August 2009
“The second half of his forty-seven-year senatorial career was a wonder of...”
– Long Runner, a remembrance of Ted Kennedy’s career in this week’s The New Yorker
“If you ain’t taking flak, you ain’t over the target.”
– NOLA.com comment on American Zombie author Jason Berry outing himself and the subsequent libel threats issued forth against him.
Adactio: Journal—HTML 5 and me →
It’s hard to believe that the first decade of the new century is almost over. I’m excited and optimistic for what comes next.
Tan Dinh, Iced Coffee, and Inglorius Basterds? Yes please.
Katrina, Four Years Later, or: How I Got Over http://tinyurl.com/mhzte7
Ultra-relaxo weekend: LOST season 1 marathon, writing, design experimentation, bike rides, and maybe a movie or two.
Seth Godin on why marketing is too important to be... →
Cyberwar - Defying Experts, Rogue Computer Code... →
Unlocking the Mysteries of The Artistic Mind →
GREAT DESIGNERS STEAL by Jeff Veen - Ep 28 →
The IKEA catalogue is the world’s third most printed publication (after the Bible & Harry Potter) http://twurl.nl/kivr41 (via @fakelvis)
Why I am Not a Professor →
Typedia: A Shared Encyclopedia of Typefaces →
Streetcar to the French Quarter then walking to the Marigny. I’ll be foraging for dinner and picking up some bike pedals on the way.
It’s official, Canal Place Theater is closing, http://tinyurl.com/m2r5sn Another place that holds special meaning for me will be gone.
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Dublin Core - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Singapore: A Model of Judgment for the United... →
Mad Men footnotes is the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a while, http://madmenfootnotes.com/ Perfectly annotated.
A Manifesto for Slow Communication - WSJ.com →
The Message of Twitter: "Here It Is" and "Here I... →
My morning rides keep getting darker and cooler. Today the sun came up almost at the end and it’s cooler outside than in my house.
Triops.com – Home of Triassic Triops’ Dinosaur... →
Just finishing the last of my Sunday chores. Up next: makin’ groceries, a stop at Parkway Bakery, then Sunday night TV awesomeness.
Hot Sausage Po-boy and Gravy Fires at Parkway, what could be better? http://yfrog.com/0xu2wuj
While driving past Harrison Ave I thought about Charlie’s Deli and how much I miss them. It was a special place for me. Post-K NOLA is sad.
Loving this weather. Cool in the shade with a nice breeze. First time I’ve felt that since May.
On the agenda: coffee, the barbershop, errands, a bike ride, lawn mowing, and dinner at Tan Dinh.
“When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived it all. It was, of...”
– Frank McCourt, Angela’s Ashes
Flex book component (beta) : Ruben’s blog →
David Foster Wallace on Life and Work - WSJ.com →
The 21 Heroes of Data Visualization →
What are some strategies for increasing energy levels over time? I’m gonna need like 4x my current daily strength for the next few years.
I think The Velvet Underground station is my favorite thing yet on @pandora_radio. So good!
Q: Who is better, The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? A: The Who!
