March 2009
55 posts
Just to lighten things up a bit, →
Reprinted from tensionbreaker.com: How the Recession Affects Sesame Street
After its expenses come under increased government oversight, the number 4 pulls its sponsorship.
Cookie Monster…
Nerd jewelry roundup: Guitar Hero cufflinks,... →
Not that we haven’t seen nerdy wedding bands before, but for those who aren’t really enamored with networking, we’ve stumbled upon another option that’s just too awesome to pass up….
Samsung's latest LED-packing HDTVs get official... →
Finally, we can stop playing hide and seek with Samsung’s 2009 lineup of edge lit LED HDTVs, now that its loosed official pricing and availability details for screens hitting shelves…
Dead Pixel in Google Earth [Art] →
Factoid: A 32 x 32 inch square of dirt looks like one dead pixel from an altitude of 1 kilometer in Google Earth. Fact: You got us there, Helmut Smits, you clever artist you. [Todayandtomorow]
How to Keep Burnout at Bay →
I write for a number of different publications and websites, largely about the same thing – technology and the Web. Much of what I write follows a fairly similar pattern, and fits into a…
British cops identify 200 schoolchildren as... →
200 children in the UK, some as young as 13, have had files opened on them by the British anti-terror cops as potential terrorists — even though they have committed no crimes. The children were…
British cops identify 200 schoolchildren as... →
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Britain is out of control.
200 children in the UK, some as young as 13, have had files opened on them by the British anti-terror cops as potential terrorists — even though they…
Guess what the Big Ass Fans corporation... →
Their customer service line is closed for the day so I can’t figure out how much these cost, but unless you’re building a warehouse, shopping mall, or post-Final Fantasy IX airship, you…
Video: Battlestar Helvetica →
Here’s another way to connect Helvetica with cheese: According to Wikipedia, “The term font, a cognate of the word fondue, derives from Middle French fonte, meaning “(something that has…
WatchMicrosoft’s new ad shows how people shop for computers in the real America
Apparently she admits that she’s not “cool” enough for a Mac. I don’t think even those who have Mac’s are cool enough for them.
PhotoFast intros 256GB to 1TB G-Monster PCIe SSD →
We Americans have Fusion-io’s ioDrive and OCZ’s Z Drive to look forward to when it comes to slamming down a PCIe-based SSD solution in our lightning fast rigs, but what about the…
British local governments deploy anti-teenager... →
British local councils have a new weapon in their arsenal of devices that collectively and indiscriminately punish teenagers simply for being young. The new tool is a pink overhead light designed…
Amnesty Portugal: Everybody is against Everybody →
Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Lisbon, Portugual
Executive Creative Director: Chacho Puebla
Copywriters: Chacho Puebla, Bruno Ribeiro, Fernando Bellotti
Art Directors: Mico Toledo,…
WatchMario Meets the Big City
YOU MUST WATCH THIS IN HD
Big Accomplishment
anth:
I updated my twitter through text messaging, which also means I updated my facebook status! Woohoo for technology. I’m going to be the coolest kid on the internet, probably.
It’s the best way to keep your friends annoyed up-to-date.
Listen
Puma “Lift” →
Super Soaker: Hill →
Advertising Agency: JWT, Frankfurt, Germany
Creative Director / Copywriter: Oliver Kessler
Art Director: Ralf Richter
Illustrator: Benjamin von Eckartsberg
WatchNEW Britney Video.
Holy Crapola! I love the end, this is great!
Visualizing Data
I would love to think the most important part of my job is making things look cool, but the truth of the matter is it’s more about relaying information.
The corporate sector has a dire need to visualize data in unique, compelling, and effective ways. Not many people like to read statistics, not many people like pouring over annual reports but it needs to be done. Information needs to be...
Analyst: Android to Outpace iPhone By 2012 →
If you didn’t know, we’re pretty big Android guys here. Huge, in fact. But we also respect the iPhone and though we understand its pitfalls, we also do understand that the iPhone changed…
Gallery of engraved laptops →
You’ve seen some of them before here, but some newly-lased beauties stand out. Foliage is about the perfect engraving theme, but this one is particularly clever.
Terrific special effects reel by 12-year-old →
Kevin Lin, 12, is apparently a master at Adobe After Effects. (Thanks, Gabe Adiv!)
Artist Destroys $12,000 Worth of Vuitton Bags →
Filed under: Handbags, Art
In a move that’s sure to have the notoriously protective types at LVMH up in arms, a provocative New York-based artist has destroyed $12,000 worth of …
hammokum by G10 design →
Foldable hammock for wall mounting, specially designed for the “Amsterdammers”. The name is a combination of hammock + Mokum (the dialect name for Ams..
Terrific special effects reel by 12-year-old →
Kevin Lin, 12, is apparently a master at Adobe After Effects. (Thanks, Gabe Adiv!)
Nike-themed iPhone Case →
Incase will soon sell you a $35 iPhone case to match the color of your shoes. This theory holds so long as your shoes are copper and fluorescent green. Source [Incase’s photostream via …
Video: Samsung SSD RAID "Awesome"... →
So this is an ad, despite the rough-edged, Impact-laden amateur patina it has been given by the marketing firm hired to create it. Nevertheless, the thing they have created is interesting:…
Nike-themed iPhone Case →
Incase will soon sell you a $35 iPhone case to match the color of your shoes. This theory holds so long as your shoes are copper and fluorescent green. Source [Incase’s photostream via …
Video: Samsung SSD RAID "Awesome"... →
So this is an ad, despite the rough-edged, Impact-laden amateur patina it has been given by the marketing firm hired to create it. Nevertheless, the thing they have created is interesting:…
is twitter the new craigslist?
This morning I tweeted “i need a copywriter” and recieved a response from an entreprenurial copywriter with an outstretched “virtual handshake.”
I had a feeling something like that would happen but it still came as a surprise.
Makes me think how I can implement this into my own freelance ventures….
Riva Yachts Launches Home Couture Collection →
Filed under: Decor, Water
Riva Yachts, the iconic Italian motorboat maker that epitomizes Dolce Vita style, has just launched a chic new Home Couture Collection of furnishings and…
for those apartment hunting....
http://www.myapartmentmap.com
“MyApartmentMap is website that can help you find affordable places to rent in US. Using it you can view most current apartment rental statistics aggregated from publicly available rentals sources. It lets you see and compare rental prices for studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in states, cities & neighborhoods. You can check most and least expensive...
WatchJon Saunders is amazing.
Mercedes Benz E-Klasse: Library →