January 2009
39 posts
“Unless we start adopting the kind of habits to manage how and when we connect,...”
– From Jack Cheng’s latest.
I wonder, from time to time, for all the good I find in the internet (in the form of entertainment and information) if it isn’t in some way eroding my “lo-fi” time. The moments when I day-dream or let my mind wander.
Update: Seems to be a common...
"1000 novels"
The Guardian (a UK newspaper) is creating a list of 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read.
I was surprised by how many I had read on the sci-fi/fantasy list. Neil Gaiman: American Gods (2001) Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (1932) Richard Matheson: I Am Legend (1954) Audrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveler’s Wife (2003) Chuck Palahniuk: Fight Club (1996) JK Rowling: Harry Potter and the...
“…when Monty Python launched their channel in November, not only did their...”
– Glad to see some real numbers to back up what I’ve always suspected about free videos, music, etc. on the web. I bought more music in college as a result of peer-to-peer file sharing. (via 43folders [via: Re: Monty Python’s YouTube Channel])
“We just inaugurated a kind of James Bond-y super-encrypto president…”
– Rachel Maddow in response to this.
“One significant addition to WhiteHouse.gov reflects a campaign promise from the...”
– Huh.
From Change has come to Whitehouse.gov (via Airbag)
Enough Already
I am sick to tears of all the presidential inauguration “coverage.”
Barack Obama got my vote, and I was more than happy to give it. I am excited to see what kind of president he will be. But that does not mean that I care what color the VIP seats are. This is not information that helps me to understand the significance of this event. Stop it.
24-hour news cycle be damned, if you...
“A retroscripted script contains a plot outline and leaves dialogue deliberately...”
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Retroscripting - Wikipedia. It’s how they wrote Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist and Curb Your Enthusiasm, to name a few. (via 43folders)
Learn something new, every day.
“Just to have a president who can speak well and intelligently, who reads books...”
– I hope this all comes to pass. And it goes a long way to explain why I voted for Mr. Obama.
Rogue Columnist (via azspot)
2010 Toyota Prius →
A little nip, a little tuck, this looks like a great update to the Prius. (via Uncrate)
WatchStar Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn’t seen it) (via maniacalrage)
Good Lord that is some funny stuff. ♥
“You should regard money as fuel for what you really want to do, not as a goal in...”
– From Tim O’Reilly’s recent post Work on Stuff that Matters
Common theme for 2009?
“Some people are consumers by nature; they consume vast quantities of knowledge...”
– I’m a consumer. Through and through. Feeling like I should work to change that.
The Single Most Important Career Question You Can Ask Yourself | Software by Rob (via jackcheng)
“In short, right before I turn 30, I think like I’m finally developing a...”
– Joshua Blankenship on clothing and personal style. It’s like he cracked open my skull and stole my thoughts.
Obama will ban earmarks from stimulus bill →
How, exactly, will this “ban” be enforced? (via squashed)
“The loss of civilian life in Gaza and in Israel is a source of deep concern to...”
– I’m reading a lot of frustration in that short statement from Barack Obama. The Bush Administration has shown it’s reluctance to issue a strong statement regarding this conflict. I think the President-Elect is feeling hemmed in by the “one President at a time” policy....
“Statham’s imdb.com profile, collectively, is a promise to you, the weary...”
– Patton Oswalt (for reals?) on Jason Statham’s film career. via @Jordan_Morris
marco:
Casey Liss:
Is there any far-and-away winner for best Macworld keynote coverage?
Usually:
MacRumors Live has the best, fastest, and most convenient text updates.
Engadget lags behind, but posts the best and the most photos.
I like Ars Technica’s coverage. And Macworld posts updates in complete sentences, which I find to be a nice alternative.
“Like hundreds of Hollywood hacks, Zach Helm made a nice living as a...”
– Leaving Schmuckville, a Vanity Fair piece from 2006. Zach Helm is the writer behind one of my favorites films, Stranger than Fiction. His personal writing manifesto is inspiring.
Can’t shake the feeling, though, that it only works because of a mix of previous success (to fund the low points)...