February 2012
3 posts
January 2012
3 posts
“But he will say that telecom companies have robbed him blind, and another...”
– What the Bagel Man Saw by Stephen J. Dubner
November 2011
2 posts
October 2011
2 posts
June 2011
2 posts
May 2011
3 posts
Mike Rowe Senate Testimony →
We’ve elevated the importance of “higher education” to such a lofty perch that all other forms of knowledge are now labeled “alternative.” Millions of parents and kids see apprenticeships and on-the-job-training opportunities as “vocational consolation prizes,” best suited for those not cut out for a four-year degree.
I’m an ardent supporter of...
Results tagged "death" →
I was born on June 30, 1969 in Vancouver, Canada, and I died in Burnaby on May 3, 2011, age 41, of complications from stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer. We all knew this was coming.
April 2011
2 posts
What we've got here is a gap of generation
‘Cutebluejay’ reviewing Tangled in the iTunes Store:
Despite being grown adults, my friends and I are always up for a Disney movie that reminds us of being young, so of course we made plans to see “Tangled” on a Friday night. […] I knew it would be cute and fun to watch…but I wasn’t expecting a genuinely well-done film that almost rivals classics like...
March 2011
3 posts
moviebarcode →
Blog that compresses various movies down to a single ‘frame’. Very very cool.
Deb Roy: The birth of a word →
My jaw becomes a bit more fixed in the ‘third reel’ when he starts getting into social media, but the first two thirds of this are absolutely amazing.
February 2011
3 posts
Ken Jennings on Watson →
Great interview with Ken Jennings on his battle with the predecessor of our future computer overlords.
January 2011
3 posts
LBJ Buys Pants →
It’s not often you get to hear a president speak plainly, and when you do it’s usually with disastrous consequences. But this is just plain fun. (via)
Watchoops (by Chris Beckman)
Incredible editing transforms random home videos into a surreal journey.
November 2010
2 posts
October 2010
5 posts
“New technologies and the progress they bring can make it impossible to...”
– Pope Benedict XVI, in a brilliant example of historical irony.
660 Miles, 468 Stations, 106 Years →
A celebration of 106 years of the NYC subway system. Don’t miss the Subway in Pictures section with photos reflecting New York’s history from 1917 through today.
The REAL ‘Stuff White People Like’ →
To be taken with a rather large grain of salt, but fascinating nonetheless.
A followup with alternative segmentation: Gay Sex vs. Straight Sex
A man who could be counted upon →
Touching obituary in response to an online troll. Anonymity in the internet age is a classic double-edged sword, it’s nice to see that some not only maintain civility but actively retaliate against those wielding the vile edge.
September 2010
7 posts
Young Me Now Me →
Another fantastic project from Ze Frank. I especially like the parent/child entries…
help from grandad
mother’s day
horizontal hug
vanishing sideburns
Here are another few standouts…
spaghetti
george
Jim Henson Making Muppets →
Spellbinding, in a Bob Ross kind of way. It’s also funny seeing the ‘real’ voice of Kermit… I did a double-take on hearing Jim say “there are a lot of good puppets you can buy in stores” at around the 1:00 mark.
WatchPerseid Meteor Shower Failure (by ph dee)
This time lapse video was meant to showcase the Perseid meteor shower. Not too many meteors to be seen, they’re mainly overshadowed by planes and satellites… but it’s beautiful and majestic nonetheless. (via)
August 2010
2 posts
Real life video game. →
The Play Station game Wipeout recreated with an RC car and lots of cardboard. So cool.
July 2010
1 post
June 2010
1 post
May 2010
3 posts
The golden age of movie critics →
Thoughtful piece by Roger Ebert on the role of the internet in his field of film criticism, but it’s trivial to apply the same concepts to other genres of writing and content.
April 2010
2 posts
chillout song :: zefrank.com →
Ze Frank certainly has a way. Make sure to save the whole song for last.
March 2010
9 posts
Evolution: The Curious Case of Dogs →
Fascinating article on the interplay between evolution and artificial selection.