April 2012
1 post
WatchThis is by far my favorite song in a few months, and the alternative version in this video is pretty cool. Make sure you check out the “chose your own adventure” interactive version of the video.
Chairlift - Met Before [Girls & Bass Version] (by Chairlift)
March 2012
4 posts
WatchGreat (but short) interview with Michael Lewis dismissing the claim his stories are too improbable to be true. I love this guy: he writes clearly about impossibly fascinating subjects, and makes it seem so effortless. Effortless, it’s not. Check out this deconstruction of his Vanity Fair article on the Greeks where’s he’s described as “the Jon Stewart of print: Loose,...
February 2012
8 posts
Hear Estelle’s New Song Featuring Janelle Monáe,... →
so fun.
“..then they surrender the track to Andre 3000, who just plain slaughters it....”
– Damon Albarn, James Murphy, and Andre 3000 Spent Time in a Room Together — Vulture
“I think our generation is obsessed with the moon. When we were children, we were...”
– Air’s Nicolas Godin on A Trip to the Moon, Working With the Dead, and Space Travel — Vulture
January 2012
6 posts
“The average mill has only two employees today, “a man and a dog. The man is...”
– Average Is Over - NYTimes.com
“At base, I object to any system that makes me feel like a store clerk in “High...”
– Emily Nussbaum rants against the top ten list. I’m a lover of top-ten lists, it’s usually my favorite thing about the Internet - a month long retrospective into why the past year was awesome. A well cultivated top-ten list helps frame the zeitgeist of the year, and helps uncover great...
December 2011
17 posts
Etymologies of place names in San Francisco -... →
“It is astonishing to think that in the 21st century people still think there is...”
– Great quote from Stephen Fry buried about 3/4 of the way through a somewhat average BBC documentary on Steve Jobs.
“If there is one difference today it’s that things are happening a lot faster. A...”
– The big bang theory of computing | asymco
“While fund managers continue to debate whether they should buy Amazon (AMZN) at...”
– Apple Fiscal Q1 2012: The Biggest Earnings Blowout in History | Bullish Cross
Daring Fireball Linked List: Daniel Craig on... →
Daniel crags explains why Quantum of Solace was mediocre.
You Say You Want a Devolution? | Style | Vanity... →
This is the worst article I’ve ever read. I’m not sure how this ever got beyond the pitch phase. What about 1992 actually bares similarity to 2012? A suggested alternate title: “My Lawn. Get off of it.”
“These “no copyright infringement intended” messages are everywhere...”
– Waxy.org: Andy Baio lives here
“The Streets series by photographer Leigh Merrill perfectly captures the often...”
– It’s true that not all of the city is postcard-worthy. The architecture and design of the outer neighborhoods aren’t done any favors by the weather - a pale gray backdrop that fuses perfectly with the concrete - leaving hardly a visible horizon. But on a sunny and warm day, those...
“There are many bars I love in SF, don’t get me wrong, but I think the scene as a...”
– From the BarBook blog.
(via barbook)
November 2011
12 posts
“15. Send postcards. They’re fun. People like getting them. If you must send an...”
– Thrilling and Amazing! 15 Tips for an Extraordinary Vacation.
“We’re planning to do solo tours at exactly the same time. On the same venues....”
– Bret McKenzie on Songwriting for The Muppets, Jason Segel’s Power Ballad, and Teaching Chris Cooper to Rap — Vulture
“These days, instead of Cobain we have got the bearded Brooklynites, like the...”
– Less Human Than Human: The Design Philosophy of Apple | The Awl
“I’ve been saying for many, many years, people should talk to their friends, not...”
– Jeff Bezos Owns the Web in More Ways Than You Think | Magazine
“Sometimes the next thing does less, and is better for it — not in every way, but...”
– Daring Fireball
“Asking computer nerds to design social software is a little bit like hiring a...”
– The Social Graph is Neither (Pinboard Blog)
WatchThe craziest GoPro video yet: Skip to minute 3:20-ish to have your mind turned inside out. insane!
Salomon Freeski TV S5 E04 The GoPro edit (by Salomon Freeski)
October 2011
9 posts
“It was at this time that I formulated an image that I’ve used many times...”
– Tim O’Reilly - Google - Steve Jobs on his major mistake during Apple’s troubled…
“Read those “Cars 2” reviews carefully, and it appears evident that the vitriol...”
– John Lasseter of Pixar Defends ‘Cars 2’ - NYTimes.com