Brilliant. Even the ad at the top and the comments: http://www.galacticempiretimes.com/2011/05/09/galaxy/outer-rim/obi-wan-kenobi-is-killed.html
Category: Bookmarks
Einstein was right. Again.
Fantastical: Menu Bar Calendar for OSX
Well, this will give the “Linux only imitates Windows and Mac OS, it never has its own ideas” camp something to chew on: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/05/fantastical/ An almost identical functionality has been available by default on various Linux desktops for years.
The Brads – Finding Inspiration
I know! I’ll start writing my own internet comic! http://bradcolbow.com/archive/view/the_brads_finding_insperation/
Term of the Day: Jury Rig
Jury rigging refers to makeshift repairs or temporary contrivances, made with only the tools and materials that happen to be on hand. Originally a nautical term, on sailing ships a jury rig is a replacement mast and yards improvised in case of damage or loss of the original mast.
Even Microsoft Wants IE6 To Die
IE6 Countdown: http://ie6countdown.com/
Jon Hicks Is Writing a Book About Icon Design
Good for you Mr. Hicks: http://hicksdesign.co.uk/journal/announcing-the-icon-handbook I plan on picking up the book when it’s available.
Thunderbolt: Everything You Need To Know
Cool new external device connector introduced on new MacBook Pros today (by way of Intel) http://www.macworld.com/article/158145/2011/02/thunderbolt_what_you_need_to_know.html
World’s Longest Website Footer Award
And the World’s Longest Website Footer Award goes to: http://www.mtv.com/
The Death of the Music Industry
Hardly. http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-music-industry-sales-2011-2 Somebody has simply been making insanely easy money for the last 20 years and now they’re crying about it.
Designed Deterioration
Oldie but a goodie: http://www.subtraction.com/2007/07/16/designed-det
RADIOHEAD!
How $3.7 Trillion is Spent
Fascinating visualization of federal government expenses: http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/newsgraphics/2011/0119-budget/index.html
“I Saved Latin . . . ”
“FUTURA” a Play By Jordan Harrison
Sounds interesting: http://www.technewsdaily.com/exclusive-q-a-a-futura-playwright-jordan-harrison–1607/ This was brought to my attention by my friend Richard Wiegmann, who saw the play this weekend in the Portland area. He’s a pretty good artist, check out his work: http://richardwiegmann.com/
Waxpancake On Weezer
Waxpancake says: “Is it possible to sell out so completely, with total abandon, that it becomes authentic again? Weezer’s trying.” http://twitter.com/waxpancake/status/35784939991465984
Harry Potter Newspaper For Reals
How to Ask Your Mother Rude Questions by Tina Fey
Tina Fey Essay in New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_fey
Judgment Days In Egypt: The New Yorker
Inside a Slaughterhouse
Watch this: http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Inside-a-Slaughterhouse-Video One of my sisters is in charge of the inhouse medical department at a Cargill meat packing plant in Nebraska just like the one in this video. It looks like a fair representation of the process.