July 2009
iTunes Alarm →
June 2009
The Human Story of Pixar →
Michael Rubin, author of Droidmaker (a fantastic look at what is essentially the genesis of modern Hollywood) reposted the ’71 Lucas interview from last week, which reminded me of The Human…
Rolando being pulled from the AppStore →
Released this past December, Rolando’s iPhone tilting action and adorable personality quickly made it one of the platform’s must-own games. Consistent critical acclaim and sales success had…
Google’s “Let’s Make the Web Faster” Movement →
I love Google, I really do. The company and all of its work is heavily integrated into everyone’s lives no matter how hard you may try to escape it. Google not only takes a lot of initiative when it…
Death of a Feature: The Impending Demise of Tags →
We know that we’re going to have some angry users as a result of this decision– but for those of you who love tags, I hope you’ll read this post and (more importantly) try out the changes we’ll be…
12 high-tech racing simulators for ultimate speed... →
It’s time to close the doors once again to the real world and enter the virtual world of racing. If virtual racing gives you an adrenaline rush, then you should be looking at the racing…
Sculpture-like workspace for lovers of art and... →
Designed by Ball Nogues Studio for Edward Cella Art + Architecture (ECAA), this sculpture-like workspace might not impress the geeks, but those who admire true works of art are going to…
The WordPress Theme Index Template →
Index.php is the most crucial WordPress Theme Template. Not only because WordPress needs to use it if you’re missing any of it’s brother and sister templates (like, category.php or tag.php) but…
Microsoft’s New Ads for Internet Explorer →
What strikes me about these spots is that even Microsoft’s own ads use Helvetica rather than Arial.
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Free ‘Free’ (Or: Who’s the Blowhard Now?) →
Regarding my link earlier today to Gladwell’s review of Free, I got the following gracious (and interesting) email from Chris Anderson: I may be a blowhard, but I’m not a hypocrite. “Free”…
Speaking of Walkmen →
The BBC Magazine had 13-year-old Scott Campbell swap his iPod for a Walkman for one week: It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape. That was not the only naive…
Jakob Nielsen Calls for an End to Password Masking →
Jakob Nielsen: Usability suffers when users type in passwords and the only feedback they get is a row of bullets. Typically, masking passwords doesn’t even increase security, but it does cost you…
Typography in Doubt →
Over the weekend, resigned to the couch while fighting a cold, I watched John Patrick Shanley’s movie adaptation of his own play, “Doubt.” It’s a truly superb piece of dramaturgy that’s gripping…
Malcolm Gladwell Reviews ‘Free’ by Chris Anderson →
I’ll preface my recommendation of this book review by telling you that I’m a big Gladwell fan, and that I think Chris Anderson is a hypocritical blowhard who tells you to give your work away for…
Fake Steve: Jon Rubinstein Now Says He’ll Get a... →
If you haven’t re-subscribed to the Fake Steve RSS feed, you should. It’s been great all week.
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Turning 23 →
Not much to say today other than I’m now 23 years of age! Posting around here has been a little slow and will continue to be for a while. I caught some virus and have had fever for the last week…
SimpleViewer.net - Products →
TiltViewer →
Would You Hug A Porcupine? (COMIC) →
Be careful what you wish for…
Michael Jackson's Patented "Smooth Criminal"... →
Patent number 5255452, filed in 1992, shows how Michael Jackson and his dancers could lean at 45-degree angles during live performances of the song “Smooth Criminal”.
Comic writer Mark Sable detained by TSA for... →
“Comics writer Mark Sable was detained and intensively questioned by the TSA for carrying a script for an upcoming comic book about a writer who is detained and intensively questioned by the TSA for…
10 Impressive JavaScript Animation Frameworks →
In this article, you will read about the top 10 JavaScript-based animation frameworks and libraries that will enable you to create engaging and captivating user experiences.
Local physician: HIV/AIDS cure getting little... →
FOLEY, Ala. — A Foley physician said what appears to be the first case of HIV/AIDS cure in the world is getting little mention in the media. Dr. Awadhesh K. Gupta, medical director at Foley Walk-In…
Bill O'Reilly's Argument For Abolishing Freedom Of... →
“In his most recent editorial, O’Reilly has exposed both his ignorance and his appreciation for officially-sanctioned speech. It should come as no surprise that the top “personality” on the Fox…
Iran Uprising Live-Blogging (Sunday June 28) →
THOUSANDS RETURN TO THE STREETS IN TEHRANThe continuing liveblog of the Iranian Opposition
Tribute to Billy Mays and His Silliest... →
Billy Mays will surely be missed but we will always have his infomercials to entertain and remind us how awesome he was. Enjoy
50 Books to Read Now. And Why →
We know it’s insane. We know people will ask why on earth we think that an 1875 British satirical novel is the book you need to read right now - or, for that matter, why it even made the cut. The…
Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison →
A federal judge sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison on Monday for operating a huge Ponzi scheme that devastated thousands of people, calling his crimes “extraordinarily evil.”
Google Makes a Case That It Isn’t So Big →
Google handles roughly two-thirds of all Internet searches. And last year, Google sold nearly $22 billion in advertising, more than any media company in the world. With all those riches and more, how…
Amazing LEGO Art by Nathan Sawaya →
Nathan Sawaya is a New York-based artist who creates very nice pieces using some unlikely things, mostly LEGO bricks. Sawaya has some portraits, logos, large and small sculptures … all made of…
When Magnet Meets Magnetic Fluid →
Dress Up Your Ties with the Matrix "Merovingian... →
The realm of dress tie knots is dominated by a handful of traditional tie knots. Check out this rather unique tie knot and be the first on your block to sport it. If you’re a very sharp-eyed fan of…
Jeff Atwood Buys an iPhone →
Jeff Atwood: The original iPhone was for suckers hard-core gadget enthusiasts only.
Good for him; he’s going to love it. But the idea that the original iPhone was only for…
9-1-1 Should Never Give Me A Busy Signal →
The first officer to arrive at the scene said it took him two minutes to get there from the time he got the call. Which means that it took approximately 18 minutes for the news to reach him in the…
LONDON INK SWIMMER →
The first statue is located near London Bridge and is 46-feet long and 10-feet high. It features a life-like swimmer swimming through the grass. The statue is made out of polystyrene and is hand…
America's Fortress: Cheyenne Mountain, NORAD Live... →
If there are two things that drive the folks at the world-famous Cheyenne Mountain complex crazy, it’s the widely held public perceptions that, for one, the complex has shut down altogether, and that…
Should US relinquish control of ICANN? →
Internet registries are joining the call for the U.S. to relinquish control of ICANN this year.
2 Augmented Technologies That Will Change The... →
Augmented reality is a technology futurists and scifi authors like Vernor Vinge have been talking about for decades. Now the tech has matured and is entering the market. Two videos of new products…
New File Uploading features in Basecamp →
We’re excited to announce a batch of improvements to File Uploads in Basecamp. Now it’s easier to attach multiple files at once, we’ve improved our progress bar to show you as each file is…
Simple PHP Twitter Search ready to use in your web... →
After my previous tutorial that illustrated how to implement a super simple way to work with Twitter API (PHP + CSS) I received a lot of emails from my readers that asked to me to write a…
Timy: "An easy-to-use desktop application to... →
Timy is “an easy-to-use desktop application to fill out your Basecamp timesheet.” Complete your timesheet the easy way!
Completing your timesheet can be time-consuming. But no more!
Timy is…
World’s largest superyacht hotel put on hold,... →
Plans for the world’s largest luxury yacht hotel have been put on hold. Aquiva, the world’s biggest floating hotel, was due to open in London in time for the 2012 Olympics. The original…
Air Prediction →
When it comes to its line of portable machines, Apple has been guilty of regular ‘first generation product’ issues. The initial MacBook Air (revision A) was no exception as users experienced a…
The WordPress Theme Header Template →
Now we get into the nitty-gritty: building up your header.php and validating your theme with an HTML Doctype. There’ll be a lot of PHP in this lesson but don’t despair. We’re also going to do two,…
Kickstarter at The Feast Salon →
With the top-down system in disarray, it’s time for the bottom-up funding and crowd source movement to lead the way and show the world what’s it’s got. Which is why we’re excited to have…
Earth-Stripe table lets you enjoy coffee over your... →
The Earth-Stripe table from Fluid Forms is an exceptional custom piece of furniture that wouldn’t look out of place in an art and design gallery. It reflects the contours of any stretch of…
Hublot offers preview of the limited edition ‘All... →
Hublot is renowned for creating some of the most beautiful and expensive watches, but lately, we have seen the watchmaker more as a luxury goods company that will make just anything. Last…
Kick Starter at The Feast Salon:: Good Gets... →
With the top down model having fallen from grace, collaboration and bottom up are on deck to show the world another way. One of the hottest kids on the social funding block: Kick…
Introducing iPhone-style Checkboxes →
Remembering Michael Jackson (1958-2009) - Los... →
The very best of the King of Pop from the Los Angeles Times archives.