Oct.9
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Not too long ago, a friend of mine posted an rather exhaustive list of his Netflix movie recommendations. As an avid movie lover myself, I felt it necessary to share some of my own Netflix Instant Watch favorites. Sherlock: Series 1 (featuring Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch) Death Note: anime…
Oct.9
11
“This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.” — holstee.com…
Oct.7
11
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your…
Sep.19
11
It will come as no surprise that I'm a big Star Trek fan. I wouldn't go so far as calling myself a "trekkie", but growing up, Star Trek was one of my favorite shows to watch. I've always loved sci-fi, and shows like The Twilight Zone that has a unique…
Sep.19
11
I recently began to watch the Terence Malik film Tree of Life, and I was struck by the beautiful images that the filmmaker constructed for its beginning of life scenes. For 10 minutes, there's a sumptuous feast for the eyes. There's mostly abstract images that fill the screen to the…
Aug.30
11
“I love you but I don't like you enough to be 'just friends'. — wordboner.com…
Aug.21
11
In an ever-evolving analysis, OK Cupid has come to paint a very complex picture of what it thinks of me. In just one day, I've seen several attributes appear and disappear. Today alone, I've had two different charts assigned to me. The first chart, shown below, is after 433 questions.…
Aug.18
11
As a quick follow-up to my previous post on OKCupid's estimation of my personality, I decided to answer a dozen more questions on their site while reexamining some of my earlier answers. After doing so, it looks like my personality analysis has shifted. Now with 355 questions answered, my chart…
Aug.12
11
Ever since I was a little kid, I remember being fascinated with robots. My earliest childhood toys were robots like transformers and gobots. My all-time favorite transforming mecha, however, was from Robotech. Even now, I find myself drooling over small scale robot models found in comic book stores. I thought…
Aug.12
11
So I've been on the dating site OK Cupid for some time now. I haven't had much success on the site, but one of the cool things about the site is that they release some cool infographics and stats on its members. One of the nice little features that the…
Jun.28
11
Math never sounded so pretty.…
Jun.3
11
May.20
11
“The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used…
May.20
11
May.18
11
There's been a series of great interactive music videos in the last couple of years. It's a growing trend that I am certainly a fan of, so I've decided to collect a few of them here:…
May.18
11
My sentiments exactly.…
May.12
11
Apr.30
11
Photos from my recent trip to Portland.…
Apr.11
11
I recently came to be introduced to this film from all places the show Community. A recent episode had the character Abed reenacting a scene from the movie. Intrigued, I decided to rent the movie from Netflix. As it turns out, the film is basically one long dinner scene played…
Mar.30
11
After 5 years of living in New York, I'm finally back home in my old Chicago condo. It feels good to be back.…
Mar.6
11
A fascinating series by the National Geographic examining the human population called "7 Billion" just released this fun infographics trailer: Here's some highlights from the video. The most typical person in the planet is: 28 years old Male Han Chinese Has a car but not a bank account Right-handed Makes…
Feb.15
11
Behold the face of what is surely to be the forefather of our future artificial overlords.…
Feb.5
11
It may be hard to imagine now, but there was a time back in the age of Mad Men when ads were made that would make us all cringe today. A collection of some of these wonderfully offensive ads have been put together on this site. Witness exhibit A: This…
Feb.1
11
A wonderful guerrilla look into the ignored areas of New York City.…
Jan.16
11
How can you not love a song that has lyrics that talk about a woman's nether regions as a map of tasmania, and describes it as a bushy triangle. soft and sweet and shape like a triangle! some girls want no shape and they shave it all i think sad…
Jan.3
11
I thought it would be good to ring in the new year with this funny Andy Samberg music video.…
Dec.14
10
This past weekend I invited a few of my friends to join me for farewell drinks, and to my surprise, I learned that the venue I had chosen was also holding what else but a fundraiser for a hipster porn mag. If nothing else, the night was memorable, if not…
Dec.5
10
Yesterday, I spent most of the day revisiting all of my old haunts. I went to UCLA, the Sunset Strip, and Hollywood. With the exception of maybe Hollywood, everything else was exactly as I remembered it. I was especially happy to have the chance to go onto the UCLA campus…
Dec.3
10
I just spent my first day in LA after having a 5 year absence, and it still strikes me how little has changed in the city. It looks and feels as did when I last visited, nay, when I last lived here. The warm inviting sun, the beautiful women, and…
Dec.3
10
Every time I visit LA, I make it a point to eat at Pink's Hot Dog and Roscoe's Waffle and Chicken. And for a cultural experience, I go to the Getty museum.…
Nov.30
10
Nov.25
10
The question of who am I is one that I've struggled with for many years. Whenever I've had to create an online dating profile, I've always needed to answer this question, and it's always been a struggle. How should I describe myself to a complete stranger? What traits are most…
Nov.22
10
As my final days in New York nears, I've decided to make the most of my last few weeks in this city. Here's a few more photos documenting my latest endeavors.…
Nov.21
10
PBS recently wrapped their 6 episode series on the circus. It was an intimate look into the life of a traveling circus troupe. For anyone who has ever entertained the notion of running away with the circus, this show provides the perfect inside look, unveiling all the gory details, good…
Nov.21
10
My favorite mashup artist, Girl Talk is back with a whole new album, and best of all, he's giving it away for FREE! All Day is jam packed with all the dope music you've come to expect from the man. It'll keep your energy up and your fingers tapping.…
Nov.21
10
“ Happiness to me is really just a sensation. It is not a condition, so that when people ask me are you happy? I have been happy. You know, for moments. But the idea that it is a condition of life...truly that's an absurd idea. — Fran Lebowitz (Public Speaking)…
Nov.20
10
I discovered this very addictive game while visiting a beautifully designed Polish website. I never found out what the website was about because I was too busy playing the site's minigame, Sewer Cleaner. In it, you, as the cleaner, must go through every level cleaning up little blobs of mess.…
Nov.13
10
I've been really surprised to find myself enjoying the poppy sounds of Coconut Records. Whether fairly or not, I didn't think that an actor could write decent music, but I'm glad to see Jason Schwartzman prove me wrong.…
Nov.11
10
I love personality tests of all stripes. I will take a "Which Johnny Depp Character Are You" test, a Myer-Briggs test, a what LOTR character are you test, and on and on. Here's what my most recent test, the Keirsey Temperament sorter says about me. I am a rational mastermind…
Nov.11
10
Rarely is a debate on US vs Chinese currency so entertaining:…
Nov.11
10
When you live in New York, you quickly learn to maximize the small amount of space that you have at your disposal. Because real estate is a precious commodity, utilizing every square foot is paramount. So I love seeing how my fellow New Yorkers choose to own their tiny apartments.…
Nov.11
10
“ I wake up every morning, want to be a nice person, but by three o'clock the bitch come out. — Calvin Tran (The Fashion Show)…
Nov.11
10
I am quite simply in awe of the sheer volume of animations made out of RSA talks. These brilliant animations bring a whole new dimension to the subject matter being discussed and add meaning as much as it does fun.…
Nov.11
10
One of my flying trapeze instructors at STREB mentioned this link to me a while back, but I rediscovered it recently. It's an hour-long program showing the lives of Chinese students in circus school. It's truly heart-wrenching to see such little kids made to struggle and work so hard to…
Nov.9
10
I don't know that I could ever run a 26 mile marathon (nor would I want to), but I do have a great appreciation for those who can. I had planned on watching the runners go through Bedford ave. on Sunday, but I completely forgot. Also, it was cold that…
Nov.7
10
In celebration of the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame gala, Pentagram created a series of cards featuring famous quotes from designers. The following are a few of my favorites:…
Nov.6
10
“Try to love the questions themselves... Live the questions now. Perhaps, then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing, live your way into the answer. — Rainer Maria Rilke…
Nov.5
10
Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet gave me great comfort and encouragement when I was 17. It's been years since I've reread his collection of letters, but I find them to be a source of inspiration still. Here's a passage on solitude that I find especially timeless. ...there…
Nov.4
10
“I know of no genius but the genius of hard work. — John Ruskin…
Nov.4
10
As many people who know me would say, I'm an extremely harsh critic when it comes to...well just about everything. But I can find no wrong with author, Malcolm Gladwell. His works often involve parsing some obscure phenomenon and providing social commentary at the same time. The man can make…
Nov.4
10
I was so much more of a romantic when I was younger. I certainly read more poetry back then, something I wish to return to. I thought I would start by revisiting some of my favorite poetry here. I'll start off with a passage from one of Rumi's poems, "An…
Nov.3
10
There are so few designers and Internet heroes that I can think of who has stood the test of time, and continued to keep me coming back. Thankfully, Ze Frank is one of those people. I have been following him through his website for the better part of a decade,…
Nov.2
10
So I ran across a human interest story today about a 10-year-old girl that gave birth. Before reading this story, it never even occurred to me to wonder how young a girl can be before becoming pregnant. So this got me thinking about what the youngest possible age is to…
Nov.1
10
Ever wondered what quarks are? Well, now you have a chance to learn through song.…
Oct.31
10
This is perhaps the coolest looking mask that I've seen used for a Halloween costume. It almost feels straight out of a videogame or something. 3D artist Eric Testroete created his very own paper head by using a variety of 3D and image software programs to great effect. The end…
Oct.31
10
One of my favorite poets is Pablo Neruda. I have been reading his poetry his my freshman year in college, maybe even longer. I can't remember exactly how I came to be introduced to his writing, but it may have been because of the film Il Postino, which features a…
Oct.30
10
I thought I'd start posting some of my favorite poems, starting with this one from Charles Bukowski: The Genius Of The Crowd by Charles Bukowski there is enough treachery, hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army on any given day and the best at…
Oct.29
10
In celebration of Halloween, I thought I'd include my list of favorite horror films. Don't take my ordering too seriously though. I didn't really deliberate over it for too long. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Exorcist (1973) Rosemary's Baby (1968) 28 Days Later (2002) The Shining (1980) Poltergeist…
Oct.28
10
Daft Punk who is supplying some of the music to the upcoming Tron Legacy has just released a sneak preview of their new music video "Derezzed". There's some awesome glimpses into the film's scenes.…
Oct.28
10
If this company's claims are accurate, you can improve your vertical leap by up to 3 inches just by wearing their shoes. Athletic Propulsion Labs has created a line of shoes that are supposedly designed to increase an athlete's vertical jump. But unlike other similar claims, there may actually be…
Oct.28
10
If only every history lesson came equipped with such eye-catching visuals: Gettysburg Address from Adam Gault.…
Oct.27
10
StoryCorps is a wonderful project that seeks to capture people's memories and lives through interviews and recorded conversations. The following is an animated piece based on one such conversation between a mother and her autistic son: Q&A from StoryCorps.…
Oct.27
10
I've been following Paul Lee's work since 2002 when he ran his company, Design Union. It's great to see that he's still putting out such consistently beautiful web design. There isn't a touch of outdatedness in any of his work. Amazing.…
Oct.27
10
Forgot where I found this image “The faintest ink is more powerful than the strongest memory. — Chinese Proverb…
Oct.26
10
By way of a friend's recommendation, today's design sighting is wordboner.com. A guy who only goes by Peter posts new content on a seemingly daily basis. Fresh type exploration matched with witty copy is what makes this site worth visiting. Also, if you really like something on the site, he…
Oct.26
10
I peeped this poster for the upcoming Interpol album last night, and I have to say I really dig the font in the album cover. Looks like a custom geometric font. I especially like the clever use of the lines in the letters N and O.…
Oct.26
10
This is a somewhat belated post of a friend's short mograph piece of his funny and witty tweets turned into an animation.…
Oct.26
10
A view of the exhibition Another better late than never post, I've been meaning to post some of the inspiring work that I saw at last year's Young Guns show over at the ADC. There were a lot of wonderful work, too many to really capture, but I wanted to…
Oct.26
10
It's very rare to encounter design that feels just as fresh today as it did yesterday, but the work from Erik Nitsche is exactly that: timeless. Educated at the Cooper Union, Nitsche helped pioneer Modern design, identifiable for the use of clean, geometric elements.…
Oct.26
10
I don't find too many Flash games to be very addicting or visually interesting these days, so when I do, I feel it's worth mentioning. Victorian BMX is a nice blend of contradictions. You play the Grim Reaper riding through an obstacle course beheading English citizens along the way. Truly…
Oct.26
10
Last.fm has done it again. It actually managed to introduce me to a new artist that I dig. With my current collection of music on constant playback, I get tired of my music very quickly. So I'm always on the hunt for new music. But going back to Darwin Deez,…
Oct.26
10
I don't what it is about Zooey Deschanel, but I've been finding myself getting more and more attracted to her over the years. I actually remember the first time I saw her. She was in Almost Famous (a favorite movie of mine), and I distinctly remembering thinking very little of…
Oct.26
10
This probably goes against every privacy guru's recommendations on protecting one's personal identity, but I really wanted to record all of the places that I've lived over the past 33 years. By my estimation, I've lived in a different place once every two years. Seoul, Korea Chicago, IL (Koreatown) Elgin,…
Oct.26
10
I took notice of this chick during her appearance on Glee earlier this season, and I don't know about you, but I had to sit up straight to make sure my ears weren't deceiving me. She packs a lot of voice into that tiny little body of hers. I wasn't…
Oct.26
10
I don't really remember how I first discovered her, but Esna Yoon stood out to me because she's one of the few Korean-American singers out there. I love her voice.…
Oct.26
10
REAL LIFE PHOTOSHOP: Back in 2008 Jakarta-based agency Bates 141 and photographer Anton Ismael created this incredibly detailed real life version of Adobe Photoshop CS4 complete with toolbar, rulers, and palette.…
Oct.26
10
Now here's a gravestone worth dying for:…
Oct.26
10
Original design work by Jeffrey Docherty:…
Oct.26
10
I am a major multi-tasker when it comes to working on my computer. As I've noted in a previous post, it is not uncommon for me to have over 20 windows and tabs open simultaneously. I like to be listening to music, surfing the web, IMing, checking email, reading the…
Oct.26
10
In The Spill, Frontline presents an insightful and revealing look into the company behind the worst environmental disaster in decades. Their report shows a BP culture that consistently placed profit above safety. And it was this pattern of disregard for safe and sound operations that led to the disasterous spill…
Oct.25
10
A comprehensive look at people's digital behavior: In their Digital Lifestyles report, they describe 6 types of online lifestyles: influencers, communicators, knowledge-seekers, networks, aspirers, and functionals. Out of that set, I'm probably somewhere between an influencer and communicator.…
Oct.25
10
Ah, Koreatown. It was the neighborhood that I grew up in. I have a lot of fond memories growing up in that part of town. During my recent trip to Chicago, I happened to drive by the old hood, and I was shocked and saddened to see how much it…
Oct.24
10
Google has launched a new campaign to promote their various products by asking the public to submit videos demoing their different technologies. Here's one submission that I thought was particularly fun.…
Oct.24
10
I thought it would be interesting to put together a montage of my various looks over the past 10 years. I've had so many hair styles in my lifetime: mohawks, buzz cuts, long hair, short hair, long bangs, asymmetric haircut, shaved head, dyed hair blue, red, purple, copper, bleached, etc.…
Oct.24
10
If asked, I always tell people that my favorite genre of music is sadcore, at which point I usually receive a very puzzled look. It seems not too many people have heard of that genre. To those who don't know, I offer this description from Allmusic: it is music "by…
Oct.23
10
Knowing now that these are my last days and weeks in New York, every moment has a special importance. Every walk I take down Bedford is imbued with a hint of sadness. Because of this, I've decided to take as many photos as I can of the place that I've…
Oct.23
10
Scratch one more item from my bucket list. I just finished spending the day at a zipline course.…
Oct.23
10
The man behind the website Rent Is Too Damn High is now an official candidate for governor in New York, and might I say, he sounds like the right man for the job.…
Oct.23
10
As anyone knows, living in a city tends to make one complacent and take things for granted that most tourists don't pass up. I thought it would be good for me to at least recall some of the places I've been and the things that I've done while in New…
Oct.23
10
These are some of my favorite images from my old 2004 photolog.…
Oct.22
10
Now that I've had time to process all of my photos from my train trip, I decided to combine them into a single image. I've tiled the images to show the progression of my trip as viewed from my train seat. All the photos were taken with my iPhone.…
Oct.22
10
Union Square is one of my favorite places in New York.…
Oct.22
10
Now that I've decided to leave New York, I find myself feeling a sudden pang of sadness. I always knew that I would leave one day, but it always felt remote somehow, like something I didn't really have to worry about. Now, the decision is upon me, and I had…
Oct.18
10
This is a perfect example of what makes New York so great. One day you can be riding on the B line, and suddenly find yourself an audience member to a band's spontaneous performance. Even better, the band is playing without any instruments at all. They are using just their…
Oct.16
10
I've always loved riding trains, and after contemplating it for a while, I decided to book a trip to Chicago on Amtrak. I originally wanted to plan a much longer trip across the entire country, but then I thought to myself, it would probably be better to try a smaller…
Oct.15
10
“Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one. — Bill Gates…
Oct.15
10
It looks like Last.fm has an interesting new tool that analyzes your musical taste and plots it against gender and age. According to my plot, I'm trending towards a 24 year old, with an ever so slight tilt towards female taste in music. I'm guessing it is looking at the…
Oct.14
10
My Chemical Romance has just released a wacky new music video for a song off their upcoming album "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys." There's a riff in the song that reminds me of another song by the 5.6.7.8's. Hmmmm. Leaving that point aside, I do love…
Oct.14
10
Back to the Future is one of my favorite movies of all time. I remember seeing it as a child, and not fully understanding what was happening but being enthralled nonetheless. It was a great film, but the original actor for Marty was not Michael J. Fox, but in fact…
Oct.14
10
There's been a growing movement in the past few years in the use of social media channels. The most unique manifestation of this trend however has been the adoption of social media to display a company homepage, thereby redefining what a corporate website should be. These sites are unquestionably out-of-the-box,…
Oct.13
10
106 of the most interesting sites online as assembled in a document by the Creative Lab @ Google.…
Oct.12
10
This may sound strange, but I like reading spoilers. In fact, on some occasions, I actually prefer them to watching a movie. It saves me time from having to go see a movie that I'm only marginally interested in, and I can still feel like I know what people are…
Oct.12
10
A popular trend in graphic design has been the use of elaborate vector abstracts juxtaposed with photos and some gritty texture like ink splatter. Not sure what name one would give this style, but it's been quite in vogue for some time.…
Oct.11
10
I am big sucker for puzzle and strategy games. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that my favorite iPhone game is UnblockMe from Kira Games. The object of the game is deceptively simple. There's one red block, one exit, and a bunch of normal blocks in between.…
Oct.11
10
Continuing my thread on past design inspirations, I thought it would be nice to include a few graphics from the end of the 90s. There was a time in design when the David Carson aesthetic was all the rage. His style was unmistakable — distressed type, an unusual layout, and…
Oct.10
10
In honor of the recent publication of a collection of Marilyn Monroe's private writings and thoughts, I wanted to include one of her quotes that I found to be somewhat profound and insightful. “Its not to much fun to know yourself to well or think you do—everyone needs a little…
Oct.10
10
I've been to a lot of social events this past year. And so more than at any other point in my life, I've been having my photos taken:…
Oct.10
10
My outfit for Comic Con as shown in a photobooth for Ultramarines.…
Oct.10
10
Ever since 2000, I've been keeping a private folder of designs and images that I find inspiring. It amuses me to dig through the archives from time to time and revisit the trends of the past. What strikes me the most is how the cleanest designs tend to still look…
Oct.10
10
Some old graphic experimentations from way back in the day — we're talking up to 7 years old.…
Oct.10
10
After over 3 years of being in hiatus, I think I'm ready to relaunch my personal site, seventy-seven. I've started work on a few designs, and will probably prepare for a new launch some time in the beginning of the new year. Here's a sneak peek of my design explorations:…
Oct.9
10
It seems like this South African rap group is making some waves. I don't even remember hearing about them more than a year ago. Their latest music video is a strange one. EVIL BOY (official) from Die Antwoord Check out one of my favorite verses from the song: YO-LANDI VI$$ER…
Oct.9
10
My general impressions of Comic Con are largely positive. There was a great display of creativity and love for craftsmanship, be it in the form of comics or in the area of novelty items and toys. I bought myself a leather vest, a steampunk mask, a poster, and a couple…
Oct.8
10
The following is a hilarious scene from the terrible movie Balls of Fury: Master Wong: Ping Pong... is not the macarena. It takes patience. She is like a fine, well-aged prostitute... it takes years to learn her tricks. [chuckles] Master Wong: She is cruel, laughs at you when you are…
Oct.8
10
Like so many other people, after watching The Social Network, I couldn't help but wonder what the real Erica Albright looked like. Was she even real? After some cursory search on Google, I discovered that there's supposedly an official website for the person. However, the truth seems a little more…
Oct.8
10
During my first day in Comic Con, I ran across a table belonging to the illustrator for the character designs to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Truly beautiful work by Kei Acedera.…
Oct.7
10
Back in '98, an unusual reality show aired on Japanese television. The show was called Denpa Shonen. It featured the travails of a lone "contestant", nicknamed Nasubi, who was locked up in a tiny little apartment with no clothes, food, furniture, utensils, or toiletry to speak of. No, poor Nasubi…
Oct.7
10
This picture makes me smile.…
Oct.7
10
I've been really into infographics as of late.…
Oct.7
10
I've noticed an increasing trend towards site designs featuring basic shape elements like triangles and circles as of late.…
Oct.7
10
The J Line The Delancey/Essex stop My one stalkerish photo I don't know what it is about riding on a train that I so love, but I always find a sense of calm and mental stimulation when I'm on one. It frees my mind to wander, and I almost enter…
Oct.6
10
One of my guilty pleasures is to watch the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods on Netflix. I take a perverse pleasure out of watching Andrew Zimmern consume the world's most unusual foods. What makes the food so exotic, you ask? Usually, it's the uncommon ingredients, such as the intestines of a…
Oct.5
10
“Equations are the devil's sentences. — Stephen Colbert…
Oct.4
10
For some time now, I've been subscribed to Dictionary.com's Word of the Day. Each day they send out a different word to learn. Today's word amusingly enough is nympholepsy as defined below: nympholepsy \NIM-fuh-lep-see\, noun: 1. A frenzy of emotion, as for something unattainable. 2. An ecstasy supposed by the…
Oct.4
10
Things I want to accomplish/do with my life: Start traveling more Be independently wealthy enough to enjoy more free time. To work less and enjoy life more. Learn how to play the guitar and piano. Learn how to swim properly and float Own a large, open New York City loft…
Oct.4
10
After some initial reservations, I decided to watch The Social Network in the theaters. Suffice it to say, the movie had all of the classic elements of an Aaron Sorkin product, rapid fire dialogue and a character-driven storyline. Combined with the direction of David Fincher, the movie successfully tells the…
Oct.4
10
A beautiful ode to solitude.…
Oct.4
10
I watched this Broadway show presented in St. Ann's Warehouse free of charge. I'm not into afrobeat music, but the show was lively and hard not to groove to.…
Oct.3
10
“Jackie Kennedy would not have camel toe. — Tim Gunn This is my favorite line from this season of Project Runway.…
Oct.3
10
Not the flashiest Flash website, but it does have some of the cleanest layout and striking use of type. Design by Darren Firth.…
Oct.3
10
Prepare for lights out in this surprising little animated site.…
Oct.3
10
I don't care what my fellow New Yorkers think. I still love walking around Times Square even after all these years.…
Oct.2
10
When I was a kid, I used to love horror movies. Whenever my dad would take my sister and me to the video store the horror section was always the place I immediately went to. My criteria for picking out a movie back then was to choose the video with…
Oct.2
10
While googling for steam punk-related images, I ran across this guy's pet project for creating his own line of Star Wars inspired steam punk toy figures. The results are nothing short of impressive.…
Oct.2
10
The following is an exchange that my friend and I had on Facebook regarding libertarianism (my personal political belief). The conversation took place back in June. Names have been abbreviated for the sake of anonymity. JB: does this go along well with libertarianism? Won: The two have nothing to do…
Oct.2
10
This past year of my life has been dedicated to accomplishing and experiencing as much as I can. After spending two years completely focused on my company, I wanted to do something for myself, and I decided to scratch off some goals that I've had for a long time. Here's…
Oct.2
10
The co-founder of 37 Signals describes the problem with the modern work environment. People no longer go to the office to work anymore, but rather to be interrupted. There's nothing I hate more than an endless barrage of meaningless meetings and email correspondences.…
Oct.2
10
A great night of art and inspiration.…
Oct.2
10
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. — Oscar Wilde…
Sep.30
10
Tony Curtis wasn't the greatest actor of his time, but he was charming on screen. And more importantly, he was in two of my favorite movies, Some Like It Hot, and Trapeze. Even though it was made in 1956, Trapeze is still the only movie that I know of that…
Sep.30
10
I'm starting to become one of those people who treat their pets like their own children. I'm not quite as bad as the ones who dress their pet up, and lavish expensive gifts on them, but I have begun to catch myself calling my cat by a dozen nicknames. Don't…
Sep.30
10
“Why would anyone sleep with a koala? Afterwards they're so clingy. — Stephen Colbert…
Sep.30
10
An incredible experiment to launch a home-made weather balloon to capture footage of space. Here are the results: Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler…
Sep.29
10
Since discovering podcasts a few years ago, I've been listening to them on an on-going basis. I love using Google Reader for keeping track of my current subscriptions, and I thought I'd share what I'm listening to these days: NPR's Planet Money The Moth Radiolab PRI's Sound of Young America…
Sep.28
10
I thought it was amusing how many windows I had open on my desktop this morning. I counted 22 application windows with over 20 browser tabs open. Funny how it seemed like only yesterday that I thought it was an amazing feat to have 10 applications open at a time.…
Sep.27
10
“Once the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box. — Italian proverb…
Sep.27
10
I never gave too much thought to the prospect of marriage before. I guess I always assumed that it was an inevitable chapter in my life, like puberty or graduating from high school. In my mind, it was only a matter of time, and when I was young, I always…
Sep.27
10
Part of my motivation for this site is to capture my memories and record my experiences, almost like a digital memoir of sorts. Over the course of the next year, I plan to document all sorts of information about my past. Today, I was reminded about one of the first…
Sep.27
10
These wallstreet a$$holes make me want to smack some sense into them: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/415/crybabies…
Sep.27
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: If you had to choose one, which would you rather do? Go hang gliding, ziplining, or fly on a hot air balloon?…
Sep.26
10
Being the movie enthusiast that I am, I know I've watched a lot of films in my life, but lately I've been wanting to quantify that in real terms. So being the geek that I am I decided to run the numbers. As of this moment, September 27, 2010, my…
Sep.26
10
Animated gifs never looked so stange. Visual work from the twisted mind of Computers Club | A Club for Computers…
Sep.26
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I just finished eating 2000 calories worth of rice krispie treats all by myself, and I have absolutely no regrets. It was awesome.…
Sep.25
10
Out of nowhere tonight, I began to feel incredibly nostalgic for the music of my youth: songs from the 80s and 90s. And after spending some time googling for a list, I found VH1's top 100 of the 90s and VH1's top 100 for the 80s. This reminded me of…
Sep.25
10
After first discovering The Moth online, I decided to check out one of their shows. My first attempt was an epic fail as I came way too late to get into the show, so this time around I came way too early. It was a worthwhile experience though. The tickets…
Sep.24
10
For all you mograph folks out there, make that money with a mouse and a wacom pen: Money Money Money - "Gettin' Money With a Mouse and a Wacom Pen (Fuck Comic Sans Fuck Papyrus, Too)" from Brad Chmielewski on Vimeo.…
Sep.22
10
The pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire is quite impressive. I wasn't planning on watching, but now I will: http://itsh.bo/cBwf7s. I shouldn't have expected anything less from an episode directed by Martin Scorsese. The series looks very promising.…
Sep.21
10
I remember quite fondly flipping the channel late at night and seeing Elvira on tv. I was too young to understand anything about her sexual appeal or her humor, but I found Elvira very entertaining nonetheless. I am thrilled that you can catch old shows of Elvira's Movie Macabre on…
Sep.21
10
Being scared of heights, this job seems absolutely terrifying. Radio tower technicians must climb up to the top of skyscrapers in order to perform their work. Sometimes, they go as high as 2 miles up.…
Sep.21
10
Occasionally, OK Cupid's Trend report is incredibly eye-opening. Check out the generalizations it makes about race here. It's sad to say, but I fit the profile in way too many of the Asian tag cloud. I do like Malcolm Gladwell, Freakonomics, Asian food, and surfing the net. I guess I'm…
Sep.21
10
The Daily Beast always finds the best viral videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-cMub_WlMc…
Sep.21
10
What?!? Did anyone else know that Pat Morita and Jay Leno were in a terrible 80's buddy cop movie? I wonder what movie executive came up with this idea.…
Sep.18
10
Can this be true? First there were air guitar competitions. Now there's air sex competitions.…
Sep.18
10
I think I may have to buy this magical cube:…
Sep.11
10
JayMay performing at the Rockwood Music Hall, 9/10/10. Her album Autumn Fallin' is still one of my favorite albums.…
Sep.1
10
The best song of the summer (F**k You by Cee Lo) now has an official music video.…
Aug.27
10
“Great artists make; great ad-agencies steal. Point in case, check out this article on Fast Company's design blog of a recent example of blatant plagiarism by a well-known ad agency.…
Aug.25
10
My cat has taken to stealing my food whenever I leave my food unattended. The thieving bastard!…
Aug.24
10
Tragically, I fit right into the group of people described in this NY Times article about slower adulthood.…
Aug.23
10
A well-written retort from Ron Paul on the whole Ground Zero mosque debate.…
Aug.21
10
I love this use of Chatroulette to promote a new horror movie.…
Aug.10
10
Holy shizzle. A Disney comic featuring Scrooge McDuck has almost the same plot as Inception. Simply incredible.…
Aug.9
10
It's taken me over 4 years to ride the Staten Island ferry but I am glad I finally did.…
Aug.9
10
Is this a thing now? The tiny house movement? I am deeply intrigued. Watch the full episode.…
Aug.9
10
An article in the NY Times discusses happiness. It's all about creating experiences. Sounds a lot like my last year.…
Jul.27
10
I finally managed to watch The Colbert Report as an audience member. I am happy to report that seeing the show live is just as impressive as seeing the finished product on tv. Stephen is really on top of his game.…
Jul.26
10
Lately, I've been feeling like I'm stuck in a rut. A part of me just wants to get rid of everything I own and just wander around for a bit. I've been researching possible destinations. Topping my list of potential excursions are: Costa Rica Nova Scotia New Zealand Malaysia Thailand…
Jul.25
10
Love is rarely this honest. You know most of us think it:…
Jul.25
10
My God, Precious is a depressing movie. I haven't seen a movie this depressing since Dancer in the Dark.…
Jul.25
10
Maybe Diablo Cody has another career in her future as a talk show host.…
Jul.25
10
Sometimes the English language is just plain confusing. Case in point, the proper plural form of octopus:…
Jul.24
10
I am deeply amused by the fact that my own sister defriended me on Facebook.…
Jul.23
10
I guess Vader needed money for a new light saber. This is probably one of the most original disguises ever conceived for a robbery.…
Jul.21
10
I almost want to get an iPad to see if this actually works. Learn how to create a 3D holograph with your iPad. N-3D DEMO from aircord on Vimeo.…
Jul.21
10
I found a billion dollar bill on the subway last night, only to learn that it was just a clever ploy to get people to go to church.…
Jul.21
10
An amusing chart graphs the long and steady decline of M Night Shyamalan based on his Rotten Tomatoes' ratings.…
Jul.21
10
So strange but true. A Black couple gave birth to a white baby. The father understandably asked if the baby girl was his.…
Jul.21
10
We didn't look like much on the field but we definitely represented. The gold medal feels just right.…
Jul.21
10
Modeling your life after Samantha from Sex and the City is probably not a good idea, but one girl did anyways.…
Jul.20
10
To the eternal shame of Korean parents everywhere, they've begun shooting a Korean version of the Jersey Shore. Here's an early video of the cast of the Korean version of the Jersey Shore.…
Jul.20
10
After over 20 years and people still shout out "Hey Bruce Lee" at me. I guess I'll choose to take that as a compliment.…
Jul.20
10
It's finally completed, the new Maven reel. There's clips that I still feel like reshuffling, but in the end, it's a successful piece. It shows all of the work that Maven has done in the past year. The hot intro and outro was created by Alain Lores. Video editing also…
Jul.20
10
A look into the life of a brostitute. Yeah, you read that right. Brostitute.…
Jul.17
10
A fascinating look into a small society that practiced polyandry.…
Jul.16
10
While being complimented on my physique, I was told that the Korean expression for six pack abs is chocolate bars, because of the shape.…
Jul.16
10
I just sighted Trong from the show Work of Art at a photo exhibition. My twitter-worthy moment has been achieved.…
Jul.16
10
I am not going to spoil anything about Inception but I will say it is simply amazing. I plan on watching it again.…
Jul.13
10
Link: Animation | Stephen Ong…
Jul.13
10
Hahaha. Millionaire Matchmaker is casting in New York this Thursday. Check out the application here.…
Jul.13
10
Another day, another rip in my hand. But I'll spare everyone the gory photos. On the bright side, I got to fly trapeze with Lili Taylor.…
Jul.13
10
Good thing I don't live in SF. They're considering banning the sale of all pets except fish.…
Jul.13
10
David Lynch is looking for people to help fund his next project. He's even willing to throw in a shirt.…
Jul.12
10
Holy crapple. The exercises described on this page is just insane. Building an Olympic Body through Bodyweight Conditioning: A Bodyweight Strength Training article from Dragon Door Publications…
Jul.12
10
Just when you thought Mel Gibson couldn't sound any more insane. Courtesy of Perez Hilton.…
Jul.12
10
New personal goal: the planche pushup. How do they even do these?…
Jul.12
10
Woohoo. Brooklyn Pool Parties has started.…
Jul.11
10
Wow, I just listened to the Mel Gibson audio for the first time. Amazing...in a bad way, of course, but amazing.…
Jul.9
10
Despite all of the drama and criticism surrounding them, I am still looking forward to seeing Lebron, Wade, and Bosh play next season. But if they don't win a ring, they'll look pretty silly.…
Jul.9
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Since starting trapeze, I've noticed that my chest pops now. It's like cracking your knuckles, only on the chest. Weird, I know.…
Jul.8
10
I'm disappointed with Obama's position on Israel. He's showing himself to be just like all the previous administrations in his stance.…
Jul.8
10
I just watched my first episode of Hell's Kitchen, and I've never seen anyone yell so much in my life, but honestly, all of his outbursts are justified.…
Jul.8
10
Craig's List has a channel on YouTube. When did this happen and why didn't anyone tell me?…
Jul.8
10
What does it mean if I have a dream about fighting off zombies with a katana, while protecting a motley crew of family and friends?…
Jul.8
10
You know you've thought it, and now it seems confirmed, at least according to one expert. NPR has a story featuring professor Samuel Culbert who says that employee performance reviews are bunk.…
Jul.8
10
I know it's early, but I went ahead and purchased tickets to this year's Comic Con.…
Jul.8
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Goal for my 5K run is to come in under 25 minutes. It's time that I start training by running every day. Follow-up: I finished running the Founder's 5K marathon in under 22:52 minutes (7/31/10). It was a gun time, so my actual time was slightly faster…
Jul.7
10
Grid Based Designs | inspiration gallery…
Jul.7
10
Who wants to go to a free concert on Governors Island?…
Jul.5
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: 10 bizarre biblical stories. I still shake my head at what some of these stories are supposed to mean.…
Jul.5
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Last night, I was told that I resemble this Korean singer named Jay Park. What do you guys think? Is he my twin?…
Jul.4
10
Computerized bears discuss the merits of the HTC Evo vs the iPhone4. Simply hilarious.…
Jul.3
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: My sister just said that love is a paranormal activity.…
Jul.2
10
I guess Hulu is going international now. They're offering episodes of a Korean drama. http://www.hulu.com/bad-love…
Jul.1
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Good bye, Party Down. It was fun while it lasted.…
Jul.1
10
Fabulously twisted work from the boys at WeFail in cooperation with David Lynch and Dangermouse: http://www.dnots.com…
Jul.1
10
Interesting spherical visualization of the TED videos.…
Jul.1
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: An interesting article on agnosticism forwarded to me by my sister: http://www.slate.com/id/2258484…
Jun.30
10
For all of you nerds who waited in line for the iPhone 4: http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/428p…
Jun.30
10
I didn't know how I'd feel about it, but I rather enjoy the addition of Pier 6 to the Fulton Ferry Park.…
Jun.30
10
Put on your 3D glasses for this Flash music video: http://robyn.com/killingme/…
Jun.30
10
An old idea given a fresh new spin. A choose your own adventure theatrical experience.…
Jun.29
10
Learn to walk on wire from the man himself, Philippe Petit. How awesome is that? http://gothamist.com/2010/06/28/philippe_petit.php Philippe Petit from Gothamist on Vimeo.…
Jun.29
10
Truly impressive lego recreations of Futurama: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepa_quin/…
Jun.29
10
“People ask for criticism, but they only want praise. — W. Somerset Maugham…
Jun.28
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I want my next mini-adventure to be rock climbing. It seems like it would be a good challenge and so much fun.…
Jun.28
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Can't wait to get home after spending all day whitewater rafting. I am so exhausted.…
Jun.27
10
Just got back from spending all day hiking at Lake Minnewaska in upstate New York. I have the most wicked farmer's tan right now.…
Jun.25
10
New York Asian Film festival starts this Friday: http://subwaycinema.com/nyaff10/films/index.php…
Jun.25
10
Jun.25
10
“Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half the time. — EB White…
Jun.24
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Went weightlifting and did some cardio in the morning, and just finished 2 hours of trapeze. I'm exhausted.…
Jun.24
10
How can you tell the difference between laziness and depression? They both seem so similar at times.…
Jun.23
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Ay Caramba. These guys have been playing for 10 hours and still have more tennis to play to determine a winner: http://es.pn/dzfDMZ…
Jun.22
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I just met Joseph Gordon-Leavitt at a Mexican restaurant in the LES.…
Jun.21
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Hearing this story on the difficulty of passing a balanced budget in New York makes me so infuriated with government.…
Jun.21
10
I'm digging these wooden laser-engraved iPhone cases. Really original stuff: http://www.grovemade.com/…
Jun.21
10
…damn everything that is grim, dull, motionless, unrisking, inward turning, damn everything that won’t get into the circle, that won’t enjoy, that won’t throw its heart into the tension, surprise, fear and delight of the circus, the round world, the full existence… — e.e. Cummings…
Jun.21
10
Curious about the claims made in the raw food diet. You don't need protein? Seriously?…
Jun.21
10
I am assuming that Snoop Dogg is a fan of the show:…
Jun.21
10
I loved this song back in the day, and seeing a recent Kia commercial featuring the song brought back memories. Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours…
Jun.21
10
Celebrating t-shirt day at Sweet and Vicious!…
Jun.21
10
How adorable. iBook comes with Winnie the Pooh.…
Jun.21
10
I ate an entire pineapple for lunch. Now my tongue has a strange tingling feeling. I guess there's a chemical in pineapple that help break down protein, which is why it's used to tenderize meat. Now, it's tenderizing my tongue.…
Jun.21
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a great concept but it has a disappointing game play.…
Jun.19
10
There's something profound about seeing a man die.…
Jun.19
10
Finally getting to the point where I'm learning some cool new tricks on the trapeze. Today I started doing the layout.…
Jun.18
10
Link: Silks Glossary - Silkworms…
Jun.18
10
Living in Williamsburg, I see a lot of this action. Hipsters acting or dressing stupidly or over ironically. Check out this hilarious blog for more amusing hipster action.…
Jun.18
10
5 reasons pigs are awesome…
Jun.17
10
This woman is absolutely hilarious. Check out her video entitled Penis Power.…
Jun.17
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Considering taking an aerial silks class. There's lots of girls and no guys in the classes. I like my odds.…
Jun.16
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Still stunned by the level of incompetence in larger companies. It must be so easy for the mediocre to hide in plain sight.…
Jun.15
10
Original photography from Marc Da Cunha Lopes…
Jun.15
10
Looks like everyone is leaving LA and Detroit. An interactive map based on IRS data visualizes all of the people leaving various cities across the country.…
Jun.15
10
Want to get faster, smarter? Sleep 10 hours. That according to a new story on NPR.…
Jun.13
10
As good as the ballet may be, leave it to me to drift in and out of sleep. Dim lighting always causes me to nod off.…
Jun.12
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Saw Screech outside of Webster Hall.…
Jun.11
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: My cat just gobbled up another fly. She's like my very own fly killing machine.…
Jun.11
10
A game for all true web color nerds. Guess the Hex.…
Jun.10
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: A measure of any good party is whether or not there's a twitter-worthy moment. There should always be at least one.…
Jun.10
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: It costs a whopping $222,360 to raise a child born in 2009, at least according to the government: http://n.pr/alxVZP…
Jun.10
10
I don't know how I feel about this.…
Jun.9
10
I love the raw quality of the site. The use of the play doh aesthetic makes the experience.…
Jun.9
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Aw man. How did I not know about the Webutante Ball? It sounds like it was fun. How could it not be. It had the hipster grifter in attendance!…
Jun.8
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: My cat just snatched a fly out of the air and ate him. I am both grossed out and impressed.…
Jun.7
10
I wonder what it would be like to live in this house for a month. The New York Times has an article on a small enclave of people who live their life with no money. They survive by dumpster diving and squatting in homes.…
Jun.7
10
Sweet. According to this test, I am one of the few multitaskers who can maintain complete focus. I got 100% correct. But apparently, I suck at switching between tasks quickly, but in my defense, I just woke up. See how you do.…
Jun.6
10
Prepare to be amazed. How does he do that?…
Jun.6
10
A funny explanation about why Twilight is so popular among women.…
Jun.6
10
“ Ideas are worthless. Execution is everything. — Scott Adams A great article by Scott Adams echoes my own thoughts on the value of ideas. To me, ideas are a starting place, but they are not the end product. It takes work, hard work to refine an idea into something…
Jun.6
10
Love this music video featuring Christina Hendricks as a robot. Christina Hendricks Broken Bells…
Jun.5
10
A gallery showcasing awesome sites built with jQuery…
Jun.4
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: There are some things that you can talk about with girls and there are other things you definitely can't. One such example: NEVER talk to a girl about becoming a pick-up artist. They will be offended, because they don't want to believe techniques like those taught by…
Jun.3
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I played Grand Theft Auto for the first time, and I seriously can't understand what people see in it. For the genre, I like Fallout 3 more.…
Jun.3
10
“An eye for an eye and the whole world goes blind. — Gandhi…
Jun.3
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the sh*t. I love being a sniper.…
Jun.3
10
A matador gets gored through his neck and mouth. Amazingly, he survived.…
Jun.3
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: How cute. My cat is staying cool from the heat by hiding underneath my bed.…
Jun.3
10
Another great talk from TED.…
Jun.3
10
Link: http://www.transnationalblueblood.com/ The portraits of the personality types in advertising couldn't be more accurate. These scathing parodies are hilarious.…
Jun.2
10
There's a story on the Washington Post about companies that offer online dating assistants to help people find love online. They will help craft the perfect profile and write witty responses to women on dating sites.…
Jun.2
10
A sure-fire way to get a yes to your marriage proposal, choreograph an entire dance number:…
Jun.2
10
Hilarious new promo video with Tom Cruise for the MTV Music Awards:…
Jun.1
10
“...with every broken heart we should become more adventurous. — Rilo Kiley Lyrics from Rilo Kiley's song "More Adventurous". I saw this piece of lyric tattooed on the inner part of a girl's forearm on the train. She could have been my missed connection.…
Jun.1
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: If the 1:2 ratio is true and I have to do 2 hours of infield training for every hour of studying, then I have over 20 hours to make up.…
Jun.1
10
Oh wow. One Laptop Per Child is trying to create a tablet for under $100.…
Jun.1
10
The BBC has an interesting article about how "creative minds mimic schizophrenia". C'mon designers, you're sick and you know it.…
Jun.1
10
“When the brand isn't compelling and says nothing of consequence, designing a consequential or compelling website is near to impossible. — @andyrutledge…
May.31
10
Dennis Hopper, we'll miss you. You were an original.…
May.30
10
“Imperfect action trumps perfect inaction every time. — Unknown…
May.29
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Had my first basic dance class today, and sadly, it looks like I suck as bad today as I did over a decade ago.…
May.29
10
Innovative code projects by self-described programmer and hacker, Doug Fritz…
May.29
10
Discover the right New York neighborhood for you with this interactive livability calculator.…
May.28
10
Oh no. Gary Coleman is dead.…
May.28
10
With the Hipstamatic iPhone App, every photo is converted to resemble an older camera's output.…
May.27
10
My friends over at GHAVA just released a series of videos for AOL, as part of the AOL Artist initiative. I worked on developing a simple physics engine for one of the video concepts for them. The final video can be seen below: [flashvideo file=http://www.maven-interactive.com/video/aol.mp4 /] On the way to…
May.27
10
An incredible look into the process behind some of the amazing visual effects for Iron Man 2 done by Prologue.…
May.27
10
Holy jeebus. What happened to 50 Cent? The guy looks emaciated to the point of near death.…
May.26
10
Finally, someone has put their math to good use. Find true love using Game Theory. The key is to date some girls in the beginning and then marry the first one that is better than the last one.…
May.26
10
An excellent discussion on the benefits of no copyright protection for the fashion industry. In a nutshell, more innovation:…
May.25
10
“You attract who you are, not what you want. — David Wigant…
May.25
10
Link: UI Pattern Factory…
May.24
10
“It's never too late to be who you might have been. — George Eliot…
May.24
10
Professional relationship hit-men for hire. Only the Japanese could think of something like this.…
May.24
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I feel like so much was left maddeningly unresolved, but the ending was poignant nonetheless. A bit mawkish, but it sticks with you. #lost…
May.24
10
Link: Free Audio Books Made Easy - Librophile…
May.23
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: New personal goal: make 3 approaches every day for the next week.…
May.23
10
Link: HTML5 Watch…
May.23
10
Link: Learning jQuery - Tips, Techniques, Tutorials…
May.22
10
“There is enough for everybody's need, but not enough for anybody's greed. — Mahatma Gandhi…
May.22
10
Box2DJS - Physics Engine for JavaScript…
May.22
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Learned for the first time that it is believed that Isaac Newton died a virgin. Ross Jeffries made the joke it was for the sin of calculus.…
May.20
10
Stunning photographs of animals inside the womb.…
May.20
10
Yes! Oh, yes! Improv Everywhere takes on Ghostbusters.…
May.20
10
I'm not sure what this story has to do with economics, but Freakonomic's podcast on "Faking It" was funny because it's true sort of way. I wasn't aware of the drama behind Obama's campaign until I heard this story.…
May.20
10
jtnimoy: The Work of Josh Nimoy. I haven't seen such impressive work through code in a long while.…
May.20
10
“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. — Henry David Thoreau…
May.20
10
Tell me something that I don't know already. http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/top-stocks/blog.aspx?post=1758534…
May.19
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Saw the best restaurant sign in front of Lucky Dog yesterday. It said, "Soup of the Day: Whiskey".…
May.19
10
Total Film has a posting of some seriously bizarre and entertaining fan movie trailers. My favorite is an unbelievably well done fake fan trailer for a live-action version of Thundercats:…
May.19
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: My latest goal is to learn how to do a proper handstand. I wonder how long it's going to take me to hold it for more than a second.…
May.19
10
Such amazing state-of-the-art projection techniques. Projection Mapping: Step Into The Sensory Box | Digital Buzz Blog ENVISION : Step into the sensory box from SUPERBIEN on Vimeo.…
May.18
10
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned upward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. —Leonardo da Vinci…
May.18
10
Trapeze Legends…
May.18
10
There are some great examples of effectively using YouTube for viral marketing.…
May.18
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I finally reached a point where I can rep 215 more than once. I am so close to my goal. I just need to be able to hit 235 to match my best.…
May.18
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: So dope. Why didn't I think of venting like this before?…
May.15
10
Custom glow in the dark clothing made especially for MIA…
May.14
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: RT @slackluster: ha, @infomania #ipad review... http://current.com/shows/infomania/92404989_the-ipad-sucks-tech-report.htm…
May.14
10
It looks like the show is ending with its 20th season.…
May.14
10
I always wondered who made these. Awesome animatronics reel at: http://www.johnnolanfilms.com/animatronics/showreel-flash-2010.php…
May.14
10
I wonder how many more versions of Lady Gaga's music people can make…
May.14
10
What?!? Epic Beard man has a documentary about him and who he is.…
May.14
10
Why I haven't I seen this before? A short live-action version of Halo directed by District 9's Neil Blomkamp.…
May.11
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Jakob Nielsen takes on the iPad's usability.…
May.10
10
Link: The Trapeze Net: Flying Trapeze Resources - Home…
May.10
10
How to outsource your love life by Tim Ferriss. I want to try this myself.…
May.10
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: I think what I want to try next is a tumbling class, where I can learn how to do a flip and other basic gymnastic moves.…
May.10
10
This season of The Family Guy is hands down my favorite. They keep upping the ante just when you don't think they can get any crazier.…
May.10
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Republic Bike | Track bikes, fixed gear bicycles, fixies, Dutch bikes | built by us and you…
May.10
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Signed up for a basic social dance class. It's embarrassing to admit, but I don't think I really know how to slow dance properly.…
May.9
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Has Apple been working on an alternative RIA platform to compete with Flash and Silverlight? It sure looks like it.…
May.9
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Didn't realize until recently that my Flickr Viewer wasn't working due to another server farm being added by Flickr.…
May.9
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Really inventive moves and performances in STREB's Run Up The Wall. It's part dance and stunts.…
May.9
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A flight attendant explains how to pack for 10 days in a carry-on: http://nyti.ms/9chfb6…
May.9
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I learned how to perform the set plonge today at my flying trapeze class. I am really excited to learn some new tricks.…
May.9
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I don't know why but I've been feeling nostalgic for cotton candy. Thankfully I was able to enjoy some today. Yay!…
May.8
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Funny video showing what Conan was probably thinking during his 60 Minutes interview.…
May.8
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This will create such a headache! Hidden health care tax targets freelancers.…
May.8
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Listening to lectures in a dimly lit room always makes me sleepy. I don't know what it is but it's impossible for me not to doze off.…
May.6
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You be the judge:…
May.6
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Just when I thought Family Guy couldn't get any more outrageous, last week's episode featured something unspeakable between Stewie + Brian, so unspeakably funny.…
May.6
10
An amusing little study shows that stress levels rise in men when in the presence of beautiful women.…
May.6
10
A sneak peek at the new flick by Robert Rodriguez, Machete. There's some nice cameos.…
May.5
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Just touched down at JFK. My vacation was great but it is good to be back home.…
May.5
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May.5
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“The purpose of religion is not to build beautiful temples but to cultivate positive human qualities such as tolerance, generosity and love. — @DalaiLama…
Apr.29
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This is not bad for living in a trailer. I almost want to live in one myself.…
Apr.29
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Yulia Gorodinski has some beautiful photography, some of which are gorgeous self-portraits. There's a very nostalgic feel to her imagery.…
Apr.29
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A well-written rebuttal to Steve Jobs arguments about Flash: http://jamie.kosoy.net/2010/04/re-thoughts-on-flash…
Apr.28
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Had the most random New York moment. A woman pulled me aside on the sidewalk to ask me if I would ever considered foot modeling.…
Apr.27
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An interactive music experience for Shihad : Sleepeater.…
Apr.27
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A incredible user-generated project where the individual frames of the music video were drawn and contributed to by the online community.…
Apr.26
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Observation 1: I don't know why, but my cat seems to be especially affectionate in the mornings. She asks for a lot of petting and love. It's almost as though she's missed me. Observation 2: When my cat wants to be left alone, she hides away by climbing to the…
Apr.26
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Find all of the origami instructions you can ever want to make different animals.…
Apr.26
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Some highlights from this page are: http://jilion.com/sublime/video A CSS3 animated AT-AT: http://anthonycalzadilla.com/css3-ATAT/index.html http://wademcgillis.com/html5games/Wolfenstein3D/ http://www.scottandrew.com/pub/html5audioplayer/…
Apr.25
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Just got back from my very first flying trapeze lessons, and it was totally awesome. I am planning on going again.…
Apr.24
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Frighteningly unhealthy but nonetheless very real. KFC Double Down Meets Krispy Kreme Donut.…
Apr.24
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Robocop vs. The Terminator, a fairly convincing mashup of two great film characters:…
Apr.24
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Pure fan-created awesomeness.…
Apr.24
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To anyone interested, I survived my sky dive this morning. And it was exhilarating. I recommend that everyone try it.…
Apr.22
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Yay! Party Down is back. Is it just me or does Lizzy Caplan grow on you? Kinda crushin' on her at the moment.…
Apr.22
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Block-based video explosion using HTML5. A great example of what HTML5 can do.…
Apr.22
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: This will be me in less than 72 hours. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQLJL0Z51ko#t=2m30s…
Apr.22
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I worked together with my friends at WSDIA recently to launch a new site for photoagency Nouvelle Vague. Site design by Sarah Nelson. Web development by my company, Maven.…
Apr.21
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“The internet is not a numbers game. It’s about dialog, persuasion, and influence. — Zeldman In a recent post, Zeldman says stop chasing followers on Twitter, and I couldn't agree more.…
Apr.20
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Signed up to go tandem skydiving this Saturday.…
Apr.20
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Switching my fitness goal to focus on strength. I want to be bench pressing 245 before the end of the year.…
Apr.19
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The image above is not really related to the kind of singularity being discussed on this site, but Singularity University is an interesting organization dedicated to advancing the conversation about technology and its impact on society.…
Apr.18
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“Goodness is the only investment that never fails. — Henry David Thoreau…
Apr.17
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I just got back from watching Kick-Ass in the theaters. The best part of the movie by far is Hit Girl. I give the movie a B/B-. My favorite character in the entire movie is Hit Girl. She makes the movie.…
Apr.17
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“Let me issue and control a nation's money, and I care not who writes its laws. — Meyer Amschal Rothschild…
Apr.17
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The Money Masters - How International Bankers Gained Control of America…
Apr.17
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Great song from Caribou. Love the beat.…
Apr.17
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The more I learn about the Federal Reserve, the more I am convinced it needs to be abolished.…
Apr.17
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I wish there wasn't an inverse relationship with trying to get cut versus lift more weights.…
Apr.16
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Kinda sick of eating loads of protein all the time. I think my body is beginning to reject the taste of meat in general now.…
Apr.16
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Wondering if it would be wrong of me to use virtual assistants to write messages to girls on dating sites for me.…
Apr.15
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Some cool experiments with HTML5: http://www.benjoffe.com/code…
Apr.15
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I've been listening to the audio version of 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.…
Apr.14
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Fascinating demonstration of a new way of interacting with a laptop and its surrounding surfaces.…
Apr.14
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“When you're 20, 40 seems really far away; when you're 40, 20 seems like yesterday. — Kurt Noble…
Apr.14
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Graffiti Analysis 3.0 from Evan Roth on Vimeo.…
Apr.13
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After being held up for nearly a year, we're happy to see the new Governors Island Park website go live. Site design by WSDIA. Web development by my company, Maven Interactive.…
Apr.12
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One of the few sources of investigative journalism that I still trust and respect. ProPublica - Journalism in the Public Interest…
Apr.12
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Considering getting the PS3 just for the blu-ray player.…
Apr.12
10
Google Chrome is starting to grow on me. I just wish it had the same add-ons as Firefox.…
Apr.11
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I really hate the lack of good 3G coverage of AT&T. I am getting tired of the slow web browsing.…
Apr.11
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Awesome paintings with a mix of the surreal, absurd, and cutesy. I like his work so much that I went ahead and bought a Mark Ryden lithograph on eBay. http://www.markryden.com/paintings/bunnies/circus.html…
Apr.11
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Looking to try a virtual assistant.…
Apr.10
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A simple but beautiful website concept. It reminds me of BMW films.…
Apr.10
10
God, I love the Internet. There's a website service that will do the dirty of work of breaking up with someone. The man behind this website personally dumps people on behalf of his clients over the phone. The conversations are priceless.…
Apr.10
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A wonderful example of the use of subtle effects and transitions now available through Javascript.…
Apr.10
10
From twitter: cultofgeek: Back to repping 205 lbs on the bench press. I can slowly feel myself returning to peak form.…
Apr.10
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“ Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end. — The Talmud…
Apr.9
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New trailer for Sex and the City 2. The first movie was so boring. I hope the sequel is better.…
Apr.9
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The Haiti Poster Project…
Apr.9
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Awesome concept by Tha.jp for a new music site. The fonts respond to the music being played. Pretty dope execution.…
Apr.8
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Such a dope concept and execution.…
Apr.6
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From twitter: cultofgeek: It seems like Bored to Death shoots a lot of scenes around my neighborhood. I keep seeing their production notices for parking.…
Apr.3
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From twitter: cultofgeek: This steampunk inspired mask is pretty bad-ass. Too bad it costs $600 to buy otherwise, I'd get it now: http://bit.ly/9iPATf…
Apr.3
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Bought my very first acoustic guitar today. Really excited to relearn how to play Blackbird.…
Apr.3
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Sweet clip of a samurai cutting a baseball in two. baseball samurai…
Apr.2
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I remember taking the GMAT when it was about $100 back in 2000. I don't understand why it costs over twice as much now. $250? Please.…
Apr.1
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The best accessory for the iPad. Turn your iPad into an arcade box.…
Mar.31
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I don't know how I should feel about this movie's premise. It's ridiculous but oddly original. Addendum: I only later realized that the movie is actually based on a graphic novel series by the same name. I should have known that Hollywood wasn't capable of such originality.…
Mar.31
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This list of the deadliest fast foods can easily be called the 40 yummiest foods in my opinion. In all seriousness though, the calorie count on some of these items is truly insane. Taco Bell's steak salad has a whopping 900 calories.…
Mar.31
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What if Mike Tyson had a writer for his tirade... Gamechangers Ep. 1: The Rant Writer from Ty Burrell…
Mar.30
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Impressive construction of toothpicks made to represent San Francisco.…
Mar.30
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“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. — Soren Kierkegaard…
Mar.29
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Watching my first movie on Blu-ray, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and I'm very impressed, both with the movie and the video quality.…
Mar.29
10
A really enlightening series. I will never buy bottled water again:…
Mar.28
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This is what Obama should've done after getting health care reform passed. Obama Reacts to Health Care Vote from Jordan Peele…
Mar.28
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Mar.28
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I love this song: Pulp – Disco 2000…
Mar.28
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Had my first gun outing today. I now know how to lock and load, and even how to take care of a gun jam.…
Mar.28
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Listening to this story from This American Life about GM makes me never want to buy their cars EVER.…
Mar.25
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Tony Horton needs to rename his ab program Ab Torture X. I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's painfully intense.…
Mar.24
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Each day I learn to hate Windows 7 a little more. Their window mouse drag feature is so annoying.…
Mar.24
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Okay, so I think it's safe to say now that my hair perm is NOT what I had in mind. It kind of makes me look like a Korean Clark Kent.…
Mar.23
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I got my hair permed for the first time in my life. Let's just say the results are...interesting. It's definitely a different look for me.…
Mar.23
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It's like they intentionally tried to make the loudest, most cliched action flick possible.…
Mar.23
10
I hope Juju wins this season of Rupaul's Drag Race. Go represent your gaysians, girl.…
Mar.23
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Weird Al's story like it's never been told before. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" from Aaron Paul…
Mar.23
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I can't believe it's taken me 32 years to buy my first plane ticket out of the country.…
Mar.22
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Those who know me know that I love me my karaoke, but sometimes it's just too expensive and there's not enough people who want to go with you. For those moments, God has blessed us with online karaoke. After some searching, I discovered these options: The KARAOKE Channel ONLINE MySpace…
Mar.22
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Watching live coverage of today's health care vote is like watching paint dry.…
Mar.22
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“Manhattan is a narrow island off the coast of New Jersey devoted to the pursuit of lunch. — Raymond Sokolov…
Mar.20
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Wow, the Ab Ripper X routine is intense. I wonder how long it'll take me to successfully complete it with perfect form.…
Mar.19
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“A universe simple enough to be understood is too simple to produce a mind capable of understanding it. — John Barrow…
Mar.19
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Why does the stupid Windows upgrade stay stuck at 21% at Expanding Windows during the install? It's already been like an hour. So stupid.…
Mar.19
10
Funny cuz it's true. The Last Advertising Agency On Earth from FITC…
Mar.19
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Had one of those moments with a client that just makes you want to smack somebody.…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Lovin' the weather. Got to play basketball outside for the first time this year.…
Mar.18
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Today I made the sad realization that some days the only living creature that I touch is my pet cat.…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Learned for the first time that my vocal range is as a tenor. Don't know why it took so long for me to be told that.…
Mar.18
10
Some of the most original and enjoyable music covers you can find on the Internets. Even the music videos are original. Check out Pomplamoose on Youtube…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I'm disappointed with this final season of Lost. The show isn't the same without Desmond, and its parallel story lines don't work for me.…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I also like this steampunk stylized nerf gun: http://bit.ly/b3Nw3z…
Mar.18
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I've been thinking I could start to get into anime cosplay. I really want to sport some steampunk gear like these ones.…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Farewell world's tiniest man. http://bit.ly/dwIUXg Crazy photo of him meeting the tallest man: http://bit.ly/4RQkNA…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Just bought tickets to see the circus next Saturday. I haven't been to the circus since I was a little kid. I wonder what I will think now.…
Mar.18
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What's wrong with what we eat according to Mark Bittman on TED.…
Mar.18
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Gotta find a way to stop my cat from eating the leaves on my plants. She killed one bonsai tree already, the lil' plant killer.…
Mar.13
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Man, I want one of these jump drives. Reminds me of my Tranformers as a kid:…
Mar.13
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Man, Roger Ebert tweets a LOT. He's got to be one of the most active tweeters I've seen.…
Mar.11
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Cyberstalking just became easier. Be prepared to be shocked by the available information on this people engine: http://www.123people.com…
Mar.11
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Switched my workout to a split routine today. Hoping to shorten the length of my daily workout. And I'm going to take a break from my diet.…
Mar.11
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Measured at 9.3% body fat this morning.…
Mar.11
10
I just re-watched the original Tron, and I think I like it more as an adult than I did as a kid, but the movie drags on in some parts. There are some very interesting religious overtones which I missed as a child. The idea of a supreme creator, and…
Mar.10
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Green tea ramen is surprisingly decent tasting. I may have to order some more in the future.…
Mar.10
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Feeling super stressed today. It's time to get back to drinking coffee. I had a good run of not drinking coffee for over 4 months.…
Mar.10
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Corey Haim was found dead today. I remember so many of the movies he was in during the 80s. He was one of the few child actors that I genuinely liked as a kid.…
Mar.10
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An insightful look at the wasteful consumerism of our culture and its overall damage.…
Mar.9
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The new trailer for Tron Legacy is out. The visuals look amazing.…
Mar.9
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I'm so excited to try my assorted box of ramen.…
Mar.9
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Where can I buy some of these missile balloons?…
Mar.9
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From twitter: cultofgeek: NYC Restaurant serves cheese made from the man's wife's breast milk. Seriously, ew.…
Mar.8
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Kesha + Star Wars starring an asian dude playing Princess Leia is pure awesome.…
Mar.8
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It's been a while since I've run across a Flash portfolio site this quirky and interesting.…
Mar.8
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If one Iron Man is good, I guess two is better. New trailer for the sequel.…
Mar.8
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WTF! A South Korean couple starves their child to death by spending too much time on a video game and not their kid.…
Mar.8
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Good fried chicken over at Pies N Thighs in South Willy. I enjoyed their Chicken in a Box today. Totally worth ruining my diet for it.…
Mar.8
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Today is such a beautiful day. Makes me glad that I don't have to be in an office.…
Mar.5
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Just finished wrapping up a music site for Jonathan Bell.…
Mar.5
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Finally measured below 10% body fat today. Just another 3 pounds of fat to go.…
Mar.4
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I'm not convinced that the new Nightmare on Elm Street is worth watching based on the trailer.…
Mar.3
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Finally learned the name for the small particles that I've been finding in the back of my throat, tonsilloliths. Thank you Internet.…
Mar.3
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Holy cow. They have 6 of the long-running Japanese movies of Zatoichi, the blind samurai. Addendum: At last count, they have a whopping 18 movies now on the site.…
Mar.1
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A former lawyer advertises his law degree on Craig's List. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/clt/1616836329.html…
Mar.1
10
Here's a funny article from Newsweek back in 1995, stating why the Internet will fail. A classic example of old media failing to understand the shift coming before them.…
Feb.28
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Whoa. A 67 year old whooping the @$$ of a belligerent kid on a bus.…
Feb.27
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From twitter: cultofgeek: @slackluster haha. you need slowly wean yourself off of Helvetica.…
Feb.27
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I absolutely hate taking the train back to Brooklyn after a late night in Manhattan. It always ends up taking me over an hour to get home.…
Feb.27
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“There is never enough time for everything but there is always enough time for the most important thing. — Brian Tracy…
Feb.26
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Glad to see that Kim Yu-Na pulled out another spectacular performance. She certainly earned the gold medal.…
Feb.24
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Provocative new French anti-smoking ad. It's pretty funny.…
Feb.24
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I never thought I'd find myself saying this, but there's parts of Windows Media Player which is dope. It supports recording live tv.…
Feb.24
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This site has an interesting collection of videos featuring prominent thinkers and members of society. Broadly-speaking it reminds me of TED. Addendum: They have added a Top 10 list that's worth watching.…
Feb.24
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Sociologist Sharon Zukin discusses the need for supporting a diverse community to preserve a neighborhood's character.…
Feb.24
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Looks like I finally broke through my current plateau at 130lbs. I guess all I needed to do was take a break from eating low carbs.…
Feb.24
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I hate working out after inducing ketosis. The entire workout feels harder, and I feel semi-nauseous as my body burns fat for energy.…
Feb.23
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“ Of course the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you—if you don't play, you can't win. — Robert Heinlein…
Feb.23
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This is one very tricked out agency website: http://www.agencynet.com It's like they threw everything but the kitchen sink at it.…
Feb.22
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From twitter: cultofgeek: A funny tirade from Kevin Smith retelling his ejection from a SouthWest flight. Making him mad was not a good call: http://bit.ly/bSWo8g [audio:http://s3.amazonaws.com/smodcast/SModcast-106.mp3]…
Feb.21
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From twitter: cultofgeek: I don't know what it is about speedskating and archery that allows us Koreans to be so good, but I'm just glad we beat Apolo Ohno tonight.…
Feb.21
10
Dojo San Francisco…
Feb.21
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Happy about connecting my new HD tuner from my computer to the media center on my XBox 360. I can finally watch TV now from my XBox.…
Feb.20
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A cogent argument for health care reform by Paul Krugman in the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/opinion/19krugman.html?em…
Feb.20
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I gave Caprica four episodes to pick things up. The show has some interesting ideas, but it's already stretching its plot out too long.…
Feb.20
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I held out hope for a more exciting season of Project Runway this season, but again I find myself losing interest. Not enough drama or fun.…
Feb.19
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As if we didn't already know that already, here's an article that includes comments made by Jobs to the Wallstreet Journal.…
Feb.18
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GestureWorks has released code that makes multi-touch applications using Flash easier. We need to try this.…
Feb.17
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It's absolutely scary how good some of these guys look as drag queens. If I didn't know better, I would think these queens were real bonafide ladies. Tatianna is smoking hot, although she's a little trampy in style.…
Feb.16
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I just finished the Planet Hulk and World War Hulk series. Man, that series was expansive.…
Feb.15
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Feb.14
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Quite possibly the most inspired and ridiculous of all internet communication experiments. People meet the Chat Roulette. This is a site where two people are randomly selected to engage in a video chat. The results are unpredictable and amusing.…
Feb.14
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What would you want to do before you die? Submit your answer on a polaroid of yourself to this project: http://www.beforeidieiwantto.org…
Feb.14
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Just discovered cbr files for comic books. It's pretty awesome to be able to read so many comics without having to store a stack of books.…
Feb.14
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Another Papervision driven site: best radio 92.6…
Feb.14
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xkcd is a nerdy webcomic series for the inner geek in all of us.…
Feb.14
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There's so many quotable catch phrases on this show. RuPaul's Drag Race is too funny not to watch at least once.…
Feb.13
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Clever use of YouTube video so far. Streetfighter in video form.…
Feb.12
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The new season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force has hit Adult Swim.…
Feb.12
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From twitter: cultofgeek: As counterintuitive as it may seem, I feel like I've been getting sick more often since starting my aggressive workout regimen.…
Feb.11
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In Korea, they celebrate Valentine's Day a little differently. Apparently, there's an informal holiday called Black Day on April 14, where singles enjoy a bowl of jajangmyeon instead of a box of chocolates with their sweetheart. Sounds like my kind of holiday.…
Feb.11
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Totally freaky. Celebrity heads placed upside down on their bodies.…
Feb.11
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Great blog on modern residential architecture. I hope to live in one of these homes some day.…
Feb.10
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A projection technique that creates quite a show.…
Feb.10
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Open source hardware is the new Big thing! | harkopen.com…
Feb.10
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Death by heartbreak? I guess there's evidence that it's indeed possible to physically suffer from a broken heart.…
Feb.10
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Why does Hollywood always feel the need to recast Asian characters to be white? So disappointed with the casting in the Avatar film.…
Feb.10
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Heard the funniest euphemism for cold sores by Stephen Colbert last night...lip crispies. Yea, you read that right. I may use it myself.…
Feb.10
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Great new Flash photographer site by Artificial Duck. I had a similar concept that I was working on with my friends for a fashion photographer project which never went anywhere.…
Feb.9
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Interesting article by Chris Anderson called Atoms Are the New Bits.…
Feb.8
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From twitter: cultofgeek: Happy to learn that the New Orlean Saints won last nite, though I feel a little sorry for Peyton Manning. Better luck next year.…
Feb.8
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From twitter: Funny observation. Most meetup events have a low turnout, but the pick-up artist meetups always have a healthy attendance. Sex motivates.…
Feb.8
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“The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter. — Malcolm Gladwell…
Feb.8
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From twitter: cultofgeek: No, really? Another rebranding effort gone awry. MTV comes up with a logo treatment reminiscent of AOL's.…
Feb.8
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Impressive conversion of Radiohead's House of Cards 3D into HTML5 by Jam3:…
Feb.7
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From twitter: I guess it costs around $1000 to buy a human skull. Pique your interest in the bizarre at this online store:…
Feb.7
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From twitter: Too cute for words. See this video of a dog that can actually smile when it's happy.…
Feb.7
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Absolutely love this guy's custom-built shelf space.…
Feb.5
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Ever wonder how Wes Anderson would direct Spiderman? Now you don't have to.…
Feb.5
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“4 Brilliant Augmented Reality Campaigns" by way of iMedia Connection.…
Feb.5
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Watch a dinosaur family explain information architecture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boltron/4329185089…
Feb.5
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From twitter: What?!? How did I end up getting Courier? See what font type you are.…
Feb.5
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From twitter: Planning on checking out the Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival.…
Feb.4
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From twitter: There's no originality in movies anymore. Here's one that's a total A-Team wannabe.…
Feb.3
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From twitter: Don't know how I feel about the introduction of 10 nominees for Best Picture.…
Feb.3
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From twitter: Finally breached 130 lbs after today's workout. Hopefully, I just have 5 more pounds to go before seeing the final 2 muscles in my six pack.…
Feb.3
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From twitter: Not the most flattering portrait of Koreans. According to Frontline, South Korea is a nation of internet addicts.…
Feb.2
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A great information visualization of Obama's 2011 budget proposal by the NY Times:…
Feb.2
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Hitler is none too pleased with the iPad.…
Feb.2
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A wonderful site featuring modern homes and furniture.…
Feb.1
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From twitter: Man, my pants no longer fit me. They keep wanting to slide off. This must mean that I am beginning to lose weight off of my butt now.…
Feb.1
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Michael Beirut of Pentagram talks about clients: 2010/01 Michael Bierut from CreativeMornings on Vimeo.…
Jan.30
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From twitter: ....to reorganize the bulk of my old Flash experiments into a new Wordpress version.…
Jan.30
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From twitter: Witty captions juxtaposed with beautiful photography of architecture and interior design. http://unhappyhipsters.com A steady diet of rocks and reading had almost reversed the aging curse.…
Jan.28
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...I should feel excited about seeing this Korean movie.…
Jan.27
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From twitter: ....after learning that a lot of the cooler K-pop haircuts are only achievable after having one.…
Jan.27
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From twitter: I laughed when I saw that there is a cookie diet available at GNC. The guy at the store told me it is quite popular.…
Jan.27
10
From twitter: It's insane how much buzz there is over Apple's new tablet, the iPad. So far, I'm a little underwhelmed. It's basically an oversized iPhone.…
Jan.26
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Jan.26
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...from Soleil Noir…
Jan.26
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From twitter: There's something so addictive about watching the train wreck that is The Jersey Shore. Ronnie and Sammy just need to break up.…
Jan.25
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Link: CouchSurfing - Participate in Creating a Better World, One Couch At A Time…
Jan.25
10
From twitter: Solitary romance - one of the best euphemisms I've heard for masturbation in a long time.…
Jan.25
10
From twitter: Really colorful and imaginative illustrations. I just wished Zhou Fan's website featured bigger images of his work.…
Jan.25
10
From twitter: The red-band trailer for Kick-Ass featuring Hit Girl is more entertaining and gory than I would have expected.…
Jan.25
10
...for their open mic is turning out to be one of my favorite hangouts on the weekend.…
Jan.25
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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. — Lao Tzu…
Jan.24
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Snapshots of Provence, travel notes in sound and images : visitprovence.com…
Jan.24
10
Fabulous custom iPhone cases at Case-Mate…
Jan.24
10
From twitter: My cat is a lap addict. She hops onto my lap every chance she gets. It's adorable but very annoying when I'm trying to get work done.…
Jan.24
10
From twitter: Googolopoly.…
Jan.24
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One of the most slick examples of a javascript-based interface for a music website.…
Jan.23
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I love the stop motion style animation in this site.…
Jan.22
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From twitter: Met a group of pick-up artists for the first time yesterday. Let's just say it was interesting...…
Jan.20
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Link: Timbaland feat. Katy Perry – If We Meet Again…
Jan.20
10
This is one of the most tricked out javascript-driven websites I've seen in a long time. Much respect.…
Jan.20
10
From twitter: ...in doing the Amazing New York Race with me?…
Jan.20
10
Irresistibly cute look at some Asian emoticons as presented by Hannah Minx:…
Jan.19
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A disorienting but clever version of the classic Tetris game.…
Jan.19
10
From twitter: My profile is up on IAmKoreanAmerican.com today.…
Jan.18
10
From twitter: Cute idea, but the technology doesn't work so well with Asian faces. See if you have better luck with the Coke profiler. Addendum: The basic idea behind the website was to have users upload photos of themselves, and then to match them with another user whose photo is…
Jan.18
10
Furry Puppet Studio - Custom puppets for the age of HD.…
Jan.17
10
“Even the wise man dwells in the fool's paradise. — Neil Strauss…
Jan.16
10
....the RZA was in the role of Leslie on Parks and Recreations?…
Jan.15
10
From twitter: Took my first yoga class yesterday. Unfortunately, I mistakenly took the intermediate class instead of the beginner's. I am sore all over.…
Jan.15
10
From twitter: Just Saw the second episode of The Pickup Artist Season 1, and Spoon is an utter disgrace to socially inept Asians everywhere.…
Jan.12
10
From twitter: We Are All Williamsburgers Now @gothamist…
Jan.10
10
Link: The Selby - photos in your space. Featuring photographs, paintings and videos by Todd Selby of interesting people and their creative spaces.…
Jan.10
10
From twitter: From the NY Times, see what movies are popular in your NYC neighborhood (according to Netflix).…
Jan.9
10
Reform & Revolution / R²…
Jan.8
10
From twitter: This is a pretty funny graphic. The evolution of the hipster.…
Jan.8
10
“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. — Oscar Wilde…
Jan.7
10
Create a face as pretty as you want at Ultimate Flash Face…
Jan.7
10
I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up liking Up in the Air. I would definitely recommend seeing it.…
Jan.6
10
From twitter: Seriously crushing on Priscilla Ahn. If only she weren't already engaged. Priscilla Ahn - Living In A Tree from The Mighty Fifty.…
Jan.6
10
Brilliant visual design of interfaces for film and tv. Coleran Reel 2008.06 HD from Mark Coleran.…
Jan.5
10
Interesting music site for Romanian band Suie Paparude…
Jan.4
10
From twitter: This is bound to be controversial. One minister's religious defense of abortion from a liberal Christian perspective.…
Jan.4
10
From twitter: Pretty sweet iPhone cases. Best of all, if you don't see anything you like, you can always design your own.…
Jan.3
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From twitter: The classic Seven Samurai remade into a futuresque anime, called Samurai 7.…
Jan.3
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Now here's a girl that takes her cosplay very seriously:…
Jan.3
10
A blog of sexy but non-pornographic photos of women.…
Jan.1
10
Link: Search the web for any song in the world.…
Dec.31
09
Don't know how else to explain it, but my cat always seems to find her way back to my lap. I must be her favorite electric blanket.…
Dec.31
09
This couple seems to be living the life that Henry David Thoreau extolled in Walden.…
Dec.30
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Why is this the first time I'm hearing about this dude? Greg Valentino had 28" biceps from steroid use in his prime!…
Dec.29
09
From twitter: Oh Wow! You can buy a replica of Storm Shadow's sword from the GI Joe movie.…
Dec.28
09
Link: bitly.tv What is the world watching now?…
Dec.27
09
From twitter: Scientists are developing a synthetic alcohol replacement that offers all the buzz of alcohol but none of the hangover.…
Dec.26
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Every episode of South Park that you could possibly want to watch: http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/…
Dec.24
09
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; In practice, there is. — Chuck Reid…
Dec.24
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Link: Babelgum: Radar Sixteen: Missed Connections…
Dec.24
09
One of my first iPhone photos taken outside of my parent's house.…
Dec.23
09
The year in pictures from the NY Times:…
Dec.23
09
Test your mind with this online IQ challenge.…
Dec.22
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Whoa, there's an entire site dedicated to celebrities' heights.…
Dec.22
09
Researchers find that New York ranks dead last when it comes to happiness. How depressing: http://bit.ly/4BdP5A…
Dec.22
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Don't usually like to get political on my tweets, but this is just a funny and scathing rip on Lieberman's waffling:…
Dec.22
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: An informative look at both sides of the health care bill debate: Against Bill: http://bit.ly/4AGfuz For Bill: For Bill: http://bit.ly/4sXfpT…
Dec.22
09
This video is too funny not to share. The Onion revisits Friendster in a hilarious way:…
Dec.21
09
Gawking at people with 8% body fat online. I'm starting to have a whole new appreciation for bodybuilding. I got less than halfway to go.…
Dec.21
09
Just got back from watching Avatar in IMAX 3D. Overall a solid movie with some incredible special effects. I'd give it a B/B+.…
Dec.20
09
Hot Tub Time Machine has got to be among the dumbest movie names ever. http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/hottubtimemachine Addendum: Despite railing against this movie, I still found myself watching it, and yes, it was just as stupid as I thought it would be. However, there is a few laugh-out-loud moments in the film.…
Dec.20
09
Wikipedia is such a fount of knowledge. I just learned that the story of the biblical exodus is likely a myth.…
Dec.20
09
Had my flight canceled, and my rescheduled flight got canceled too. Won't even be in Chicago until Tuesday night. Grrrr.…
Dec.18
09
Just launched the new website for L2 Inc.…
Dec.18
09
Really coming to appreciate how you can find just about anything on YouTube now--everything from how-to videos, to diaries, tv, and more.…
Dec.18
09
For the first time, YouTube shares their official 'most watched this year' global stats and more. Most Watched YouTube videos (Global):1. Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent (120+ million views)2. David After Dentist (37+ million views)3. JK Wedding Entrance Dance (33+ million views)4. New Moon Movie Trailer (31+ million views)5.…
Dec.18
09
A lovely idea well-executed. Special holiday tweetings from AKQA:…
Dec.18
09
Insightful look at the beginnings of Christianity on Frontline.…
Dec.17
09
http://clientsfromhell.tumblr.com/…
Dec.17
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An alarming video against drunken driving. It gets pretty gruesome halfway in.…
Dec.17
09
Sweet new trailer of Iron Man 2 now on Apple's website:…
Dec.16
09
We're big fans of this guy's work. Love his concepts for motion design: Smith and Nephew from mate.…
Dec.16
09
How can you not love Alec Baldwin? He's definitely flawed, but at least, he embraces his flaws.…
Dec.16
09
This song reminds me of an ex, and hearing it always brings up a lot of bad emotions, but I just can't help myself. John Mayer – Comfortable I just remembered, that time at the market snuck up behind me and jumped on my shopping cart And rode down, aisle…
Dec.15
09
No way. A 55 square foot apartment! Seriously! There is such a thing. You always hear about tiny apartments in the city, but this is just ridiculous.…
Dec.15
09
My cat just can't seem to get enough of my lap these days. If I let her, she would probably spend hours each day sleeping on my lap.…
Dec.15
09
I completely lost interest in Californication this past season. The show hit a bit of a rut as far as I'm concerned.…
Dec.15
09
Been noticing that I lose more weight when I don't eat white rice. I'm really going to miss eating Korean food for the next few months.…
Dec.14
09
This past season of Dexter was good. Season 1 and 2 are still my favorite, but this season's finale was perhaps one of the best closers.…
Dec.14
09
Link: Information Aesthetics - Information Visualization & Visual Communication…
Dec.14
09
Finally, a traffic light that makes sense. There's a circular meter surrounding the light that let's people know visually how much time is left on each color.…
Dec.13
09
“Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth. — Source Disputed…
Dec.12
09
Chrome Experiments - Java-script and web browser experiments. In order to view the experiments, you have to use Chrome.…
Dec.12
09
“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. — Mary Wilson Little…
Dec.11
09
101 Things to Do in NYC in the Winter from Time Out.…
Dec.11
09
A whole stack of music available from Adult Swim for FREE!…
Dec.11
09
You can now create and have your very own street sign for your home, office, or apartment. I am intrigued.…
Dec.11
09
A magazine dedicated to the issues facing today's Korean-American community: KoreAm | IAmKoream.com…
Dec.11
09
From twitter: Metal sculptures of all sorts:…
Dec.11
09
It looks like there won't be a 3rd season of Flight of the Conchords. To be honest, the first season was the best.…
Dec.11
09
Today I did, perhaps, the nerdiest thing in my life by getting my first autographed photos. I got autographed pictures of Zhaan from Virigina Hey. Zhaan was my favorite character in Farscape.…
Dec.10
09
The beauty of math visualized: Fast Fourier Transform from peter menich on Vimeo.…
Dec.10
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Link: Free Hip Hop Dance Videos| Learn to Dance in Clubs, How to Freak Dance & Grind…
Dec.10
09
As the year winds down, I've started to think about what my resolutions should be for the new year, and so I wanted to start by seeing how I did with my last year's goals. Thankfully, it looks like I accomplished one of my larger goals for the year which…
Dec.9
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Maximum Fun is one of my favorite podcasts, and this show is a good example why. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/tsoya/tsoya091210_duplass.mp3]…
Dec.9
09
Link: Jessica Hische…
Dec.9
09
Starting today, I'm going to stop watching online video and TV entertainment for at least a month. I'm finding myself far too unproductive.…
Dec.9
09
Surprisingly, losing weight has more to do with diet than exercise. It's time that I cut my calories more aggressively.…
Dec.8
09
Link: Keren Ann - In your Back…
Dec.8
09
Link: Brandi Carlile – Follow (Live)…
Dec.8
09
An older song that I remember listening to all day: Coldplay – In My Place…
Dec.8
09
Link: Ben Harper-Beloved One…
Dec.8
09
A little schmaltzy I admit, but I love her songs nonetheless: Ingrid Michaelson – Overboard…
Dec.8
09
A group that I discovered by way of a recommendation from Last.fm: The Bird and the Bee – You're a Cad…
Dec.8
09
An older album, but one of the most interesting music being done by anyone: CocoRosie – Terrible Angels…
Dec.8
09
A wonderful album: Regina Spektor – One More Time With Feeling (Official)…
Dec.8
09
Link: Woke Up New - The Mountain Goats…
Dec.8
09
One of my favorite albums of the year: Jaymay – Sea Green, See Blue…
Dec.8
09
Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley doing her solo thing: Jenny Lewis – You are what you love…
Dec.8
09
Link: Frida Hyvönen -My Cousin – Live at Admiralspalast, 07.02.2009…
Dec.8
09
Spare and powerful: Radiohead – You Never Wash Up After Yourself…
Dec.8
09
Every song and album of theirs has a similar sound, but it's still great to listen to: The Strokes – Between Love and Hate…
Dec.8
09
Link: Albert Hammond, Jr. – In Transit…
Dec.8
09
I never thought I would be such a huge fan of accordion music, but the soundtrack from Amelie has swayed me: Amelie – la valse d' amelie…
Dec.8
09
Link: Max Avery Lichtenstein – Tarnation…
Dec.8
09
I can listen to this song all day: Eluvium – Prelude for Time Feelers…
Dec.8
09
A classic: Claude Debussy – Clair de lune…
Dec.8
09
Unfortunately, there isn't an official video to go with this great song: Frou Frou – Hear Me Out…
Dec.8
09
Link: The beautiful Anya Marina – Not a Through Street - Live in Philly…
Dec.8
09
Link: Fools In Love by Inara George…
Dec.8
09
Link: Camera Obscura – Books written for girls…
Dec.8
09
This duo has such a hauntingly beautiful sound: Azure Ray – If you fall…
Dec.8
09
Loving the melancholic music of Olafur Arnalds: Ólafur Arnalds-Day V Lost Song…
Dec.8
09
Link: Radiohead Videotape – In Rainbows - Live from the basement…
Dec.8
09
There's so many good songs from Glee. I love their arrangement. Link: Glee "Halo/ Walking on Sunshine" HQ Link: Glee Cast – Bust Your Windows (HD) Link: Glee Cast – It's My Life / Confessions, Pt. II (HQ)…
Dec.8
09
Such a fun and infectious song: Pure by Lightning Seeds…
Dec.8
09
Link: The Cloud Room – Hey Now Now…
Dec.8
09
The best songs of 2009 according to Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/bestof/2009/chart/40.…
Dec.8
09
Great song from Loyalty to Loyalty: Something Is Not Right With Me…
Dec.8
09
A good song from a terrible movie: Jennifer's Body Soundtrack: 1. Florence + The Machine – "Kiss with a Fist" + Lyrics…
Dec.7
09
...that a couple lives in a 175 sq foot apartment with 2 cats! Just when I thought apartments couldn't get any smaller. Only in New York.…
Dec.7
09
I didn't like their entire album as much as I would have liked, but this song of theirs is great: Girls – Lust for Life…
Dec.7
09
Just a fun, upbeat song: Noisettes – Wild Young Hearts…
Dec.7
09
Merge recording artists Wye Oak. Andy Stack & Jenn Wasner. Photo by Dan Stack I couldn't find an official video for this song, but I did find this great cover of their song: Wye Oak – Take It In cover…
Dec.7
09
Getting tired of my current playlist. Need to find new music.…
Dec.6
09
Interesting visual concept for the Flash portfolio site of Martin Anderle.…
Dec.5
09
I've been really wanting to take some classes again. Here's a list of a few of ones that I'd like to do at some point:
Dance Lessons Singing Lessons Drawing Class Photography Class Filmmaking Class…
Dec.4
09
Making a personal resolution to get a six pack within the next 6-9 months.…
Dec.3
09
Digging Mos Def's latest album "Ecstatic".…
Dec.3
09
Does anyone else find it amazing that Wikipedia has an entry on the meaning of life?…
Dec.3
09
Test your knowledge of current events with the CNN Challenge.…
Dec.1
09
An awesome look back at some of the hilarious chalkboard lines from The Simpsons.…
Nov.30
09
An unusual way of promoting yourself at a convention. Use flies to carry your message.…
Nov.30
09
An incredibly well-executed special effects-laden short film:…
Nov.30
09
A good overview of some of the films we have to look forward in the coming year.…
Nov.29
09
Cute and surreal images by Scott Musgrove…
Nov.29
09
Apple.com home pages over the years.…
Nov.29
09
Managed to watch every episode of Farscape along with the Peacekeeper Wars.…
Nov.28
09
Been doing a high protein, low carb diet this week, with cardio and weight-lifting. So far so good.…
Nov.28
09
Is it possible to mourn the death of a fictional character? Really saddened by the death of Zhaan.…
Nov.27
09
AACD, "Unique Objects" from AgênciaClick Isobar on Vimeo. Link: AACD - Unique Types…
Nov.27
09
Another insightful investigation from Frontline on the credit card industry.…
Nov.26
09
Been watching a bunch of episodes of Farscape for the first time. My favorite characters has to be Zhaan and Aeryn.…
Nov.26
09
Is Muhammad the most common name in the world? Apparently so.…
Nov.24
09
Another album that I consider to be one of the best albums of the year: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah's - It's Blitz!…
Nov.24
09
A wonderful portfolio of images by Andrew Zuckerman and his birds.…
Nov.23
09
One of the worst corporate re-brandings that I've seen in a long time. Absolutely hideous.…
Nov.20
09
Glad I didn't have to endure the forthcoming tuition increases at UCLA: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/education/20tuition.html?_r=1&hp.…
Nov.20
09
Really liked the new album from Regina Spektor, Far.…
Nov.20
09
I am going to post what albums I've been listening to a lot this year. To start off, Antony and the Johnsons, The Crying Light.…
Nov.19
09
Reached the final day of the Master Cleanse. So far, I've lost up to 11 lbs. I might shoot for another 2 days. We'll see.…
Nov.19
09
There's some nice elements in this site: Antisweden…
Nov.18
09
Fun link of the day. 15 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped (emphasis on the aren't): http://fit.am/1nb…
Nov.18
09
It's coming to the end of my 8th day on the Master Cleanse, and I've come to a few eye-opening observations.
1. How little food we need to survive? Remarkably, we can survive extended periods of time on nothing more than a few hundred calories of lemonade. Compared to my…
Nov.18
09
Link: Summit on the Summit: Mountain Climbing Expedition…
Nov.18
09
Second to last day of the Cleanse. Lost up to 9 lbs now. Just have to make it through these final 2 days.…
Nov.18
09
The dreaded cough has returned. It appears that the morning salt water flushes were responsible for keeping my cough under control. Now that I stopped the salt water flush, the cough has made its return. Why won't this nagging cough go away? Will nothing kill it?…
Nov.18
09
I can't believe they killed off Jiraiya in Naruto Shipudden.…
Nov.17
09
I've been thinking a lot lately about the kind of work that I do. For a long time, I've referred to myself as a "creative technologist", but if you try searching the Internet for a definition of that role, you won't be able to find a single explanation of it.…
Nov.17
09
Link: UNIQLO Premium Down…
Nov.17
09
Interesting and never boring work by Flash developer and designer Mike Tucker…
Nov.17
09
AisleOne is an inspirational resource focused on graphic design, typography, grid systems, minimalism and modernism.…
Nov.17
09
This website takes hand puppetry to a whole new level. I have no idea what they're saying or selling, but the inventiveness of the site draws you in.…
Nov.17
09
Link: Infographics Depot of Information Graphics - addicted to information graphics…
Nov.17
09
Just discovered that creativetechnologist.com is already registered, and belongs to a website that is neither creative nor interesting.…
Nov.17
09
The benefits of the cleanse are finally manifesting. Much more clear-headed, lost the cough, better-looking skin, and feeling more rested.…
Nov.17
09
Here's a series of design comps that I recently created for MBooth & Associates. I tried my best to create a visually distinct set of options for the client to choose.…
Nov.10
09
From Keetra Dean Dixon…
Nov.10
09
Photo illustration by Andrew Nimmo and Beth Bartholomew for Vanity Fair…
Nov.10
09
Infographics…
Nov.10
09
New Yorker Cover by Adrian Tomine…
Nov.10
09
FEVERRAY…
Nov.10
09
Beautiful personal annual reports From Feltron.…
Nov.10
09
Woman in Red Paint…
Nov.10
09
Kucz + Kulka…
Nov.10
09
I dug up the results of my National Geographic Genographic test. Not surprisingly, it shows that I belong to haplogroup O (M175).…
Nov.9
09
I must remember to keep this kid in mind for any future projects: Jonas Eriksson - Available for Freelance Hire…
Nov.9
09
I must say Jim Carrey's website is probably one of the better celebrity Flash sites that I've seen in a long time.…
Nov.8
09
Link: Identityworks - Tony Spaeth, Identity Consultant: corporate identity and corporate brand building…
Nov.8
09
Link: Free and legal music downloads - Jamendo…
Nov.7
09
Trivial Pursuit! Boys versus Girls. Come on guys, we're down right now. Addendum: It looks as though the original incarnation of this site is no longer live. But thankfully, the game lives on in its current form on YouTube.…
Nov.7
09
Been feeling like a shut-in the past couple of months. I can totally see now how some people can fall into this kind of life.…
Nov.4
09
According to a Gallup poll, NY falls into the bottom 10 in terms of trusting our neighbors to return a lost wallet.…
Nov.4
09
A scathing look at Ayn Rand, the woman behind Objectivism.…
Nov.4
09
An autistic artist creates incredible sketch of the New York landscape based solely on memory.…
Nov.4
09
I'm not sure how effective this concept is. Keep in mind that I rarely stayed awake in my own lectures in college. I doubt that a video of a professor giving one will be any better. But I do think there's something appealing about learning from home: Academic Earth |…
Nov.3
09
Harvard is actually offering a class that studies The Wire. Now that sounds like my kind of class.…
Nov.3
09
I just learned today that my family clan can trace its ancestry back over a 1000 years. That's a span of 37 generations. My clan even has a Wikipedia entry.…
Nov.2
09
A funny and insightful article on why computers suck at math.…
Nov.2
09
An incredible piece of technology: muscle sensors as a replacement for hardware interfaces.…
Nov.2
09
A modern day application of eugenics? I finished reading this article on a recent study on the decline of Down syndrome births in the US. Apparently, more people are choosing to abort their pregnancies once they learn their unborn child has Down's.…
Oct.30
09
Collect and visualize every aspect of your life with DAYTUM…
Oct.30
09
Met Nicholas of Feltron. An impressive collection of work visualizing a year in his life.…
Oct.29
09
That girl, Mika, on Amazing Race was ridiculous. Woman, it's just water.…
Oct.29
09
Fun fact: just learned from my mom that I'm in the 37th generation of my family clan.…
Oct.28
09
“The faintest ink is more powerful than the strongest memory. — Chinese proverb…
Oct.28
09
Bye bye Geocities. http://geocities.yahoo.com…
Oct.28
09
I love what this guy has done with his map. New York City is cut out by blocks.…
Oct.28
09
Super clean portfolio. I'm not in love with the color choice, or lack there of, but there's some great work inside.…
Oct.28
09
I like the fun little people scroll at the bottom of this site. It adds a little element of fun to an otherwise corporate website.…
Oct.15
09
Hillman Curtis is an O.G. He was one of the earliest and best-known web designers in his time. That was over 10 years ago, and now he's doing video. I am a big fan of his artist interview series.…
Oct.14
09
This interactive survey from DonQ shows the results of a questionnaire posed to women, offering an insight into the female perspective to a variety of fun questions:…
Oct.12
09
A series of comps created for the Jolibe website, which unfortunately never got made.…
Oct.10
09
One of the first sites to make use of the panel unfolding animation: SectionSeven Inc. - design and development office.…
Oct.9
09
The Red Bull Soapbox Racer is an impressive follow-up to the Flash version of the the Red flugtag website.…
Oct.9
09
Link: Wonderwall…
Oct.8
09
Micro pigs as pets is apparently getting really popular.…
Oct.7
09
Too too hilarious. Rent IS too high in New York: http://rentistoodamnhigh.org/…
Oct.7
09
The king of pixelated imagery. Link: eBoy Blog…
Oct.7
09
My friend Ezra got interviewed on Chicago Public Radio for his current project!…
Oct.6
09
Not sure how I feel about the upcoming remake of Nightmare on Elm Street. I used to love that series as a kid.…
Oct.5
09
I want my own missile silo to call a home. Bruce Townsley lives in an abandoned underground Missile Silo in Texas. Imagine having 6000 lb blast doors. All for less than the cost of a trailer!…
Oct.5
09
Some pretty sweet movie poster mashups:…
Oct.2
09
Dating based on blood type is apparently popular in Japan and South Korea. Check out what this page has to say about Type O blood types: Type O: The Warrior Type-O people are outgoing, expressive, and passionate. They are highly motivated, natural leaders. Blessed with a strong physical presence, they…
Sep.30
09
A must-have tool for any design geek or creative professional, What The Font! is an application takes any image of a font, and identifies the font family (at least it tries to). They even have an iPhone app to go with their website.…
Sep.29
09
“We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. — Anais Nin…
Sep.29
09
A really awesome idea. Missed Connections from Craig's List illustrated.…
Sep.26
09
An old school ASCII generator, Big Text will take any text and stylize it in over a dozen different classic looks. _______________________________________________________________ _ _ __ _ _ | | / / | / --|-/|-/-----__----__-----------/----------|---/-----__-------- |/ |/ / ) / ) / | / / ) / / __/__|____(___/_/___/_____(___/____o_______|_/____(___/_(___(__ / (_…
Sep.23
09
Compelling article in the NY Times regarding the economic value of measuring growth as progress.…
Sep.22
09
Been re-watching the entire first season of Star Trek on Netflix.…
Sep.22
09
Ever since I learned about coworking, I have been curious to try my local coworking space in Williamsburg. Addendum: I did check out the space, but I found that the experience was like sharing a long table at a library, except the table wasn't as nice and the environment wasn't…
Sep.22
09
Link: HBO Imagine - The Affair…
Sep.20
09
If you are a fan of the Zatoichi TV series and movies, then you can buy your own replica walking stick sword.…
Sep.18
09
I'm really frustrated that there doesn't appear to be a single book or website on Korean Chess (Janggi) in English. It would be nice to learn a few basic openers and middle game strategy concepts. Grrrr.…
Sep.17
09
Hiro, the official company mascot for Creative Lab.…
Sep.15
09
An old idea, but implemented really well. Best of all, the sounds on this site are dope.…
Sep.15
09
Sweet! An iPhone paper dock.…
Sep.15
09
Student defends home with a samurai sword. This would be an awesome story had the intruder not been killed.…
Sep.15
09
And the saga of the hipster grifter continues:…
Sep.15
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Funny shirt. Poor Pikachu:…
Sep.15
09
The Marshmallow Test or child cruelty? Whichever you think it is, you have to admit it's still fun. Riffing off of an old experiment, these guys decided to see how a bunch of kids would do when presented with the option of eating a single marshmallow now or waiting and…
Sep.15
09
Annoyed by the Hasidic truck driving around the block continually broadcasting some preachy message in Yiddish.…
Sep.14
09
Re-watching American Movie on YouTube. There's something so heartbreaking and hopeful about it that I love. Addendum: The original link is broken but Crackle has it on their site, for now.…
Sep.14
09
Did Kayne just done lose his mind?…
Sep.14
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: A super cute girl with a super simple idea. Take photos of herself for 200 days:…
Sep.14
09
Just saw an ad on the subway for a Haunted House in New York: http://www.hauntedhousenyc.com…
Sep.13
09
Checking out Wolftron. There are so few Asian-American frontmen in music these days.…
Sep.12
09
I just got through a third of The Beatles Rockband so far, playing both the guitar and singing. So much fun. Addendum: I ended up finishing all of the songs on expert and earning 5 stars on most of the songs. I couldn't get 5 stars on the hardest level.…
Sep.11
09
“Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things. — Robert Louis Stevenson…
Sep.11
09
Apparently, my neighborhood is pretty dangerous. There were a lot of stabbings that I did not even know about.…
Sep.9
09
A beautifully designed trivia quiz on world and Aussie history. I stopped after 4536 pts.…
Sep.9
09
A delightful contemporary pop-up book that is more art than a children's book.…
Sep.9
09
Ah, this brings back memories. Episodes of 21 Jump Street are now on Hulu.…
Sep.9
09
I do love my trivia, and I really enjoy playing 1vs100 on my Xbox 360. I consistently get over 105K+ pts.…
Sep.9
09
My friends all know that 20% of my closet is Threadless t-shirts. $9 sale all day! www.threadless.com…
Sep.8
09
Pretty cool blog on Japanese pop culture and stuff.…
Sep.8
09
Favorite Games of All Time Okay, here’s a short list of my favorite computer and video games (in no particular order): Rockband 1 & 2 Quake 3 Lemmings: Got to love puzzle games Chess: not really a pure computer game, but...…
Sep.7
09
A friend told me about the Master Cleanse. I'm really curious to try it. The entire diet consists of consuming a homemade lemonade concoction and abstaining from all solid food for at least 10 days.…
Sep.7
09
My goodness I've gotten chubby.…
Sep.7
09
My quest to lose weight officially starts today! Planning on losing 20 lbs in 2 months.…
Sep.6
09
Link: 10 Cool Photo Portfolio and Gallery Wordpress Themes | Inspired Magazine…
Sep.6
09
The writings of this guy, Tucker Max is both appalling and irresistible to read. I wonder how these kinds of guys even get laid in the first place.…
Sep.1
09
Clever design concept with the rotating earth. Love the silhouettes and the clean vector on this site: Imagining Mozambique…
Sep.1
09
Feeling really out-of-shape after noticing that I would barely pass an army physical fitness test.…
Aug.31
09
A visually interesting Twitter app done entirely with AJAX:…
Aug.31
09
Get your information visualization fix from this blog by David McCandless.…
Aug.31
09
Time travel in movies visualized.…
Aug.31
09
I wish that Netflix had a better discovery engine for their Watch Instant movies. It seems they show the same 200 movies on the main page.…
Aug.31
09
Some really great paper sculptures by Helen Musselwhite.…
Aug.30
09
Let Personas show you how the Internet characterizes you. Created by the MIT Media Lab, this program seeks to create a digital portrait of you based on your online footprint.…
Aug.28
09
Struck by how my natural tendency is always to work at night whenever I work from home.…
Aug.28
09
Funny advertising rap from a friend at Tribal DDB.…
Aug.28
09
One of the more interesting Facebook applications out there:…
Aug.28
09
After having played thousands of games of chess, I finally feel as though I'm beginning to see the patterns. One observation that I've made which I call the "3 piece rule" is that having 3 pieces in the opponent's side is enough to create a checkmate opportunity. Of course, it's…
Aug.28
09
I love using the Queen and Knight to assault the castled position. If executed properly, the attack is devasting.…
Aug.28
09
Really digging Regina Spektor's latest album, Far: http://www.reginaspektor.com/…
Aug.27
09
“Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. — Fran Lebowitz…
Aug.27
09
One of my favorite songs and albums in the genre of sadcore.…
Aug.26
09
F**ing ridiculous KFC commercial with Asian dudes dressed up for no reason. Is this racist? Clearly, these guys are native English speakers, so you have to ask why they're being dressed in traditional Japanese garb.…
Aug.26
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Holy cow. Fallout 3 is so rich in quests. I can keep playing this game for weeks.…
Aug.26
09
This is a neat shift in the desktop paradigm. BumpTop is a playful 3D alternative to the traditional Windows desktop:…
Aug.26
09
Stealing MySpace sounds like a totally fascinating book.…
Aug.26
09
Just discovered that YouTube has almost all of the new Doctor Who episodes that I can possibly want to watch.…
Aug.25
09
Great origami made of different currency. Be sure to click for full view.…
Aug.23
09
Ready to get rid of all of the DVDs and games that I don't even watch or play anymore.…
Aug.23
09
Discover some of the fattiest food imaginable on this funny blog: www.thisiswhyyourefat.com Just as an example, the sandwich pictured above consists of cream cheese, burger stuffed with salami, provolone cheese, fried egg, buttered toast, fried turkey, bacon, grilled onions and peppers, spicy ranch dressing, munster cheese, all on a bagel.…
Aug.21
09
The next step in Augmented Reality research:…
Aug.21
09
I really enjoyed the stories on the one in 8 million series on the NY Times website. It's a perfect use of technology to tell the stories of everyday people living in the city.…
Aug.20
09
P22 Music Text Composition Generator (A free online music utility)…
Aug.18
09
A beautifully rendered and hypnotic animation set to a delicate song: let yourself feel. from Esteban Diácono…
Aug.17
09
Just got my samurai sword in the mail. It's heavier than I expected.…
Aug.17
09
Beautiful patterns and textures: Artist Dan Funderburgh…
Aug.15
09
When I grow up, I want a treehouse like the kind seen here.…
Aug.15
09
Discover the popular songs around the world in a nice HTML interface.…
Aug.15
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: As a follow-up to my last tweet, what a nice way to make a living: http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/…
Aug.15
09
We have approximately 3 days to quell a zombie outbreak, at least according to this math paper.…
Aug.14
09
I think this guy is hilarious, and what's more he's Korean AND a doctor!…
Aug.14
09
Take a deep dive into a strange new world that I helped to program many moons ago. Addendum: The project is no longer online, since it finished its original run.…
Aug.14
09
A controversial view on the Biblical practice of tithing: www.tithing-russkelly.com…
Aug.14
09
It was a tough day seeing my office in disarray in preparation for the company's move.…
Aug.12
09
Short and funny rehash of popular movies as reenacted by cartoon bunnies:…
Aug.11
09
The site I made for Carolina Garcia is #5 on Design Charts:…
Aug.11
09
An interesting use of Papervision to tell the story of the slow poisoning of the world's ocean life.…
Aug.11
09
The first episode of Shark Tank was pretty fascinating. A look into business dealing.…
Aug.11
09
Having an office sale in DUMBO.…
Aug.10
09
Is it just me or does it seem like there's less and less hybrid designers by which I mean designers who can design and develop?…
Aug.8
09
GI Joe was pretty good mindless fun. Some cheesy moments, but good action. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were pretty bad ass.…
Aug.7
09
John Hughes' movies were a huge part of my childhood.…
Aug.7
09
Link: Scarygirl, the game, by Nathan Jureviciu…
Aug.6
09
Great texture and use of Papervision: SoInteractive - Agencja Interaktywna | Web Design | E-marketing…
Aug.6
09
I love the zoom in transition to this coverflow interface: Cortex Design, a showcase of Marian Gieseler…
Aug.6
09
Yet another Papervision-driven corporate site: Soft Whiteroom…
Aug.6
09
Link: http://moebio.com/research/voronoicity/…
Aug.6
09
A supercool particle engine experiment using nothing but HTML5 Canvas:…
Aug.6
09
Found a new way to block banner ads from my daily web browsing.…
Aug.6
09
Sick motorcycles. I want one.…
Aug.6
09
Link: The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely…
Aug.5
09
So ridiculous it's awesome. Green Porn by Isabella Rosellini.…
Aug.4
09
The New Mediators from Jonathan Jarvis. From the man that gave us the Credit Crisis video: The New Mediators…
Aug.4
09
Link: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Australia's premier convention centre.…
Jul.27
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: Finally made it out to Governors Island on Sunday. It was like visiting a beautiful college campus, except on an island.…
Jul.27
09
From twitter: cultofgeek: These after photos are insane. This guy lost over 200 pounds.…