December 2009
91 posts
The Design of Monocle →
“Some authors don’t share that pleasure, however. At Boulder Book Store in...”
– Steal these books | Even the mere thought of stealing something—especially a book—makes me break out in a cold sweat.
Willow Pattern →
If I had to have anything other than pure white plates, I’d have these.
“By guaranteeing a minimum price, Fairtrade also encourages market oversupply,...”
– Not so fair trade | Andrew Chambers | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk | What a surprise.
“Right now, all white people are either wearing or coveting a pair of Ray-Ban...”
– #130 Ray-Ban Wayfarers « Stuff White People Like | It’s funny because it’s true—although I’m happy with my polaroid homage to a classic design.
“When you’re doing the dishes by hand, do them in this order: cups, silverware,...”
– (via fromtheoldman)
“While out on an errand not long ago, a woman stopped me at a crosswalk and asked...”
– How buttoned-up shirts are costuming shorthand for “special.” | It’s a very weird fashion choice.
“4. The first person to use the expression “Get a life!” in any dispute is the...”
– Change of Subject: 50 things I’ve learned in 50 years, a partial list in no particular order
What can I add to my spaghetti? | Ask MetaFilter →
Delicious and simple ideas.
“According to records, the introduction of machine-based manufacturing provided a...”
– Industrial Revolution Provides Millions Of Out-Of-Work Children With Jobs | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
“Last week Senator Conroy said he was confident that placing speed humps every...”
– Conroy abandons speed hump plans for Australia’s freeways | via @manthatcooks on twitter
skills:skills [ObsoleteSkills]
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Remembering dying skills so you don’t have to.
“In Speaking to men of Quality do not lean nor Look them full in the Face, nor...”
– Papers of George Washington | I tell you what GW really knew what he was talking about.
Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by appr[oaching too nea]r him [when] you Speak.
The Bureau of Communication - Fill-in-the-blank... →
There can never be enough forms.
“While all this is happening, the employees are ordered to activate the...”
– Apple Gestapo: How Apple Hunts Down Leaks - Apple Worldwide Loyalty Team - Gizmodo | That name ‘Worldwide Loyalty Team’ is chilling. An interesting article, although the allusion to Nazi Germany are a bit hysterical.
National Counterterrorism Center: NCTC Kids →
Because nothing says effective counterterrorism than comic sans.
I DON’T GET IT →
Guess the hidden meaning behind New Yorker cartoons.
“These are tenacious flash tales of addiction, confession, and recovery in the...”
– My MFA Workshop Responds to My Twitter Status Updates
The Best and Worst Identities of 2009 - Brand New →
I agree with most of this list. However I really dislike Melbourne’s logo. Good to see some great designs recognised and some not so good designs justifiably shamed.
Tokyo Imperial Palace →
Of course I wouldn’t mind living—or even visiting—an actual palace.
Andrew McDonald » A Pictorial Guide to avoiding... →
This man deserves formal recognition for his wonderful idea. A festive pine cone.
In Pictures: The World's Most Powerful People →
According to Forbes.com the president of an entire nation is only slightly more powerful than the head of a computer company.
Luxury NY Condos | The Apthorp →
I want to live here—why? Because it was the building used for Altar Mansion in my recent TV obsession, Kings. How could be it be living in a (fictional) palace?
Kings - Television Tropes & Idioms →
This is fun, too. Pick a TV show and see how many tropes the show embodies.
Star Wars Weather Forecast →
This is fun. Apparently Sydney is like Endor right now.
Tumblr themes are like crack—or at least what I imagine crack to be like.
Just one more. Just one more, and a quick look at how it would look with a different font. Just one more.
It’s fun playing around with them all, but enough is enough. Hopefully my current theme will last longer than a few days.
I doubt it, but all one can do is try.
When the mind cannot twitter it begins to develop profound thoughts. Thoughts unexpressed seem not to exist.
“The Y-shaped link between Hong Kong, Macau and China will be around 50km (31...”
– China stretches the imagination with world’s longest sea bridge: The Guardian | We need more crazy structures like this. Things that while there are lots of reasons not to build, there is a reason to build—that it is cool to do so.
Panasonic Lumix GF1 Field Test — 16 Days in the... →
An interesting review of what looks like a nice camera. Some lovely photos—I particularly liked the first in the ‘waiting, light, contours’ section. It reminds me of one of the final levels of adventure game 2.
“Exposing politically controversial topics for public debate is vital for...”
– Google Australia comes out against mandatory ISP filtering (via monkeytypist) (via kathleenjoy)
This quote is quote good, too:
We have a bias in favour of people’s right to free expression. While we recognise that protecting the free exchange of ideas and information cannot be without some...
I’m sorry but we blew up your laptop (welcome to... →
Madness. Absolute madness.
“1. When non-Christians are present, don’t call Jesus “Our Saviour,” “Our Lord,”...”
– Holly or Challah? : The New Yorker | It’s for a fairer holiday season.
Popular baby names of the 2000s →
Ben is doing just fine, thank you very much.
“We are King, and we do what seems right in mine eye. Say otherwise again and we...”
– A delightfully Gilbert & Sullivan/Queen Victoria-y outburst from the central character in one of my new favourite tv shows, Kings. Sure the impact of power on psychology has been done before, but it’s still interesting.
“I wear my aprons every day now. I have made more, in different colors and...”
– Apron Evangelism | Lulwut?
Akinator, the Web Genius →
This is fun; think of a character (fictional or otherwise) and the site will try and guess who.
Uncle Mark’s 2010 Gift Guide and Almanac →
A fun and charming gift guide.