January 2010
“The question is not “will the desktop metaphor go away?” The question is “why...”
– stevenf.com: I need to talk to you about computers.
If you’re wondering about the primary use case for the iPad, I think Steven’s nailed it here. Grab a fresh cup of coffee and go read his entire post. It’s likely to be the most insightful thing you’ve read in a while, and...
“In this big dramatic production that didn’t do anyone any good (and was...”
– Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
lilykily asked: IT'S NOT JUST YOU. Patagonia is incredible clothing. It's orgasmatic!
Robot Love
Anyone else proceed directly to orgasm upon encountering the patagonia.com catalog navigation system?
I can’t imagine it’s just me.
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“I’d prefer to talk about...
Vacancy at Hotel Vertigo
Julie’s grandmother passed away yesterday evening, so we’ve canceled this weekend’s San Francisco trip in order to be here with her family. We’re both disappointed that we can no longer be there with you all. This is not what we bargained for. But such is life.
Please have a little extra fun on our behalf since we can’t make it, and please keep Julie and her family...
Uphill in the snow, both ways
Alex: Dad, I'm not faking it. This cough now, that I'm gonna do, is gonna be natural.
Me: Okay, go ahead.
Alex: (coughs) See?
Me: Good job.
Alex: Dad, I'm really not faking it! I need to stay home from school today.
Me: Uh huh. Lemme hear you do another natural cough.
WatchSam’s Seventh Rule of Engagement
For obvious reasons, we had to get this one right on the first take. See you tomorrow!
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WatchSam’s First Rule of Engagement
Thanks to Sam’s very considerate post on tweetup etiquette signals, and Jack’s help learning them, I’m feeling prepared and completely whatever the opposite of nervous is about this weekend.
ampahsand asked: Is there such a tank in San Francisco? Have you tried it before?
Where are you going?
I’d rather connect with you on Dopplr than on Tripit. Of course, I’d rather connect with you in person, but that’s an altogether different matter and my lawyer is currently unavailable so Dopplr will have to do for the time being.
ADD & ADHD
eoporto:
This is the thing. I mean, I remember not wanting to do things, especially things I thought were stupid or boring. I don’t remember feeling like I had a choice though. It was school and my mom made sure we finished our work and did a good job.
… I just don’t understand it, and I really want to.
A book recommendation: Driven To Distraction. Tremendously clarifying. Highly...
“If you haven’t done so already, don’t forget to sign up for our...”
– Email from Hotel Vertigo, where I intend to stay during my upcoming visit to San Francisco.
Good to see they have a rewards program designed especially for guests like me.
doublejack asked: What's all this about a sense dep tank?
I've been meaning to do this for years.
Also, since you can't make it to the Anchor tour, if time permits we should grab a beer at the Toronado — it's near my apartment and also on the 125 places to have a beer before you die list.
I've been meaning to do this for years.
Also, since you can't make it to the Anchor tour, if time permits we should grab a beer at the Toronado — it's near my apartment and also on the 125 places to have a beer before you die list.
He's missing the point.
Father: It's perfectly dark inside. And perfectly quiet too.
Son: [Making blaster sounds] Like in a cave?
Father: Yes, but smaller. And there's a pool of water that's the exact same temperature as your skin. So when you lie down in it, you can't feel a thing.
Son: [Furiously tapping the buttons on his DS] What did you say it was called?
Father: A sensory deprivation tank- Hey, can you mute that thing?
Son: [Turns down volume slightly] No fair! I want to go to San Francisco too!
Father: Heh. That's sort of missing the point!
Son: [Closes DS and directs full attention to father] Like flying across the country to float in a sensory deprivation tank isn't?
Smokin' Judgment
Hello, Saturday. My doorbell rang at 7:20 this morning. Five times, that I heard, but maybe more. See, because I was sleeping, I’m not sure how many times it rang before suddenness launched me from slumber to the door.
It was Jack, standing on the porch like a hobo, sleeping bag in hand, peering into the house through the crack in the blind. Home a little early from last night’s...
“Are we incredibly evolved or intoxicatingly stupid?”
– Bwuh?
If it turns out the Neanderthals weren’t numbskulls, who can we look down on? | Zoe Williams (via spratt)
A dictionary for writers
I’m reading a book or something, and every few lines, I encounter a new word I’ve never seen before. Never mind that I’m reading Go Dog Go. I have a dictionary nearby, so I can just look up those strange, new words and learn their meanings.
But what about when, instead of wanting to discover the meaning of a word before me, I want to discover a word to indicate a meaning I need...
Greetings! I am another post concerning the...
“The wrong answer is the right answer in search of a different question. Collect...”
– Bruce Mau Design
#6. Capture Accidents. (From Bruce Mau’s “Incomplete Manifesto for Growth”)
“As designers, we don’t always have the courage or the opportunity to look...”
– Design with Intent - design mind on GOOD
Richard Fabricant of frogdesign, on why the cultishly popular contemporary model of User Centered Design is more like a gigantic batch of pot brownies than the holy grail of Design.
Read the whole thing.
“Naturally, I’ll say it’s the wine.”
– Peter
