning Better RSS Management
People who know me know that I have OCD tendencies. These tendencies express themselves a myriad of ways, but my treatment of RSS is one of the most frustrating. I treat RSS with undeserving priority, and this causes two big problems: 1) I’ll stop whatever I’m doing to read, flag, or ‘mark as read’ all new RSS items as they come in, and 2) I’ll go to absurd lengths to...
Best of Bootie 2007 →
Best of Bootie is a yearly compilation of the best mashup tracks from that year. These compilations are typically high-quality, unexpected, and above-all, fun. This year’s compilation is no exception.
Why Sony's DRM-free Idea Won’t Work →
John Scalzi explains exactly how disconnected from this planet Sony is. (via Jay)
Seth Godin's "Music Lessons" →
Seth Godin has some advice for the music industry. It’s all on point, but this was my favorite:
I shouldn’t have to say this, but here goes: suing people is like going to war. If you’re going to go to war with tens of thousands of your customers every year, don’t be surprised if they start treating you like the enemy.
Blogging’s a Low-Cost, High Return Marketing Tool →
Marci Alboher:
TO its true believers at small businesses, [blogging] is a low-cost, high-return tool that can handle marketing and public relations, raise the company profile and build the brand
Strange as it may sound, but I prefer to buy from a company that maintains a blog. I suppose there’s something about the transparency that I find reassuring.
Addicting Game: Cursor*10 →
The goal of the game is to get to the 16th floor, but HOW achieve this goal is what makes the game interesting. I can’t explain it; you’ll just have to play it. (via neatorama)
The non-typographer’s guide to practical typeface... →
Cameron Moll has the magic formula. Take note, kids, because it’s a good one. (via Brendan)
Resolutions are lame
I’ve spent the past week thinking about last year and how I want this year to be different. I realized very early in this thought process that I have no idea what my New Year’s Resolutions for last year were, but I’m reasonably certain they didn’t stick. So I’m not making resolutions this year; they never last.
Instead, I’m starting a list of things I’d...
Sony BMG Plans to Drop DRM →
In a move that would mark the end of a digital music era, Sony BMG Music Entertainment is finalizing plans to sell songs without the copyright protection software that has long restricted the use of music downloaded from the Internet
Sadly, though, it’s no joy for iTunes. Looks like I’ll be shopping at Amazon’s MP3 store from now on.
My Twitter Stats →
Everybody else is doing it, so why can’t I?
My stats look slightly goofy because I’m still (relatively) new to Twitter, but if my stats tell me anything it’s that I need to use Twitter more.
Need a new Twitter buddy? Feel free to add me.
David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging... →
When David Byrne talks, I tend to listen:
The fact that Radiohead debuted its latest album online and Madonna defected from Warner Bros. to Live Nation, a concert promoter, is held to signal the end of the music business as we know it. Actually, these are just two examples of how musicians are increasingly able to work outside of the traditional label relationship. There is no one single way of...
Radiohead's NYE 2007 Performance →
This is the entire feed, in a downloadable FLV, of Radiohead’s New Year’s Eve webcast. Alternatively, it can be streamed from Current TV.
This is absolutely worth watching for any fan of Radiohead. (via)
