Month: September 2013
September 7, 2013
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Logo, Bullshit & Co., Inc. | Information Architects
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The Author of Cloud Atlas on Autism, His Son, and the Japanese Teen Who Inspired Him
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Explaining The Sopranos’ final scene:
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-sopranos/27194/explaining-the-sopranos-final-scene
September 6, 2013
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Hadn’t heard of “Water Curtain Signage” before this, but it’s completely brilliant:
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September 5, 2013
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I just backed BARON FIG – Sketchbooks & Notebooks for Thinkers on @Kickstarter
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Oh FFS
RT @KennethCole: “Boots on the ground” or not, let’s not forget about sandals, pumps and loafers. #Footwear
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How did I not know about Ylvis?
The Daily Show needs to start doing music videos.
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Ylvis is my spirit animal:
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There’s a long history of hit songs with mindless lyrics – Itsy Bitsy, Surfin’ Bird, anything by Mike & The Mechanics.
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OK, I’m going to go on record and say this is the next Gangnam Style:
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The Blessings of Atheism – NYTimes.com
Anthony Burrill IN a recent conversation with a fellow journalist, I voiced my exasperation at the endless talk about faith in God as the only consolation for those devastated by the unfathomable murders in Newtown, Conn. Some of those grieving parents surely believe, as I do, that this is our one…
September 4, 2013
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Messing With Time: Why The Flash is in Hell « Measure of Doubt
January 27, 2013 by Interfering with time can really make a mess of things. We’ve all thought about what might happen if someone travels in time – think movies like Back to the Future, Primer, or Terminator. But let’s take the question to the next level: what if instead of changing position in time…
September 3, 2013
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The obesity era
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Hello Sailor! The Nautical Roots of Popular Tattoos | Collectors Weekly
Traditional tattoo designs, like anchors, swallows, and nautical stars, are popping up on the arms and ankles of kids in every hip neighborhood from Brooklyn to Berlin, Sao Paulo to San Francisco. Yet these young land lubbers probably don’t even know the difference between a schooner and a ship,…
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If you are boycotting Nestle, do you know have to avoid Android software updates?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_boycott
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Some marketer over at Krispy Kreme is kicking themselves right now.
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September 2, 2013
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Home video of a baby trying melba toast – in 1895:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4nj0vEO4Q6s#t=150
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A song for the end of Summer:
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If you were ever tempted to text while driving, please, please watch this:
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Once Upon a Time, There Was a Person Who Said, ‘Once Upon a Time’ – NYTimes.com
Illustration by Tom Gauld Good morning. My name is Steve Almond. I’ll be your narrator for today. I felt duty bound to introduce myself because the following essay is actually about narrators, and it begins with what we in the narrating business call a “triggering anecdote.” About 10 years ago, in…
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Fascinating documentary about The Sex Pistols being the big bang for the Manchester music scene:
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Cue the “Verizon Buys Verizon” headlines.
RT @AP: Verizon says it has agreed to buy Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion.
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I think Google’s long-term strategy is to BE the singularity.
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Fire guts St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market near Waterloo:
http://cbc.sh/48oUDm
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Mobile Opportunity: Google Logic: Why Google Does the Things it Does
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Apple and the Innovator’s Dilemma | stratēchery by Ben Thompson
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Book Excerpt: Why We Fail | UX Magazine
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